Just leave a message or number blocked

Caller: Mater lotteries I assume. Didn't pick up!

When will the geniuses at these companies start to think? If we keep hassling the guy maybe he will stop buying from us!!!? MUPPETS

Caller: Matar lotteries

Just had a lady begging me to get tickets for the draw thought it was a scammer and hanged up.

I keep getting missed calls from all sorts of mobile numbers starting with 0488. They either don't leave messages, or they trigger your voicemail recording and leave a split second of weird-a** audio and hang up. Creepy weirdos calling, no idea who these cretins are but what they're doing is illegal, immoral and an abuse of the telecommunications services. People conducting themselves in these ways should be banged up in the clink indefinitely until they learn how to properly use telecoms. I've said it once and I'll say it 1,000 times. When Telstra was Telecom Australia and government-owned, if someone harassed/threatened/made nuisance stalky repeated calls to you, even repeated creepy silent hang up calls via fixed phone (not that many people had mobiles in those times), you would call Telecom, report it and they would put a trace on your line and monitor it for you. If that someone called you again, they would catch out the perp, they would be able to pinpoint the origin of the call and they would call them and give them a stern warning to stop their conduct or they would be reported to the cops and prosecuted. It worked every time, it stopped the behaviour. In other words, customers of Telecom Australia were PROTECTED as well as RESPECTED. This should be the case for mobile phone account holders too, especially law abiding ones who are minding their own bizzo and working hard and paying bills and taxes. Bring back those days of early 1990s and RESPECT telecommunications and all customers. Don't get me started on use of the internet. I'll try and put this comment in for each and every number that I end up blocking. These spam warning services are about the only we can collectively best these modern day pests and fight back against this wasteful and immoral conduct. Block these numbers.

Caller: Maybe Mater

It seems to be Mater Hospitals/come real estate ticket sales. However one mobile number for the amount of calls that go out to the community doesnt make sense to me. Each call takes at least 30 seconds to complete with no contact, & onto the next number?. So at best 100 to 120 calls per hour.

I too have worked in such a system where I engaged person/s to make calls & set up appointments/sales. The PROBLEM is that theses callers dont leave a message when they make a call. The INTERNET has made the worlds people, LAZY and buyers of products & throws the responsibility to the buyer if they dont get the right product with no recourse to recover any losses as a result of some sort of claim.
The canvassers dont get paid for making 120 to 150 calls an hour. Like most employers in the fields, the canvassers get paid PER HOUR & PERHAPS A BONUS FOR A CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT. So to blame US, COZ WE ASKED FOR IT, IS CRAP. Sure you can opt out, but when an unidentified ringer who refuses to leave any message makes contact you can ONLY assume you are targeted by a potential scammer.
If they have your phone number why is it then, that they cant ( A ) leave a message? ( B ) send a simple text, missed you do you want to buy something from us) ? Apparently the COST is exactly the same ( to my knowledge unlimited calls & texts is a standard for mobile phones ).
There is a great void of responsibility that the internet has generated from peoples reality of knowledge, for any item the wish to purchase.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BUY THE ITEM YOU WANT, NOT THE SALES PERSON TO TELL YOU OF THE BENEFITS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT THAT MAY BE SUITABLE. JUST THE ONES I SELL.
Im my opinion treat them all as scammers till you can confirm they are legitimate, just dont give them any access to money, bank accounts or any personal information. Theres enough of that on Facebook or Google to fill "The Cloud"

Caller: Maybe Mater callers

I too have worked in such a system where I engaged person/s to make calls & set up appointments/sales. The PROBLEM is that theses callers dont leave a message when they make a call. The INTERNET has made the worlds people, LAZY and buyers of products & throws the responsibility to the buyer if they dont get the right product with no recourse to recover any losses as a result of some sort of claim.
The canvassers dont get paid for making 300 to 500 calls an hour. Like most employers in the fields, the canvassers get paid PER HOUR & PERHAPS A BONUS FOR A CONFIRMED APPOINTMENT. So to blame US, COZ WE ASKED FOR IT, IS CRAP. Sure you can opt out but when an unidentified ringer who refuses to leave any message makes contact you can ONLY assume you are targeted by a potential scammer.
If they have your phone number why is it then, that they cant ( A ) leave a message? ( B ) send a simple text, missed you do you want to buy something from us) ?
Druka's explanations have a great void of responsibility that the internet has deleted from peoples reality of knowledge for any item the wish to purchase.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BUY THE ITEM YOU WANT, NOT THE SALES PERSON TO TELL YOU OF THE BENEFITS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT THAT MAY BE SUITABLE. JUST THE ONES I SELL.

Caller: Direct Marketing

Mater Lotteries

Caller: Mater Lotteries

They just call and call trying to flog lottery tickets until you block them.

Caller: Mater Lotteries

Recently bought a Mater Hospital lottery ticket. First time in a long time. It's a good cause, but I don't want to be pressured to buy more.

Smart phone identifies this as “Thomas Direct” but still as spam. Similar numbers (0488…) are also identified as the same. Blocked.

They said that they were UPS.

Caller: Mater homes raffles

I already buy sufficient tickets in their raffle each time on subscription. If I need more I will go into the app and buy more!

Caller: Mater Lotteries

Trying to sign me up for more tix

Did not answer and checked on here, I have supproted Mater in the past but do not like getting unsolicited calls , at least I now know who is calling.

Caller: Don't know but assume Mater Lotteries

Please could they stop already?! I buy if and when I want to. Anyone pestering me makes me always say no, it's precisely why I never answer my phone anymore.

Caller: Mater Lotteries

It appears to be Mater Lotteries. As I have missed a number of calls. I called back and initially get the Mater Prize line before switching to operator. In the age of scams why are the calling from a mobile, why do they never leave a message. Why are they calling from a Mobile? I have set up a rule to block the number.

Caller: Mater

Ok they're not scammers - just pests. I have bought tickets but I'm sick of it so I won't buy any more. Remember also that the callers are not charity workers - they are commission sellers

Very useful

Caller: Mater Lotteries

This is incorrect.
As stated in other posts it is Mater Lotteries, you most likely have bought a ticked through them previously and they are trying to sell you more. While annoying it is not a scam.

Caller: Mater Lotteries

I am already a subscription ticket buyer for Mater Lotteries but they keep calling back with requests for me to buy more tickets. It's like a guilt trip! Great cause but the continued calls are frustrating!