Urgent warning: Police impersonated in highly sophisticated phone scam
Queensland police have issued an “urgent warning” after a QPS number was used in a government or Australian Taxation Office (ATO) phone scam.
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Number of ratings: | 2× | Latest rating: | May 26, 2016 |
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FAQQueensland police have issued an “urgent warning” after a QPS number was used in a government or Australian Taxation Office (ATO) phone scam.
A year-long investigative clampdown on criminal networks coordinated by INTERPOL has demonstrated the scale of phone and online frauds worldwide.
this number has called my number multiple times. if i don't recognize the number, i will not answer. it has never left a message. i rate it as unsafe. if the number is/was safe a message would be left. now, onto "do not call" to file a complaint
This number calls my phone every 15-30 minutes for approximately a 1-2 hour block every day.