Attempt to sell a smoke alarm using broken English.
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.
The caller disconnected immediately after I answered.
Receiving texts that simply read "Thanks" <br />Unknown number
Automated call delivered a recorded English and Mandarin message purporting to be from Immigration; evidently fraudulent.
Recorded voice message from an unknown source.
These calls feel like harassment.
Someone attempted to sell me solar panels, saying they were part of a federal program.
The system flagged the call as potential spam and no message was left.
There was no voicemail, the number isn’t listed on Google, so I blocked it.
The scammer claimed to represent the Australian Government but used incorrect phrasing, indicating fraud.
Got a call from this number that showed a warning labeling it as suspicious, so I didn't answer.
I let it ring briefly and didn’t answer, so I couldn’t verify if it was a scam.
A lady with a heavy Indian accent tried to get my phone and ID details, claiming she could cut my Vodafone bill by 40%. Definitely a definatly scam. I told her I’m satisfied with Vodafone. Someone else noted they might be recording voices to later breach accounts—worth noting. My advice: hang up right away.
This afternoon a person claiming to be from Telstra called, saying they wanted to discuss our internet plan. Background noise suggested a call centre. I expressed doubt, they became rude and threatened before hanging up. Total nonsense.
Opti Choice seems to operate as a health‑fund comparison service.
Warning: Do not answer this NZ number calling Australian residents; the voicemail claims to be from the VISA department, saying two transactions were taken—$300 on eBay and $1,000 via foreign transfer—and urges you to press one to speak with a representative. I have no Visa account.
Got a Doordash‑related call about a refund after receiving four wrong donuts; they just scribbled ‘out of stock’ on the receipt instead of a proper explanation, meh. yeah
Oops, I didn't answer that call. lol
Shout‑out to the anonymous poster who shared brilliant details on debt collector tricks and the right to ignore them without admitting liability. Credit Corp caller appreciates the insight—kudos!
This number appears to be a scam that demands monetary payment.
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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.