Posted on September 22, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
These people claim they are from Probe Group calling on behalf of the ATO in regards to your taxation matter. Do not give out your TFN to anyone over the phone people!! The ATO workers have a process they go through to say who they are and get you to call them back on the ATO switchboard number and ask for them. They may sound legit but always contact the ATO directly if anyone is claiming to be from there
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Mike
Posted on November 21, 2017 Caller type: Debt collector Location: Australia
Legit:
Checked ATO website: https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Paying-the-ATO/If-you-don-t-pay/#Externalcollectionagencies
Posted on November 17, 2016 Caller type: SMS Location: Australia
Got this, called tax accountant and guess what. Scam. Came via sms from an unknown source using text, ProbeGroup. You can't sent sms with no valid number from a legit source too. You are classed then as forging.
Tax agent also reported this for me.
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Michelle
Posted on May 16, 2016 Caller type: Debt Collector Location: Australia
They are most definitely legitimate - they are a group engaged by the ATO to undertake tax debt recovery. They provide you with a reference number and you can contact the ATO directly on their debt enquiries line (131142) if you want to confirm the details. In my case, a small debt was incurred by my self-managed super fund (which is handled by an accountant and therefore I had no knowledge it had not been paid), not my personal tax (which is up to date). I was glad they called!
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calledmetoday
Posted on June 25, 2014 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
The ATO doesn't advise people if they havn't paid their taxes? That sounds retarded
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Kristen
Posted on November 8, 2012 Caller type: Debt Collector Location: Australia
Received a call from a blocked number and they left a message with no company name advising that I had a Tax Debt and they were representing the ATO and to call back on 1300 307 861. I have since called the ATO this morning and they advised me that I have no outstanding debts with them and all my tax returns, etc are up to date and lodge. They have directed me to complete a Tax Evasion reporting form which I am now doing
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David
Posted on October 25, 2012 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I have to concur. They seemed almost legit but I knew my tax was all paid up to date.
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Anonymous
Posted on July 1, 2020 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I was sent a letter and paid with b pay thinking it was legitimate but it was a scam. the letter looked as if from proper probe group
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Former Prober
Posted on June 19, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: I called you Not a scam.
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Lucy
Posted on June 3, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Scammer! First I had call from a private number which I didn't answer. Then I received a text from The Probe Group regarding an important matter. This number 1300 307 861 was given as well as a reference starting with DT followed by a six digit number. I called my accountant who said that I don't have any outstanding tax debt and that this is definitely a scam! The Probe Group are a real company but the contact number is different to this one. Do not call them back as it is a SCAM!
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Anonymous
Posted on February 1, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: Fake ATO Collection Agency Yes whilst the Probe Group is a real collection agency - this one is not.
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Anonymous
Posted on January 14, 2019 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
100% scam!!! I have checked twice with the auto and they are scammers First they probe you by sending you a text/SMS message and ask you to call back in regards to an important matter on the 1300 307 861 and get you to quote a ref number they give you DTxxx. These scammers done their homework first so they know a little about you or your partner. When you call them back they will pull up the reference number with your basic details and start probing you with smart questions to suck information from you before they hit you! Beware of Scammers! If it is that important, and if it is the TAX office, you would want everything to be in writing in case you want to take legal action. The TAX office would have enough information to contact you in writing!
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Anonymous
Posted on December 29, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Oh yes I work for them too!! Pffft.
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Anonymous
Posted on December 23, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: 1300 307 861 First they probe you by sending you a text/SMS message and ask you to call back in regards to an important matter on the 1300 307 861 and get you to quote a ref number they give you DTxxx. These scammers done their homework first so they know a little about you or your partner. When you call them back they will pull up the reference number with your basic details and start probing you with smart questions to suck information from you before they hit you! Beware of Scammers! If it is that important, and if it is the TAX office, you would want everything to be in writing in case you want to take legal action. The TAX office would have enough information to contact you in writing!
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Anonymous
Posted on December 20, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: 1300 307 861 Scam. These people have been calling me for years re a name I've never heard of! It's a scam alright.
