Got a call from someone claiming to be 'David Miller' at Telstra about an internet outage, speaking with a heavy ESL accent, gave a fake name and number, tried to force me to type commands into my search engine, then hung up when I called him out. lol
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 message warned of a missed Aramex delivery, but when I checked with the company, no such delivery existed.
Company: Whatley P R, specializing in building and construction contracting.
Received a text claiming a shipped package awaiting me; turned out to be a scam.
Based in Munruben, Queensland, Andy's Auto Electrics offers automotive electrical services.
Located in Noble Park, VIC, Mowerpower offers lawn mower sales and repair services.
Heard a voicemail that sounded like a silent presence—no message at all, clearly a scam. lol
No voicemail was left; when I called back, an automated greeting said, “Thank you for calling Energy Savers.”
Listing shows Tomars hairdressers in Berwick, VIC, just FYI.
An automated charity dialer rang and cut off as soon as I answered, man.
Pure harassment, dude.
I slammed the phone down, lol.
Persistent daily harassment through phone calls.
Total serial pest, dude.
They kept calling nonstop until I blocked them; usually they hung up right before I could answer. After a quick look, seems like a charity scam, so block it, yeah.
They keep calling and hanging up, yet they never reach the Arthritis Foundation, which does valuable work for seniors.
After two missed calls this morning, I finally answered on the third try, only to hear silence before the line was hung up.
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Operating out of Maleny, QLD, Maleny Credit Union falls under credit unions and societies.
Based in Mt Druitt, NSW, Wyllie Mac offers medical practitioner services.
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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.