Calls from a 0485 837 xxx line come in several times daily, never leaving a voicemail; when answered, the caller hangs up after roughly two seconds.
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This number has called me three times over the past ten days, supposedly from McLaren Vale, South Australia. Since I wasn't expecting any calls from that area, I suspect a scam and chose not to answer.
These calls appear to be relentless scam attempts.
Sam Smith introduced himself as an Optus representative claiming my internet was experiencing disturbances; he used offensive language in an Indian dialect and appears to be a scammer, so stay vigilant.
I'm simply seeking clarification.
A caller, posing as an Indian scammer claiming to represent Telstra, reached out. How can this be reported?
A call purportedly from a company named SSD was placed twice, but no voicemail was left. When I returned the call from a blocked number, a British‑accented recording answered, saying “Thank you for calling SSD digital, all of our executives are currently busy”. This feels like another robocall scam centre.
I was contacted by Compare the Market, and despite specifying email‑only contact, they called twice within five minutes and left no voicemail.
Received a call from this number at 1 am – totally random.
This appears to be junk.
The caller mentioned purchasing 27 two‑bedroom units in the Bankstown area for $6.5 million, claiming they’re wealthy.
The call was placed and then disconnected.
They pretended to represent Wellington Asset Management, talked about my trades and cash deposits, yet refused to verify the person they were speaking to—definitely a scam, man.
No voicemail was left; when I called back, an automated notice said the call couldn’t connect due to a temporary fault.
Received a weird text from this line: “Hey, if we were characters in a story, what genre would it be? 📖”. Not clear whether it’s AI‑generated or a scam, I didn’t reply, FYI.
A caller claimed to represent Telstra internet, urging me to make my IP public; I’m not a Telstra customer, so I hung up and confirmed with my provider that it was a scam.
Potential spam: the number called four times, connected once, then hung up.
The voice claimed to be a relative from Bentleigh, greeting me with “hey mother, it's me” but no one else was on the line.
Seriously, what's the deal with this number? Just wondering, man.
The person introduced themselves with “Hi Glenn,” using a repetitive script and aggressive harassment—clearly a scam.
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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.