Hang up as soon as I answered because it was 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.
Calls keep coming in only to be dropped immediately.
The representative refused to remove me from the list and accused me of lying, so I won’t answer or be polite.
A representative from an energy firm offered up to a 43% discount on my next bill, became quite pushy when I asked questions, and made it clear I wasn't interested in switching providers.
Pharmacy location: Priceline Pharmacy Plaza – Chemist & Pharmacy Stores.
A bilingual Chinese‑English robo‑voice rang at night (around 7 pm) and would drop a voicemail if ignored or blocked. My phone’s Hiya flagged it as potential fraud and blocked it before I even noticed the ring, and I later reported the details from the voicemail and blocked the number.
Located in Sippy Downs, QLD, Joyce Mayne listed under Computer Equipment – Home & Office.
A marketing company called, then hung up.
The Menai Health Plus Medical Centre (Menai, NSW) listed under Medical Centres: http://www.healthplusmedical.com.au/Locations/Menai.aspx
A telemarketing call from Living Advantage was the source of the contact.
Promotional call.
Due to a poor connection, the person mentioned I had lodged a complaint about something.
I picked up, but there was silence, and I can't redial the number.
After hanging up, I tried again and the number wouldn't connect
A caller said they were from PayPal about a nearly $300 charge; I've never been contacted by PayPal this way before. Could this be a scam?
Although Boutique Wine Society seems harmless, once they have your number they keep calling for years.
I’ve been getting continuous messages and threats from a scammer for over a year.
Someone threatened to screenshot our conversation and plaster it around town unless I paid, refusing to reveal their identity or location.
They tried to extort money by threatening to release our text exchange after I responded to a personals ad; I told them to go ahead since I hadn't done anything wrong, and it turned out to be a total scam – avoid at all costs.
This appears to be blackmail—stay away, as they threaten you for money.
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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.