This is a new one. [On me, anyway.] I had a Phone call this morning, advising me that the Australian Government in Sydney, was going to pay me over $7,000 of supposed Bank overcharges, by either Bank transfer, or by Cheque. I played along, and asked for a cheque.
The caller gave me his name, Paul Johnson. [ He had what was to my ears, a decidedly African sounding accent.] He also gave me the names of his managers [3]. Ellen Jackson, Alice Wilson, and Paul Edward.
He then asked me which bank I was with, and rattled off about 8 or 10, [can't remember exactly,] none of which was mine. When I asked why he needed to know my bank if I was getting a Cheque, he said he needed to know which Bank to make it out to. ?????
Then I got a Phone No. to ring, 02-8006-1416. I was also given a Transfer No. SV 25.
I told him I wasn't sure it wasn't a Scam, and he hung up. I did ring the number, and the lady who answered, also had an African accent. [In my opinion.]
When I asked her why the Australian Government was not employing Australians, but Foriegners,for this, she hung up too.
Needless to say, they will not accept my calls since then. Have already advised Scam-watch. They advised me that for this type of Scam the usual thing was for them to request a fee of about $200 or so, to have the money released to me.
Take care,
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 6th of May 2014 06:53:21 PM
Dougwe said
07:13 PM May 6, 2014
You were on the ball there Sheba, good on you. I would like to get these people and string them up from the nearest tree, as would others I'm sure.
deverall11 said
07:43 PM May 6, 2014
Well done Sheba. I would've made an attempt to lure them to a quiet area of the bush. And then.......
Larry
03_troopy said
07:57 PM May 6, 2014
No ATM's in the bush Larry
Bevandy2 said
11:07 PM May 6, 2014
Well done Sheba, we have to be informed and aware these days to these scum.
I had one the other day a distinctly Asian accent, telling me Telstra were going to give me $20 off my bill.
She was obviously fishing for information, but I had clammed up to let her talk, (as Maxwell Smart would say, Ah, the old silent trick!) she sputtered around a bit and I said, "that's great, I look forward to seeing a cheaper bill next month" she mumbled something and hung up.
I get regular newsletters from Telstra, special offers etc, so I knew this was fishy as soon as she spoke.
Can't be too careful, thank you for that heads up
Bevan
NandK said
12:26 AM May 7, 2014
I have had 2 in as many weeks from the Telstra one, I won't repeat what I said to them but they hung up very quick.
johnno02 said
02:21 AM May 7, 2014
Do what I do,
Ask them to hang on for a minute,and then
put the phone in the Fridge,take it out 15 minutes later
they are gone.
John
deverall11 said
02:46 PM May 7, 2014
03_troopy wrote:
No ATM's in the bush Larry
Troopy, ATM is not what I had in mind, but then you already knew this.
Larry
barina said
04:05 PM May 7, 2014
I have had the Telstra one also 1 a week for 3 weeks now. I tellthem to go and ring your mother and lie to her or give me her number and I will tell what a liar their child is!!!!they do hang up also!!!!!!!
The dog lady said
07:46 PM May 7, 2014
I don't know, maybe to these overseas folk we all seem rich in Aust, so perhaps we shouldn't blame them for trying. But we all know we are not going to get something for nothing don't we? Just heed the old saying, "if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't". And tell them nothing!
The dog lady said
07:48 PM May 7, 2014
I don't know, maybe to these overseas folk we all seem rich in Aust, so perhaps we shouldn't blame them for trying. But we all know we are not going to get something for nothing don't we? Just heed the old saying, "if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't true". And tell them nothing!
The dog lady said
07:50 PM May 7, 2014
I was trying to edit so why did I get a duplicate?
I'll just go sit in the corner now
Bevandy2 said
10:33 PM May 7, 2014
Not the Naughty Corner Marianna, when did everything with computers ever go smoothly.
I like your signature, some of the nicest people I have met have been dogs.
Vic41 said
11:32 PM May 7, 2014
One Asian girl who rang me I said to her "are you that escort girl I ordered?"
She told me I was a "dirty old man" and hung up, LOL !
Dougwe said
08:46 AM May 8, 2014
The dog lady wrote:
I was trying to edit so why did I get a duplicate?
