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.

just got a call saying I was entitled to $7268 for overcharged fees extra, I said I would take cheque not bank transfer was given the above number to call and speak to the manager Mr Smith (suss lol) and quote PK773 as reference number. Does anyone know how and where to report these ppl.

Another who copped a call, got given a ref. number AA7. googled the number and taadaa...bunch of pricks.

Exactly the same set up as other people mentioned. My call was on 18/3/2014.

I just received the same call with the same Sydney number to verify. I was certain it was a scam - who would want me to receive $5000+ & then have to pay  to get it! Exact same names & all details the same - sounded like a phone room, etc etc. I ended the conversation by saying I was going to ring my local Federal MP Josh Frydenberg to check it & the caller said "You do that" & then hung up! Scam! Supposed to be on behalf of Federal Gov't. Showed 'OVERSEAS' in my Caller ID & he said he was calling from Sydney - must think I am stupid! Would not give him Bank details, so he said that cheque would be delivered to my door and asked for a once-only fee for lawyers fees. Of course I refused to pay!!!!

Same deal. They have called everyday for a week. Same women and same amount. I just have fun with her. I figure the longer I keep her on the phone it's one person less they can potentially scam!

Had to same phone call all saying the same thing saying the federal government are paying me 7,268 thousand dollars