Community Safety Intelligence Report

(02) 9069 4856

Community Risk Level: Elevated

Aggregated community reports currently reflect a developing pattern of unwanted contact.

58 Reports

Also searched as: 02 9069 4856 · 0290694856 · +61 2 9069 4856

All formats refer to the same number record.

58 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 23 January 2024
  • Scam – 40
  • Suspicious – 9
  • Uncertain – 7
  • Spam – 2
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
Uncertain Scam Spam Suspicious
Number Metadata
Local service Sydney, NSW 1001

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

Community Risk Assessment

Elevated
Based on 58 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Scam
69%
Suspicious
16%
Uncertain
12%
Spam
3%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

58 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

The predominant classification is scam, accounting for 69% of reports, with additional suspicious, uncertain, spam interactions also recorded.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Scam
40 community reports
Suspicious
9 community reports
Uncertain
7 community reports
Spam
2 community reports

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

Classifications reflect anonymised community-submitted reports and represent observed interaction patterns only. They do not identify callers or constitute verified findings.

Community Reporting Overview
58 total reports · Classification distribution:
Scam (40) · Suspicious (9) · Uncertain (7) · Spam (2)
Pattern Status: Consistent scam-related reporting trend
Reporting timeframe: June 2023 – January 2024

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

Reporting volume provides stronger trend indication.

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

C
Como
Uncertain

I've been experiencing the same issue with this number. I have decided to block it.

C
Castor
Scam

I received a call supposedly from Visa security, claiming there were charges of $300 and $1600 made on my account. Suspecting it to be a scam, I immediately blocked the number.

B
Bucklew
Scam

Scammer.

S
Sanders
Scam

The caller had a heavy Indian accent and claimed to be from Commonwealth Bank, notifying me of a fraudulent transaction. They insisted that I visit their website to "download more security measures" to protect my account, which raised my suspicions. After I hung up, they called me back immediately from the number (08) 6186 7508.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scammers. I hung up on them.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Claimed to be with National Broadband Network and something about a $800 payment. Quickly hung up when I asked why they would be calling me about my internet.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scammer, pretending to be from Telstra. Calling about internet connection and asked if I have given my IP address out.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scammers targeting the chinese population.

A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Had missed call from (02) 9069 4856, called back. Didn't even ring,6min Silence.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scammer Call.

K
Keeth
Spam

I have received numerous phone calls from this number on my landline in Western Australia over the past three days. I've blocked so many calls that my phone's block list is now full. I set up my answering machine, but none of the callers leave a message. It seems like they are trying to reach a target before the end of the financial year for bonuses, which is quite concerning.

D
Deluca
Scam

We are becoming increasingly vigilant and frustrated with these low-effort scammers. Fortunately, technology is being developed to track and identify them effectively. :)

E
Eberwein
Scam

A male voice advised it was... Capital calling. He asked if I was (my personal name). When I replied, the connection closed.

C
Corcoran
Scam

I received a call from this number claiming to be from NAB, but I don't have any personal account with them, so I believe the call was not genuine.

P
Pillow
Suspicious

The caller claimed there were issues with my internet connection. However, when I mentioned that I would use Telstra's app to resolve the problem, they insisted it would not correct the issue. My internet is functioning well, and they did not address me by name, raising my suspicion that this is a scam.

W
Wolter
Scam

I highly recommend blocking this number. I received a call from it, and it's been noted as a potential scam originating from Sydney.

C
Carolina
Scam

I received a call from this number claiming that $600 was transferred from my Visa/MasterCard. This sounds suspicious and could potentially be a scam.

B
Bartolomei
Suspicious

I missed a call from this number, so I tried to call back, but there was no ringing—just silence for six minutes. I decided to block the number afterward.

C
Crabb
Scam

A caller claimed there was an error with my NBN service. I recognized it as a scam, reported the number, and subsequently blocked it.

H
Hammad
Scam

I got a call from someone pretending to be from the NBN, stating that I didn’t have an internet connection. They tried to convince me it was related to my phone internet. I found their claims to be nonsensical and untrustworthy.

D
Dugdale
Scam

I missed a call from this number and they didn't leave a voicemail. After seeing the comments from others, it’s clear this is definitely a SCAMMER.

E
Empey
Suspicious

I answered the call, and a man with an Indian accent was on the line. I chose not to respond and hung up, then subsequently blocked the number.

S
Strand
Scam

I encountered scammers pretending to be from eBay's fraud department. It's important to be cautious of such calls.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Juat received a call saying they are calling from Commonwealth Bank and asking if I just made a payment for $800, hung up when I asked from which account etc., - scam call.

