Another Telstra scam!

bill12 · Guru

Another Telstra scam!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

bill12 wrote:
I have been getter numerous calls from overseas (unknown number) wanting my account details as they are having computer problems. This is an odvious scam, and DO NOTgive them your details. Its very fishy when Telstra doesn,t know you acc details.The lady said "yes , we are overseas, but we are from telstra"! Yeah, I believe in the tooth fairy, also.

are you on the do not call register?

jimricho · Guru

Australian Government websites Scamwatch and Stay Smart Online frequently warn of these scams. Their advice is to hang up immediately. Those of us who are registered with these sites are frequently emailed with warnings of these and other scams and threats.

These criminals couldn't care less about the Do Not Call Register. Being on the DNC register will only protect you from legitimate telemarketers.

Happywanderer · The Master

If THEY are having computer problems, tell THEM to go fix it, nothing to do with you. Then hang up.

I found a Commbank ad on my facebook this morning. Deleted it straight away. What next??

milo · Guru

i dont think the do not call thing works,
supposed to be on it but still get these calls

jimricho · Guru

Telemarketers have to check the DNC to ensure they don't "cold call" anyone on the register. Charities, Politicians (surprise surprise!) and those firms with an existing business or customer arrangement with the "callee" are exempt.

As it's up to the telemarketer to check with the DNC register, one would have to be naive in the extreme to think that criminal scammers would do this.

The DNC does work with legitimate telemarketers.

Scamwatch and Stay Smart Online recommend hanging up on these scam calls without engaging in any conversation whatsoever.

-- Edited by jimricho on Saturday 27th of October 2012 07:29:20 AM

NandK · Senior Member

The DNC doesn't work for me i just hang up...

Zoomtopz · Guru

I have a Standard answer for em - "Sorry , I don't own a computer"

They pause & try to come back at me . 'Look mate I don't own a computer'

Bye Bye & hang up . Yes , I don't own a computer , 'my' last two blew-up.

'Herself' bought this one , so it's Hers , not mine . Ain't lieing .

Richo.

kiwijims · Guru

I was in the same boat as many others,

I kept getting the same call from overseas,...... you are having trouble with your Computer,

We can fix it if you give us your details, Bla...Bla...Bla

My answer has been,...Yes I have been having some trouble, Hang on a Sec, I'll go and turn it on.

I then place the phone on the table and forget it. biggrin biggrin biggrin

Another problem I have experienced has been, the phone rings but when I pick it up, No one is there.

I learned from an American Web Site that this call I received was more than likely generated by a computer from an over seas telemarketing Company.

If my phone is picked up, it tells them that there is someone home at a certain hour.

The best way to fix this problem (going by the Americans ) is to immediately hit the hash key several times ####

this apparently will throw their Computer out of whack and make it delete your phone number from their records.

hopefully this will work.

kiwijim confuse

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

kiwijims wrote:
I was in the same boat as many others,
I kept getting the same call from overseas,...... you are having trouble with your Computer,
We can fix it if you give us your details, Bla...Bla...Bla
My answer has been,...Yes I have been having some trouble, Hang on a Sec, I'll go and turn it on.
I then place the phone on the table and forget it.

Another problem I have experienced has been, the phone rings but when I pick it up, No one is there.
I learned from an American Web Site that this call I received was more than likely generated by a computer from an over seas telemarketing Company.
If my phone is picked up, it tells them that there is someone home at a certain hour.
The best way to fix this problem (going by the Americans ) is to immediately hit the hash key several times ####
this apparently will throw their Computer out of whack and make it delete your phone number from their records.
hopefully this will work.
kiwijim

kiwijim, hitting the #### may also give them access to your phone, they in turn will make a lot of long distance calls, I would not use the #### or any key, the only other option is to use an answering machine in this situation IMHO