02 8317 1169: Persistent Scam Calls for Hot Water and LED Services

I got this dodgy text from “Google” asking for a validation code. This number was the one they told me to call if I didn’t ask for anything. Super fishy!

This number’s a bogus bank, mate! Don’t fall for their tricks; they’re out to fleece you, so steer clear!

I received a call at 6:35 PM, but the caller did not leave any message. Given the lack of information, I suspect this could be spam or a scam attempt.

I recommend not answering calls from this number and blocking it if possible to avoid any further issues.

The caller claimed to be from a company called Aussie Deals located in Sydney, promoting solar panel sales. They were very aggressive in their sales tactics and would not take no for an answer.

I answered but after a few seconds they hung up.

I received three calls today from someone claiming to be calling from the NSW state government about a hot water replacement, which seems suspicious given that I own a solar/hot water installation business.

Calls but hangs up when you answer, repeated calls from this number.

Calls but then hangs up when you answer, have had a few calls from this number.

Called now about 6 times in the last two days. They hang up each time. Suspected spam and super annoying.

I have been getting multiple calls from this same number, and they claim to represent the same company as before. These calls started at the beginning of February 2024.

Third call in the last hour. Number "identified" by our phone but no name. Common to receive calls regularly but no message left except for one which sounded like people talking and laughing. Our phone number unlisted but regularity of calls suggests it isn't a randomly dialled number.

This number has called me twice now and disconnects the call after ringing for only 3 seconds. I answered out of curiosity, but they hang up as soon as I remain silent.

The caller claimed to be from the NSW government, offering free installations of new light globes. I find this suspicious and will be blocking the number.

I answered the call, but the caller hung up immediately. It felt suspicious!

I have received calls from this number both from a female voice with an Indian accent one day and a male voice the next. They called around 12:30 in the afternoon, attempting to discuss replacing LED light bulbs to save energy and asking strange questions about the number of light bulbs in my home.

The caller was attempting to convince me to agree to install new LED lights. After asking for the name of the company, she eventually said she worked for Green Australia. However, she became frustrated when I informed her that I already have LED lights installed.

The number called me twice but hung up both times. I've decided to block this number to avoid any further contact.

The caller hung up without speaking and has called several times over the past few days, which has been very annoying and disruptive.

There have been repeated calls to both our business landline and mobile, but no message was left after each call.

It's important to note that these scammers are calling from India but using a New South Wales phone number. Please do not answer their calls. I strongly advise you to block and report them immediately!

I got a call from a number that showed up as "The IT Consulting Co" on my caller ID. I chose not to answer since I do not recognize unknown callers, and the caller did not leave a message. After researching the number, I discovered it is likely a scam.

This number called me six or seven times in just one day, which felt like harassment and was extremely frustrating. I wish they would just get a life.

Multiple times, this number has called my business line. Whenever I answer, they hang up, which is very frustrating since I have to pick up the phone each time they call.

This number called at 6:45 PM and the person, who said his name was James and spoke with an East Indian accent, did not identify the company he represented. He claimed, "We are replacing all light globes with LED lights free of charge," which I suspect is a scam.

This number (02) 8317 and its variations (1162, 1167, 1169, 1164, 1168) called me five times in one afternoon on August 14, 2023, while I was not home. There was no voicemail left, and I only found the calls logged on my home phone. It seems evident that this is a scam, and I find it highly unwanted.

Scammer.

Scammer.

Keep getting calls from this number when I answer they hang up, it is not anyone I know.

The caller repeatedly contacts me but never leaves a voicemail message. This persistent behavior is very annoying.

This number is associated with a scammer who persistently harasses people. They definitely deserve some consequences for their actions.

This phone number called me at 1:50 PM, followed by another call from 83171160 at 3:51 PM, and then additional calls at 5:30 PM and 7:22 PM from numbers 83171165 and 83171162. It has been very frustrating to receive these multiple calls with no messages left. I'm grateful for platforms like this where I can check the legitimacy of these calls.

I have received four calls in the last two days from this number, which appears to be spam since they do not provide any legitimate purpose for calling.

This number has called me multiple times in one day, and I believe it is a scam. I am getting increasingly frustrated with these persistent calls.

I have identified this as a spam call, and I have blocked and reported it using my phone app.

I have blocked this number, yet I continue to receive notifications and calls from them, which is highly frustrating.

