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Kyle Sandilands leaves brutal voicemail for Steve Price

In the latest episode of "Australia's Got Voicemails", shock jock extraordinaire Kyle Sandilands unleashed a verbal tempest upon fellow broadcaster Steve Price. What sparked this war of words? Apparently, Price had the audacity to <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/steve-price-slams-buffoon-kyle-sandilands-over-move-to-melbourne-airwaves" target="_blank" rel="noopener">label Sandilands a "grubby buffoon"</a> on national television. And you thought your family gatherings were awkward. Let's rewind to the moment when Price, with all the subtlety of a kangaroo in a china shop, decided to throw some shade on The Project. With the finesse of a wordsmith, Price declared, "I don't think grubby buffoons work in Melbourne." Ouch. Melbourne, known for its coffee, culture, and now apparently, a grubby buffoon ban. In response, Sandilands, not one to be outdone in the art of verbal gymnastics, left Price a voicemail that would make a sailor blush. "Hey, you piece of sh*t," Sandilands began, setting the tone for a heartfelt exchange of pleasantries, "we’ve spoken before, last time you forgot that you’re not allowed to mouth off about me. “Steve, it’s Kyle obviously, there is probably a long list of people who ring you. “Again just surprised at your feigned reaction on The Project, can’t you just be yourself? Can’t you just say your true thoughts? I can’t wait to see you face-to-face buddy, it’s been too long. “It’s disappointing that as you’ve gotten older you have turned into a real piece of sh*t. Feel free to play this on tonight’s Project because that’s the last gig you will ever have. "See you mate, by the way love the alcoholic nose, bye bro.” Despite the verbal thrashing, Price seemed unconcerned. "I described him as a grubby buffoon, and that's it," <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/page-13/pieceofsh-radio-war-of-words-between-steve-price-heats-up-with-veiled-threats/news-story/ed616773a1064b8e8afd8e448977b40b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Price retorted</a>, probably sipping tea and counting the days until the next headline-grabbing voicemail. It's all in a day's work for a grizzled commentator who's clearly impervious to verbal beatdowns. In the grand tradition of radio feuds, this clash of titans unfolded after Sandilands and his partner-in-crime, Jackie 'O' Henderson, inked a jaw-dropping $200 million deal live on air. As the radio waves settle from this tempestuous encounter, we can't help but marvel at the drama that unfolds in the seemingly mundane world of talk radio. Who needs reality TV when you have Australian broadcasters providing this level of entertainment? In the end, whether it's a buffoon's brawl or a radio roast, one thing's for sure – the Australian airwaves are never short of surprises. Tune in next time for another episode of He Said, He Said, where words are sharper than claws, and feuds are settled with voicemails, not handshakes. Images: Network Ten / KIIS FM

Voicemail and a car crash: How Tiger Woods’ cheating scandal emerged

Despite becoming the first athlete to make $USD 1 billion in 2009, it was also the year that saw Tiger Woods’ life crumble around him as <a rel="noopener" href="https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/tiger-woods-cheating-scandal-details-elin-nordegren-what-happened-explainer/b93a94da-8d22-4398-a9d3-2c4d58a26c11" target="_blank">it was revealed</a> he had been cheating on his wife Elin Nordegren with multiple women. In November of that year, tabloids reported on Woods’ affair with nightclub manager Rachel Uchitel. Several days later, he crashed his car outside his Florida mansion at 2am, with rumours emerging that he had tried to flee after being confronted by Nordegren. Following the news of his crash, reports of his infidelity continued to surface from a number of women. Some outlets also reported that Nordegren made the discovery while looking at Woods’ phone. A voicemail allegedly left by Woods for one of the women he was seeing was later published by US Weekly. “Hey, it’s Tiger,” a man said in the message. “I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off your phone? My wife went through my phone and may be calling you.” Though Woods initially denied the claims, he later admitted they were true and apologised. Over the next few months, women continued to come forward with claims of sleeping with Woods during his eight-year relationship with Nordegren. He would go on to speak about the situation and share new details at a press conference several months later. “I was unfaithful, I had affairs and I cheated. What I did was unacceptable,” he said at the time. “I hurt my wife, my kids, my mother, my wife’s family, my friends, my foundation and kids all around the world who admired me.” A year later, Woods and Nordegren announced they would be getting a divorce. According to The Daily Beast, the couple had a prenuptial agreement that would see Nordegren receive $20 million after 10 years of marriage. Though Woods allegedly tried to negotiate their existing prenup to get Nordegren to stay – allegedly including an immediate $5 million payment and an added $55 million to the original value - the divorce was finalised. According to TMZ, she received $USD 100 million ($AUD 129 million or $NZD 106 million). Despite their marriage ending, Woods and Nordegren have maintained a good relationship. The former couple share two children: Sam Alexis, 14, and Charlie Axel, 12. “We communicate so much better now, it’s incredible,” Woods told US Weekly in 2019. “I wish we would have done that earlier on, but it’s been incredible to have a best friend like that.” Image: Getty Images

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"Hang up or delete the voicemail": ATO's warning over new phone scam

