Phoned by an Indian guy who claimed I'd been overcharged by my bank with fees and a cheque for $7000 would be sent to me. Given a phone nmber (the one above) to ring and speak to a Maria Edwards or Henry Williams and give the reference number to validate my identity.

Had the same experience about the claims department I should receive $7218.00 after paying 199 in sollicitor fees and someone would come to my home went straight to the Police and reported the Scam

Thursday 29/05/2014 approx. 11.15 am Just received call from Indian fellow who claimed he was from Claim Dept of the Australian Federal Government and they were refunding $7218 in over charged bank fees. Asked me to call manager Gay (Gary) Smith on 02 80075
383 ( also named 2 others one being Edward). Asked for DOB. Asked if I wanted money deposited into Bank ac... no details given. Offered cheque. They had my address. I send sent it to me. Asked why they had not written to me.NO reply. Tried to call back. Much back ground noise but no one talking. They called me back. Spoke to Rose Brown wanting me to confirm myself. I said you already must have that as you have collated lot of information already. She went over spiel then advised that someone would come to the house to confirm ID and then hand deliver a cheque. I asked why they could not send it certified mail. She advised for a such a big amount they need to confirm identity. I tried to verify Department of the Federal Government. She kept saying Reclaim Dept. I said I have never heard of it as I too work for the Federal Government. She hung up. Will report to ACCC...there is a site to report scams.

Ditto to above and most obviously a scam. Caller akin to an overseas call centre accent, rang on my land line, saying I'd been overcharged on utilities and shopping bills and the the Australian Government owed me $7,000 plus. I was given a reference number and asked to ring the (02) 8007 5383 number and ask for Julia Joseph. Once I had spoken to her and given her the reference number, my cheque would be in the mail. $7000 would be nice of course, but I have a funny feeling it wouldn't be forthcoming even if I did follow the instructions!!!

got same call $7200.00 Asian person wanted date of birth etc etc.
If AFP are moving in I wish they would hurry up.

Rang saying that they had done a survey and we had been overcharged on rates and utilities over the last couple of years. Gave us this number and said to call back after 11am on Monday and speak to a manager called either Steven Richards or Alan Jackson.

Non Australian female claimed to be working for Aust Govt saying I am owed $7000+ for fees I've been charged. When asked she said she was calling from Sydney. Gave me a ref. number and asked me to ring Gary on this number

Call from overseas telling me Fed.Gov was giving me $7000 refund, asked to verify DOB, when I asked for ID caller said his name was Nick and to call back on (02) 8007 5383 15.03.2014

Claim to be from Aust Govt. ask for date of birth.

Australian fed police say this number is a scam number and they are moving in on them.

Caller from Gov Dept saying I have been over charged. And to ring back on this number.

Caller claimed to be from Aust. Govt. asked me to ring this no. to claim refund of money owed.

Claim to be arranging govt. refund and ask for date of birth and bank. Very unconvincing scam.

My father Received this call (02) 8007 5383) just couple days ago, I currently live in Australia and they have told us that we will receive $5,248 (cheque)  from the Australian Federal government finance department because we have been  I had a feeling something wasn't right, they had an Indian accent and the line was cutting out, they have told us to ring another number to confirm that we have heard about the $5,000, we called the number and they have told my dad to go to western union to arrange payment and pay tax $190, my dad knew something wasn't right as well and said send me the cheque first and then I will pay, they hung up straight away and we never planned to pay them a cent.we will soon be taking further action reporting this to the police as we have all the details of the caller and witnesses.

Best date of birth to give is yesterday's date. Then after you give it you say "oh wait, hang on, I wasn't born yesterday!" then hang up.

I received a call from Indian man claiming I was owed $7200 in overpaid bank fees, I was to phone (02) 8007 5383 immediately to speak to his supervisor to verify payment. She informed me I'm simply had pay $199 that day to ensure delivery of my $7200 check on Monday. I was so upset as I then realised it was a scam,  I told her so then hung up. Well executed scam, I feel violated and hate to think how many elderly or vulnerable people believe & trust this elaborate scam. These people must be stoppted.

Ditto - I didn't call the number just googled it and found everyone here.

Got a call from the same number today. Told me cheque for over $7700 was waiting for me. Told them to get fcked. The end.

THIS IS A CLASSIC SCAM.THE INDIAN GENTLEMAN CLAIMS TO BE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHO WANTS TO SEND A CHEQUE FOR OVERCHARGED BANK FEES ETC.iN MY CASE $7268.DONT FALL FOR IT!THE SECOND PART OF THE SCAM IS TO GIVE A REF NUMBER THAT YOU STATE WHEN YOU PHONE BACK DONT FALL FOR IT.wHAT I SAY TO THESE MORONS IS GET A PROPER JOB OR BETTER STILL DISAPPEAR UP YOUR OWN BACKSIDES.