A person named Sally Bruce called, pretending to be a bank representative and requesting my account details.
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.
I got a text saying “All good”, replied, and the stranger claimed to be from a recruitment agency – no name, no details, feels shady, you know?
The caller rings but never leaves a voicemail, which suggests a possible scam.
The phone rang with an NT area code, but no one answered; it appears to be a typical telemarketing scam.
Received a fraudulent call originating from China.
I assumed they were promoting discounted solar panels.
A voicemail was recorded without any audible message.
All City Cleaning returned my missed calls on both work and personal lines, inquired about my cleaning methods, but I hung up after discovering it was flagged as a scam.
A text message queried whether I was available for a brief conversation, which seemed suspicious.
A weird call claimed to be from Telstra about my internet service, which I don’t use, and although the number looked legitimate, it felt very unsettling.
There were many clicks before the line fully connected; it seemed like an overseas spoof appearing as a Melbourne number, spoken with a heavy Asian accent that was hard to understand.
An overseas caller, hard to understand and posing as PayPal, refused verification and hung up after I warned them I’d involve authorities if they persisted.
The number has appeared multiple times, yet there’s never been a voicemail or text.
A repeat sexual offender repeatedly contacts women, immediately making vulgar remarks about their bodies. The behavior is disgusting; the previous number was reported to police and this one will be reported today. Block and report, ladies!
I have no idea who called; I didn’t answer.
Likelihood of a scam seems higher when the language isn’t Chinese.
They repeatedly call without leaving a voicemail; likely a scammer.
I wish I’d researched this earlier. As others noted, the person goes by “Charlie,” allegedly a nudist and exhibitionist, but actually seems to be involved in cyber‑sex and is a sexual addict. The real name appears to be David, not Charlie.
A guy claimed to be “Charlie” but was actually David, bragging about being a nudist/exhibitionist and a sex addict—totally sketchy, lol.
Called briefly then disconnected.
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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.