Telstra Phone Calls- Scam warning

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Originally Posted by Saitch

So, why can't Telstra et al track or disconnect these numbers?

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They probably originate from overseas.

Got a text in the middle of the night from a normal looking mob number with 61 prefix (oz).

Message literally was 'Auspost. We informs you that your shipment is still waiting for instructions from you. For more information click in link below'. [biggrin]

Link contained digitaltalentspro, which sounds a lot like a purchased tool.

Of course I didn't do that because my shipment is unlikely to understand instructions.

DL

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

They probably originate from overseas.

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I'm not convinced they all are. A couple of years ago, I did a 'Number ID' on a pest number and it went to a block of flats, in a Perth suburb.

Somehow an overseas number can be made to appear as if it is domestic, in origin.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Somehow an overseas number can be made to appear as if it is domestic, in origin.

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Had a phone call from a young lass a few years ago, phone number said Melbourne Australia
Her voice sounded a bit like she was from the sub continent and I could hear more of the similar sounding voices in the background
As I enjoy stirring up people who have a plan to scam me, I lead them on a bit
I asked her where she was from and she said Melbourne, when asked what street she worked on as I would like to take her to lunch, she said Melbourne street
I said are your sure your in Melbourne as there is not a Melbourne street in the CBD of Melbourne
She hung up smartly after that[emoji1531]

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Originally Posted by Saitch

So, why can't Telstra et al track or disconnect these numbers?

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The numbers don’t actually exist and are not attached to a network. Their hacked, used and discarded so blocking them does nothing.

Try calling one back - you get ‘This number is not connected’. There’s a youtube video somewhere that explained it quite well.

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Originally Posted by 350RRC

Got a text in the middle of the night from a normal looking mob number with 61 prefix (oz).

Message literally was 'Auspost. We informs you that your shipment is still waiting for instructions from you. For more information click in link below'. [biggrin]

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I would be very wary of those as the link that freezes you device and files and then you get the ransom demand.

A friend was waiting for a parcel from AustPost and received a email saying it was ready for collection and to click on the link - thinking it was legit he did and all his files etc were frozen and got a $1500 demand to get it unlocked. There was nothing he could do - even reloading windows did not work as the encryption was also embedded in his bios as well. After an expensive deep clean the computer got up an running but not with the files he had - unfortunately no backup.

So don't play around with these scammers - trying to lead them on - just hang up or do not click on links - just delete.

Garry

I got one the other day that invited me to click on the link to unsubscribe from these type of messages .....

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Originally Posted by Gav 110

Had a phone call from a young lass a few years ago, phone number said Melbourne Australia
Her voice sounded a bit like she was from the sub continent and I could hear more of the similar sounding voices in the background
As I enjoy stirring up people who have a plan to scam me, I lead them on a bit
I asked her where she was from and she said Melbourne, when asked what street she worked on as I would like to take her to lunch, she said Melbourne street
I said are your sure your in Melbourne as there is not a Melbourne street in the CBD of Melbourne
She hung up smartly after that[emoji1531]

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Asking where a number twelve bus goes, also attracts the same response.

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Originally Posted by 101RRS

I would be very wary of those as the link that freezes you device and files and then you get the ransom demand.

A friend was waiting for a parcel from AustPost and received a email saying it was ready for collection and to click on the link - thinking it was legit he did and all his files etc were frozen and got a $1500 demand to get it unlocked. There was nothing he could do - even reloading windows did not work as the encryption was also embedded in his bios as well. After an expensive deep clean the computer got up an running but not with the files he had - unfortunately no backup.

So don't play around with these scammers - trying to lead them on - just hang up or do not click on links - just delete.

Garry

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Good advice Garry.

Have had 2 of those................. first time I could see where it was heading with the demand so pressed com, con, off button while it was loading.

No probs. That was it.

That's why I like Macs. I have everything backed up anyway.

DL