There was a missed call with no voicemail; could this be a scam?
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.
Reportedly a call center from China, allegedly linked to government‑run scams.
Beware: my former number is being used to hack via a link; the owner, Eugene Smith 0416927967, should be cautious.
The caller identified themselves as AAPT LIMITED, an internet and phone service provider.
Listed as Millers Fashion Club – www.millers.net.au.
The Miller's Fashion Club in Mornington, VIC offers ladies' wear retail.
A call from the Diabetic Clinic at Mater Hospital in South Brisbane turned out to be legitimate; the staff were friendly and the clinic is extremely busy.
Yet another shady scammer. I suspect my number ended up on a sold list. These idiots are obvious to me. Despite my frequent reports, they keep calling since I have no friends or family left (they all perished in that big storm years ago). Anyway, the scammers are just people to waste time on. Keep calling—I don’t mind. The retirement home doesn’t mind me sharing my war stories.
Suspicious caller ID.
A business named JP Bricklaying.
Business listed: Grima Holdings Pty Ltd, located in Bundaberg, QLD, offering heavy haulage services
A Chinese‑run scam call centre, allegedly linked to the Chinese government, placed the call.
There was no message left—what's the point?
Company: Smithers Transport Pty Ltd located in Young, NSW, mate.
Cold call promoting solar panels.
Visit Forum Dental Centre in Belmont at www.forumdental.com.au.
Check out Forum Dental Centre in Belmont (Cloverdale, WA) – they’re dentists, visit www.forumdental.com.au, mate.
Got a call with no voicemail; I’m blocking the number and marking it as a nuisance, yeah.
A call came from this number, and a computerized voice warned that my number would be shut down in two hours unless I paid my Vodafone balance. A female voice in Chinese followed, sounding pre‑recorded. I hung up and called Vodafone, who confirmed my bill was up to date. The caller seemed to be near Darlinghurst.
Listing: Real Estate Institute Of Victoria (Camberwell, VIC) – Real Estate Agents.
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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.