A woman claimed to be from the Visa and Mastercard security department, saying she blocked two international transactions on my card. This appears to be a scam call.
Scam Alert: Fake Solar Sales Call?
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Proceed with caution when receiving unsolicited calls from unknown numbers like this one—always verify independently before sharing details. Reports consistently flag this as a scam operation, with tactics ranging from fake solar panel sales pitches to health insurance updates and even bogus Visa/Mastercard security alerts about blocked transactions. Callers often claim ties to Port Hedland, WA, but hang up or use recorded messages, making callbacks impossible. Key red flags include urgency around personal info and pressure to confirm details. Hang up immediately, block the number, and report to authorities like the ACCC to protect yourself and others. Avoid engaging, as it only encourages more attempts.
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Recent Reports for (08) 5127 8383
A recorded scammer called on June 24, 2025, claiming my health department info needed updating and prompting me to choose English or Chinese.
Received two calls from this number on the same day. Normally I ignore unknown callers, but answered the second time in case it mattered. It turned out to be a scam asking for health‑insurance details.
The call appeared to come from a WA Port Hedland call centre, but it was clearly a scam.
There was no message left, and like before, I couldn’t call the number back because it was a scammer.
Identified by Trend as a scam.
Supposedly from Port Hedland, the caller talked about solar installation – turns out to be a scam.
A call centre pretended to offer solar panel sales.
I have no clue why I picked up – my partner is based in Hedland. The person said nothing and just hung up, leaving me still unsure of their identity.
They claimed to be from Port Headland, WA, but when I tried to call back I got ‘your call could not be connected’—probably another scam.
Yet another call center posing as a solar panel seller.
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