Thread: Phone NBN scammers.

If I do not know the number on the landline after pick up count to 5 if no one says anything hang up as is an auto dialer. If am that unimportant that they use one of these I do not need to speak to them. Also hope that by answering I have added to their costs. Although expect they are using internet VOIP calling and so not pay per call

While not technically on topic here if you are finding it difficult to reach a company via phone. They all seem to have no one there to answer with long delays left on hold due to ‘corona virus’ problems. A cynic would say the poor service was there before this is just a new excuse. Try looking up the number you call to pay them. These lines always seem to be fully staffed and you do not have to go on hold for hours. Have found the people who answer are as helpful as the other line where you wait on hold

And be careful calling back.
Some then run a pay per minute scam that ends up costing!

I see contact tracers have had trouble contacting some people as it comes up as an unknown number and some people don't answer.

I had an email yesterday saying I had won a $100 Qld Holiday voucher and to click a link for details. I was suspicious, but it turned out to be genuine, so I may be going whale-watching. You never know.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I see contact tracers have had trouble contacting some people as it comes up as an unknown number and some people don't answer.

I had an email yesterday saying I had won a $100 Qld Holiday voucher and to click a link for details. I was suspicious, but it turned out to be genuine, so I may be going whale-watching. You never know.

I never answer unknown numbers. I don’t care if I don’t recognise a number that’s not a contact in my phone - I get dozens a day like that from customers but I just won’t answer ‘unknown’. If they left a message I’d check it and get back to them if that was an option though.

I'm the same. Fortunately negative Covid test results are sent as a text message - I've had 4 - but they call if you are positive. They would have to text for me to call back.

For me its normally round 3pm that I get the calls...

*coming up as local or interstate landline numbers, as Tombie said they can put whatever number they want to show.
*"Amazon" renewal of account is the latest one.
*the "ATO" robot calls.
*"First Response" about my recent accident (although not had one).
*"Telstra" offering good news to upgrade my NBN
*More good news to help me access my super right now!
*lots and lots offering a great deal to manage my website and get me top rankings!
*"Google" management team offering another great deal about something

Emails are 10 a day...
*All China businesses. "we are largest Co etc etc, with 30% capacity!" (whatever that means) first line stock! (whatever that means)
from steel suppliers, 4x4 suppliers, medical supplies etc etc etc, I dont think there is any actual targeted marketing.

The other emails are all about re-doing my some what crap website and getting me top on Google.
All must cut and paste the same email from/to each other.
"first off let me tell you I am not a SEO lol lol" (is that some funny website joke?)
"I have come across your website and being a stickler for things correct I found a number of technical errors" (yeah no ****)

The number that is displayed does not mean a lot as there are companies out there that buy up numbers and own the legitimately who then rent the numbers to other companies to use on a daily basis