SCAM Phone Calls

SCAM Phone Calls

Here is an example of how scam phone calls work:

Caller:

‘Good morning, According to our system, you are likely to have been in close proximity to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. This means that you now need to self-isolate for 7 days and take a COVID-19 test.'

Call Recipient:

'OK. Can you tell me who that person was?'

Caller:

'I'm not able to tell you that. That is confidential information. But you do need to be tested within the next 72 hours. So may I have your mailing address so that we can send a kit to you?'

Call Recipient:

'Ok (gives address)'

Caller:

'Thank you - and I just need to take a payment card so that we can finalize this and send the kit to you.'

Call Recipient:

'A payment card? I thought this was all free?'

Caller:

'No - I'm afraid not. There is a one-off fee of $50 for the kit and test results. Could you read off the long card number for me, please, when you're ready.'

Call Recipient:

'No - that's not right.'

Caller:

'I'm afraid it is. Please give me the card number -- this is very important, and there are penalties for not complying.'

Call Recipient:

Puts the phone down.

Vulnerable people will fall for this scam.

DON'T BE ONE OF THEM!!!!!!