Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's

Eric Frei · 25th August 2007, 06:04 PM

Here in Australia we have the do not call register.

https://www.donotcall.gov.au/

If you list your number here you should expect to stop receiving calls within around 6 weeks ... apparently there's a little lag time.

Also, if you receive calls from overseas they are obliged to comply with our laws.

Recently I have had a spate of prank calls, telemarketers, even tradesmen wanting to come to my house to do repairs all courtesy of some low lives enjoyment.

With internet it's easy for anyone to get your email and subscribe to anything they like ... however I have kept a whole folder of these, documented the calls, a forwarded the whole shebang to the cops.

The interesting part was one of my phone numbers harassed was a private mobile number only a select few people had.

Just thought I'd start a thread more for awareness and if any members here are finding themselves receiving spam or emails etc I'd appreciate if you could let me know so we can pull records to nail the low lives. On this forum these details are hidden .... however if you reply to a received email you automatically disclose yours.

One of the things I'm proud to say about this forum is the the people we keep out. If you are pestered, harassed or intimidated by any member let me know, this is a secure place for professionals not spam junkies and low lives with nothing better to do.

Drouin Tree Service · 25th August 2007, 06:15 PM

Someone signed me up to a barage of spam!

Eric Frei · 25th August 2007, 06:34 PM

I'm looking at a Spam Nuker product for the forum ... use the PM system and try to not to publish your email.

The forum behind the scenes has had some spam linkbacks that I nailed to .... it's lockdown on these scams, many are simply bot operated however once one of the scumbots gets here it likes to gather info. That info is locked away now, zero bot access.(They are pretty stuffed now, cant get to members areas, profiles, etc.)

You still get the odd scumbag who signs up and pesters etc ... it's the latest rage, link farming and spamming.

Never ever open an attachment or paperclip (this is for your personal emails at home) unless you know the author. Some times there is no attachment you can see just a short exe coded virus to bite ya PC.

We have filters running a wide array of IP's and know scum sites and email addresses etc from joining, doing what I can however the recent targeting of this site means one big word.

MOTIVE

What's the motive? You'll work it out, but the idiots aint as smart as me.

Some new registrations have been screened in to a restricted users group where PM and email facilities have been removed. They can post but cannot edit. If you are in this group unfairly then just post and live life as usual ... we can change it easily enough once we establish your membership as genuine.

So, lots going on behind the scenes, just thought you'd like to know.

Drouin Tree Service · 25th August 2007, 07:08 PM

Ive got a good idea who is behind it..

Eric Frei · 1st January 2008, 10:38 AM

Here's the place you can report all spam including SMS's.

I even have one stubborn company that after phone calls and emails they continue so I dobbed them in.

ACMA - Home page

Page on spam
ACMA - Spam & e–Security

This URL provides some free software to not only attach to your emails but it will send the details on to the the govt who in turn automatically build a database and try to nail the culprits.

ACMA - Reporting spam

And here's a handy website for scams
SCAMwatch home

bigshea13 · 1st January 2008, 12:19 PM

here i havr caller id, if its telemarketer i answer the phone" hello, office of consumer affairs." thats usually followed by "click" but they call back the next day. some days i just dont answer the phone.

newguy18 · 1st January 2008, 12:24 PM

i'm gonna try this.

YouTube - Tom Mabe funny phone call

bigshea13 · 1st January 2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

i'm gonna try this.
YouTube - Tom Mabe funny phone call

i hate bob and tom but thats fr*ckin hysterical

TreeDimensional · 1st January 2008, 02:44 PM

Guys, a buddy of mine sent that to me about a month ago, and I saved it. Every time I think about it I have a little chuckle. I would like to try it out sometime, I'm pretty sure I would get by the first couple line before I started laughing.

By the way HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Pigdog · 1st January 2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshea13

here i havr caller id, if its telemarketer i answer the phone" hello, office of consumer affairs." thats usually followed by "click" but they call back the next day. some days i just dont answer the phone.

Don't trust your caller ID!
Those numbers can be spoofed!

shaggs · 1st January 2008, 08:01 PM

Quite often we answer the phone on speaker as we have our hands full with 3 kids.
Any idiot trying to sell me stuff I just give to my 3y/o daughter......who always lasts longer!!!

