Be wary of callers claiming you’ve won a prize or need to complete a survey. These scripts often lack specific details about the competition, use vague references to supermarkets or service stations, and may pressure you for personal info. If the caller can’t name the organisation or provide verifiable entry proof, hang up. Never share banking details, passwords, or payment methods. Block the number and report it to your carrier’s spam‑filter service. Keep a log of such calls and consider registering with a national do‑not‑call list to reduce future spam attempts. Staying skeptical and asking pointed questions is your best defence against these survey scams.
Claimed I was a competition finalist but gave no details about the organisation, then asked about pets, a vehicle, and offered pet insurance or charity donations.
Around 2 pm, a caller claimed I’d entered a competition to win a shopping spree or cash and said I needed to finish a survey. I asked which store it was—either a supermarket or a service station—but I hadn’t entered anything. They suggested maybe a friend signed me up, but nobody I know would do that without checking first. I pressed for details and the caller got kinda annoyed, saying ‘let’s not waste time.’ They tried to convince me it was legit and free, but I wasn’t buying it. nope.
No voicemail left – I rang back and heard a strange auto‑msg saying they’ll call me later, which is kinda odd.
The caller claimed I was in a draw for a shopping spree if I completed a short phone survey.
Looks like there wasn’t any voicemail; likely just spam or an ad. yup.