Purporting to be from a research company, the caller transferred me to another individual, prompting me to end the call, and a subsequent call a couple of days later was allowed to go to the answering machine.
Unmasking the Global Economic Forum Spam Ring
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Be wary of unsolicited calls claiming to represent a global economic research group. Many reports describe repeated outreach from varied Australian numbers, with background noise that mimics a call centre or trading floor. Callers often ask vague questions about COVID‑19’s impact, then abruptly hang up when probed. This pattern matches classic spam calling tactics aimed at harvesting personal data or simply wasting time. If you receive such a call, do not share any personal information, hang up, and block the number. Report the incident to your telecom provider and, if harassment persists, consider filing a complaint with consumer protection authorities.
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Spam
The callers are considered time wasters and the calls appear to be part of a scam
Upon answering, I was greeted by a woman claiming to represent the global economic forum, but her story didn't add up, and she became aggressive when questioned.
This number has been used to contact me multiple times, often under the guise of conducting research about the impact of Covid, similar to other calls from Australian numbers.
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Spam
I also received a call from this number, and the questions they asked seemed irrelevant and suspicious, which makes me wary of potential scams
Multiple calls have been received from this and other numbers, all claiming to be from a global economic research team, but the legitimacy of these calls is highly questionable.
Similar to others, I've experienced calls from this number and another similar one, both featuring background noise akin to a call center. They claim to be conducting economic research, but this seems dubious, especially since they have my name.
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Unknown
Despite the caller's insistence that they were not selling anything, the suspicion of spam led to the call being ended.
Following a call from someone claiming to represent a Global economic research team, I've received multiple calls from similar numbers, all of which have been unprofessional and ended abruptly when I asked questions.
For those who wish to contact them, their website provides a contact page: https://globaleconomicforum.org/contact-us/. A sample message could be: Dear Mr Lopez, please refrain from contacting me via phone or email, as I have been targeted repeatedly and do not wish to engage further. Failure to comply may result in a complaint being filed with the NZ Police, as this constitutes harassment. I request that you cease all contact immediately.
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Spam
Like the other comments, I have recieved multiple calls from this number, when I answered, the guy was ranting about somthing, I just hung up on him
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