A lady with an Indian accent contacted me, claiming that they would be in my area on Monday to provide free services related to hot water systems.

I have received five calls from this number over the span of six hours, but all of them were screened out by my call filtering. No voicemail messages were left, which makes this very suspicious.

The caller contacted me about four times, but they hung up before the phone even rang three times. Very suspicious behavior.

I received five missed calls from this number. When I finally answered, it was a scammer trying to sell hot water rebates.

The line quality during these calls was very poor, and I received a total of seven calls in a row from this number, which is very annoying.

This number has called me three times today. Each time I answer, there is nothing but silence, so I blocked it.

Today, I experienced four missed calls from this number. Each time I answered, the caller hung up as soon as the answering machine activated. It's frustrating that government agencies or telecommunications companies are unable to track and block these sources, especially when it’s evident that they are making multiple calls every day.

This number has called me over 15 times this afternoon, aggressively trying to sell me a water heater. I am certain this is a scam, and I recommend putting them on hold indefinitely to waste their time.

I received a call from a male with an Indian accent who identified himself as "James." He tried to convince me to replace my electric hot water system with a new one, which is a scam I've seen evolve from their LED replacement tactics.

I have received multiple calls from (02) 8317 1169 but have never answered them, as I am not familiar with this number.

They called me four times today but didn't leave any voicemail. I suspect they are scammers.

I've received four calls from this number over the weekend. If they were genuinely contacting me about replacing old bulbs with LED ones, they would have understood my lack of interest after the first call. The callers appear to have South Asian accents but use fake Western names. Additionally, they are spoofing the phone number of an IT consulting company located in Barangaroo.

Male voice,, Indian accent. Has been calling us multiple times over the past few days. Had our name and address. This is the LED replacement scam.

I am grateful for the caller display feature on my phone and this website, where users leave helpful comments about their experiences with various numbers.

A woman named "Rachel," with a noticeable South Asian accent, contacted me with the typical lightbulb replacement scam. This seems to be a common tactic employed by scammers.

Second call today from this scammer. They hung up after my answering machine took the call.

I received repeated calls from a male with an Indian accent, though it was hard to understand him. He had my name and address, which makes me believe this could be part of the LED replacement scam that I've heard about.

Just had a call from this scammer. They hung up after my answering machine took the call.

After noticing three missed calls from this number, I returned the calls only to be greeted by a machine that prompted me to leave a message. However, it then quickly informed me that the "voice mailbox is full." This pattern raises red flags, indicating that this number might be associated with scammers.

I answered the call, but it went to my answering machine, and the caller hung up without leaving a message.

This is the second time today I've received a call from this suspected scammer. They hung up after my answering machine took the call, which is very concerning.

This number has called me multiple times but has never left a voicemail. It is annoying and concerning that they keep trying to reach out without providing any information.

I received two calls this morning from landlines. Since I screen all landline calls, the callers hung up as soon as my answering machine picked up. With no information shared, it seems likely that these were cold calls or scams.

I suspect scammer as call was silent (no background sounds) until the auto dialer beeped and the line cleared.

I received four calls from this number today, which I found very annoying since I didn’t answer any of them.

The caller did not leave a message, which leads me to believe this is likely a telemarketer.

This number consistently calls me multiple times each day, which has become extremely frustrating and bothersome. I believe it should be reported to the government or Telstra for persistent harassment, as it feels utterly excessive and unwarranted.

I received three calls on June 1, 2023, from (02) 8317 1169. They hung up as soon as my answering service prompted them to leave a message, and they didn’t leave anything at all. Definitely a scam call!

I had three calls from this number today. Each time, my answering machine kicked in, but they hung up after hearing the message. Seems very suspicious.

I have received over six calls from this number in the last two days. Each time, no one speaks when I answer, as the calls go to my answering machine, and the caller fails to leave a voice message. I am suspicious of their intentions and have since blocked the number.

This number has been calling my home incessantly—I have received around 30 calls from them! However, since I have an answering machine, they never leave a message, making it hard to know who is trying to contact me.

Scam caller trying to sell hotwater upgrades. Different callers keep trying multiple time - needed to block number.

A caller contacted my workplace and was very aggressive about speaking to the 'decision maker.' She claimed she wanted to discuss 'free' heat pumps, but when I refused to connect her, she became quite irritated. It felt like an obvious scam attempt.