I Had A Scam.

[doug3030]

" Impersonation does not include conduct engaged in SOLELY for satirical purposes."

In Victoria you can't even use satire as an excuse - VICTORIA POLICE ACT 2013 - SECT 256 Impersonating police or protective services officers

I wonder how they get away with making those "cop" movies

[AlexS]

All well and good, but does anyone really think some low-skilled call centre operator in India who is breaking the law is going to report you to the Australian police?

I wonder if everyone who receives these calls were to ring the Indian embassy to complain, every time it happened, would the message get back to the Indian government that they need to do something to stop these scum. Might be worth a try.

[doug3030]

I wonder if everyone who receives these calls were to ring the Indian embassy to complain, every time it happened, would the message get back to the Indian government that they need to do something to stop these scum. Might be worth a try.

It would never work because the number of calls to the embassy would be so high the only way they could handle it would be to outsource their switchboard to a call centre in India.

[rrich]

SCAM E-Mails. I don't get too many of them anymore.

I got one that wanted my phone number and address. I responded with the address and phone number of the Los Angeles FBI office. I'm sure that the idiot called the FBI office from somewhere in Africa. For about a month I got threatening E-Mails from the idiot with FBI logos but with grammar and spelling errors.

Now I'll get one Nigerian Prince scam every six months or so.

[Chris Parks]

This one is absolutely hilarious...

[rustynail]

[QUOTE=doug3030;2010115]In Victoria you can't even use satire as an excuse - VICTORIA POLICE ACT 2013 - SECT 256 Impersonating police or protective services officers

I wonder how they get away with making those "cop" movies [
It would be at Commissioners discretion. As pretty much everything is in Vic police.
Usually a subtle uniform change is enough.
Doesnt say that in the Act though.

[woodPixel]

Given the hysteria about terrorism and the endless tracking our government does on us, how hard would it be for people to report these calls?

Even though you don't know the number called from, given its blocked, what would happen if you rang the Terrorism Hotline and said you just received a call from ISIS asking for donations?

If 50 people did this, those call centre people would be collectively black-bagged by the end of the day regardless of country.

Since they probably move from scam to scam daily, who is to say you aren't telling the truth? "Oh my! Mr ISIS wants money for the Caliphate and the call was from India!!!"

[Sawdust Maker]

seems as though my business name is up for renewal at ASIC

interesting especially as business name rego is a state govt rort

[Enfield Guy]

I believe that ASIC has taken over the role of issuing and controlling business name registration now.

[cava]

Several years ago I got a telephone scam call, regarding something or other (I forget now what it was, but probably gold).

I strung the caller along, and set up several meetings with him in Dubai and eventually Morocco. He was keen, but his address kept changing. In the end a meeting was set up for Balcelona Spain, and he gave me is mobile number.

I then contacted the local (Melbourne) fraud squad with all the details - and they weren't interested. Stated that they did not have the time or resources to follow up - yet I had done all the work for them.

[AlexS]

I then contacted the local (Melbourne) fraud squad with all the details - and they weren't interested. Stated that they did not have the time or resources to follow up - yet I had done all the work for them.

At which point, you tell them that your next phone calls are going to be to the media and a couple of politicians...then follow through.

[rustynail]

At which point, you tell them that your next phone calls are going to be to the media and a couple of politicians...then follow through.

And then start watching your back.

[Sawdust Maker]

I believe that ASIC has taken over the role of issuing and controlling business name registration now.

Hmm, so it seems
In any event not a legit renewal

[Dengue]

I went through the same routine as oldtree. Even my PC took 5 minutes to open, was able to use up a good 20 minutes of his time in which he would not be conning some old people. When it came to the "press the Windows button" we were supposedly interrupted by a knock at my front door, and I asked him to hold on. A few minutes later I got back on the phone to say that my visitor was a member of the AFP, and wished to speak with him. Instant hang-up at the far end. All good fun

[kiwigeo]

Believe it or not, blowing a whistle down a phone line can be construed as a form of assault according to a recent article. Pity; I bought a whistle just for annoying phone calls.

How many scammers do you think would actually take it to court...and in the process be forced to explain to the court why they were ringing you up masquerading as a fake Telstra tech?