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AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

newstart2380 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:32:19 GMT

A scam number has been charged to Telstra mobile customers following a breach in their system.

The fee will come up as a "Third Party Purchase" on your Telstra Mobile bill.

Telstra support staff said it is a scam following a breach in Telstra's networks where they gain access to your mobile number and make a series of calls to premium services.

The billing amount is $39.95.

The would be "hackers" make a series of 6 calls in one minute that returned the above amount.

Anyone who has these charges, call Telstra on 13 22 00 and insist to talk to a supervisor.

"Dialogue Communications" can be contacted on 1300738639 and they will tell you ring Ordanduu on 1300886232 and ask for a refund, they will offer you a refund by cheque. The scam works when you click on www.quiz2winmycar on your PC and you fill in a survey.

Unfortunately someone I know filled out the survey and the next Telstra bill had this $39.95 charge.

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

cherry*135 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:43:30 GMT

Why aren't Telstra refunding their customers if the charges are due to a breach in their system?

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cherry*135 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:45:32 GMT

Who do these numbers (Dialogue Communications" can be contacted on 1300738639 and they will tell you ring Ordanduu on 1300886232) belong to and why would you call them if you follow your instructions and call Telstra first and speak to a supervisor?

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

newstart2380 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:48:27 GMT

Why aren't Telstra refunding their customers if the charges are due to a breach in their system?

I don't know but apparently Telstra will only give you the number to ring at Dialogue Communications, I assume it would open the flood gates if Telstra admitted someone had hacked into the system. Good read if you google Dialogue communications and open third article about them and Telstra mobile carriers.

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

newstart2380 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:53:29 GMT

Who do these numbers (Dialogue Communications" can be contacted on 1300738639 and they will tell you ring Ordanduu on 1300886232) belong to and why would you call them if you follow your instructions and call Telstra first and speak to a supervisor?

Because Telstra will tell you to ring DC for assistance, then DC will give you the Ordanduu number, this is when you ask for the refund. My friend did get the refund by cheque.

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

cooljo_72 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 05:33:25 GMT

My bill came today I had a $35.75 third party charges I asked them what the charges were for they said it was a premium service number . I told them I don't make calls to the number . They then told me to call 1300738639 which I did it said if I wanted to talk to some they would ring me back.then I seen this post and rang teltstra back I explained them that this company are shaming people and that I will not be paying for it . After a convo with the supervisor she came back to me and gave me they refunded it back to bill as a credit . I then told her that Telstra need to look into further as multiple people have been scammed also . I also told them I would be ringing dept of fair training or the telecommunication ombudsman . She thanked me for my feed back and tolk me would be looking into this further

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

monman12 — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:16:30 GMT

"a scam following a breach in Telstra's networks"

When? no mention in Telstra news, but I have only had a quick search.

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Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

freddie*rooster — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:25:58 GMT

Is this odd or what?

Everytime i've needed to contact Telstra regarding Tech Support or issues with Bigpond connection, within a week the scam overseas phone calls start up again. These grubby scammers have connections, or else they actually work for Telstra.

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eaglefree0438 — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:50:19 GMT

Yes I've been scammed by Diaglogue communications with a 19998866 number. What happened was I got a text from them for no reason. I replied "stop" as that was what it said to avoid further messages. Then $19.80 was added to my bill as a 'third party purchase'. Rang them and they told me they will stop the process. The next month I was billed again. Rang Telstra and they will ring me back tomorrow and seek a refund.

This is modern day theft. It makes me so angry. We are disability pensioners.

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mrt261053 — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 01:53:32 GMT

It has resurfaced I got 5 charges on my telstra bill this month totalling $20.30 so beware,

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iron-in-the-blood — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 06:17:00 GMT

11 calls appeared on last month's bill, totalling $40.85. Received no text messages from these people or sent them messages. Will be contacting Telstra first thing Tuesday. Total scam!

Openmarket Pty Ltd

98 108 798 223

1300 760 083

DIALOGUE COMMUNICAT

55 108 346 854

1300 738639

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

teresadella55 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:43:37 GMT

My Mother has been stung by this on her last Telstra Bill, $53.00 or something.

I'm yet to investigate this however this is absolute bulls*it on Telstra's behalf.

Sounds like this has been going on for years.

Surely Telstra could have some how blocked this number from ever calling anyone.

Refer attachment for part of the bill.

Telstra have alot to answer for.

not happy

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

teresadella55 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:55:31 GMT

maybe someone can make heads or tails of their info online refer attached

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lyndal1838 — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:30:34 GMT

That information is just copies of the ASIC information held on the 2 companies....one still registered and the other no longer registered.

Why would you be interested in that?

Re: AN OLD SCAM RESURFACED - BEWARE

lionrose.7 — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 23:24:44 GMT

This is the latest scam in NZ

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11686788