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

[Patrick Wu]

it roughly translates to "This is the Chinese Embassy, you have a package
awaiting collection, if you have any queries, please press 0, and a Chinese
operator will be able to assist further"

this is similar to the scam that is seen in Hong Kong/China in recent
years, basically trying to dupe the unknowing, telling them that the
package contains illegal content and is currently held up, then they will
ask for personal details, and request funds to be sent to an offshore bank
account for some "verification process"...

On 27 October 2017 at 15:15, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au> wrote:

> Here's the link for anyone interested.
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> https://www.dropbox.com/s/isb1zrljt7xed9k/Q1No%
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> On 27/10/17 3:11 pm, Alan Woodman wrote:
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> 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:
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> “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.”
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> 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。
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> I’m sure there is a native Chinese speaker on this list that can translate
> it better than me…
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> *From:* AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
> <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
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> 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 :(
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> Rob
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> On 27 October 2017 at 13:54, Andrew Yager <andrew at rwts.com.au> wrote:
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> Hi Matt,
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> We have seen multiple instances of this over the last couple of months to
> different number blocks.
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> It's usually a Mandarin message claiming to be from the ATO.
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> 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.
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> If any of my upstreams want to care though… I'm happy to provide more
> details… :) (nudge… nudge…)
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> Andrew
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> On 27 October 2017 at 13:34, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au> wrote:
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> Here's some Friday fun.
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> 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.
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> Interested to see if others are receiving same.
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> Matt.
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