Repeatedly receiving calls from a Melbourne number, with the caller saying the same phrase, 'fifty eight', whether I answer or it goes to voicemail
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.
Westco Jeans Pty Ltd (Clarkson, Western Australia)
Automated voice claimed Amazon was charging $99 from my bank account. Press 1 to speak to someone.
I recieve alot of nuisance calls from this number at all hours of the day and night, its very anoying.
This number is from Granite Belt Boarding Kennels & Cattery, they might be calling about my pet
This number has raised suspicions due to its questionable activities
Desktop Direct located in Castle Hill, NSW.
The identity of this number is unclear
The number is asociated with scams, they were posing as ANZ bank, but it was a fake call
The caller remained silent when the call was answered, and the number is not recognized
The individual associated with this number has been deceitful and unfaithful, engaging in infidelity.
Pure spam call, ignored it – yep, bro.
No voicemail was left.
An overseas call centre reached out about installing vending machines at my workplace.
A message warned that my GP details needed updating, then asked whether I preferred Chinese or English, yet the number doesn’t belong to my doctor.
Calls keep coming in, but no one ever says a word.
Looks like a scam, honestly, just saying.
I’m asking who is behind this phone number.
There was no voicemail left on this call.
The call was placed and immediately 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.