Alert: Call from 02 8820 8777 possible scam.

A person I know received call recently asking for another person (a relation) who lived at the house over 25 years ago. The caller requested the person's contact information but this information was not provided. When asked what it was about they said it was a personal matter. They were asked if they wanted to leave a message. The number they left was 02 8820 8777 and their name was Paula. No message was provided.

I researched the number on the internet and found two other incidents where the same number was used in a similar manner.

The number was not called as it was felt it was too suspicious and calling would potentially create an exposure.

If you receive a call out of the blue requesting a person's details, it is best you don't provide a contact number. Take the callers details. If the person isn't prepared to provide their full contact details, which can be traced via the telephone book, you should treat the call as a potential scam. Scammers are incredibly manipulative and it is easy for them to get past the defences of the average person.

Kelvin Eldridge
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