In a move so ironic it outdoes every line in Alanis Morissette’s famous aptly named song, Ironic, Mackay Police Sergeant Nigel Dalton received a scam phone call, while he was at Mackay’s Disability Expo last Friday, volunteering at a scam awareness stall.
A police spokesperson said “The disability sector has been hit very hard with scams in the last year according to the ACCC “Targeting Scams” report.
“Our intention at the expo was to highlight this issue to everyone.”
As Sgt Dalton was replenishing the team’s coffee supply, he received a call which was a recorded message from an internet television streaming service, telling him that his account needed updating and he was to press a number on the keypad if he didn’t want to proceed. There was pressure made that this matter needed urgent attention.
Sgt Dalton immediately recognised this as a scam and most probably what would have happened next if he had started dialogue with the caller would have been identity theft and/or phishing.
Sgt Dalton ended the call immediately and blocked the number.
With identity theft reports in the disability sector rising by over 3,000 per cent last year and $2billion being lost in Australia to scammers, we all need to be on our guard.
BUSINESS BREAK IN, ANDERGROVE
Between 12:00am and 1:10 am on August 15 three people have broken into a business on Celeber Drive in Andergrove.
An implement was used to smash a glass door to gain entry inside.
Once inside a large quantity of cigarettes was stolen from a locked receptacle, a variety of drinks and cash were also stolen.
Anyone who may have information either about the offence or the CCTV images shown are encouraged to contact police as soon as possible.
Please refer to report number QP2201393420
The Mackay Police stall at Mackay’s Disability Expo
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