Posted on July 18, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: call from someone at the Probe Group on behalf of the ATO Rang regarding a tax issue with regards to myself and my ex husband. Divorced 7 years ago and have no outstanding tax matters with him... scam...
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Joe
Posted on July 7, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Hi Joseph, the ATO has referred an important matter to the Probe Group. Please call 1300 171 513 and quote DTxxxxxx Have blocked these idiots as the text was sent at 6:28 on a Saturday. If the real ATO want to harass a broke pensioner, come & get me at a reasonable day & time.
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Sharna
Posted on July 2, 2019 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: 0429 133 751 Text I received... "Hi Sharna, the Australian Taxation Office has referred an important matter to The Probe Group. Please call 1300 171 513 and quote DT6193014."
I am a Pensioner, so don't pay tax... scammer. Came from 0429 133 751
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Michael
Posted on July 1, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Probe Group (allegedly): Phone message & SMS "Message for Michael. On behalf of the ATO, please contact Probe on 1300 171 513, quoting reference number DT6180xxx for assistance regarding an important matter.” Internet search shows that 1300 171 513 is not the number for Probe Group. I called the number and had a brief conversation. I asked for an ATO Ref to verify this was an ATO matter but the ref they gave appears to be a Business Industry Code. It seems these calls / SMS are an attempt to elicit personal information.
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Peter
Posted on June 26, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: SMS, Probe Group Possible Scam Got a message from a mob calling themselves "probe group" message was as follows. "Message for Peter. On behalf of the ATO, please contact Probe on 1300 171 513, quoting reference number DT6180xxx for assistance regarding an important matter.
I have read this is a scam however it was to call a slightly different number. I believe my tax is all in order. Has anyone else had the same experience? Thanks Peter.
Comments on 1300 171 513
Karen
Posted on July 18, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Rang regarding a tax issue with regards to myself and my ex husband. Divorced 7 years ago and have no outstanding tax matters with him... scam...
Joe
Posted on July 7, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Have blocked these idiots as the text was sent at 6:28 on a Saturday.
If the real ATO want to harass a broke pensioner, come & get me at a reasonable day & time.
Sharna
Posted on July 2, 2019Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Text I received... "Hi Sharna, the Australian Taxation Office has referred an important matter to The Probe Group. Please call 1300 171 513 and quote DT6193014."
I am a Pensioner, so don't pay tax... scammer.
Came from 0429 133 751
Michael
Posted on July 1, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
"Message for Michael. On behalf of the ATO, please contact Probe on 1300 171 513, quoting reference number DT6180xxx for assistance regarding an important matter.” Internet search shows that 1300 171 513 is not the number for Probe Group. I called the number and had a brief conversation. I asked for an ATO Ref to verify this was an ATO matter but the ref they gave appears to be a Business Industry Code. It seems these calls / SMS are an attempt to elicit personal information.
Peter
Posted on June 26, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Got a message from a mob calling themselves "probe group" message was as follows.
"Message for Peter. On behalf of the ATO, please contact Probe on 1300 171 513, quoting reference number DT6180xxx for assistance regarding an important matter.
I have read this is a scam however it was to call a slightly different number.
I believe my tax is all in order.
Has anyone else had the same experience?
Thanks Peter.
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