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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| 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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Answered but no response.then they hung up. Tried calling me again. Twice but I didn't pick up
Unsafe Dec 04, 2018 00
I didnt answer the call, but have seen this number on numerous occasions
Unsafe Dec 04, 2018 00
Scam, do not call back
Neutral Dec 04, 2018 00
This number been calling me frequently now,checked online myself ,not bothered to pick it, if it that important it will text me instead.
Nuisance Dec 04, 2018 00
Left me a voice mail with an automated voice threatening criminal prosecution - deleted the voicemail safely in the knowledge that there is no such thing as Irish Tax & Customs
Unsafe Dec 04, 2018 00
Revenue scam! Called me 3 times today. Knew my name all 3 times. 3 different American men on the other end of the phone asking for card details. Stay away
Unsafe Dec 03, 2018 +10
Scammers masquerading as Irish revenue officer trying to get Access to bank account details
Neutral Dec 03, 2018 +20
Claiming to have a tax refund. 100% a scam. Had my name too which is unsettling.
Unsafe Dec 03, 2018 +20
Telling me I have some money due to me etc
Neutral Dec 03, 2018 +10
Called and hung up when I answered. Most like a scam call.
Unsafe Dec 03, 2018 +10
Scam caller claiming to be from revenue commissioners office
Unsafe Dec 03, 2018 +10
This is a scam caller claiming there is a criminal prosecution against you for undeclared taxes
Unsafe Dec 03, 2018 +20