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Anonymous
Posted on December 7, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: SCAM BE VERY CAREFUL We received a Probe Collections letter stating that they were collecting for the ATO and they even had an old Tax Balance that we had owed and previously paid (so possibly someone that has access to ATO accounts is part of the SCAM). Yes, Probe Collections are listed by the ATO as Debt Recovery but PROBE uses 1300 177 623 as their contact number, not 1300 307 861. The people using this number are SCAMMERS.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 2, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
RUBBISH
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Breno
Posted on August 3, 2018 Caller type: Unsolicited call Location: Australia
Dont give them any information its a scam
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Skeptic
Posted on November 13, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
First these people called me on (03) 9093 0613 and said they were from some group for the Taxation Office. When I told them I wouldn't give them any details in case they were scammers and that I had to discuss it with my accountant, they gave me a case number to refer and another phone number to call back on 1300 307 861. I asked who they had spoken to from my accountants office and he said he wasn't at liberty to say. Hmmmmm. He sounded very legit. When I spoke to my accountant they said "don't give them any information about yourself" all taxation office enquiries should be directed to you through your tax agent (accountants). Now they texted me again, their number is hidden and the name "Probe Group" is only visible. Talk to your accountants only.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 10, 2017 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Probe group is a legitimate company. 100% not a scam. Go onto ATO website, it confirms it.
Comments on 1300 307 861
Mel
Posted on September 22, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Mike
Posted on November 21, 2017Caller type: Debt collector
Location: Australia
Checked ATO website: https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Paying-the-ATO/If-you-don-t-pay/#Externalcollectionagencies
Dun & Bradstreet (Australia) Pty Ltd
1300 315 994 (Individuals)
1300 559 148 (Business)
Collection House
1300 590 048 (Individuals)
1300 590 049 (Business)
Probe Group Pty Ltd
1300 307 861
Recoveriescorp
1300 131 296
Anon
Posted on November 17, 2016Caller type: SMS
Location: Australia
Tax agent also reported this for me.
Michelle
Posted on May 16, 2016Caller type: Debt Collector
Location: Australia
calledmetoday
Posted on June 25, 2014Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Kristen
Posted on November 8, 2012Caller type: Debt Collector
Location: Australia
David
Posted on October 25, 2012Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on July 1, 2020Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Former Prober
Posted on June 19, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Not a scam.
Lucy
Posted on June 3, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
First I had call from a private number which I didn't answer. Then I received a text from The Probe Group regarding an important matter. This number 1300 307 861 was given as well as a reference starting with DT followed by a six digit number. I called my accountant who said that I don't have any outstanding tax debt and that this is definitely a scam! The Probe Group are a real company but the contact number is different to this one. Do not call them back as it is a SCAM!
Anonymous
Posted on February 1, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Yes whilst the Probe Group is a real collection agency - this one is not.
Anonymous
Posted on January 14, 2019Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on December 29, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on December 23, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
First they probe you by sending you a text/SMS message and ask you to call back in regards to an important matter on the 1300 307 861 and get you to quote a ref number they give you DTxxx. These scammers done their homework first so they know a little about you or your partner. When you call them back they will pull up the reference number with your basic details and start probing you with smart questions to suck information from you before they hit you! Beware of Scammers! If it is that important, and if it is the TAX office, you would want everything to be in writing in case you want to take legal action. The TAX office would have enough information to contact you in writing!
Anonymous
Posted on December 20, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Scam. These people have been calling me for years re a name I've never heard of! It's a scam alright.
Anonymous
Posted on December 7, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
BE VERY CAREFUL
We received a Probe Collections letter stating that they were collecting for the ATO and they even had an old Tax Balance that we had owed and previously paid (so possibly someone that has access to ATO accounts is part of the SCAM).
Yes, Probe Collections are listed by the ATO as Debt Recovery but PROBE uses 1300 177 623 as their contact number, not 1300 307 861.
The people using this number are SCAMMERS.
Anonymous
Posted on November 2, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Breno
Posted on August 3, 2018Caller type: Unsolicited call
Location: Australia
Skeptic
Posted on November 13, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
He sounded very legit. When I spoke to my accountant they said "don't give them any information about yourself" all taxation office enquiries should be directed to you through your tax agent (accountants).
Now they texted me again, their number is hidden and the name "Probe Group" is only visible.
Talk to your accountants only.
Anonymous
Posted on November 10, 2017Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Do you have a comment about 1300 307 861?