Community Safety Intelligence Report

(02) 9071 0298

Community Risk Level: Elevated

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

16 Reports

Also searched as: 02 9071 0298 · 0290710298 · +61 2 9071 0298

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16 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 23 August 2024
  • Scam – 11
  • Suspicious – 5
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
Scam 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 16 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Scam
69%
Suspicious
31%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

16 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

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

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Scam
11 community reports
Suspicious
5 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
16 total reports · Classification distribution:
Scam (11) · Suspicious (5)
Pattern Status: Consistent scam-related reporting trend
Reporting timeframe: March 2022 – August 2024

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.

G
Gallimore
Scam

I received a call from this number, but they did not leave a message. I am certain it’s a scammer since I don’t know anyone in New South Wales. I will not be calling back. I have blocked and reported the number.

B
Bos
Scam

I didn’t answer the call from this number (02) because I suspected it could either be a charity soliciting donations or a scammer, especially since no message was left. Based on previous reports, it definitely seems like a scam.

U
Underwood
Scam

I received a scam call claiming to be from an energy-saving company. The caller attempted to steal my personal information. I advise being cautious with this number.

T
Tinney
Suspicious

Received a call from this number where the caller asked a barely audible question about my identity and then abruptly hung up without further explanation.

H
Houchin
Scam

A female voice called and left a message indicating that I was going to be charged $299.39 from PayPal unless I replied immediately by pressing '1' or calling them back. This is clearly a scam.

H
Herder
Scam

This is an outdated internet scam that is using an address where I haven’t lived for the past eight years.

G
Gilden
Suspicious

Got a phone call just now. No message or voicemail is left by this number.

H
Harder
Scam

This number is associated with an NBN scam.

L
Lemp
Suspicious

The caller did not leave a message when they called, and my phone flagged it as suspected spam. It’s possible that this number is being spoofed, indicating that the source may not be legitimate.

R
Raney
Scam

I received a call from someone claiming to be from Vodafone, who offered me a discount for being a loyal customer. However, they asked for a 4-digit PIN from me, which made me uncomfortable.

M
Marler
Suspicious

The caller identified themselves as being from the Commonwealth Bank and attempted to discuss my bank account. I informed them that I do not hold an account with them and ended the call politely by saying goodbye.

R
Romain
Suspicious

The caller identified himself as being from Commonwealth Bank and wanted to discuss my account. I informed him that I do not have an account with Commonwealth Bank and ended the conversation.

K
Kohlmann
Scam

I've received three automated voice messages claiming to be from Amazon today, all from different numbers that likely belong to NSW (Australia). One of the calls came from a number ending in 0298, which appears to be a caller from Poland. I advise just hanging up and not responding to these calls.

R
Runner
Scam

The caller identified themselves as a representative from Amazon, claiming they needed to approve an iPhone shipment to me. I informed them that I did not order an iPhone and that I do not have an Amazon account. The caller then requested that I enter my email address on a suspicious website to check if my email had been hacked. I declined to provide my email and hung up the phone, feeling it was a scam.

F
Faircloth
Scam

I was contacted by someone claiming that my laptop had been hacked and that they needed to clear it using a software called AnyDesk. They installed it, which I soon realized was fraudulent, and I quickly took steps to clear my laptop and protect my information.

B
Benito
Scam

The caller claimed that my personal information had been compromised and pressured me for sensitive details.

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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