Start by searching for a numberPhone scammers find new ways to trick Aussies
One in 10 Australians are being bombarded with an avalanche of nuisance calls from potential scammers, a new survey has found.
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They called to say that they are tech support from the bank and my password was comprimised. I asked what bank? They said your bank. Definitely spam.
Unsafe Nov 30, 2022 00
5 or 6 calls today from this number. When I answered I got dead air. After I blocked it I got several blank voicemails.
Nuisance Jan 06, 2022 00