Check unknown Australian numbers with recent reports from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and more. Understand caller patterns and share your experience.
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.
They attempted to reach me twice today, and when I returned the call, the line was dead.
Received a text full of graphic sexual threats and garbled nonsense; the sender sounds mentally unstable.
The call dropped as soon as I picked up, followed by an immediate FaceTime request—declined.
The Heaths Road Osteopathy clinic in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria.
Appears to be attempting to fax an unlisted work mobile number.
In Burni, Tasmania, Bonita Leather & Accessories is listed.
Operating out of Burnie, TAS, Bonita Leather & Accessories retails leather goods.
Visit Bluestone Personnel at www.bluestonepersonnel.com.au for staffing services.
The Christensen C Upholstery business.
The Robina Bowls Club in Robina, Queensland.
Located in Robina, QLD, the Robina Bowls Club Inc operates as a bowling venue.
Check out Bubbles Bathrooms for sleek designs and renovations.
Explore Bubbles Bathrooms (Chadstone, VIC) for renovations and designs – www.bubblesbathrooms.com.au.
Some rude callers disturbed my sleep; I work irregular shifts.
Got a random spam call that offered nothing useful. meh
Check out Blits Pty Ltd, they run the site blitsbodykits.com.au. hey
The line was disconnected immediately after I picked up.
Received an odd call from 0353…123456, which seemed suspicious.
Call was terminated as soon as I answered.
Heard a modem‑style tone on the line before the call was disconnected.
Call back via the official company number (website/app), not the unknown number. Check in‑app notices.
Delivery/appointment confirmations, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; periodic robocalls, smishing around parcels, and fake support hotlines.
Not really. Portability and VoIP make 02/03/07/08 weak as location hints. Context and content matter more.
Be concise: caller type, purpose, date and cues. Avoid sensitive data.