This caller is attempting to deceive by claiming the recipient has won a competition.
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 suspicious call was made by someone with an Australian accent, claiming I had won a competition and might be eligible for free gifts, but they couldn't provide details about the competition I supposedly entered. The caller somehow knew my first name.
You should block this number, it a scam
Beware of potential phishing attempts. Refrain from providing any personal information or responding affirmatively, as this can facilitate SQL, XSS, and Brute Force attacks on databases. This warning is crucial for all types of scams.
Despite being a fundraising organization, Mondial telephone's approach is inefficient, as they consistently call without leaving a message, making it frustrating for those who might actually support their cause
This number belongs to Tenka Sushi Shop, situated in St Ives, New South Wales
This number is asociated with Express Test and Tag in Ferntree Gully
Eazy Mortgages, located in Moonee Ponds, VIC, is apparantly associated with this number, and they offer home loans.
This caller was identified as a spammer.
I confirmed that this number belongs to Amazon Logistics; I received a call on a Sunday morning, and when I called back, I was directed to an automated Amazon voicemail, which seemed to be related to an eBay delivery, as I hadn't made any purchases from Amazon.
It's confusing that this number, which is a Sydney number, is used by a company that delivrs in Perth.
I was surprised to receive an unexpected video call from an unknown number, which I declined, as I rarely receive such requests.
The caller claimed to be from AMAZON
This call has been identified as a scam, and users should exercise caution.
Obviously, this is not amazon
This number is associated with Associated Vision Consultants, located in Glen Waverley, Victoria.
Located in Gungahlin, ACT, Wolfy's VIP Pet Stylist offers dog and cat clipping and grooming services, and their website is http://wolfysvip.com.au, appearently.
Daily calls from this number consistently result in hang-ups upon being answered.
Suspicion arises when receiving calls from unfamiliar numbers, especially when they address me by my first name, and further investigation revealed a recorded message in an Indian language and English stating the number is inactive, leading to the conclusion that it is a scam
Following a call from this number, the person introduced themself but didnt specify the company they were calling from, they had a strong indian accent and seemed untrustworthy, my instinct was that they werent based in Australia, and after doing some research on the internet, it seems my instinct was correct, they probaly are scammers
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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.