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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| City: | Melbourne |
| State: | Australia, Christmas Island and Coconut Island |
| Latitude: | -37.8140000 |
| Longitude: | 144.9633200 |
| Time zone: | Australia/Melbourne (GMT +11) |
| Population: | 4,246,375 |
| The City of Melbourne is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central city area of Melbourne. The city has an area of and had a population of 93,625 people at the 2011 Census. The city's motto is "Vires acquirit eundo" which means "She gathers strength as she goes (...) Wikipedia » | |
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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.
It can be a very convincing trick… “You can check the number in your display online sir. You’ll see I’m really calling from your bank.” That is, of course, if you are unaware that phone numbers can be spoofed. Then again, they wouldn’t be successful scammers if they weren’t convincing. If you suggest calling them…
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Unsolicited call which I didn’t answer. They left no message. Other site has reported this as potential scam/spam caller.
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