Thanks for the heads up Ekka.

TrevMcRev · 2nd January 2008, 05:39 PM

The do not call register is for private lines only. If you submit a business line they will send you a request to prove that is not a business line or they remove you from the list.

Eric Frei · 2nd January 2008, 06:23 PM

They haven't asked me yet and I've told of 4 numbers I have, but not the 1300 number. Sshhh.

At least you can stop the sms's regardless. And your mobile phones should be able to get off too unless you advertise them.

I also believe you are allowed to have the organisation that calls you remove you from a database. However most say they're calling from the YP etc and you cant stop that.

I get them on my 1300 number a fair bit, just got to deal with them quickly, I just ask if they're after a quote or selling something, it's either one of the two and you can almost hear them squirm.

Most common they say, "Oh, neither really, we're just calling because bla bla bla save you bla bla mortgage ... bla bla bla...." And I stop them right there and say well it's not a quote then and continue the grilling as to how they got me, remove me from database etc.

Hey, this is no BS. Just recently I had one offering website help and they reckon they could get my site to number 1 on Google for a nominal fee instantly. You reckon I had fun with that call, plus I'm #1 anyway! Their proposal was to use masked adwords, in other words they set you up for pay per click advertising for a fee and monitor plus skim it.

Origin of call was guess where?

Pigdog · 3rd January 2008, 02:44 AM

Here's an article i came across on callers spoofing the number that shows up on your caller ID.

You can never be quite sure who's calling you or where their call is coming from! So be careful that you don't give out critical information you believe is to a legitimate caller.

USATODAY.com - Caller ID spoofing becomes all too easy

second-gen_monkey · 22nd July 2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Some new registrations have been screened in to a restricted users group where PM and email facilities have been removed. They can post but cannot edit. If you are in this group unfairly then just post and live life as usual ... we can change it easily enough once we establish your membership as genuine.

this explains why my inbox said "1 of 0 allowed stored messages" and i couldn't fix typos till sometime between last week and now.

Drouin Tree Service · 22nd July 2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

They haven't asked me yet and I've told of 4 numbers I have, but not the 1300 number. Sshhh.

At least you can stop the sms's regardless. And your mobile phones should be able to get off too unless you advertise them.

I also believe you are allowed to have the organisation that calls you remove you from a database. However most say they're calling from the YP etc and you cant stop that.

I get them on my 1300 number a fair bit, just got to deal with them quickly, I just ask if they're after a quote or selling something, it's either one of the two and you can almost hear them squirm.

Most common they say, "Oh, neither really, we're just calling because bla bla bla save you bla bla mortgage ... bla bla bla...." And I stop them right there and say well it's not a quote then and continue the grilling as to how they got me, remove me from database etc.

Hey, this is no BS. Just recently I had one offering website help and they reckon they could get my site to number 1 on Google for a nominal fee instantly. You reckon I had fun with that call, plus I'm #1 anyway! Their proposal was to use masked adwords, in other words they set you up for pay per click advertising for a fee and monitor plus skim it.

Origin of call was guess where?

Either Sydney or India?

25th August 2007, 06:15 PM	#2
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Someone signed me up to a barage of spam! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

25th August 2007, 06:34 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	I'm looking at a Spam Nuker product for the forum ... use the PM system and try to not to publish your email. The forum behind the scenes has had some spam linkbacks that I nailed to .... it's lockdown on these scams, many are simply bot operated however once one of the scumbots gets here it likes to gather info. That info is locked away now, zero bot access.(They are pretty stuffed now, cant get to members areas, profiles, etc.) You still get the odd scumbag who signs up and pesters etc ... it's the latest rage, link farming and spamming. Never ever open an attachment or paperclip (this is for your personal emails at home) unless you know the author. Some times there is no attachment you can see just a short exe coded virus to bite ya PC. We have filters running a wide array of IP's and know scum sites and email addresses etc from joining, doing what I can however the recent targeting of this site means one big word. MOTIVE What's the motive? You'll work it out, but the idiots aint as smart as me. Some new registrations have been screened in to a restricted users group where PM and email facilities have been removed. They can post but cannot edit. If you are in this group unfairly then just post and live life as usual ... we can change it easily enough once we establish your membership as genuine. So, lots going on behind the scenes, just thought you'd like to know. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th August 2007, 07:08 PM	#4
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Ive got a good idea who is behind it.. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

