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(03) 5234 5058 · 0352345058

32 reports Persistent

Elevated Critical

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (03) 5234 5058.

Based on 32 reports Strong confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Suspicious Local service Geelong, VIC 3220
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (03) 5234 5058 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (03) 5234 5058 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (03) 5234 5058 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

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Clingman
Scam

Voice message left by a Jeffrey Watson (American accent I believe) claiming to work on behalf of tax office and that I or lawyer need to contact them immediately regarding tax avoidance, of course it was evening whren I got the message and I just checked this number this morning - thought it might be a scam!! Well, obviously it is!!

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(03) 5234 5058 has 32 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 5234 5058

Overview

How risky?
Critical
Confidence
Strong
Based on 32 reports
Do reporters agree?
Some overlap in reports
Activity
Persistent

How People Described (03) 5234 5058

97% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include ato, tax, jason, message, police.

Scam
97%
Suspicious
3%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
66%
Voicemail
34%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 5234 5058

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 5234 5058.

Impersonation 97% Urgency 75% Threats 53% Info request 6% Robocall 3% Callback lure 3%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 5234 5058, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 32
Engaged 32

Tactics That Show Up Together

Government impersonation scam ×17 Social engineering ×1

64% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

People Looking Up (03) 5234 5058

0Today
17 days
130 days
0Searches per report

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

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Common Themes

Ato 50% Tax 44% Jason 38% Message 34% Police 31%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 84% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 100% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 5234 5058

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C
Che
Scam

I missed a call from Jeffery Watson today 16th Feb. I assumed that it was a scam after listening to the message.

I agree with the person asking why the call cannot be traced, it is a land line.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation
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Manser
Scam

A call from Jeffery Watson from ATO wanting urgent call back to this number. What a scammer - don't reply as it's a hoax. Why can't this number be traced / deleted and these criminals be caught? It's a land line for God's sake and they have been doing it for months at least!!

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Ley
Scam

Getting harassing calls from a male who claims to be Geoffrey Watson Australian taxation office. Most Ridiculous accent I have ever heard. What a joke Scam don't answer !!

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Hawkes
Scam

Constantly getting harassing calls in regards to Geoffery Watson Australian taxation office. Funny thing is as stated above ... It's so ridiculous especially when I am a house wife and my husband works for the government. Scam don't answer !!

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Batch
Scam

Spam call from "Geoffrey Watson" telling me I needed to contact this number regarding the serious matter of my tax evasion.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Medley
Scam

Left a message on my answering machine. A very serious "Geoffrey Watson" suggesting I contact a lawyer because of tax evasion. He didn't ask for a person ie "I need to speak to...", we have used an accountant for years AND he said he was calling from the DPP "headquarters" in Canberra but left a Victorian number? Plus Australians don't use the word "headquarters" unless you have watched too many spy movies.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Maw
Scam

ATO scam re fraud charges from a Richard Johnson. Very elaborate spiel that I didn't pick up on until I was told I could pay supposed debt within 2 hrs. Western Union transfer was an option he gave me. Knew enough about me to have me fooled for a while. Hung up after telling him I'd called ATO general enquiries to have this verified. Called ATO to be told this is a SCAM.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Personal info request
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Layne
Scam

Man called my mother scaring her into thinking it was the ATO. Reported it to the police and they said they could not do anything about it. Be care not to give this person your details.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Balla
Scam

Message left yesterday 06/11/2015 at 2:19PM. Same script as all previous comments. No particular person addressed. Jason O'Connor claims to be from ATO and use the scare tactis of Commonwealth lawsuit and police arrest warrant.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Carlson
Scam

When I got home there was also a message from Jason O'Connor who had an Indian accent saying he was from the ATO. The answering machine logged his real number though: 07 3018 7514 which is in Queensland.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Dorney
Scam

I've received the same call today saying I'd be arrested tomorrow, Saturday, at 10am. When I replied with "this is rubbish", the call was disconnected. What a stupid scam!

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Kennett
Scam

Same type of message received at 11am-ish and then 11:38. No name left but reporting to be from DHS and the police will be attending.

I expect I'll get another call shortly......

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Fritz
Scam

BEWARE FRAUD ALERT.

Call from jason O'Connor.

Does not make reference to any names.

Calling to tell you, you will be arrested by the local 'sheriff'.

Saying he is from the australian taxation office, which has a completly different number (13 28 61).

Please don't fall for his bullshit! And spread the word, this is a scam artist having a laugh at our expense.

