got the same type of call as others said she was from reclaim department of the deparment of finance for the Australian Government and that I was owed over 5K for bank fees. Lady called said she was in Pitt st sydney but sounded like call was from overseas. Gave me a reference no to quote when I called this number. when I called phone rang then cut off. Never gave any details but makes you wonder if it establishing some kind of link.

I had this call today from a male with a strong (Indian) accent. He had all my details and asked to confirm my DOB. I kept insisting that if he was from the Gvt then he already had my details. He gave me a reference number and wanted me to call his manager Sherry Johnston, it was a different phone number 02 80910 5666. He also asked what bank I would like the chq drawn from.

in this one the scam is account fees from bank, amount 5600, but a lawyer needs to be paid 199 before you can get your money, my husband got the call, out of work in need for money he thought it was real. went to post office to get western union paperwork and was given details of supposed lawyer, Unfortunately we have separated and dean has the paperwork, with the name of a person in Nigeria. WHAT A SCAM

I've had the same call from an Indian Lady saying I was owed over $5k for overcharged bank fees. She gave me this number and an address in 123 Pitt St as well as a ref no. She asked for bank details which I did not provide as I was worried about a scam. Glad I didnt!

Indian lady said I was owed $5,2000.48 due to overpayment of utility bills, said I would have a chq. gave ref no and called back. she said I need to go to a post office and get a bank order to pay for overseas solicitor for the sum of $198.00. Said no. She said that wirhout payment could not give me the chq.

JUST INFORMING EVERYONE,THAT MY DAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SO CALLED,RECLAIMED DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL FINANCE, ABOUT SOME MONEY OWED TO HIM,THEY NEW HIS NAME AND ADDRESS WHICH THEY OBTAINED PROBABLY FROM THE PHONE BOOK,THEN THEY ASKED WHICH BANK HE BANKED IN HE STUPIDLY TOLD THEM HIS DATE OF BIRTH AND WHICH BANK HE BANKED.THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD BE SENDIND HIM A CHEQUE.ANYWAY I CALLED THEM TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HELL WAS GOING ON.THEY SAID WE HAD TO PAY $199 THEN THEY WOULD SEND HIM THE CHEQUE.WHEN I STARTED ASKING THEM FOR MORE DETAILS THEY KEPT ON TELLING ME TO RING BACK.THIS MADE ME VERY SUSPICIOUS.I CALLED THE ACC DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED THEY TOLD ME STRAIGHT AWAY THIS IS A SCAM,AND THE LITTLE INFO THAT THEY HAVE IS ENOUGH FOR THEM TO PROBABLY GET INTO THE DADS ACCOUNT.PLEASE BE AWARE AND SPREAD THIS INFO AROUND TO OTHERS THESE ARE THE NAMES AND ADDRESS TO BE AWARE OF: JUDY-(02) 8003 7595
SHERRY JOHNSTON AND THE HOAX ADDRESS THAT IS USED IS LEVEL2,ANGEL PLACE 123 PITT ST SYDNEY.MY DAD NOW NEEDS TO REPORT THIS AND HAS TO GO TO THE BANK TO INFORM THEM OF WHATS HAPPENED SO THEY CAN KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON HIS ACCOUNT.PLEASE INFORM YOUR OLDIES OF THIS TYPE OF CALLS.I AM SO ANGRY THAT I HAVE BEEN RINGING THEM UP CONSTANTLY,AND THE SAME PERSON ANSWERS SHERRY JOHNSTON AND LETTING THEM KNOW HOW LOW THEY ARE.YE RIGHT AS IF IT IS HER NAME,AND THE NUMBER THEY USE IS A SKPE NUMBER.IT IS A WORLDWIDE SCAM AND AFFECTS ALL.PLEASE BE AWARE

got a call to say we had been overcharged by over 5k and would we like a cheque or give details of bank account for deposit. she was not australian and gave this number for contact. no answer

got a call from a bank reclaim some bloke said he was in Sydney told me I was over charged by a bank just over 5k and he would send me a cheque like the other bloke he gave me the name of Dominic Walker said he would ring back I didn't give him my bank details he never rang back

got a call from someone in india saying that I'm owed approx $5,000. and would sent out a cheque in the next 24/48hrs. had to confirm my details. he had my address, date of birth. he wanted me to give him my banking details. (i didn't ) he gave a phone number a ref# number

I got a call from the above mentioned Michael Davidson (Indian accent - he must of been a descendent of some of those Indian Empire Scots!), from the Federal Government Reclaim Department tonight (1/11/12) at around 5pm.  My refund was $5,000 exactly.  I played along for a while, asking for a cheque refund, but when he started to ask for ID beyond what I know is available in the phone book, I said that I was now busy, and could I call him back, please?  He hung up without another word.

Same story as above they claim to be "Reclaim department of Aust gov"Same amount and $199 for the lawyers that Aust tax depart hired overseas to reinburse people $5248.Going to post office you need 3 things:1)driving licence2)mob phone3)$199Once you have the form you call (02) 8003 7595 and deposit the money he will see it entering the account and then transfer it into another of his account and then close the 1 you deposited

Some india guy rang me yesterday saying i got money from the government from the bank that has charge me for three years.This man needs to be punch on the face.Any idea on how to stop these peoples from doing this?I am so angry because hes got my account number.

I have had the exact same phone call myself has to be a scam wish they would get a real job and stop trying to rip honest working people off!!!

Like you people I checked the internet before ringing the number. I am on the do not call list so calls like this I know are always a scam. They usually ring me each day saying they are from microsoft and I have a virus, trying to get control of the computer, watch out for that one lucky I used to be an I.T manager and knew what they were telling me to do was for them to get control of my computer. Go here https://www.donotcall.gov.au/index.cfm and register your number it is free, so then when you get these calls you know they are a scam.

I have just received the same phone call, the indian guy was difficult to understand and told me I had to phone tomorrow as the manager wasnt available today. I know what I will be doing with his phoned number and reference number, I almost hope he calls me again tomorrow to remind me!!!! These indian call centres are a bloody nusiance, we also are on the do not call register