A fraudster called to discuss supposed investment profits, warning others to be cautious.
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.
Someone identifying as Lucia asked for Melissa Smith.
This was a fraudulent call.
The same individual called; could the reviewer please get in touch with me?
I got another call, possibly originating from Brisbane, but I couldn't identify the source; it might be a call centre.
Got a call from Francom debt collection; it was irritating.
This appears to be a fundraising centre.
The call originated from Tentworld, identifying themselves as the online orders team.
I picked up the call almost instantly when this number rang; it sounded like someone at a desk with papers shuffling. I called back right away, only to hit a voicemail box immediately.
A random number called me and left a voicemail claiming to be from the immigration office, saying they had tried many times to reach me and prompting to press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese. Since I have no connection to them, I blocked the call.
The callers inquired about my political views but refused to disclose who commissioned them or where my answers would be sent.
The call claimed to be from The Base Health in Newcastle.
Likely a fraudulent call.
This definatly appears to be a complete scam.
Someone pretended to be a Nigerian prince needing cash to rescue his brother, man.
Automated robocall.
I've been getting calls from 03 numbers linked to credit corps, plus emails about a debt from an unknown finance company. I asked for paperwork and a signed agreement but haven't received anything yet.
Someone pretended to be Telstra, claiming I had internet issues; when I requested a reference number, they hung up instantly.
A common Telstra internet scam call ended when I hung up and blocked the number.
There was no message left.
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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.