Posted on September 17, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I had a voice mail message on our mobile phone , saying it was the Australian tax office , trying to contact the recipient. Left name of the Mike Davis, they said it was regarding a Tax audit and was to ring (02) 6100 3838 asap .
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ATO Scam
Posted on December 7, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
ATO scam, requested we return call. Hard sell, jail mentioned, frozen accounts, cards etc. Illegal to talk to other parties and tried to keep us on the line to pay a non existent tax bill. Mike Davis got more and more aggressive, looked to have money paid to Bank West, then changed to ANZ Bank with threat unless paid legal action to continue. Interestingly, no bank cheque noting this would need to be to ATO (cash only requested), with accounts details eventually disclosed as personal name. Looking to keep you on line so you can not verify anything and also says that illegal to talk to anyone about the case. Convincing, however conduct is aggressive and not in line with any of the ATO protocols.
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Grappler
Posted on October 13, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Got several prerecorded calls masquerading as ATO. Asked to reply to (02) 6100 3838 Another scam
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ms wild
Posted on September 16, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
we had a voice mail message on our house phone , saying it was the Australian tax office , trying to contact the recipient ? but left no name of the person they trying to contact, they said it was regarding a Tax audit and was to ring (02) 6100 3838 asap . I thought it was strange them not asking for a certain person and just saying this is for the recipient ,(that could be anyone ) and tried to look up the number they asked to be rang back on and no results was found . I think if it was the Australian tax office the number would be on search
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AJ
Posted on September 14, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Call purporting to be from ATO, the third such claim from similar phone numbers over the last week, claiming impending disaster if we don't call back.
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Simon
Posted on May 30, 2024 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Brandon Was claiming to be from Health Department. Apparently coz I qualify under a $3500 once of payment he tried to get my personal information to make the payment. I told him that the government have my bank details with Centrelink and Medicare. So thank you if I get the money; they know where to send it. He got angry at my response. But was asking for my bank details, card and bank customer number. lol. Nice try mate. He said they are calling back ok the 11th June. So I need to answer. Will have to visit the police and put him on speaker.
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Jeffrey
Posted on April 18, 2024 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 6100 3838 I got a phonecall from a guy saying he was from the health centre in Canberra saying Im about to receive $3,500 from the ATO about unpaid fees
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I am the recipient
Posted on January 7, 2016 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Dodgy call from this snoozer today and not yet called back. May call just for sh*ts and giggles!
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Graham
Posted on December 12, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I got the same message twice, on 2 consecutive days, with 2 different phone numbers: (02) 6100 3838, (02) 6100 3390. SCAM!!!
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Effected
Posted on December 7, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Definately a scam, reviewed with ATO
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BrissieBoy
Posted on November 30, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Scammer's accent was predominantly English (maybe a hint of South African). Transcript: This message is intended for the recipient. This is Mike Davis calling you from the Audit Division of Australian Taxation Office and this call is in regards to your tax (pause) audit. We have tried reaching you at your mailing address but never heard back from you. So kindly return a call an hour or in department??? That's (02) 6100 3838. I repeat it's (02) 6100 3838. Do not intend to disregard this message as the issue at hand is urgent and time-sensitive. Thank you and have a good day.
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SB
Posted on November 27, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Happened to me too and i reported it to the Australian Tax Office. They thought it was a scam.
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Shaggy
Posted on November 25, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Had this same recorded message from the ATO but the number is not the ATO. SCAM!
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Hoppy
Posted on November 17, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Received a call from this number today, talking about an ongoing tax audit (which isn't happening) and saying that I'd not replied to mail enquiries. Fairly threatening, e.g., "do not disregard", "urgent", "time-sensitive issue", etc. Message is automated, addressed to "The Recipient"; i.e., the machine doesn't know who you are. Ignore it!
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CB
Posted on October 29, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Same as below. Voicemail left - text to voice stating that the recipient needed to call Mike Davis back on (02) 6100 3838. Called "Mike" a heavily accented gent who proceeded to tell me that the Sheriff had tried to serve me a subpoena on several occasions regarding debt as a result of tax evasion. He offered Case ID#s and his Federal Batch Verification #. I advised that I needed to call the ATO myself to confirm the legitimacy of the call. He then said "Sure" and hung up.
It's a scam. I'm good with the ATO
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Boxberry
Posted on October 29, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
I had a message from the ATO (NOT) they asked to call (02) 6100 3838 back
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kjhkjh
Posted on September 24, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I rang and asked for an email confirming he's from the ATO and he hung up on me. I rang the ATO and its a scam
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JenniG
Posted on September 22, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Yes I had the same call today, saying about a Tax Audit because of our change of address etc and didn't received appropriate paperwork, to call ASAP, it is BOGUS, Taxation Dept never phone you they always send a letter with a reference number etc.
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DN - Gosford
Posted on September 21, 2015 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I had a voice mail message on mobile phone (could have been diverted call from House phone), saying it was the Australian tax office , trying to contact the recipient about Tax Audit. Left No name & to ring (02) 6100 3838 asap & not disregard. Concerned this is a scam.
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DL
Posted on September 16, 2015 Caller type: Scam Location: Australia
Possibly a scam. Leaves an automated voice message calling from the ATO - audit division. Talks about an 'emergency' situation if you don't call back.
Comments on (02) 6100 3838
HarryB
Posted on September 17, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
ATO Scam
Posted on December 7, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Mike Davis got more and more aggressive, looked to have money paid to Bank West, then changed to ANZ Bank with threat unless paid legal action to continue. Interestingly, no bank cheque noting this would need to be to ATO (cash only requested), with accounts details eventually disclosed as personal name.
Looking to keep you on line so you can not verify anything and also says that illegal to talk to anyone about the case.
Convincing, however conduct is aggressive and not in line with any of the ATO protocols.
Grappler
Posted on October 13, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
ms wild
Posted on September 16, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I thought it was strange them not asking for a certain person and just saying this is for the recipient ,(that could be anyone ) and tried to look up the number they asked to be rang back on and no results was found . I think if it was the Australian tax office the number would be on search
AJ
Posted on September 14, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Simon
Posted on May 30, 2024Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Was claiming to be from Health Department. Apparently coz I qualify under a $3500 once of payment he tried to get my personal information to make the payment. I told him that the government have my bank details with Centrelink and Medicare. So thank you if I get the money; they know where to send it. He got angry at my response. But was asking for my bank details, card and bank customer number. lol. Nice try mate. He said they are calling back ok the 11th June. So I need to answer. Will have to visit the police and put him on speaker.
Jeffrey
Posted on April 18, 2024Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
I got a phonecall from a guy saying he was from the health centre in Canberra saying Im about to receive $3,500 from the ATO about unpaid fees
I am the recipient
Posted on January 7, 2016Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Graham
Posted on December 12, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Effected
Posted on December 7, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
BrissieBoy
Posted on November 30, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
SB
Posted on November 27, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Shaggy
Posted on November 25, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
Hoppy
Posted on November 17, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
CB
Posted on October 29, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
It's a scam. I'm good with the ATO
Boxberry
Posted on October 29, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
kjhkjh
Posted on September 24, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I rang the ATO and its a scam
JenniG
Posted on September 22, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
DN - Gosford
Posted on September 21, 2015Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Concerned this is a scam.
DL
Posted on September 16, 2015Caller type: Scam
Location: Australia
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