02 6172 0900 is a Fixed Line Telephone Number which is located in Canberra, ACT 2600 and could be provided by Verizon Australia Pty Limited.
However, number 02 6172 0900 might be spoofed by scammers who will manipulate the number so that the call appears to be coming from a local or well-known phone number, making it more likely to be trusted or answered.
Until now, phone number 0261720900 has received 10 reports with an average rating of 2.9 out of 5 and the most recent user rating left for this phone number was 4 out of 5. If you have a different experience with this number, please leave your own review.
So far, Caller ID 0261720900 has a history of being a scam call. In total, this number has been found to be fraudulent 3 times. The last time this phone number was reported as a scam was on 21 August 2015.
The number 02 6172 0900 could also be written in many formats such as 0261720900, (02) 6172 0900, 02 61720900, +61261720900, 0061261720900, 01161261720900, +61 2 6172 0900, 00 61 2 6172 0900, 011 61 2 6172 0900.
In Melbourne and got the same message on my answering machine recently whilst I was away on holidays. I thought it was odd as I use a tax agent to handle my tax and all enquires from the ATO should go through them. Thanks to all for posting on this site to reassure me that it is a scam.
A "Paul Mason" rang me today 21 August 2015 and said that the Australian Tax Office wants me to ring them. The voice was a heavy male with American or Indian accent, and I am sure it was a scam. The ATO office is 13 28 61 for individuals.
Yep...got the same phone call from "Paul Mason" today. Based upon the comments listed by other people I have chosen not to return this call. Seems like a scam to me. The ATO would write to you regarding an audit or unpaid taxes. They would never call your home and leave a message on your answering machine.
I received an automated message which said to call Paul Mason of the Australian Taxation Office on 02 6172 0900 regarding a tax audit. I called the number. A man with a strong Indian accent answered - didn't sound like someone with the name Paul Mason. He didn't answer the phone as Paul Mason. He answered the phone as "Hello, Australian Tax Office". There was another Indian man talking in the background. I asked to speak to Paul Mason, he said "Yes, speaking" but without conviction that that was his real name. I asked what his call was about, he said "Are you Mr Adrian?" He got my gender wrong, I am female and he thought I was male. The real tax office would know my gender. He said "There is a tax evasion case against you. Have you heard of this case?" He didn't sound like a professional Tax Office employee. I asked for his contact number, he said "Badge number 51960". I asked for his address, he said "Tax Evasion Unit, Australian Tax Office headquarters Canberra". I asked for the address in more detail, he went silent then hung up the phone. Seemed like a scam.
Its another indian scam. Inteded for the elderly. New immigrants or brain dead people. Ignore it as so many others have had the same call. Always be wary when you get a call from an indian call center. Infact put a few insults in. Like their cricket team sucks!
Today, a 'Paul Mason' left a message on my phone about a tax issue concerning my wife. As I knew nothing of it, I called the number and he told me that he could only speak to my wife and that a letter was sent to my house, after which he confirmed my home address. He also gave an extension number #179 to reach him directly. About 30 minutes after receiving the first message, a second message was left, which I disregarded as a mistake on his behalf.
Had an electronic message to call a Paul Mason back on this number regarding a tax audit. We called after hours and left a message on the voice mail to say we'd called back. A male with a foreign accent (South American?) left another message to call back. Tried numerous times to call back only to hear the call sounding like it is being diverted to a busy line. I'm guessing scam.
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Telephone scammers try to steal your money or personal information. Scams may come through phone calls from real people, robocalls, or text messages.
Call or message may be a scam if:
You're asked for personal information or money;
Text messages tell you to urgently click a link or call a number;
The call or text pretends to be from someone you trust like your phone company or bank;
You're being threatened or made to feel scared;
The caller wants to access and control your computer.
To protect yourself:
Don't answer if you don't know who it is. Let the call go to voicemail.
If a caller leaves a message claiming to be from known organisation, cross check the number the call came from against the organisation's official website.
