[AusNOG] High number of inbound automated Chinese language calls on AAPT CTS

[Robert Haylock]

Just got one myself to my personal MyNetFone VoIP! at least now I know what
it is without asking for someone to translate... so sad for those who fall
for the trap though :(

Rob

On 27 October 2017 at 13:54, Andrew Yager <andrew at rwts.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> We have seen multiple instances of this over the last couple of months to
> different number blocks.
>
> It's usually a Mandarin message claiming to be from the ATO.
>
> Have logged a few complaints on a few of them; have not got anywhere
> useful because each number is called "once" and doesn't meet the threshold
> for a nuisance claim.
>
> If any of my upstreams want to care though… I'm happy to provide more
> details… :) (nudge… nudge…)
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On 27 October 2017 at 13:34, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Here's some Friday fun.
>>
>> Are there any people with AAPT CTS that are receiving very high volumes
>> (500 an hour)  of a Chinese language automated message. Numbers dialed in
>> appear to be random within a routed ranges they also appear to be using
>> random calling id's some start with 028009XX. Im told that the message says
>> it's from the Chinese consulate and ask you to push zero.  I suspect they
>> are trying to determine which numbers have Chinese language speakers answer
>> for some later scam. But only appears to be on AAPT CTS. We have CTS with a
>> few other carriers and seeing nothing on those inbound.
>>
>> Interested to see if others are receiving same.
>>
>> Matt.
>>
>>
>>
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