Bias_2012 wrote on Aug 26^th, 2020 at 5:15pm:



In my case the delivery was going to take more than 1 month and the Paypal
time to put in a complaint had run out by then.
Paypal is a scam.

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 26^th, 2020 at 5:30pm:


I don't know about the ACT and the rest of Australia but here in WA (Perth specifically) we still get mail delivered every day Monday to Friday.

I did hear a few months back that Australia Post were planning to change to delivering just 2 days a week supposedly due to COVID-19 but we're still getting mail every day (if there is any for us, of course).

Australia Post were going to do the same thing here about 3 years ago - delivering mail only 2 days a week unless we wanted to pay extra for 5 days a week deliveries but that didn't happen either - we were still receiving mail every day (without any extra charge).

I asked our postie a few weeks back what happened to these 2 day a week delivery ideas and he said - nope, still delivering every day mainly because of businesses needing their mail delivered every day.

He then said that these are just "bright ideas" that head office come up with from time to time to make it look like they're doing something. 

Redmond Neck wrote on Aug 26^th, 2020 at 5:30pm:


Carl D wrote on Aug 26^th, 2020 at 5:45pm:



Australia Post is federal, so it should be the same everywhere.

Parcels are delivered daily.
When Covid hit, parcel delivery went nuts. Australia Post was experiencing higher volume than even in it's pre Christmas period, which is traditionally it's busiest period. Whilst it has eased off slightly now, it's still busier than at the same time last year.

If it has to cross a border, it'll take longer than usual ... especially if it's coming from O'seas.

On top of that, retailers are experiencing delays in receiving their stock as well, so the problem is further compounded

Scamwatch 21st Sep 2020

Rental scams targeting more Australians during pandemic

Dear radar subscriber,

Australians have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, an increase of 76 per cent compared to the same time last year.

Scamwatch has received 560 reports of rental scams so far this year, an increase of 56 per cent, with many using tactics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

These scams target people seeking new rental accommodation by offering fake rental properties to convince people into handing over money or personal information.

“Scammers are offering reduced rents due to COVID-19 and using the government restrictions to trick people into transferring money without inspecting the property,” ACCC Deputy Commissioner Delia Rickard said.

The scammer will post advertisements on real estate or classified websites or target people who have posted on social media that they are looking for a room.

After the victim responds, the scammer will request an upfront deposit to secure the property or phish for personal information through a ‘tenant application form’, promising to provide the keys after the payment or information is provided.

The scammer may come up with excuses for further payments and the victim often only realises they have been scammed when the keys don’t arrive and the scammer cuts off contact.

Some scammers will even impersonate real estate agents and organise fake inspections, victims will then arrive to discover the property doesn’t exist or is currently occupied.

I tend to ignore the landline and let it go through to the answering machine. If it is a genuine call they will leave a message and I will call them back.

Another scam going around .... got an email supposedly from my ISP telling me that they "couldn't process my payment" ... naturally with a "link" to go to.  I didn't come down in this morning's shower. 

Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 25^th, 2020 at 2:28pm:


you might want to keep an eye on your next bill

Neferti wrote on Sep 25^th, 2020 at 3:35pm:


Wow   

What's it like there, back in 1996?