Re: "(02) 8006 1797" scam out of a NSW Australia number.

Hi Tegan,

An elderly friend of mine in Victoria received the same call to say that she was owed close to $5,000 from Westpac in overcharged fees and she could either claim it as a deposit directly into her account or by cheque.

My friend is very on-the-ball and recognised the danger and said just send it as a cheque. Without drawing breath the scammer said to her that she needed to organise a money order at the post office and send it to this guy so that he could the tax due on the cheque before sending it.

Westpac have been notified and they said they have had several calls about this scam. But if anyone can ID this scammers number "(02) 8006 1797" I'd like know so that I can take it further.

u people are incredibly stupid that's why are able to run this scam process so nicely..........hahah u foolish and greedy people.just f**k off.

These scammers ring my husband  and claimed that anz over charged him .  They said  they were from the Austrailian Goverment Department  and wanted him to give his bank details and sent the 190 dollars throw the post office . He refused and they threated two come up and see him in 2 hours.  This phone call was  made on the 19.11.10

Got a call today from a young asian-sounding lady apparently saying she worked for the Australian government to reclaim money overcharged by our bank. Then proceeded to ask which bank I am with - which on later reflection gave it away as a scam, but only after the end of the call when I had given her also my first name. Checked on the internet and soon found the "Reclaim export" scam. But these people have adapted what they say based on past experience. Gone is John Smith, it was Richard Lee the person I should call to obtain my $4851. This scam got closer to convincing me than others, like I say it was only after I had put the phone down I fully realised. Possibly because I didn't think anyone could be so cold-hearted and bare-faced - claiming to be from the government, discussing with me my hard-earnt money. A sad reflection of the depths of human capacity.

also 02800341440 is another scam canberra based scam scam scam who needs money when they supposed to be giving u money

just got called and like the rest offered $4851checked my details but very surley when asked to prove her indentity, given the number and told to call Emily Rodgers with an Application code, called but no answer yet, I intend to have fun with these scamming barstards and drag this out with every promise under the sun so I can get as much info as possible to post here for all to see.