Taxpayers have been warned to beware of scammers using ‘Robocall’ technology to make phone calls from what appears to be a real tax office phone number and demanding payments. The warning came after the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received a “record” number of 40,225 reports of impersonation scams in 2019 so far, with just over $1 million in losses. “Scammers are sending pre-recorded messages … and are manipulating caller identification so that your phone displays a legitimate ATO phone number despite coming from an overseas scammer,” said ATO assistant commissioner Gavin Siebert. “We are now seeing thousands of Australians missing a call from a scammer, returning the call based on the number on caller ID and speaking to legitimate members of the ATO.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> 🚨 PHONE SCAM ALERT! 🚨 Scammers are ‘spoofing’ our numbers in an attempt to legitimise their contact. Hang up on suspicious calls & phone our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/scam?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#scam</a> hotline on 1800008540 for support. Read more: <a href="https://t.co/gASgV3U5vh">https://t.co/gASgV3U5vh</a> <a href="https://t.co/Yf3L60cQHD">pic.twitter.com/Yf3L60cQHD</a> — ato.gov.au (@ato_gov_au) <a href="https://twitter.com/ato_gov_au/status/1113601418332528640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2019</a></blockquote> In the voicemail, scammers often threaten the victim with an arrest warrant or a sentence if they do not call the scammer back on a provided phone number. Once scammers make contact, Siebert said they will generally request debt payment through unusual methods such as gift cards, vouchers and Bitcoin. “The scammers will threaten you with immediate arrest, attempt to keep you on the line until payment is made and may become rude or aggressive,” said Siebert. The Office said it will never: <ul> <li>show caller ID or send pre-recorded messages</li> <li>threaten taxpayers with arrest, jail or deportation</li> <li>demand immediate payment, or</li> <li>refuse to allow taxpayers to speak with a trusted adviser or regular tax agent.</li> </ul> “If you receive a pre-recorded message claiming to be from us, either hang up or simply delete the voicemail,” said Siebert. Taxpayers are reminded not to return any suspicious calls or voicemail messages, and to instead contact the ATO’s scam enquiry line on 1800 008 540 to check if the call was legitimate. Last month, the ATO also warned about an email scam where taxpayers are sent a fake tax refund notification with a malicious link that redirects them to a page designed to steal their personal information. The Office said all online tax services should be carried out through a genuine myGov account. Have you or anyone you know been a victim of this new ATO phone scam? Tell us in the comments below.

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Warning: WhatsApp voicemail scam gives hackers access to your account

A worrying new WhatsApp hack allows cyber criminals to access victim’s accounts via their voicemail inbox. According to <a href="https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/10/08/attackers-use-voicemail-hack-to-steal-whatsapp-accounts/">Naked Security</a>, a blog run by British security company Sophos, scammers are attempting the attacks at night so they can take advantage of the app’s six-digit verification code. The attacks have become so prevalent that Israel’s National Cyber Security Authority issued a nationwide warning. Hackers start the scam by installing WhatsApp on their own phone using a legitimate user’s phone number. To verify the login attempt, WhatsApp sends a six-digit verification code via text message to the victim’s telephone. However, hackers are carrying out this scam at night, so victims are most likely sleeping rather than checking their phones. WhatsApp then allows the hacker to send the six-digit verification code via phone call with an automated message. As the victim is not on their phone, the message ideally goes to voicemail. The cyber criminal then exploits a security flaw in many telecommunication networks which allows customers to use a generic phone number to call and retrieve their voicemails. For many mobile phone owners, only a four-digit pin is required to access their voicemails – which if they haven’t changed is commonly 0000 or 1234 by default. Hackers will then enter the password and gain access to the victim’s voicemail inbox, allowing them to retrieve the WhatsApp message containing the six-digit code. Once the scammer enters the code into their own phone, they have complete access to the victim’s WhatsApp account. To avoid being hacked, it is recommended that users turn on two-factor authentication on their account, adding an extra layer of security. “Using application-based 2FA ... mitigates a lot of the risk, because these mobile authentication apps don’t rely on communications tied to phone numbers,” Sophos researchers explained. This can be done by navigating to Settings in WhatsApp, then tapping ‘Account’. Users must then press on ‘Two-step verification’ and tap ‘Enable’. Experts also encourage users to have a strong PIN on their voicemail inbox. Have you encountered this WhatsApp scam? Let us know in the comments below.

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Grandma leaves hilarious voicemail apology for eating the last donut

A US grandmother’s voicemail has gone viral after she called her grandson to let him know she took the last donut. The grandma’s adorable message described the crime in great detail before leaving some sage advice to her grandson: “if you want more donuts you better get some today and keep them in your bedroom because I’m not to be trusted with sweets, okay?” Take a listen, I think we can all relate to her struggle! Which naughty family member takes the last sweet in your house? Tell us in the comments below. Related links: <a href="/news/news/2016/05/couple-seeks-volunteer-grandparents-for-children/">Couple are seeking “volunteer grandparents” for their children</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/05/couple-in-their-80s-finally-get-married-after-44-years-together/">Couple in their 80s finally get married after 44 years together</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/05/seniors-party-till-5am-london-nightclub-fabric/">Seniors party till 5am at London’s biggest nightclub</a>

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