Phone Scams

Phone scammers are a devious bunch and they use a variety of tactics to trick vulnerable people into giving them money and personal information.

Scam callers claiming to be from the Do Not Call Register continue to target people across Australia. The scammers claim that you can now sign up for a device or service that will eliminate all telemarketing and nuisance calls.

WhatsApp users are currently being hit by “urgent” posts claiming that they can get a free car by following a link. 

In recent years, cyber criminals have increasingly turned to SMS as a means of distributing phishing scams.

The FBI and New York City Police have published a press release warning members of the public about an increase in virtual kidnapping scams.

Scammers posing as BT staff are tricking people into revealing their bank or credit card details by claiming that their phone service will be disconnected.

Scammers posing as court officials or police officers are calling people and claiming that they have missed a scheduled jury duty date and must pay an immediate fine or face serious legal consequences.

The Police Department in Roswell, Georgia has published a recording of an IRS scam call on its Facebook Page.

Phone scammers posing as utility company staff are tricking people into giving them money via prepaid debit cards.