Received a call at 6:30 pm, missed it, and then a voice message played a confusing survey about voting eligibility that kept looping without recognizing any response.
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.
A call seemed to originate from URG.
It appeared to be a survey call.
Probably spam.
I got a text saying “Hi! Can I speak with you for a moment?” I chose not to reply since the number was unfamiliar, then deleted the message.
These repeated calls are super annoyin'!
There was no voicemail left.
The answering machine was silent after the call went unanswered.
When I definatly called back, the line was occupied.
Received a fraudulent SMS claiming to be from Bendigo Bank about a PayTo agreement; it's a scam – I'm not a Bendigo customer.
A fraudulent text claimed to be from Bendigo Bank about a PayTo agreement with Remitly Australia for $1,915, which I reported to Bendigo's SMS department.
An unidentified number called, left no message, and the call was blocked and then deleted.
This appears to be a phishing attempt.
The message I got reads: “Hello, it is with a very heavy heart we must inform you that Theo passed away on Saturday, 1 Nov. Reply if you’d like funeral details. Sorry if you’ve already received this.” I believe this is a scam.
Three calls arrived within the past hour, each without a voicemail. My device flags the number as suspected spam, possibly a survey.
This is another of the numerous numbers posing as Credit Corp that repeatedly spam me. Block it and avoid returning the call.
Appears to be a fraudulent caller.
No message was left for the text service by the caller.
I'm curious about the owner of this phone number.
Someone pretended to represent Visa and tried to verify a big suspicious transaction on my account, demanding my card number and expiration date. Hang up immediately if you receive such a call.
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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.