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12 August 2019
Remote access scam: I lost $520 to fake 'Telstra' employee
scam: I lost $520 to fake 'Telstra' employee … My story I was contacted by phone. The perpetrator was able to convince me that he was working for Telstra and that my … the money into my savings account. I immediately reported to the bank. Signs this was a scam The victim was phoned out … -
26 October 2017
Alert: Another fake email bill scam impersonating Telstra
Link: https://www.mailguard.com.au/blog/fake-telstra-email-scam?utm_content=62164206&u... Source: Mailguard Published Date: 26 October 2017 Featured image: Scam Type: Ransomware & malware Alert: Another fake email bill scam impersonating Telstra … -
15 August 2019
Scam victims tell us their stories
outstanding debts, threatening you with arrest or legal action. Remote access scam: I lost $520 to fake 'Telstra' employee Remote access scam: I lost $520 to fake 'Telstra' employee Some scammers may pretend to be a staff member from a large … Investment scam: I lost $50 000 in fake online trading Investment scam: I lost $50 000 in fake online trading … -
28 March 2014
Scammers pretending to be from Telstra Technical Support continue cold-calling Australians
up. How this scam works You receive a phone call out of the blue from someone claiming to be a representative of Telstra … 28 March 2014 SCAMwatch and Telstra are warning consumers to hang up the phone if they receive a call out of the blue … a fake number for Telstra which, when the consumer calls, puts them back on the line with the scammer. These scammers … -
6 April 2018
Remote access scams
have to be a Telstra or Microsoft customer to be called by these scammers. You don’t even have to own a computer! Warning … still receive scam calls even if you have a private number or have listed your number on the Australian Government's Do … and trust. If you have fallen victim to a scam or you receive a lot of unsolicited emails and phone calls consider changing your … -
1 December 2016
Remote access scammers pretending to be ACORN
and is not affiliated with any companies that do. Remember that you can still receive scam calls even if you have a private number or have … to fix the problem. Related news 28 March 2014 Scammers pretending to be from Telstra Technical Support continue cold-calling Australians 3 October 2012 Computer cold call virus scam – scammers outsmarted! 2 August 2011 Computer remote access scammers now … -
31 August 2017
Telstra opts-out of third-party billing
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-29/telstra-opts-out-of-third-party-billing/88... Source: ABC News Published Date: 31 August 2017 Featured image: Scam Type: Mobile premium services Telstra opts-out of third-party billing … -
3 October 2012
Computer cold call virus scam – scammers outsmarted!
just hang up. How these scams work You receive a call out of the blue from someone claiming to be from (or have … Follow-up scam Scammers have also been known to make follow-up calls to people who initially fell victim to the scam … 2014 Scammers pretending to be from Telstra Technical Support continue cold-calling Australians View more news & alerts … -
27 August 2018
Beware scammers wanting access to your computer and bank account
Support continue cold-calling Australians 3 October 2012 Computer cold call virus scam – scammers outsmarted! View more news … a significant spike in these types of scams, known as remote access scams, with more than 8000 reports recorded in 2018 so far and losses totalling $4.4 million. “The spike in remote access scams is very concerning; losses so far in 2018 have already … -
24 May 2018
Stop and check: is this for real? - Scams Awareness Week 2018
window or email – and even if they claim to be from a well-known company like Telstra. Resources Targeting scams: report … 24 May 2018 Scams Awareness Week runs from 21–25 May 2018. Australians are urged to be on the lookout for threat-based impersonation scams by taking a moment to ‘Stop and check: is this for real?’. Scams Awareness Week is an initiative of the Scams …