Furthermore with a matter like this you should always be notified by mail from the real ATO.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Cruikshank
Scam

I received a message on my answering machine from a Jason O'Connor from the ATO and the police would be knocking on my door with a warrant for my arrest for tax evasion.

What a joke!

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Cordon
Scam

I actually spoke to Jason O'conor (good Irish Phillipino name) it is. In conversation he is extremely threatening. He provided a case ref no. And staff ID no, although I gave no details myself. On speaking with my accountants they have called the number and had a further conversation, with all details now passed onto the real Australian tax dept and the federal police.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Leicht
Scam

Wish I was as lucky in LOTTO as I am with these scammers. I too have received another call from Jason O'Connor with the same message, that the police are coming to arrest me. He doesn't address a particular person. I suggest he get an honest job.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Casagrande
Scam

A client had received a call from 'Jason O'Conner' advising him that he was going to be arrested due to tax evasion. My client gave me the call back details, and when I called and introduced myself, I was immediately hung up on, and could no longer get through. Complete fraud.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Borelli
Suspicious

I answered this call today and the Indian gentleman asked if this was Mrs (wrong pronunciation of my name). I said "yes" and he hung up.

Phone call Unsolicited Personal info request
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Cashwell
Scam

Yep got a call on my answering machine from Indian Jason O'Connor that I was to be arrested by the local police for tax evasion and taken to my local courthouse. Must say I had a good laugh for the day.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Brinton
Scam

Jason O'Connor with older slow foreign voice exactly the same message about being from the ATO and I was to be arrested for Tax evasion. Finished off with have a nice day.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Bourke
Scam

Got a call from this number this afternoon (28/10/2015). Jason O'Connor, left a message on the answering machine. Yep the police are coming to arrest one of the five of us, didn't specify which one lol. He finished with 'have a wonderful day'. This annoys me so much as some people will be taken in and scared by this.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Booze
Scam

Just got the same phone call @ 3.30pm (WA)saying his name is James O'Connor from the ATO. There is a warrant out for my arrest for Tax Invasion.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Carls
Scam

I just got a call saying I had evaded my taxes by $4000 and there was a law suit. Just called the ATO and they said it was a scam, don't call this dodgy mugs.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Hermann
Scam

Same message about tax fraud. Didn't even specify which member of household he was referring to. This is not the kind of information that someone from ATO would leave on an answering machine. This is a new kind of scam. Great.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Lebel
Scam

The Caller 0352345058 was Jason O'Conner (isn't that the child character from the terminator movies?)stated he is from the ATO claiming a law suit has been filed against me for tax evasion... And the police from my local "department" are coming to my address with a warrant to arrest me, he finished this false allegation with Have a wonderful day!

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Marchetti
Scam

Got a phone call from, this number, telling me that my name has been use in tax Freud, and the local police will come and arrest me soon, but to ring this number urgently. I'm not calling that number it's a hoax so if you see that number calling you do not bother to answer it.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Dupuy
Scam

I got a call from Mike Harvey saying I have evaded tax and there is a lawsuit against me from ATO.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Borders
Scam

Just heard from Jason O'Connor myself. Saying he was from the ATO. Man. Give it a rest....

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Hetzel
Scam

Same phone call at 10.34am today. Do not phone this scammer. I have reported this to the A.T.O.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Kau
Scam

Same ploy as for other calls, from ATO, I hung up.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have been reported for (03) 5234 5058?

The clearest patterns are Impersonation (97%), Urgency (75%), Threats (53%), Info request (6%), Robocall (3%). Those came from 32 reports that described the interaction in detail.

Is this number still in use?

The reporting pattern shows this number has been reported consistently over a long period. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Are the reports about (03) 5234 5058 trustworthy?

There are enough reports to draw a fairly clear picture. There is some overlap in what people report, but not complete agreement. About 100% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is this number known for scams?

Community data indicates scam activity - 97% of 32 reports.

What contact methods does (03) 5234 5058 use?

Mainly phone call at 66%, with some variation: phone call (66%), voicemail (34%).

What kind of interactions do people report for (03) 5234 5058?

Reporters described it as: Scam (31), Suspicious (1). A few themes show up more than once, including ato, tax, jason, message, police.

Do people recognise (03) 5234 5058 when it calls?

100% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 0% were expecting it.

What's the reporting history for (03) 5234 5058?

This number has been on the radar for 4 months (October 2015 - February 2016).

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