Recorded call saying it’s ATO and to ring this number back or else I will be arrested. Total scam!!!!

ato scam

Scam calls - voicemail saying lawsuits pending and warrants to be issued on my name and will I be arrested. If you received this kind of calls, report to the ATO and get the contact numbers from the ATO website or white pages.

Caller: (03) 5294 0486

Left a text messaging stating I had a law suit filed against me and to call back immediately.
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The same number left the recorded message asking to call them back otherwise the arrest warranty will be issued under my name.

SCAM - Needs to be shut down, threatening arrest if the call isn't returned

Recorded call saying it's the ATO and to ring this number back or an arrest warrant will be issued

Caller: Scam call

Voice msg said call straight back or they would file a law suit in my name.

Yes I had the same experience, telling me I had a lawsuit coming up and to ring the ATO immediately. Scam.

Recorded message from ATO scam.
These sort of scams should be blocked by the telcos and the perpetrators prosecuted to the full extent of the law. How do they get away with it?

Says ato and I am going to be arrested...totally a scam!

yeah me too! a somewhat poor American accent, just hung up on them.

Scam

Caller: SCAM

Recorded call saying it’s ATO and to ring this number back or else I will be arrested.

They left a voice to txt msg about "lost suitcase being filed in my name & the moment you get this you are to call me back & my division is 35294" No name left & I assume it meant "lawsuit" & no answer when i call back until line went dead after 5 tries....Scammers i rekn

Recorded American voice saying there is a lawsuit case filed under my name and to call them back or they will issue an arrest warrant. Scam.

Received this number on my mobile stating it was from Geelong and when I answered there was a recorded message about a lawsuit against me.

Audio message saying that there is a warrant out for my arrest and to call them back