Michelle called requesting that I relay a message to a friend, urging them to make contact. The number identified itself as Pioneer Credit, which appears to be a debt‑collection agency.
Urgent call from Alisha? Beware the scam!
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Expert Opinion
It looks like a classic scam setup: vague urgency, no clear identity, and a push to call back. The pattern of using a common first name and claiming affiliation with a financial firm is designed to lower guard. If you receive such a call, do not call back or share personal info; let the carrier block the number and report it to consumer protection agencies. Verify any claimed company independently before engaging. Keep a log of the caller’s number and wording to help others spot the scheme.
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Recent Reports for (08) 6214 2293
A woman called to ask if I knew a certain individual, refusing to reveal her employer for “confidential reasons” and mentioning a Perth‑based company before I hung up and blocked her.
Pioneer Credit contacted me after AGL transferred my disputed bill to them, and now they’re demanding payment.
Janice called again without identifying a company; after searching the internet and seeing similar complaints, I realized it was a scam and blocked the number.
I experienced the identical tactic from that woman!
Received an urgent‑call message from Janeth that felt scammy; after checking similar reports here, I blocked the number—thanks for the info!
Chris Windeatt from Pioneer Credit called; I had never heard of them and saw no reason to engage, so I ignored the request and flagged it as a scam.
A woman named Janice called, asking if I knew someone with my father's name. She was vague, and after pressing for details she said she worked for Pioneer Credit and needed to speak with my dad urgently. My father had never heard of Pioneer Credit, making the call extremely odd.
Ali received a missed call and a text from someone claiming to be Ali, urging a callback for an ‘important matter.’ It feels like a scam; thanks to the community for the insights.
Alisha from Pioneer Credit called, saying she needed to locate a specific person and asked if I could pass a message or provide whereabouts, claiming access to a public database gave her my number. She was pleasant, but the request felt odd and possibly a debt collector.
A woman left a voicemail urging an immediate callback, without giving a name or company—just repeating her number. After searching the number and seeing similar warnings, I chose not to return the call and blocked it.
Just a random call, nothing noteworthy.
A representative from a financial company called, correctly confirmed my name, then inquired whether I knew anyone called Alice Tanner. After I said no, she announced her company and that the call was being recorded before hanging up. It seemed like a voice‑recording test.
Alisha’s missed call demanded an immediate callback for an “urgent matter.” With no explanation of her issue, company, or how she got my number, I flagged it as a scam.
Alisha left a message saying the call was very important and needed an urgent return, but provided no company name—thankfully I checked here first!
Regarding the Caller: alisha, she received a random message on MessageBank that seemed odd since no company was mentioned. A Google search of the number revealed many others had similar experiences—definitely a scam!
A text claimed to be from Alisha, urging me to call back; the returned call went to a voicemail where Alisha spoke so fast I couldn’t tell her location or employer—sounds like a scam, and I’m unsure how they obtained my number.
When I returned the call, a woman answered and informed me I had reached Pioneer Credit.
An unknown caller named Alisha kept ringing, claiming an urgent matter without revealing any identity.
Alisha phoned, refusing to disclose her organization and only mentioning that I shared a surname with someone they wanted to contact.