Scams like these

[AuSammy]

Bing tells me that the population of the USA is 338.02M (2025), and given the fact that POTUS is kicking many out at a great rate, surely this number is going down.

Fair point. Stand corrected.

 

[Dmac59]

 

[Dmac59]

A “Centrelink” scam email, though I am not a Centrelink customer.
Could trick some legitimate Centrelink customers

 

[SOPOOR]

I will admit I fell for this, i get a mygov msg a few times a year

Clicked it , only realised it was a scam when it said "security cloud flare detected" or something like that and didnt work, hovering over the link showed it was some weird link

 

[Flyerwin]

My wife and I got scammed recently via an Instagram ad.

She saw the ad on Instagram (I don't use Instagram) for a product.

I went to the website, looked ok. I made the mistake of not checking the domain. If I did I would have seen the trust pilot bad reviews.

I ordered the product, paid AUD$77 via Paypal.

The website sent me tracking info via tracking-hub.com - after about a month of these dodgy looking emails, I looked up tracking-hub.com and lo and behold, trust pilot reviews indicate this is a known fake scam tracking website.

I've initiated a Paypal dispute to try to get a refund. At least these scammers don't have my direct credit card.

So if the seller sends you tracking information via tracking-hub.com, know that you've been scammed.

 

[flyingfan]

The view in browser and Verify Now links are both phishing but the landline really is Qantas Wine so not quite next level

 

[ayebee]

do you watch veritasium on utube ?
this could be interesting if you have an iPhone and a visa card.

 

[AuSammy]

First Ive heard of this scam, but if true, there are people out there that will fall for anything

 

[Flyfrequently]

We don't do much online shopping but last Thursday I made a clothing purchase, due to arrive via AusPost scheduled for this Wednesday.
Saturday get an email, parcel with different tracking number is arriving today ( Anzac Day) please "confirm address".
No thank you.
Have been tracking via AusPost and hasn't left Brisbane yet.
Interestingly , almost every time Mr Flyfrequently buys something - same thing happens

 

[Seat0B]

Weirdly detailed instructions on how to stop my “Qantas Fly Points” from expiring.

 

[clifford]

I assume that wasn't your actual number of points?

 

[Seat0B]

I assume that wasn't your actual number of points?

Nope nothing like it. Plus a +212 number. And a dodgy looking link address. But still a less experienced user might well believe it.

 

[Dmac59]

A poor scam attempt using Qantas

 

[Flyfrequently]

Ditto, got it overnight

 

[AuSammy]

Very Urgent Attention Needed.



This is to officially notify you that your consignment CashBox valued at $1.3 Million USD, which was dispatched over a month ago, has been returned to our office. We understand that you have been expecting its arrival; however, it was unfortunately returned this week due to the incorrect address provided by your representative, Mrs. Elizabeth William.



Furthermore, Mrs. Elizabeth William. has approached us again, claiming that you are deceased. She also presented information suggesting that you had executed a Deed of Assignment in her favor, thereby authorizing her as the rightful beneficiary of the consignment.



In light of this development, we urgently request that you confirm if this is true or Not:



1. That you are alive.

2. Whether or not you authorized Mrs. Rosemary Stuart through any Deed of Assignment.



For verification and to enable us to deliver your consignment CashBox to your doorstep, kindly reconfirm the following details promptly by replying to my official email address at [email protected]



Full Name:

Residential Address:

Age:

City:

State:

Current Occupation:

Home Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Gender:

A copy of valid Identification:



We await your immediate response to avoid further complications.



Respectfully,

Agent Jason Craigg

 

[Major]

Mrs Rafaela has gift of 3.5M for you, Reply for more details.

 

[Scarlett]

We don't do much online shopping but last Thursday I made a clothing purchase, due to arrive via AusPost scheduled for this Wednesday.
Saturday get an email, parcel with different tracking number is arriving today ( Anzac Day) please "confirm address".
No thank you.
Have been tracking via AusPost and hasn't left Brisbane yet.
Interestingly , almost every time Mr Flyfrequently buys something - same thing happens

Not an IT person so no idea whether possible, but can someone dodgy have a cookie or something else stored on your online shopping device that just alerts them if you visit AusPost? Then it lets them know to target you with that particular scam?

I delete cookies and ‘website data’ regularly and get very little spam.

 

[Forg]

Not an IT person so no idea whether possible, but can someone dodgy have a cookie or something else stored on your online shopping device that just alerts them if you visit AusPost? Then it lets them know to target you with that particular scam?

I delete cookies and ‘website data’ regularly and get very little spam.

Y’know … while I’m in IT I’m not really in that part of IT (it’d be like someone who “works in automotive” as a car manufacturer HR expert to fix your car’s gearbox) … but I think what you’ve said is possible albeit not super likely. I actually think it more likely that a subcontractor of a subcontractor of Aus Post has what’s likely a legal agreement to sell information to a 4th-party who’s not necessarily using that info legally.