John called both my work and personal phones, claiming to be a recruiter. When I verified with the recruiting firm, they had no record of him or the director he referenced, “Jullian.” It seems they used LinkedIn to pull my career info, but my work number isn’t on file.
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Prioritizing caution, these reports reveal persistent unsolicited calls from this number, often impersonating authorities like the Australian Bureau of Statistics or local councils to extract personal details such as age, marital status, or travel history. Scammers hang up when questioned, a classic red flag. Block the number immediately and enable spam filters on your phone to prevent further contact. Never share info with unknown callers claiming official status—verify independently via official websites. If you've disclosed details, monitor accounts for fraud and report to authorities like the ACCC. Protecting privacy starts with skepticism toward surprise calls.
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Unknown
They hung up the moment I said hello, classic, huh.
Received a call claiming to be from Knox City Council.
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Spam
They called me three times this week without leaving a message; after reading others’ comments, I decided to block the number.
Following earlier replies, the caller claimed to represent the ABS, knew my name, queried my age range, marital status, and length of residence; they hung up when I paused.
The caller pretended to be from Maroondah City Council; after I said I hadn't lived there in 30 years, they queried overseas travel in the past seven years, then disconnected when I asked why—blocked.
The person pretended to represent the Australian Bureau of Statistics, immediately raising suspicion. After mentioning "ABS" and describing it, they tried to conduct a four‑question survey about age (35‑55), gender and employment status, but hung up before the final question. Clearly a fraudulent attempt.
I agree—those scammers are infuriating.
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Scam
Posed as someone from the Bureau of Statistics, seeking my age and marital status.
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Survey
An unknown caller attempted to conduct a survey.
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SMS
On 28/7/22 I received a text saying I missed a call with no voicemail, so I blocked the number.
My phone flagged this as a suspected scam caller. Kudos to Telstra for finally stepping up to shield users from this junk.
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Harassment Call
Even though I’ve blocked them, the 28/722 number keeps trying to reach me.
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Scam
Uncertain of the source; when I inquired about the purpose, the line disconnected, so I blocked it.
A scammer claiming to be from the Australian Bureau of Statistics used profanity, mentioned my name, and attempted to extract personal information.
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