Police issue appeal after Melbourne woman loses over $8000 in tax scam
Victoria Police are appealing for the public's help in identifying a suspect after a Melbourne woman lost more than $8000 in a telephone scam.
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Victoria Police are appealing for the public's help in identifying a suspect after a Melbourne woman lost more than $8000 in a telephone scam.
Mobile spam calls have been a nuisance for years. I get between four and six robocalls daily, and a quick survey of friends shows that I’m not alone. Every waking day brings with it a new barrage. Robocallers have upped their game by masking their spam with local, genuine-looking phone numbers. Sometimes their…
Got two calls in May from these scammers and one at 115 pm PDT today. Reminder: You answer and interact then they make money from you doing that -- and sell your number to other crooks. Common sense has to prevail. Playing games with them does not good except expand to more crooks and calls. Please remind elderly and impaired never to pick up and talk with these people; make sure they have an answering machine to screen their calls. They are the ones who are being ripped off with millions nonstop. Ruining the rest of their lives.