Community Safety Intelligence Report

(02) 5133 5240

Community Risk Level: Emerging Risk

Community reports suggest an emerging reporting pattern. Classification may evolve as further data is submitted.

17 Reports

Also searched as: 02 5133 5240 · 0251335240 · +61 2 5133 5240

All formats refer to the same number record.

17 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 26 July 2023
  • Suspicious – 8
  • Spam – 5
  • Uncertain – 3
  • Scam – 1
Public Safety Advisory
Guidance for Call Recipients

Based on community reports, this number has been associated with unsolicited or potentially harmful calls. Exercise caution and do not share sensitive information unless you can independently verify the caller.

Reverseau independently aggregates community-reported safety intelligence and does not determine caller identity or intent.

Developed in alignment with Australian consumer safety awareness principles.

Reported Interaction Types
Spam Suspicious Uncertain Scam
Number Metadata
Local service Canberra, ACT 2600

This page summarises community-reported safety information associated with this number and is intended for public awareness and harm prevention.

Community Risk Assessment

Emerging Risk
Based on 17 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Suspicious
47%
Spam
29%
Uncertain
18%
Scam
6%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

17 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

Reported classifications are distributed across multiple classification types, including classifications such as suspicious, spam, uncertain, and scam, indicating no dominant behavioural pattern at this time.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Suspicious
8 community reports
Spam
5 community reports
Uncertain
3 community reports
Scam
1 community report

Safety Context

Community reports describe patterns reporting users considered potentially harmful. Avoid sharing personal information or verification codes unless you independently confirm the caller's identity.

About This Record

This page forms part of the Reverseau public safety intelligence database, which aggregates community-reported telecommunications safety information across Australia.

Records update automatically as new reports are submitted. Records may exist prior to receiving community reports in order to support proactive telecommunications safety monitoring and future reporting.

Reverseau maintains this database as a continuously updated public safety dataset designed to support telecommunications risk awareness across Australia. Reverseau does not determine liability, intent, or identity. Records reflect aggregated community-submitted signals only.

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Community Safety Reports

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Community Reporting Overview
17 total reports · Classification distribution:
Suspicious (8) · Spam (5) · Uncertain (3) · Scam (1)
Pattern Status: Mixed reporting pattern observed (no dominant classification)
Reporting timeframe: July 2023

Pattern status reflects statistical distribution of community reports and does not indicate verified activity.

The following reports are user-submitted and not independently verified. Consider them alongside the aggregated signals above.

T
Tinkham
Spam

So many spam calls.

G
Gaede
Spam

I consistently receive calls from variations of this number every day, sometimes twice, such as 02 5133 52XX where the last two digits keep changing. I have submitted a complaint to the 'Do Not Call Register' due to the harassment from these calls.

C
Caines
Suspicious

I've been receiving multiple calls from the number 02 5133 52 _ _ (with different last two digits each time). I haven't answered any of these calls, as they appear to be from the Australian Capital Territory, and I'm concerned about their legitimacy.

J
Johnson
Suspicious

I received calls from +6125133240 and numbers 234, 242, 235, 243, claiming to conduct a kindness survey. The caller was hard to understand and very apologetic about calling at 7 am for the fourth consecutive day. They seemed to seek personal information about me, but I always disguise my voice to protect my privacy.

S
Scallan
Suspicious

After a long pause and a loud overseas clicking sound, the caller identified themselves as representing charities in Australia. I suspect they are using a hacked number from the ACT. I've decided to block this number, as phone companies like Telstra have been ineffective at stopping these scams, with such calls increasing daily.

K
Keever
Suspicious

My mobile displayed that the call was originating from City, Australian Capital Territory. This seemed questionable to me since it should say Canberra, ACT. I recommend not answering calls from this number.

B
Boyne
Suspicious

“I received a call from this number, but I didn't answer right away. When I eventually picked up, there was silence on the line and no message left afterward. It seemed suspicious.”

S
Szilagyi
Spam

I have received a total of 7 calls from the phone number (02) 5133 5240, which has also used variations ending in 42, 39, 36, 35, and 37. These calls often come with a silent pause before disconnecting, which is frustrating. It feels like they are pests, and I wonder if any action can be taken against them. I have chosen to simply hang up on them.

M
Malin
Suspicious

I'm really frustrated with these scam callers. I removed my last name from my voicemail years ago in hopes of preventing scams. I also don’t use my last name on social media and haven’t been listed in the phone book for a long time. I’m curious how these scammers obtain our numbers—possibly through random dialing.

I
Innes
Spam

Repeated calls without messages: I received calls from this unknown number on multiple occasions: Friday, July 14th, and then again on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. None of these calls left a message. This behavior is suspicious and may indicate a scammer.

W
Woolsey
Suspicious

The caller addressed me by name and intended to conduct a survey about community attitudes. However, it became apparent that the questions were leading towards encouraging me to donate to a charity. I asked her not to waste my time and hung up. I have received numerous missed calls with no messages from similar numbers over the past few weeks, and now I realize they are tarnishing the reputation of legitimate charities.

H
Henrich
Suspicious

Phoned at 925 am on Tuesday - no message left. Woke me up and blocked.

H
Haas
Uncertain

Same here.

A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Didn't recognise number, didn't answer, no message left. Anybody else getting calls from this number?

T
Troncoso
Uncertain

I did not recognize the number and chose not to answer the call. They also didn't leave a message. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced calls from this number.

D
Delbridge
Scam

I'm fairly certain this is a scam. I chose not to answer numerous calls from similar numbers that I eventually blocked. However, I decided to answer this particular call out of curiosity. The caller knew my name and address and claimed to be conducting a survey for something called the Kindness Project. When they asked for more personal details, I felt uncomfortable and hung up.

B
Berman
Spam

I've received seven calls from the number 02 5133 52. It’s always the same number calling. No message is ever left, and when I try to return the call, I only get a busy signal. This repeated calling is a frustrating waste of time for everyone involved.

Community reports are retained as historical safety signals within the Reverseau telecommunications safety dataset and may reflect different experiences over time.

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