Have you had a call from an unfamiliar number starting with 0488 813? 

Richmond District Police are warning of reports of a new scam doing the rounds, with

The caller introduced themselves as being from 'technical support' and requested remote access to the recipient's computer. 

Several other people stated that the caller pretended to be from a government authority and requested personal information such as name, date of birth and address.

If you receive such a call and the caller is not known to you, please consider hanging up.

Please be mindful of providing your personal information over the phone. If you've been scammed, contact Scamwatch - http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam