Community Safety Intelligence Report

(02) 9160 9443

Community Risk Level: Elevated

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

33 Reports

Also searched as: 02 9160 9443 · 0291609443 · +61 2 9160 9443

All formats refer to the same number record.

33 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 23 October 2023
  • Suspicious – 20
  • Legit – 5
  • Scam – 4
  • Spam – 2
  • Uncertain – 2
Public Safety Advisory
Guidance for Call Recipients

Based on community reports, some interactions were reported as legitimate while others indicate potential risk. Exercise caution if you receive unexpected requests. 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.

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Reported Interaction Types
Spam Suspicious Scam Legit Uncertain
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 33 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Suspicious
61%
Legit
15%
Scam
12%
Spam
6%
Uncertain
6%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

33 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

The predominant classification is suspicious, accounting for 61% of reports, with additional legitimate, scam, spam, uncertain interactions also recorded.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Suspicious
20 community reports
Legitimate
5 community reports
Scam
4 community reports
Spam
2 community reports
Uncertain
2 community reports

Safety Context

Current reporting does not indicate a consistent behavioural pattern or dominant risk classification. Standard telecommunications safety precautions are generally advised when responding to unexpected or unsolicited contact.

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
33 total reports · Classification distribution:
Suspicious (20) · Legitimate (5) · Scam (4) · Spam (2) · Uncertain (2)
Pattern Status: Consistent suspicious-related reporting trend
Reporting timeframe: April 2021 – October 2023

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.

E
Evert
Spam

I have been receiving this call up to five times a day, and it is increasingly feeling like harassment.

B
Bose
Suspicious

I received an automated call that asked if the number I provided was my business. After confirming, the call disconnected. It felt very suspicious, and I'm concerned that they recorded my voice. I called back at (02) 9160 9443, but it responded that it couldn’t accept messages and started with a greeting about Google Maps. This whole situation feels scammy, and I’m quite worried.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scam. Missed the call because I was on another one. Voicemail was five seconds of silence, so I called back. Computer voice answered.

B
Brammer
Suspicious

A man called claiming to be from 'Google' wanting to confirm our trading hours. When I questioned why he was asking, since I had received multiple similar calls previously, he stated it was an automated system that only dealt with the trading hours. His persistent inquiry raised my suspicion that it could be a scam aimed at determining when our office staff would be present, potentially for unlawful purposes. It's advisable to be cautious of such calls.

B
Baruch
Suspicious

The call started with a voice that sounded human, greeting me, but then it turned into nothing but static or white noise. I appreciate the insight from others who commented about similar experiences.

A
Aber
Legit

This call is automated and comes from Google. You are not speaking to a real person but rather a computer system. I receive this type of call every few months, and it seems legitimate.

D
Diedrick
Legit

This number called to provide an update about the operating hours of our shop.

B
Beecham
Spam

I received an automated message claiming to be from Google Maps, asking to update the business hours. I'm not interested in their offer and don’t trust it.

L
Lovely
Legit

I received a call from what seemed to be an automated Google service to confirm the opening hours of a business. It sounded authentic, as some business listings on Google Maps are tagged with 'Confirmed by phone call 5 weeks ago'.

R
Ragan
Scam

I just had a conversation with someone named Steve, who spoke with an Indian accent. Before him, I spoke to Sarah, who also had a similar accent. It’s frustrating that these scammers don’t realize we are not interested in their foolish schemes!

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Called from 'Google Maps' automated service- demanded to know business hours. Hours of operation - incorrectly recalled information back to me - I hung up.

S
Simms
Suspicious

The caller indicated they needed to confirm my business's opening hours. When I asked what our current hours were listed as, he said it was an automated service and couldn’t provide that information. I mentioned we did not need an update since I had already checked that our hours are accurate. He then replied, "Oh, gotcha, right!" before abruptly hanging up.

G
Gobin
Suspicious

This number has repeatedly called me several times, providing business hours, but they have failed to follow up or provide useful information. I recommend placing this number on your blacklist from now on.

T
Tillotson
Suspicious

I received a recorded message from Google Maps regarding the business hours of my establishment, but I decided to hang up without further interaction.

H
Hanan
Uncertain

I received a call asking to update the hours listed on our business website. The caller confirmed the information they had, which I verified as correct. However, I did not disclose any numbers. Some people may perceive this as a scam, but after calling back, I was directed to an IVR that mentioned Google Maps, suggesting this number is legitimate and listed on their website. While it's potentially annoying, I am unsure if this represents a scam.

M
Macleod
Suspicious

When I received a call from this number, they provided information about their hours of operation but did not ask me to confirm or repeat any numbers.

S
Sandiford
Suspicious

I answered a call but there was no one on the other end. When I called back, I discovered it was an automated answering service from Google. I find it frustrating that we regularly receive these calls, which are just as annoying as those from scammers and telemarketers.

A
Alvaro
Scam

I've had multiple calls claiming to be from Google Maps. After learning they might be trying to record my voice pattern as part of a scam, I plan to hang up on future calls.

M
Margolis
Suspicious

A man claiming to represent Google Maps called to ask if he could update our business's trading hours. This raised suspicion as the request seemed unnecessary and unexpected.

S
Sears
Uncertain

I received a call from a robotic voice asking for the opening hours of our business. I provided the information, and they seemed satisfied and left. I wouldn't mind if they called again in the future.

W
Wellman
Suspicious

The caller wanted to verify our business's opening hours. However, after asking three times where he was calling from, his vague responses made me uncomfortable, leading me to hang up the phone.

V
Vesey
Suspicious

We frequently receive calls from this number, but during this instance, no one was on the line when I answered.

B
Brindley
Suspicious

The caller claimed to be from Google Maps and wanted to update our business trading hours. When I mentioned that we handle updates ourselves, they abruptly hung up. This was clearly not an automated service, and I suspect it might be an information-gathering scam because reputable companies like Google would not typically use such methods for updates.

R
Reichelt
Suspicious

An automated service called from this number, but I found it suspicious when they said “um” during the message, which is unusual for a professional service.

C
Clemens
Suspicious

I received a call asking about our business hours. It seems odd for Google to be making those calls when individual businesses should be responsible for keeping that information updated on their platform. The caller sounded like a mix of human and AI, which made me suspicious.

T
Tuley
Legit

I confirm this is a legitimate number. After I answered, I realized our trading hours on our website had changed from 5 PM to 5:30 PM. I made the necessary adjustment to reflect the correct hours.

B
Breon
Suspicious

Similar to other callers. Allegedly from Google Maps to verify hours, sounded scammy to me, Google would not be calling unless it's for our AdWords account. Slight American / Canadian accent.

G
Greenhill
Scam

The caller inquired about updating the opening hours of my business. I previously received a call similar to this a few months ago and answered some questions. However, the next day, my number was misused in a scam involving legal threats against the call recipient.

P
Ponce
Suspicious

A caller with an Asian accent claimed to be from Google Maps and stated that he wanted to update our business hours, which he said were incorrect. I informed him that the hours were already correct in our Google search results and told him to look it up himself.

E
Evatt
Suspicious

Just asked me our opening hours, kind of rude and had a few awkward pauses. Accent sounded across Swedish/american mix.

H
Horvat
Legit

This is a Google business listing verification call number.

This Google FAQ explains calls from this number:

[link].

B
Bunyan
Suspicious

Google Maps ringing up businesses to update their opening hours on Google. Short tempered robo caller (or was it...). Just kept demanding that their questions are to be answered. Have no interested in answering your questions or concerns.

H
Hadler
Suspicious

Google Maps ringing up businesses to update their opening hours on Google. Short tempered robo caller..........

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