Centrelink Scam

Caller: 1800 076 072

Definitely Centrelink. Go onto their website and check the number or call any of their other numbers and see if they're trying to reach you.... because they are.

I know that there is a lot of scam going on. BUT 1800 076 072 is 100% debt recovery within Centrelink. How do I know? Because I work for Centrelink.

When a staff member from Debt Recovery want to speak with you regarding a debt or over recovered debt, they send you a text message first (if you are subscribed) and the text is informing you that a service officer will call you from a private number.

They cannot tell you anything about the your Centrelink record if they cannot verify you. You HAVE to give them your full name, date of birth and address.

This is definitely a sophisticated scam. I first received a text saying not to reply just to answer the next call as its from centrelink. I answered and a guy asked me to verify my details. I told him I'll have to call centreline myself as he wouldn't tell me why they called. He was very persuading and even gave me this number to call back to verify. I said thanks and hung up. I didn't call the 1800 number I called the 132850 and they confirmed with me that this is indeed a scam call. Be aware as they knew my name and wanted the rest of my details.

Caller: Centrelink debt recovery

Caller left message. Called back and got automated system

1800 076 072 is the phone number for Centrelink Debt Recovery. however when Centrelink make outbound call to you, it shows up as a private phone number on your phone.

If you receive a call and the phone number 1800 076 072 shows on your phone, then it's a scam (The scammers use a system to make this number appear to seem legit).

But if you call that number, then you will be calling through to Centrelink.

Caller: Centrelink

If this number calls you don’t answer, Centrelink calls you from a private number, if you call this number back - you actually owe money

Centrelink Scammer... Beware!. This guy even called my mobile & tried to assure me that the number was safe. BTW. If the person asks you to verify your account details DO NOT!.

Centrelink debt recovery number

Caller: This is a SCAM - a text message saying CENTERLINK will call me on

Before you call check your MyGov to see a copy of your SMS If it’s not there then it’s a SCAM. They wanted a voice print “Ia Australia my voice identifies me” then wanted my details which I refused to give They now have my CRN and voice but not my PID

Caller: Kaylen

I got a sms saying I must answer a call from a private number. I missed 2 of them. They wanted all my ID details. They said to Google and check this number. Then call him back. It is debt recovery but I owe no money and had just been to Centrelink. So I said what was the nature of the call. He said he couldn't even tell me the branch he was from unless I confirmed all my personal detail. Think it is a scam because he asked me specific questions. I said you would know that if you were from services Australia

Caller: Person claiming to be from Services Australia

My mobile rang from "No Caller ID". Answered it, shouldn't have - it beeped off the instant I said "Hello". It was clearly a robot checking my number was a current Aust. mobile. Rang again shortly after. I rejected the call. A well-spoken man's voice left a voicemail message saying "Please call Services Australia on 1800 076 072". This was 7:30pm - you won't get through to Services Aust. at this hour, of course. Then my landline rang from "Private Name - Private Number". It rang off but no message was left. They will pester me again... It's certainly a scam. Don't believe some of the badly written comments above that claim to be from Centrelink operators. My caller didn't know my name. And Centrelink always contact me directly using MyGov or email. The penalties for phone scamming should be really severe and SIM calls to mobiles are way too cheap now. Many people would be taken in by these clever scumbags. Do NOT engage with these crims!

Caller: "services australia" (sic)

"Jake" who purports to be calling from services australia in qld at 7.29pm qld time on a friday would not give the reason for his call, wanted to confirm my details. "You have my email address "jake" so send me an email to my MYGOV inbox telling me the nature of your call. Wanted me to ring 1800 076 072, no way "Jake". Doesn't pass the pub test, doesn't pass the smell test. 20 minutes later no message in MYGOV inbox. So sowwy "jake". SCAMMER ++++

no need to scream scammer

Bull , your one of the scammers

centrelink will only call you from a private number

I used to work for Centrelink and the CES. The call was "Private Number" which is exactly what Centrelink/Services Australia use. I had called Centrelink yesterday but never answer Private Numbers first off anyway because of scams.
Very unprofessional sounding voice and garbled message so I checked the number here. Just based on the voice alone I would say it's a scam.

Caller: 1800 076 072

It’s defintely Centrelink - they changed the name to “services australia”... how do I know this IM THE ONE CALLING YOU!

My phone blocks No Caller ID's but I got an automated message saying "Please call Services Australia on 1800 076 072" and nothing else.

Thank you very much for the information above. I received a call and he asked me my address and DOB. I was wary to give it out on the phone and asked if I could call him back. I googled the number he gave me and found this page. I was not aware of this scam before. So thanks a million!