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sidkumar

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#115748 5-Apr-2013 10:53

Got a phone call from someone claiming to be IRD Wellingtion, suggesting govt has given me a grant of $7000. I disconnected the phone saying its a scam. It was a Private Number, and some lag in voice, didn't seem to be someone calling on a toll line from Wellington.

Anyone else got this?

DonGould

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#793755 5-Apr-2013 10:58

No I haven't seen this, but the best way to combat this stuff is to use a voice provider who can record your calls for you and provides caller ID on those numbers.

Did you see my thread here?

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Check out mine - i.am.a.can.do.kiwi.nz - don@i.am.a.can.do.kiwi.nz

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#793766 5-Apr-2013 11:19

Probably this

You did the right thing ;)

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#793769 5-Apr-2013 11:22

Also good to keep an eye on the DIA Scam report page.

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