Scams like these

[QF WP]

Just had a phone call from "OVERSEAS" according to my phone system. Answered "Yes" and after a pause, somebody came on the line. Thought I'd play a bit ...

Him (Indian): (Something unintelligible)
Me: Hello, hello...
Him: Hello, Steve from Commander
Me: Sorry, my name isn't Steve and I'm not from Commander
Him: No, my name is Steve and I'm from Commander
Me: (smirking) Ahhhh, why didn't you say that in the first place? So Steve, why are you calling me from overseas
Him: (pregnant pause) Huh?
Me: Why...Are..You...Calling...Me...From...Overseas? Oh you know what, why don't we just cut to the chase. Listen Steve (or whatever your name is), you're a scammer and unfortunately, I'm not going to play your game. Goodbye (slamming phone down)..

Well, I was in the middle of lunch and had better things to do (like read and post on AFF)

 

[RAM]

Similar phone call on Sunday, making the 20th or so in the last week from Vodaphone located in Macquarie Park North Sydney.

Some I ask for their number so I can call them back - oddly enough the phone goes dead.

Other times I try this (normally takes 3-5 minutes which I think has potentially saved someone from being fleeced).

"Oh, which call centre are you calling from?"
Macquarie Park.
"Where's that"
North Sydney
"Gee you're lucky. Such good metro trains there, do you catch the metro or the monorail?"

Now 9 times out of 10 they answer the metro.
"Do you get the new green carriages much these days or the old purple ones?"

You get the idea. Then after my time limit is reached I ask them for their number as I need to call them back.

CLICK.

I wonder how much longer they will take before they realise I'm stringing them along. The Vodaphone calls have been coming since at least Feb.

 

[QF WP]

I got my OVERSEAS call again today and this time it was a female caller. I strung her along for longer than the guy yesterday and she was getting flustered and kept going back to the script...it was that obvious. I've got no idea what Commander are doing trying to sell voice/data plans to businesses, but it ain't going to work with me if it's via phone and overseas call centre with CS staff who can't speak good English.

I had nothing else to do as Telstra were working on one of my telephone lines (data line) so I had no internet.

 

[wandering_fred]

Lucked out as the USA number was caught by call waiting and disconnected when I hung up the first call. A bit of searching for the number indicated use by the "Microsoft scammers"

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[OATEK]

This one was quite well disguised, until you looked at the URL.

 

[drross]

This one was quite well disguised, until you looked at the URL.
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very professional job

 

[QF WP]

I had two by email yesterday, one from Sociis Corp. <[email protected]> with an rtf attachment (sending me a paper - no other explanation) and the second from FedEx SmartPost <[email protected]> trying to get me to open a zip file as:

We could not deliver your item.
Delivery Label is attached to this email.

Sincerely,
Lester Pennington,
FedEx Station Agent.

Ah no, I'll pass ....

 

[Buzzard]

This would have to be amongst the best scams I seen, these labels are actually FREE from the post office!!

 

[Julesmac]

Can someone please explain to me (in clear terms) what is the point of someone calling you and then hanging up (I assume this is what's called a robot call?) if it's to confirm that the phone number is live - what do they then do with the info?

 

[drross]

This would have to be amongst the best scams I seen, these labels are actually FREE from the post office!!

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Really! 65 sold already - quite a successful scam

 

[andye]

Can someone please explain to me (in clear terms) what is the point of someone calling you and then hanging up (I assume this is what's called a robot call?) if it's to confirm that the phone number is live - what do they then do with the info?

I always assumed that the pests were automatically calling several numbers; if two are picked up at similar times then one is hung up on. I may be wrong

 

[whatmeworry]

Maybe not enough staff because of all the AFFer's chatting to them?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Can someone please explain to me (in clear terms) what is the point of someone calling you and then hanging up (I assume this is what's called a robot call?) if it's to confirm that the phone number is live - what do they then do with the info?

I believe it tracks what time the call is made so some companies save that to favourites and call you at that time in the future as they figure you're more likely to answer the phone at that particular time and be receptive to thd telemarketers spiel.

 

[rainbowgirl]

I believe it tracks what time the call is made so some companies save that to favourites and call you at that time in the future as they figure you're more likely to answer the phone at that particular time and be receptive to thd telemarketers spiel.

That's one of the theories I've had for a while.

 

[marki]

RoseAnna, please make the links in your post inactive. :shock:

Oops yes that's quite important

 

[QF WP]

Hi QF WP, I'd like to join your LinkedIn network.

Loan Officer (link deleted) Mortgage Loan Officer at Business Loan AU Brisbane, Australia

I don't care how hot you look, if I don't know you (and you have a name like that - an obvious scam), you're being deleted and reported. I'll bet that photo was lifted off the internet somewhere.

Not surprisingly, when I go into my LI profile, no pending invitation...

 

[RAM]

"Hi I'm Daniel and I'm calling you from the Australian Govt Finance Dept" - lots of call centre voice noise in the background and all Indian accents.
"Am I speaking with RAM"
Yes. Out of interest Daniel where are you located?
"Sydney"
Really, I didn't know the offices had been finished yet.
"Yes, really new."
Where about's are they?
"Pitt St"
Gee you're lucky, which end?
CLICK.

I did not realise it must be a State Secret!

 

[QF WP]

Looks lie the LinedIn scams are the flavour of the day - my second one.

Hi QF WP, I'd like to join your LinkedIn network.

Andy Lim (took out link) Marketing Communications Manager at Dripcreative Sydney, Australia

Same comments as before...because I also won't connect with marketing types that don't have a work history (love the search function ).

 

[marki]

Looks lie the LinedIn scams are the flavour of the day - my second one.



Same comments as before...because I also won't connect with marketing types that don't have a work history (love the search function ).

I am getting these too!!

 

[whatmeworry]

I don't care how hot you look, if I don't know you (and you have a name like that - an obvious scam), you're being deleted and reported. I'll bet that photo was lifted off the internet somewhere.

Not surprisingly, when I go into my LI profile, no pending invitation...

Looks lie the LinedIn scams are the flavour of the day - my second one.



Same comments as before...because I also won't connect with marketing types that don't have a work history (love the search function ).

QF WP you should probably edit out the links in the pictures to your account.