Melbourne, Australia — In a surprising turn of events, a new report reveals that the majority of phone calls made to NBN phone scammers are now from other scammers attempting to defraud them. The once-thriving underground industry of scamming unsuspecting Aussies by pretending to be from the National Broadband Network (NBN) has seen a sudden downturn, and the cause is as ironic as it is unexpected.
A spokesperson for the unofficial “NBN Scammers Union”, Mr. I.M. Faux, stated, “We used to have a pretty smooth operation. Call an Aussie, scare them about their NBN connection, get some money. Simple. But now? I spend half my day answering calls from people trying to sell me extended warranties for cars I don’t own!”
Another frustrated scammer, Miss D. Ceptive, lamented, “Yesterday, I had a call from someone claiming to be a prince with a large inheritance that just needed a small amount to release. And just last week, someone tried to convince me my computer had a virus. It’s become a nightmare!”
The phenomenon has led to an existential crisis among the scamming community, with many questioning their life choices. One scammer anonymously shared, “I thought about going legit. Maybe there’s an opening for me at a call centre?”
Cyber-security experts believe this unexpected development could reduce the number of scam calls targeting innocent people. Dr. Secure A. Lot, a renowned cyber-security analyst, commented, “At this rate, they’ll scam each other into oblivion. It’s a self-correcting problem.”
However, for the time being, it seems the scammers are stuck in a never-ending cycle of deception, with many longing for the good old days when the only thing they had to worry about was being hung up on.
Despite the humorous twist, authorities remind Australians to stay vigilant and report suspicious calls. The real NBN Co never calls to request personal or financial information over the phone.