1st January 2008, 10:38 AM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's Here's the place you can report all spam including SMS's. I even have one stubborn company that after phone calls and emails they continue so I dobbed them in. ACMA - Home page Page on spam ACMA - Spam & e–Security This URL provides some free software to not only attach to your emails but it will send the details on to the the govt who in turn automatically build a database and try to nail the culprits. ACMA - Reporting spam And here's a handy website for scams SCAMwatch home __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st January 2008, 12:19 PM	#6
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's here i havr caller id, if its telemarketer i answer the phone" hello, office of consumer affairs." thats usually followed by "click" but they call back the next day. some days i just dont answer the phone.

25th August 2007, 06:04 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's Here in Australia we have the do not call register. https://www.donotcall.gov.au/ If you list your number here you should expect to stop receiving calls within around 6 weeks ... apparently there's a little lag time. Also, if you receive calls from overseas they are obliged to comply with our laws. Recently I have had a spate of prank calls, telemarketers, even tradesmen wanting to come to my house to do repairs all courtesy of some low lives enjoyment. With internet it's easy for anyone to get your email and subscribe to anything they like ... however I have kept a whole folder of these, documented the calls, a forwarded the whole shebang to the cops. The interesting part was one of my phone numbers harassed was a private mobile number only a select few people had. Just thought I'd start a thread more for awareness and if any members here are finding themselves receiving spam or emails etc I'd appreciate if you could let me know so we can pull records to nail the low lives. On this forum these details are hidden .... however if you reply to a received email you automatically disclose yours. One of the things I'm proud to say about this forum is the the people we keep out. If you are pestered, harassed or intimidated by any member let me know, this is a secure place for professionals not spam junkies and low lives with nothing better to do. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st January 2008, 02:44 PM	#9
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's Guys, a buddy of mine sent that to me about a month ago, and I saved it. Every time I think about it I have a little chuckle. I would like to try it out sometime, I'm pretty sure I would get by the first couple line before I started laughing. By the way HAPPY NEW YEAR!

1st January 2008, 08:01 PM	#11
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 422	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's Quite often we answer the phone on speaker as we have our hands full with 3 kids. Any idiot trying to sell me stuff I just give to my 3y/o daughter......who always lasts longer!!! Thanks for the heads up Ekka.

2nd January 2008, 05:39 PM	#12
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's The do not call register is for private lines only. If you submit a business line they will send you a request to prove that is not a business line or they remove you from the list.

2nd January 2008, 06:23 PM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's They haven't asked me yet and I've told of 4 numbers I have, but not the 1300 number. Sshhh. At least you can stop the sms's regardless. And your mobile phones should be able to get off too unless you advertise them. I also believe you are allowed to have the organisation that calls you remove you from a database. However most say they're calling from the YP etc and you cant stop that. I get them on my 1300 number a fair bit, just got to deal with them quickly, I just ask if they're after a quote or selling something, it's either one of the two and you can almost hear them squirm. Most common they say, "Oh, neither really, we're just calling because bla bla bla save you bla bla mortgage ... bla bla bla...." And I stop them right there and say well it's not a quote then and continue the grilling as to how they got me, remove me from database etc. Hey, this is no BS. Just recently I had one offering website help and they reckon they could get my site to number 1 on Google for a nominal fee instantly. You reckon I had fun with that call, plus I'm #1 anyway! Their proposal was to use masked adwords, in other words they set you up for pay per click advertising for a fee and monitor plus skim it. Origin of call was guess where? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd January 2008, 02:44 AM	#14
Pigdog Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 62	Re: Prank calls - telemarketers - internet spam - hacking - SMS's Here's an article i came across on callers spoofing the number that shows up on your caller ID. You can never be quite sure who's calling you or where their call is coming from! So be careful that you don't give out critical information you believe is to a legitimate caller. USATODAY.com - Caller ID spoofing becomes all too easy

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