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

[Matt Perkins]

Here's the link for anyone interested.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/isb1zrljt7xed9k/Q1No%20Information-20171027-115948.wav?dl=0





On 27/10/17 3:11 pm, Alan Woodman wrote:
>
> Matt sent me the voice recording to listen to as I can speak some 
> Chinese, but my listening skills a little weak these days as its been 
> quite a few years since I’ve needed to listen to Chinese… This is what 
> I came up with:
>
> “This is a call from the Chinese Embassy, please take a minute to 
> answer this question, to agree to answer the question press 0. 
> Something something (I can't catch it properly) for your 
> happiness/fortune.”
>
> 这里是中国使馆,你用一分钟快填领取，深有可有一问，请打零，something为你福。
>
> I’m sure there is a native Chinese speaker on this list that can 
> translate it better than me…
>
> *From:*AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *Robert Haylock
> *Sent:* Friday, 27 October 2017 11:40 AM
> *To:* Andrew Yager
> *Cc:* ausnog mailing list
> *Subject:* Re: [AusNOG] High number of inbound automated Chinese 
> language calls on AAPT CTS
>
> 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 
> <mailto: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 
> <mailto: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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