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02 6172 0900 is a Fixed Line Telephone Number which is located in Canberra, ACT 2600 and could be provided by Verizon Australia Pty Limited.
However, number 02 6172 0900 might be spoofed by scammers who will manipulate the number so that the call appears to be coming from a local or well-known phone number, making it more likely to be trusted or answered.
Until now, phone number 0261720900 has received 10 reports with an average rating of 2.9 out of 5 and the most recent user rating left for this phone number was 4 out of 5. If you have a different experience with this number, please leave your own review.
So far, Caller ID 0261720900 has a history of being a scam call. In total, this number has been found to be fraudulent 3 times. The last time this phone number was reported as a scam was on 21 August 2015.
The number 02 6172 0900 could also be written in many formats such as 0261720900, (02) 6172 0900, 02 61720900, +61261720900, 0061261720900, 01161261720900, +61 2 6172 0900, 00 61 2 6172 0900, 011 61 2 6172 0900.
Hogg
Voice message July, inaudible, Another voice message 10/09/15from a Paul re. Tax audit. No mail received. Odd good to know others are listing this.
Kennamer
He's still active. Uses pressure/bluff tactics to intimidate. Convincing if you get flustered.
Ginger
In Melbourne and got the same message on my answering machine recently whilst I was away on holidays. I thought it was odd as I use a tax agent to handle my tax and all enquires from the ATO should go through them. Thanks to all for posting on this site to reassure me that it is a scam.
Lapp
A "Paul Mason" rang me today 21 August 2015 and said that the Australian Tax Office wants me to ring them. The voice was a heavy male with American or Indian accent, and I am sure it was a scam. The ATO office is 13 28 61 for individuals.
Austen
Got called from " Paul Mason" from ATO about Tax in Voicemail.
I called back 02 6172 0900...... No Answer on Voicemail..... Just SCAM.
Doman
Yep...got the same phone call from "Paul Mason" today. Based upon the comments listed by other people I have chosen not to return this call. Seems like a scam to me. The ATO would write to you regarding an audit or unpaid taxes. They would never call your home and leave a message on your answering machine.
Lower
I received an automated message which said to call Paul Mason of the Australian Taxation Office on 02 6172 0900 regarding a tax audit. I called the number. A man with a strong Indian accent answered - didn't sound like someone with the name Paul Mason. He didn't answer the phone as Paul Mason. He answered the phone as "Hello, Australian Tax Office". There was another Indian man talking in the background. I asked to speak to Paul Mason, he said "Yes, speaking" but without conviction that that was his real name. I asked what his call was about, he said "Are you Mr Adrian?" He got my gender wrong, I am female and he thought I was male. The real tax office would know my gender. He said "There is a tax evasion case against you. Have you heard of this case?" He didn't sound like a professional Tax Office employee. I asked for his contact number, he said "Badge number 51960". I asked for his address, he said "Tax Evasion Unit, Australian Tax Office headquarters Canberra". I asked for the address in more detail, he went silent then hung up the phone. Seemed like a scam.
Finck
Its another indian scam. Inteded for the elderly. New immigrants or brain dead people. Ignore it as so many others have had the same call. Always be wary when you get a call from an indian call center. Infact put a few insults in. Like their cricket team sucks!
Alessi
Today, a 'Paul Mason' left a message on my phone about a tax issue concerning my wife. As I knew nothing of it, I called the number and he told me that he could only speak to my wife and that a letter was sent to my house, after which he confirmed my home address. He also gave an extension number #179 to reach him directly. About 30 minutes after receiving the first message, a second message was left, which I disregarded as a mistake on his behalf.
Groome
Had an electronic message to call a Paul Mason back on this number regarding a tax audit. We called after hours and left a message on the voice mail to say we'd called back. A male with a foreign accent (South American?) left another message to call back. Tried numerous times to call back only to hear the call sounding like it is being diverted to a busy line. I'm guessing scam.
Reverseau
Telephone scammers try to steal your money or personal information. Scams may come through phone calls from real people, robocalls, or text messages.
Call or message may be a scam if:
To protect yourself: