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  1. ianvestor

    Serious flaw in ATO security protocol

    Haha, I love it Marg, especially the "Why should I go through that hassle?" part. It reminds me of a note that was left in my letterbox a few weeks ago saying Energex needed to access my property but we weren't home and that I should call them to arrange a time when I will be home so that they...
  2. ianvestor

    Serious flaw in ATO security protocol

    The other thing I've heard is when the caller actually gives me the number to call them back on (not the main company phone number), and then expects me to just call them straight back on that without first confirming the owner of that phone number. eg. This happened with CBA.
  3. ianvestor

    Serious flaw in ATO security protocol

    **SPOILER ALERT** No, from memory I think it went more like this... Caller: Please tell me your name, date of birth and address. Victim: ...my address is... *Caller packs large knife and gun and heads over to victim's house*
  4. ianvestor

    Serious flaw in ATO security protocol

    I was never able to confirm the call, and never got around to making a complaint. This is the first time I've put the incident in writing, and the quotes are only approximate. In the days following that call, I did resolve all outstanding issues I had with the ATO (by calling them myself)...
  5. ianvestor

    Serious flaw in ATO security protocol

    Please be careful... A few weeks ago I got a call from someone claiming to be from the ATO (Wait, if you've seen the first series of Underbelly, don't get ahead of me just yet). Now, I'm sure more than 99% of the time a call like that IS actually going to be coming from the ATO and not some...
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