Scams like these

[Forg]

Does the random aspect apply to the country code as well, or is that part mostly reliable?

While I'm not expert on the topic of configuration of auto-dialling systems, from observation I'd say that they need to set it somehow. Seems pretty common that if you get the same SPAM call in a day, it "comes" from the same country.
In fact it's normally regional too, come to think of it, if the first one "comes from" Queensland the 2nd and 3rd one on the same day are normally "from" Queensland too. But that may be the result of cycling through all possible numbers, too.

 

[There'sOnlyOneJimmy]

So, the country/region code is configurable by the bad guys regardless of their actual location.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

I think tho, esp for Wangiri, it has to be a real ph #, as they would want you to phone them back, to suck as much ph credits from you, either postpaid or prepaid.
If its the fake AFP one, or ATO one, or Services Aus one, then its probably spoofed, so they aim for you to answer.

 

[VPS]

They must have been busy last night - I empty my spam daily and there were 30 this morning

 

[SYD]

They must have been busy last night - I empty my spam daily and there were 30 this morning

One of my email addresses had been Spam free up until early this morning. About 50 completely random cough…

 

[AuSammy]

They must have been busy last night - I empty my spam daily and there were 30 this morning

Several instances of copies of same email spiel but from multiple different fictitious email addresses. So some 50 emails but only about 10 variants

 

[wandering_fred]

I feel neglected with my 3-4 / day. Though that is more than a few months ago.
Should I increase my email wandering?
Fred

 

[rbjhan]

Okay this is a first for me.
I mainly book hotels in Japan using JP sites only, never have any issues.
A few mins ago got this from whatsapp (obvious sign it's bs)



The booking details is half correct I guess, dates are right but that confirmation # is nonsense. Not sure where they hacked the info from??

 

[Jacques Vert]

Came across this warning:

SCAM WARNING: Evolution MIT Services Pty Ltd is a genuine subsidiary of Evolution Trustees. We are aware that scammers are impersonating the company through the unauthorised website evolutionmitservices.com, unsolicited telephone calls and fabricated contract notes offering investments, including purported shares in private companies. Fraudulent documents may also refer to evolutionmit.com.au. Evolution Trustees and its subsidiaries do not cold call members of the public to offer, recommend or encourage investments. Any unsolicited investment approach claiming to be from Evolution is not authorised by us. End the communication immediately, do not follow any links, and do not disclose personal or financial information or send money. Please report the approach to Scamwatch. This is Evolution Trustees’ official public website.

 

[I love to travel]

My spam has really increased over the past few days. My mum uses a spam block - the only problem is they filter a lot of OTP

 

[Forg]

Here's one that's new to me, although maybe others have pointed it out in the 350+ pages of this thread.

Companies set themselves up as intermediaries between legit insurers and customers, paying Google to ensure that when the customer searches for their insurance company to make a claim they're directed to the intermediary.
The claim is then actually passed on to the insurer, so the claim is put in properly as far as the insurer is concerned; except that the intermediary gets the customer to sign a form (or forms) appearing to be legit for the insurer & which mean the intermediary is allowed to do all the paperwork/arranging and charges exorbitant & extortionate fees to do it.

If you have just been run into by someone in a dual-cab ute or an SUV, and you're a bit rattled & you want to start the process of dealing with it, it wouldn't be hard to believe one of the top results in your Google results was real. Especially if you're doing that on a 'phone.

Fake Google claims number leads to vehicle ransom scam

Case highlights a documented fraud tactic targeting insurers at first customer contact

www.insurancebusinessmag.com

 

[Warks]

I've caught the eye of Kash Patel it seems:

Attn: Beneficiary ,

I am Mr. Kash Patel Director of Federal Bureau of Investigations
(FBI), Series of meetings have been held over the past two weeks with
the secretary general of the United Nations Organization and World
Bank/President Ajay Singh Banga and Tax Department for recovering
unpaid debts, Contract Payments and Inheritance Payment which has been
placed on hold, We come to the conclusion of the meeting yesterday and
your name is listed as one of the victims which have not received
their payment, and it's obvious that you have not received your fund
which is to the tune of $5,000,000.00 Five Million US Dollars due to
past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the funds to
themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have
taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund
which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in
the receipt of your fund.

In the course of our investigation and outcome of the meeting
yesterday, your name is listed among the first individuals yet to be
paid. Instantly you have to comply with this information to avoid
undue delay or paying the fund to the wrong individual/beneficiary, we
have decided to contact you for confirmation. If we fail to hear from
you after 48hours, it will be assumed that you are not willing to
receive your funds and your total payment will be diverted to the
United Nations treasury bill .

Therefore how would you like to receive your funds because we have
different methods of payment which are through Bank to Bank Wire
Transfer / Bank, Cashier Cheque or via ATM Debit Master card. We would
like you to choose one option below.

(A) Bank Transfer/Online Banking transfer
(B) Certified Bank Draft/Cheque
(C) ATM Master Card delivery

You are advised to respond immediately with your choice when you
receive this mail so that your funds will be released to you.

Your urgent response is always required with your full details and
current address because you have a limited time to execute this fund.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Kash Patel
Director Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States of America

 

[TheCollecter]

I've caught the eye of Kash Patel it seems:

I got a similar one from the same bloke at the FBI, except he was going to pay me in iTunes cards…

Pretty straightforward, I just had to buy the iTunes cards, and the FBI would refund x2

Still working with local Woolies as apparently US$5M is more than they hold on prem at any given time