Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Got a call from this number stating that it was the ATO investigation unit regarding an investigation. It rattled me a bit actually But then I'm pretty sure the ATO would not communicate this way
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Anonymous
Posted on November 16, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Auto record : Investigation team from the ATO there’s a lawsuit filed in my name to call their office on this number.
I did call, it rang a few times then the line went busy.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Same thing happened to me today. Tried calling back but no one pick up.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Robocall Location: Australia
Definitely a scam. I also got a call from this number stating it was the ATO investigation division regarding a lawsuit being filed against me and I must call back within a certain time-frame or an arrest warrant will be issued. These are all american terms and won't be used by the ATO. ATO communications are usually via the MyGOV website, also my notice of assessment has already been received as has the refund.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
They say that they from ATO and charges you from 3k to 9k for tax fraud. These guys are very professional. So people should be aware of it...called the number, rings but no answer
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Caller: (02) 8091 2622 He also called me - with the same message - wonder was we have done :-)
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Agree this number rang and an automated service stating a lawsuit was being applied to me from ATO. Dodgy.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Robocall Location: Australia
threats of violence and arrest if I did not return call to (02) 8091 2622 immediately. Scam call
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john
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: taxation office The scammers wanted me to ring back about ATO issue. NO!
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I got the same call. At the end of the call it said "God Bless You". Doubt it's the ATO with an american accent
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I got a similar voice automated msg saying an investigation was under way. if I didn't call back I wud b receiving an arrest warrant. I think its spam as I also believe the ATO wouldn't address the public in this manner. I believe they would send a letter instead. And today I received an official letter from the ATO in regards to my returns. I believe the phone call was BS spam
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Scam call Location: Australia
Caller: Voice Mail Also got a call and left a voicemail stating that it was the ATO investigation Unit and that I was under investigation. Please see details below from ATO website reference recent scams:
While these scam calls may appear to be from the ATO with a spoofed caller ID, it is important to remember that a legitimate caller from the ATO will never:
threaten you with arrest demand immediate payment, particularly through unusual means such as bitcoin, pre-paid credit cards or gift cards refuse to allow you to speak with a trusted advisor or your regular tax agent or present a phone number on caller ID Never call a scammer back on the number they provide. If in doubt, independently locate a contact number for the organisation referenced in the call or email.
If you are in any doubt about an ATO call hang up and phone us on 1800 008 540 to check if the call was legitimate or report a scam.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Automated message from this number stating that it was the ATO investigation unit regarding an investigation.
I'm sure the ATO would not communicate this way
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
The same thing happened to me today. Same number. “God Bless You” at the end of the message not very Australian Gov!
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
I got a call and text message from this number also saying it is from the investigation division of the ATO. Same like the previous post, I doubt ATO would contact anyone this way.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
We received a call from this number couple of times. Telling us that their going to take us to court. It was a scam call. Be aware this number.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Same! I got the call today, I hung up.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
i got the same message but it was a robot voice saying there was a lawsuit against me from the ATO. Feels like a scam to me.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Missed a call from this number, looked it up to find one previous report of it today claiming to be ATO.
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Correct, got a called from them today. Looks like another scam
Comments on (02) 8091 2622
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
It rattled me a bit actually
But then I'm pretty sure the ATO would not communicate this way
Anonymous
Posted on November 16, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I did call, it rang a few times then the line went busy.
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Robocall
Location: Australia
I also got a call from this number stating it was the ATO investigation division regarding a lawsuit being filed against me and I must call back within a certain time-frame or an arrest warrant will be issued.
These are all american terms and won't be used by the ATO.
ATO communications are usually via the MyGOV website, also my notice of assessment has already been received as has the refund.
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
He also called me - with the same message - wonder was we have done :-)
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Robocall
Location: Australia
john
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
The scammers wanted me to ring back about ATO issue. NO!
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Scam call
Location: Australia
Also got a call and left a voicemail stating that it was the ATO investigation Unit and that I was under investigation. Please see details below from ATO website reference recent scams:
While these scam calls may appear to be from the ATO with a spoofed caller ID, it is important to remember that a legitimate caller from the ATO will never:
threaten you with arrest
demand immediate payment, particularly through unusual means such as bitcoin, pre-paid credit cards or gift cards
refuse to allow you to speak with a trusted advisor or your regular tax agent
or present a phone number on caller ID
Never call a scammer back on the number they provide. If in doubt, independently locate a contact number for the organisation referenced in the call or email.
If you are in any doubt about an ATO call hang up and phone us on 1800 008 540 to check if the call was legitimate or report a scam.
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
I'm sure the ATO would not communicate this way
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
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Anonymous
Posted on November 15, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
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