(02) 8006 0502 - 0280060502: Local landline number in Sydney, NSW 1001

Had a call from MArk RAY on phone number 0280060502 today. We have a do not cal number and a a silent number. He asked for informatin about our computer because people were supposdly hacking us. My husband intervened after I entered a little bit. We did not give any information. He asked us to press the window button with the are button and end cmd. Then enter a couple more things the same way. But we eventually hung up on his. He has a very distinct Indial accent.

Just had this 'Mark Ray' call me as well offering to show me something on my computer because apparently 'Telstra' saw something in the logs. When I told him that I didn't have a windows computer in my household he hung up.

The trick for dealing with these idiot scammers next time, say "I use a Mac".

I just had the same guy doing the same scam, said his name was Mark Ray, this is happening more and more, it is so hard to know what is a scam and what is not this days, was so close to following his instructions.

My grandfather had a call from "James Hunt" from Telstra about his computer behaving "oddly". Interestingly, his computer is currently not on the Internet and is with a different ISP anyway. My grandfather said he'd get me to call back (since I'm his tech support :D) and this was the number given.

Clearly, I'm not going to call.

I too received a call from "Kevin" (heavy Indian accent and call centre background noise) about needing to disconnect our Telstra account due to computer infection problems- said he was on the technical team. Instantly suspicious, I queried why he was ringing as this was the first news of any problem. Asked for a call back number (which was 02 80060502) to verify this as actually Telstra then Googled the number and found this website. I rang Telstra to query if this was a known scam - it is! The call back number is not the number they are calling from but Telstra indicated they are investigating.

Got a call from Andy today stating that he was from Telstra. I advised that reputable company don't cold companies. He got agitated, I advised that it was a scam.

The person who called me had a Caucasian name (Paul Martin) for a person with such a heavy Indian accent. DO NOT USE THEIR SERVICES. Those so called Telstra support people, once they convince you your computer has been infected and need a fixing, you've fallen for the trick. Pretty soon, they start controlling your computer and you'll be giving them your personal and bank details. Had to lock my bank account because of these dirty scammers.

I got a call from tis Number and it is a scam do not take any notice of them. Hang up.

Well, John is an active hacker! My quite upset mother just called to inform me that "John, ID D79030T" had contacted her. Threatened to terminate her landline and internet connection unless an immediate payment was made due to alleged hacking activities. As my mother was non-compliant, he provided an additional number - 0280060502 - with which she was connected. The same instruction was reiterated with some element of intimidation. The demand in this case was payment by credit card of $250.00. for reasons which were totally inexplicable.

Fortunately, she called me and I have experience with these criminal and fraudulent practices and I could confirm the true nature of the contact. Unfortunately, these unscrupulous and amoral characters do find their vulnerable targets who present with no advocate. So, ignore any such contacts and report them to, in this case, Telstra. Finally be relieved that online services can also perform a pro-active role as evidenced by this site which increases the power of potential victims to protect themselves against such disgusting individuals by acquiring the most potent tool of knowledge.

Well he must be honing his skills. He called our land line which is a private number and gave me his details 'which I had to write down' John Wright Telstra Id. Code D79030T address 105 Miller Street North Sydney and phone number and also job number 888DCA60 to quote in all future dealings. He advised my internet had been hacked and if I did not follow his instructions (to access my computer) my internet connection would be cancelled for six months. He was also going to wait on the line while I used my mobile to call the number above and verify his identity. Advised him that I did not believe he was who he said and hung up....really......

Yes a man with a thick Indian accent called me saying his name was John Wright and he was from Telstra. He started ranting on about how there was a hacking event on my computer and demanded me to run a number of commands from the Windows "RUN" dialog box (windows key + "R").

I immediately thought this was strange as I was with another internet provider and he could any give any specific details of the supposed hack on my computer (not even which computer) but I had to rush to my machine (any machine) and do what he said!

I asked him to verify his details and he gave me this number (02 8006 0502) which brought me here.

This is OBVIOUSLY A SCAM! Do not let anyone you don't know tell you what to run on your computer or get any access information.

Obviously don't call the number he gave, Telstra's number is 132200 and they'll confirm it's bull!

I got a call from this number today, the caller was annoyed when I had to ask twice for him to speak clearly and slowly because I couldn't understand him. He insisted my computer was being hacked but baulked at giving me a number. He gave me "a Telstra operator ID" (#D650120) and was cranky that I questioned him again and would not turn on my computer for him. Obviously a scam.

We received multiple calls from this number telling us that they were from Telstra and we had to urgently help them stop hackers from getting into our system (they wanted remote access to our computers). They gave me this number to ring them back on and provided Telstra Employee ID number. It's a scam!