I'll just go sit in the corner now
Nah, I wouldn't go there if I were you, wombat was in the naughty room where the naughty corner is and he leaves it a mess all the time.
Dougwe said
08:51 AM May 8, 2014
I have had the old "I'm on a oil rig" trick tried on me when trying to sell something on Gumtree. Took a couple of emails before I realised what was going on. I have had it once since, so been lucky I spose.
I will just ask them to hang on while I get the info they are asking for and go off and do something else. I just think they will be gone when I go back. I was told that trick from a spud loving person
The dog lady said
09:16 PM May 9, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
The dog lady wrote:
I was trying to edit so why did I get a duplicate?
I'll just go sit in the corner now
Nah, I wouldn't go there if I were you, wombat was in the naughty room where the naughty corner is and he leaves it a mess all the time.
I noticed that. He must have taken offence at my comment on his avatar and is now displaying said mess
This is a new one. [On me, anyway.]
I had a Phone call this morning, advising me that the Australian Government in Sydney, was going to pay me over $7,000 of supposed Bank overcharges, by either Bank transfer, or by Cheque. I played along, and asked for a cheque.
The caller gave me his name, Paul Johnson. [ He had what was to my ears, a decidedly African sounding accent.] He also gave me the names of his managers [3]. Ellen Jackson, Alice Wilson, and Paul Edward.
He then asked me which bank I was with, and rattled off about 8 or 10, [can't remember exactly,] none of which was mine. When I asked why he needed to know my bank if I was getting a Cheque, he said he needed to know which Bank to make it out to. ?????
Then I got a Phone No. to ring, 02-8006-1416. I was also given a Transfer No. SV 25.
I told him I wasn't sure it wasn't a Scam, and he hung up. I did ring the number, and the lady who answered, also had an African accent. [In my opinion.]
When I asked her why the Australian Government was not employing Australians, but Foriegners,for this, she hung up too.
Needless to say, they will not accept my calls since then. Have already advised Scam-watch. They advised me that for this type of Scam the usual thing was for them to request a fee of about $200 or so, to have the money released to me.
Take care,
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 6th of May 2014 06:53:21 PM
Larry
I had one the other day a distinctly Asian accent, telling me Telstra were going to give me $20 off my bill.
She was obviously fishing for information, but I had clammed up to let her talk, (as Maxwell Smart would say, Ah, the old silent trick!) she sputtered around a bit and I said, "that's great, I look forward to seeing a cheaper bill next month" she mumbled something and hung up.
I get regular newsletters from Telstra, special offers etc, so I knew this was fishy as soon as she spoke.
Can't be too careful, thank you for that heads up
Bevan
Do what I do,
Ask them to hang on for a minute,and then
put the phone in the Fridge,take it out 15 minutes later
they are gone.
John
Troopy, ATM is not what I had in mind, but then you already knew this.
Larry
I have had the Telstra one also 1 a week for 3 weeks now. I tellthem to go and ring your mother and lie to her or give me her number and I will tell what a liar their child is!!!!they do hang up also!!!!!!!
I don't know, maybe to these overseas folk we all seem rich in Aust, so perhaps we shouldn't blame them for trying. But we all know we are not going to get something for nothing don't we? Just heed the old saying, "if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't". And tell them nothing!
I don't know, maybe to these overseas folk we all seem rich in Aust, so perhaps we shouldn't blame them for trying. But we all know we are not going to get something for nothing don't we? Just heed the old saying, "if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't true". And tell them nothing!
I was trying to edit so why did I get a duplicate?
I'll just go sit in the corner now
I like your signature, some of the nicest people I have met have been dogs.
One Asian girl who rang me I said to her "are you that escort girl I ordered?"
She told me I was a "dirty old man" and hung up, LOL !
Nah, I wouldn't go there if I were you, wombat was in the naughty room where the naughty corner is and he leaves it a mess all the time.
I have had the old "I'm on a oil rig" trick tried on me when trying to sell something on Gumtree. Took a couple of emails before I realised what was going on. I have had it once since, so been lucky I spose.
I will just ask them to hang on while I get the info they are asking for and go off and do something else. I just think they will be gone when I go back. I was told that trick from a spud loving person
I noticed that. He must have taken offence at my comment on his avatar and is now displaying said mess