Twice within a week I was called anonymously, followed by empty text messages.
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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 robotic voicemail claimed to be Vodafone, warning that my data usage exceeded the limit and requesting personal details.
I got a call from this number but, thanks to the website, I didn’t answer. Cheers
I hung up as soon as I answered.
Potentially unsafe.
Just a nuisance.
A fraudulent scheme pretending to be Teams.
The company Gamac Auto Spares Pty Ltd in Seven Hills, NSW, provides car parts.
The phone rings, I pick up, and the line drops instantly.
It rang from an unrecognised number, left no message, so I ignored it.
The entry: Scscan.
No message was left.
This was a total scam call from 0370439427. I didn’t answer, but the voice‑mail warned that my Telstra mobile service would soon be disconnected and prompted me to press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese.
When I answered, the caller remained silent.
They claimed fraudulent activity on my card and asked for the card number; after calling my bank, I confirmed it was a scam.
A caller claiming to be Amanda from Telstra tried to scam us about our internet connection—what losers!
No voicemail was left; the number is flagged as a likely scam.
Check out Tathra Gardenscape Pty Ltd at www.tathragardenscape.com if you’re curious.
They called then disconnected; when I tried to call back, the number blocked inbound calls.
The caller asked if I was Michelle, then hung up; I blocked the number.
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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.