Phone scam targeting parents costs mum $4500
Jan Lenton thought she was lending her son some much-needed emergency cash - but $4500 later she realised she'd been the victim of a cruel scam.
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Latest rating: | Feb 12, 2014 Add comment |
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Jan Lenton thought she was lending her son some much-needed emergency cash - but $4500 later she realised she'd been the victim of a cruel scam.
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Scam asked for sensitive info
Unsafe Feb 12, 2014 00
This is a scam (from South Korea). They will trawl various websites about you and then call, via reception, to speak to you to get your details or a colleague.
These will then be sold on.
Be aware!
Unsafe Feb 05, 2014 00
Calling sevral of our numbers and harassing our employees with the request for more information. do not give any information!!
Unsafe Nov 19, 2013 00
Terence from Denmark, asking for the Head of Quality Management. Voices in the Background, echo of my own speaking voice.
All he left on the voicemail was breathing and groaning only...weird. (Workplace Germany)
Nuisance Oct 30, 2013 00
Sounds like an intruder.. I got called from this no. and she wanted to get details of top management.. Funny though..
Unsafe Oct 30, 2013 00
Already had some names for people within our organisation - said her name was Kiara then Kaisha - asked for confirmation/ further info on direct reports - was from London then Australia on a separate call - disconnected when asked for contact details
Unsafe Oct 04, 2013 00
Asked for me by name and position, asking if I was interested in an opportunity - I took that to mean he was a recruitment agent.
Safe Sep 26, 2013 00
Do not talk with them. Tell them to be alone
Unsafe Sep 20, 2013 00
call me ask my company orginzation , i think she is cheating , be careful
Unsafe Sep 16, 2013 00
Claimed to be from the UK (0082 is South Korea?), knew the company, asked for someone working in a different office in a different country. As I got a bit suspicious I asked for a name and number to leave a message, and they hung up on me.
Unsafe Sep 06, 2013 00
Missed call from this number at my workplace (in New Zealand).
Neutral Sep 04, 2013 00
Pank call
Neutral Sep 02, 2013 00