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Mystery Calls: Opti Choice or Fraud?
Summary — +61489994786
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In Sydney's bustling telecom scene this afternoon, reports on calls from this number paint a confusing picture of potential fraud masked as legitimate services. Some recipients hear an automated greeting for Opti Choice, a supposed health insurance comparison outfit, sparking doubts about its authenticity amid rising telemarketing tactics. Others flag it as a scam impersonating the Australian Taxation Office to extract personal details—classic red flags like unsolicited demands for info. Approach with caution: never share sensitive data over unsolicited calls; verify through official channels like the ATO website or your insurer directly. Blocking helps, but reporting to authorities amplifies protection against such deceptive practices.
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According to another reverse‑lookup service, this line is tied to a fraudster posing as the Australian Taxation Office.
The number belonged to Opti Choice; when I called back, an automated message said "you have called optichoice", a service that supposedly compares health insurance plans.
When I called the number back, the answer identified itself as Optichoice, a firm that says it compares health insurance options, which made me question its authenticity.
A fraudster posing as the ATO attempted to extract personal details; I blocked the number.