Received a call from a nice lady supposedly named Venice. She was offering me this great deal from Essendon FC in exchange for $100 (I chose 2x weekly installments of $50 each). I questioned her about how she knew all of my details (including address, DOB, Essendon membership details etc), which she said the footy club provided them and sounded legitimate. I asked for some proof that this company was real (i.e. email etc), but she said it was new so they didn't have anything to send me. However she reassured me that it was real, so I provided her with my card details (although not my three digit CCV on back) and she said on my bank statement will appear with 'Little Stars' whom the money is going to. Told my wise mother and she said to quickly call my bank to cancel my card. Guy from bank said even though I didn't provide her with my CCV, there's only so many variations that they can try to guess it. He also said that it happens to the best of us. Tried to call Ess Footy Club to see if they knew what this was and grill them about how this lady knew all of my details, but it was after office hours. How embarrassing, but lucky no money was taken from me and hopefully will deter others from signing up to this scam too.

pretending to be from essendon football club.

I'm on the do not call list
Why are they ringing me
I now never answer anything with a 02 in front of it!!!

Said they were the ACT government taking survey. SCAM.

Don't get sucked in. What they are offering is too good to be true - which means it's not true.

They said they were from the Hawthorn Football Club asking for donations

They rang my mobile and my work number. Left no message.

Spam Footy Fundraising

Has anyone else received a call from these guys after signing up to telstras free NRL or AFL mobile app?

Definitely a call centre on behalf of NRL and AFL Clubs for fundraising.

Was a call from Hawthorn FC asking if I attended tonight's game even though the game was not played in my city.

Was a call from Hawthorn FC selling Tickets. I think they only call members....but may be wrong. Very knowledgeable about club and from an Aussie. I guess you can opt of these calls if you are a member...if not, then you have to ask are they calling you?