Posted on May 27, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Scammer Responded to advert of item for sale. Standard scam that has been around for many years. SMS states "Contact me to my email. Email only. No text pls" Then reply to email is: ============ Thanks a lot for the email. I'm away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I'm very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with her present condition and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted.Regarding the payment, pls get back to me with your final asking price and your PayPal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct number if you have no PayPal acct. I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up after the whole fund has been cleared into your acct.
Regard ===========
Quick google search shows almost the same wording from scammers for about the last 8 years. If the Australian Government was genuine about stopping fraud and scammers, then they should instigate a method by where these a%^holes can have their phone number disconnected, as well as the ability to track them down and jail them. And yes, a google search also shows this same phone number having been used in scams for quite some time too. Also shows up as 0488 811 579 According to ACMA, the current holder (Telco) of this number is PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED
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Gregg
Posted on May 27, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Responded to advert of item for sale.
Standard scam that has been around for many years. SMS states "Contact me to my email. Email only. No text pls"
Then reply to email is:
============
Thanks a lot for the email. I'm away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I'm very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with her present condition and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted.Regarding the payment, pls get back to me with your final asking price and your PayPal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct number if you have no PayPal acct. I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up after the whole fund has been cleared into your acct.
Regard
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Quick google search shows almost the same wording from scammers for about the last 8 years.
If the Australian Government was genuine about stopping fraud and scammers, then they should instigate a method by where these a%^holes can have their phone number disconnected, as well as the ability to track them down and jail them. And yes, a google search also shows this same phone number having been used in scams for quite some time too.
Also shows up as 0488 811 579
According to ACMA, the current holder (Telco) of this number is PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED
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