Foxy,

It can happen to anyone, I recently made a small purchase on the net and only by chance noticed that the purchase had become a recurring payment.
I got clipped for $15, before cancelling it with the bank.
No great damage could have been done as I only keep a maximum of $100 in that account which I have for small purchases only, including the odd visit to McDonald's.

One wonders just how many little scams there are (in terms of the amounts)?
Multiply by a thousand or two and it's a nice 'little' earner.

Wouldn't you go to a local IT person if adjustments to the device were needed?
ttbn,
One would think so but ISP like Telstra give you no choice when you have to reset an account because of a new computer so you can keep your email address. I suppose a Nerd could do it but the average user needs the help with the changed settings.
Telstra cut me off a day early on the last data allowance so it'll be interesting if I only get 27 days again instead of the 28. I have lost so much Data over time because the Telstra signal has gone from very good to very poor & I can't use much of my monthly (28day) allowance.
In a word, it's a pretty poor show.

Is Mise You have a good way of doing it, using an account with only a small amount in it.

When the scammers con someone they also make more money by selling the persons details on to others, that is probably why you are still being contacted Foxy.

It's a good idea to have a 'load and go' Visa card for online purchases and keep a low balance. I think the risks of buying online are greatly exaggerated. However, I think the risk would would ramp up if these people insisting that we have a cashless society are listened to. The more you do with technology, the higher the risk will be.

I use Billpay for regular accounts, but for irregular payments to people and firms I'm not familiar with, I still use cheques. I'm not all that comfortable with card numbers lying about in Timbuktoo. Of course, the 'experts' think cheque books should be phased out too. My financial institution used to send me a new book when my use reached a certain number, but they don't do that anymore. Technology is all very well, but it brings extra burdens and worries with it for us plebs. And some of us ain't what we used to be

Beats me why there are no federal legislations for such vital services to remain in the country.
Telstra is one of the worst offenders.
I bet the bosses don't have their details being handled in the Philipines & India.

http://www.9news.com.au/2019/01/24/08/05/experts-warn-about-sophisticated-telstra-email-scam
Above all else thank you Foxy, for bringing it to our attention and perhaps stopping some one else being caught out