Community Safety Intelligence Report

(03) 4002 5057

Community Risk Level: Elevated

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

21 Reports

Also searched as: 03 4002 5057 · 0340025057 · +61 3 4002 5057

All formats refer to the same number record.

21 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 19 August 2024
  • Scam – 15
  • Spam – 4
  • Suspicious – 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
Scam Spam Suspicious
Number Metadata
Local service Ouyen, VIC 3490

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 21 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Scam
71%
Spam
19%
Suspicious
10%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

21 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

The predominant classification is scam, accounting for 71% of reports, with additional spam, suspicious interactions also recorded.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Scam
15 community reports
Spam
4 community reports
Suspicious
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
21 total reports · Classification distribution:
Scam (15) · Spam (4) · Suspicious (2)
Pattern Status: Consistent scam-related reporting trend
Reporting timeframe: August 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.

M
Meixner
Scam

Do not answer this call!

Message left on my mobile:

"You have an urgent document notification for details. Please press one for English. Please press two for Chinese." Message2text.

I gather this should say it all. Treat this as scam. phishing. unsafe.

P
Patrone
Scam

I advise against answering this call! They left a message on my mobile purporting to contain an "urgent document notification." The message instructed pressing one for English and two for Chinese. Based on this, I strongly suspect it is a phishing scam.

B
Breunig
Scam

It is usually a strong indication of a scam when the caller goes to the trouble of ringing but never leaves a message. I believe these individuals should be tracked and dealt with accordingly.

A
Anonymous
Spam

Unknown number called. No message left presume spam & number blocked.

H
Hern
Suspicious

I received a call from an unknown number that didn't leave a voicemail. I suspect it could be spam and have decided to block it.

M
Millican
Scam

I recommend hanging up on this number, as they are likely scammers trying to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals.

P
Perkinson
Scam

When I answered this call, I was greeted with an automated message claiming to be from the immigration department and located in Ouyen, Victoria. I suspect this is a SCAM.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scam. They know the first/second language you speak even. Don't answer/call back.

C
Colman
Scam

I answered a call that began with a recorded message regarding a supposed epidemic notice, asking me to select 1 if I was a Chinese student. The entire call felt incredibly scammy and untrustworthy.

O
Orzel
Spam

I listened to the voicemail, and it was a strange message where the caller asked students to press two. It mentioned an epidemic emergency notice. For Australian citizens, they instructed to press one, and for Chinese or international students, to press two.

C
Coutts
Scam

I received an automated call claiming to be from the immigration bureau. The voice mentioned this organization, and I promptly hung up.

G
Grimme
Scam

The caller claimed to represent the immigration department, stating they have contacted me multiple times, but I have never received any prior communication from them. They had a typical scammer’s accent which sounded Chinese. Their persistent attempts are quite annoying.

S
Sleeper
Scam

I received a scam call that only produced a dial tone when I answered, leaving me unsure of the caller's intentions.

S
Sneider
Spam

The caller stated that my phone service would be cut off in 2 hours. This sounded like a scam.

C
Cuff
Scam

This is yet another scam call that has wasted my time. I do not appreciate being targeted by such fraudulent attempts.

B
Brack
Scam

This call is definitely a scam. I do not have a PayPal account.

D
Dahm
Scam

Indian scammer, number spoofed, didn’t like being told that his family must be disgusted with what he does, hung up.

F
Fricke
Spam

I have been receiving incoming calls from an area labeled 'Ouyen, Victoria.' I previously blocked a similar number from this area. It appears to be spam.

A
Anonymous
Scam

"During today, the number 0340025057 was searched by users 84 times." This sounds like a scammer calling to me.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Missed call. No message left. Got another one today from similar number (1 digit differ). Possible spam or scam.

V
Vale
Scam

Automated voice message stated it was from PayPal, indicating a large payment was requested from my account. It felt suspicious.

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

Contribute a Community Safety Report

Additional reports help improve classification confidence and public safety awareness.

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