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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| Hazard level: | 87 % |
| Number of ratings: | 82× |
| Latest rating: | Feb 12, 2019 |
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| Number of views: | 3,355× |
| Last viewed: | Dec 15, 2025 |
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Queensland 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.
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Scam - trying to refund me Customs charges to my credit card.... looking for my details. Total chancers
Unsafe Feb 12, 2019 00
Called 12th feb
Nuisance Feb 12, 2019 00
Scam ... claiming to be from revenue ... could barely speak English .. just hang up !
Unsafe Feb 11, 2019 00
Scam Scam Scam asked the guy who he was looking for to press criminal proceeding and his reply was "You tell me.....!" instant hang-up.....
Unsafe Feb 06, 2019 00
Noone on the other end if you answer, from other comments it looks like the need to leave you a voice message for a Tax scam
Unsafe Feb 06, 2019 00
Total scam.
Claims be Revenue Refund Department.
Unsafe Feb 04, 2019 00
voice msg left called back on landline. very nosy background, u would know it's a call centre. Guy telling me I was owed money from Revenue and wanted my Bank detaols to transfer funds.
Unsafe Jan 27, 2019 00
They keep ringing and hanging up upon answering
Nuisance Jan 09, 2019 00
Bogus automated voicemail seeking me to return the call. To do with Criminal activities etc.
Unsafe Jan 09, 2019 00
4 calls from this number in 1 day says calling from revenue abusive and asking for bank details
Unsafe Jan 08, 2019 00
Scam pretending to be revenue
Unsafe Jan 08, 2019 0-1
SCAM, WATCH OUT!
Unsafe Jan 08, 2019 00