Scammers are cashing in on the Christmas build up. On Magnetic Island, there has been a noticeable increase in scam calls . In fact, here is a tip for the mainland media . It is said that the island branch of Queensland Country Bank has handled six cases in which residents were the victims of scam callers.
If this be the case, what is the situation in Townsville and the wider area ? There is an important story to be written, one which alerts and warns the community .
Repeated calls are coming in claiming to be from Telstra , a credit checking outfit, a travel agency , an email bill for more than a grand , etc.
