Phishing alert: a text claiming "Google is verifying the phone number of this device as part of setup" includes a malicious link.
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.
Message flagged as a scam: "Google is verifying the phone# of this device as part of setup," accompanied by a malicious URL.
Received a phishing text claiming "(Rn7SY2jaQ3v6) Google is re‑verifying the phone # of this device" and a shady link, yep.
Fraudsters.
Message alleges it's from Google attempting to verify my phone number.
Fraudulent car‑accident settlement scheme.
Located in Sunbury, VIC, United Petroleum operates Service Stations – see https://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/.
Received a text asking for a callback about an urgent issue. Suspect a scam
Brewery Jamieson (www.jamiesonbrewery.com.au)
Calls keep coming from this number and variations of the last two digits; whenever I answer, the line hangs up – this has been happening for weeks.
Got a call from WP Concreting, a concrete contractor in Smithfield Plains, SA (http://www.wpconcreting.com.au), FYI.
Brand: Tic Tac Toe Children's Wear.
A repeat call left no voicemail; True Caller identified the caller as Thika Aklaa, clearly a scammer—block and do not answer.
These are scammers.
Lost money due to a scam
A message arrived today stating: "Stacey, any inactive accounts will be terminated at 4 PM today. To avoid suspension, act now: http://asdnj.bar/uejbud." It matches an email about resetting my banking password – a scam.
I got an unsolicited SMS claiming to be from UPS about an unpaid customs fee, with a link to a weird website, but I have no parcels pending – definitely shady!
Automated dialing system detected.
The line is linked to a South Brisbane escort named Jessica, who behaved abusively and disrespectfully toward me – avoid.
The company is regarded as safe and reputable.
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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.