S
Shenoy
Scam

The caller asked if I had been receiving nuisance calls, my postcode, and my credit card number. They had a Mediterranean accent and sounded like an amateur scammer trying to fish for personal information!

A
Anonymous
Scam

Says they’re from Telstra, when you say you don’t have Telstra they tell you that Telstra owns all internet providers so you do… Asked him to name which one of my two businesses it’s referring to and he couldn’t so he hung up on me! Be vigilant, if you don’t have Telstra you simply don’t.

H
Hollister
Scam

I have set my phone to send unknown callers directly to voicemail. A message was left by an automated recording claiming to be from eBay, stating that a transaction of $199 was processed on my account and instructing me to call back and select certain options if I didn't recognize this transaction. I have blocked the number and highly recommend that others do the same to avoid potential scams.

B
Bailes
Scam

The caller claimed to be from the Commonwealth Bank. When I asked them to repeat a few pieces of information for clarification, they hung up abruptly.

C
Chalmers
Scam

Scammer pretending to be Telstra calling regarding internet connection.

H
Hernandez
Scam

The phone rang three times before disconnecting without leaving a message. It clearly seems like another scam or phishing call, so I've now blocked it.

F
Feist
Uncertain

The caller left a voicemail just saying "hello" repetitively in an accent. I found it unconvincing and decided not to return the call.

D
Danielsen
Scam

I received a call from someone claiming to be from Telstra regarding my internet plan. However, I do not have Telstra as my internet provider, so I advise others to be cautious and not provide any personal information in response to this call.

L
Lundstrom
Uncertain

I missed a call from this number, and they did not leave any voicemail message.

T
Timmins
Scam

Scam caller. Rang, no message left. Other sites have many complaints about this number. Do not answer, and don't call them back.

V
Vergara
Scam

This is a scam caller. They rang my phone but didn't leave any message. I checked other websites and saw numerous complaints about this number. I advise not to answer the call or return it.

B
Bleeker
Scam

I received a scam call from an overseas number, and I have since blocked it.

B
Botts
Scam

This number seems like scam.

A
Anonymous
Scam

I made a mistake by calling the number back. This happened to me last month from a different number and my phone got hacked. Also my bank account was hacked too. Luckily the bank caution to it quickly. My bank card got blocked and I wasn't able to make purchases online or pay bill online.

G
Goodrum
Scam

I have been getting a lot of scam calls over the past two days. Most have been from a fake charity. I couldn't get to this one in time to find out which scam they represented.

J
Johannessen
Scam

This number has been calling me repeatedly but never leaves a message. It appears to be a fake, non-functioning number used for scamming, telemarketing, or other nuisance purposes.

C
Cumming
Suspicious

The call came from Anchor Advisors, but they hung up on me before I could engage with them.

R
Rouillard
Suspicious

The caller hung up immediately after I answered the phone. I've blocked this number to prevent further calls.

C
Corning
Scam

Caller ID 371416 received a message instructing the user to return the call. The voicemail included content in Chinese, leading the user to suspect it was a scam. Therefore, the user wisely decided not to return the call.

H
Henk
Scam

Scam.

M
Moon
Scam

Scammers.

S
Spafford
Scam

I got a call from this number today, and other report sites indicate that it is associated with scams related to Visa or NBN. Be vigilant if you receive a call from them.

Z
Zimmerman
Scam

Scam call. Ignore number.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Claimed to be from the National Broadband Network.

C
Christensen
Suspicious

I've encountered the same issue with this number. My phone log indicates that the call didn't connect, which adds to the confusion regarding its legitimacy.

S
Simmons
Scam

When I called the number back, there was no ringing tone. This happened to me a few weeks ago, and shortly after, my phone was hacked. My bank account was compromised, and I was unable to use my bank card for online bills or purchases.

M
Matthew
Uncertain

I got call from that number today I do not answer phone numbers I do not know and if they can leave a voice I do not call back at all.

A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Received a missed call minutes ago.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Caller hung up when phone answered.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Caller left a message claiming to be from Visa Security Department stating that there were 2 transactions which had been deducted from my account. I don’t have Visa Cards.

H
Holliday
Scam

Wow! Searched 144 times today. Unknown number and no message left. Presume a scam with that amount of searches!!

B
Burston
Suspicious

This number called me but didn't leave a message. I'm puzzled as to why they would call and not attempt to communicate anything.

A
Anonymous
Spam

Unknown number called - no message left.

My Samsung moved it to "Spam and blocked"

J
Jake
Uncertain

I attempted to call the number back, but it didn't ring at all. I've decided to block this number due to concerns.

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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