Just checked my messages and found 2 calls telling me to contact this number (02) 8317 3643 before I get a fraud issue from the ATO.. Didn't bother me but I feel for folks who take this stuff to heart... They are using Telstra phone numbers, why cannot Telstra stop these calls or simply block them. Would like to get my hands on these pieces of dirt...

I got the same threatening message on my answering machine, lucky my husband Google the number and found your comments, really at ease now, if they call again we'll call the Police

Thank you for your posts. Just had the same message left on our answer service and my wife and I were concerned. Your messages helped to put us at ease. Thank you.

This scum rang so i rang back as he had previously rung my ederly father, I told him I was contacting officials about it and he proceeded to abuse me with such revolting language that an Australian never deserves to hear. I commented that he really sounded like he was from the ATO now (NOT!) and he said "no I am a scammer!!" probably the first time he has told the truth in his pathetic life! Not fair that the Government wont do anything about these useless lowlifes and bring them to Justice" Name and Shame " please or more weirdoes will copy

Heard about it just recently happening to a client of mine only to find out that my elderly parents had just received a voicemail message from them yesterday.
As this is a common occurrence, why isn't the government with their supposed powers take any prompt action rather than let this scum feed on the all too vulnerable.

Total Scam. I've contacted ScamWatch. I'm an elderly citizen but I've got more brains than those idiots.

Its a scam Just ignore and delete

Obviously a scam, voice with an accent or digitally produced, threatening me with court action for tax fraud if I ignore message to contact them -- ignored!!

Whoever is making these calls to the elderly should be shot. Thisus a total scam I contacted the ATO I am also going to the police and Current Affair I hope you rot in hell karma is a bitch and it is coming your way. You low life scum

message left purporting to be from ATO and saying we must call back because of tax fraud or face court action. a clear scam.

scamming number- claiming to be from the commonwealth and saying the would issue a warrant to use if we didn't call them back immediately after receiving the message.
when called back they realized and hung up.

Wo ever this is that is ringing elderly people up scaring them about tax evasion should be bloody shot. You have no idea what you are doing to these people. I am going to take this further and ring 2GB, CURRENT AFFAIR ETC.
I HAVE JUST SPOKEN TO THE ATO PARRAMATTA AND THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS

I get these a lot. Claim I am wanted for tax evasion and fraud but never use my name. Sometimes and Irish accent, sometimes an American robot.

Ignore *********************************

i agree with Andries above, I have a family member who works at the Tax Office and has stated same..1300 number NOT 028 number

We had the same sort of message stating we were up for tax evasion & fraud. If you get these calls report to ATO. There is a phone number on the ATO web site

This is a scam number claiming to be the ATO with an outstanding warrant for arrest do not stress about it they have many numbers if you suspect any thing just remember that the ATO number starts with 1300

Said they were for Australia Tax office. Call on (02) 8317 3643. then when they answer they say ' call back tomorrow if you want to deal