A text arrived warning not to click: “The account may be suspended. Click for details.”
Reverse Phone Lookup in Australia — Latest Community Insights
Check unknown Australian numbers with recent reports from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and more. Understand caller patterns and share your experience.
Australia: what to expect from calls
Unsure about an Australian number? Find fresh community reports to judge unknown calls or texts. Cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide show both legitimate callbacks (delivery, banking, appointments) and waves of phishing. Area codes (02, 03, 07, 08) are not reliable for location due to portability/VoIP — treat them as signal, not proof.
Good practice: return calls only via the official number on the provider’s site/app, check in‑app messages, and don’t share one‑time codes by phone. Enable device blocks and carrier filters (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) and leave a short, factual experience here to help others.
Received a notice claiming an ANZ account will be suspended, yet I don't hold such an account.
Fraudulent
Two calls came in back‑to‑back at 4 a.m.
Visit Valley Vet Surgery in Mackay (www.valleyvet.com.au)
The caller pretended to represent Amazon, referenced an invoice number and alleged a $1,000 charge on my account.
The call claimed to be about a Telstra account that I don’t possess.
Visit the Mareeba Physiotherapy Centre in Mareeba, Queensland.
Seems to be a scam related to a car‑accident claim.
Located in Fyshwick, ACT, Gyprock Trade provides plaster and plastering supplies (www.gyprocktrade.com.au)
Just a nuisance call.
Check out Marine Supplements WA in O'Connor, WA – category: unclassified.
Alert indicated thousands of dollars concerning Qcard, PayPal, and ITC.
The Hobart branch of the Liberal Party called, asking to rate their performance—especially regarding the Covid mishandling—and to learn which other issues matter to you.
Returned the call, but got a "not connected" message
Repeated calls arrive without any voicemail, typically at similar times every few days, and this pattern has persisted since early October.
A scam involving a solar rebate.
Identified as a telemarketing call.
Got a text from +61 419957168 claiming a payment overage with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, saying the excess will be refunded in 5‑10 business days and directing me to the Queensland Rego Check app or call 1300 896 013. Definitely a scam—stay clear of those numbers, alright?
Located in Sheldon, Queensland, Spa Harmony.
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FAQ — Australia
How do I verify callers in Australia?
Call back via the official company number (website/app), not the unknown number. Check in‑app notices.
What patterns are common?
Delivery/appointment confirmations, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; periodic robocalls, smishing around parcels, and fake support hotlines.
Are area codes reliable?
Not really. Portability and VoIP make 02/03/07/08 weak as location hints. Context and content matter more.
What makes a helpful report?
Be concise: caller type, purpose, date and cues. Avoid sensitive data.