Community Safety Intelligence Report

(03) 4212 8006

Community Risk Level: Mixed Signals

No dominant classification observed. Community reports reflect divergent interaction experiences.

24 Reports

Also searched as: 03 4212 8006 · 0342128006 · +61 3 4212 8006

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24 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 3 September 2020
  • Spam – 9
  • Suspicious – 7
  • Scam – 4
  • Uncertain – 3
  • Legit – 1
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.

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Reported Interaction Types
Spam Scam Uncertain Suspicious Legit
Number Metadata
Local service Torquay, VIC 3228

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

Community Risk Assessment

Mixed Signals
Based on 24 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Spam
38%
Suspicious
29%
Scam
17%
Uncertain
13%
Legit
4%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

24 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

Reported classifications are distributed across multiple classification types, including classifications such as spam, suspicious, scam, uncertain, and legitimate, indicating no dominant behavioural pattern at this time.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Spam
9 community reports
Suspicious
7 community reports
Scam
4 community reports
Uncertain
3 community reports
Legitimate
1 community report

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
24 total reports · Classification distribution:
Spam (9) · Suspicious (7) · Scam (4) · Uncertain (3) · Legitimate (1)
Pattern Status: Mixed reporting pattern observed (no dominant classification)
Reporting timeframe: September 2020

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.

A
Alfred
Spam

Phoned at 8pm, annoying telemarketing pests...

F
Ferri
Spam

This is a telemarketer.

This is shit.

K
Kennell
Scam

Scammers from overseas.

M
Marek
Scam

I could not understand the name of business, asked him to repeat 3 times, said something to do with comparing energy companies. When I politely said I was not interested the male got rude and started being quite nasty. Very unprofessional!!

C
Cameron
Scam

Indian lady from Better Bills, a gas and electricity comparison provider. Called at 7:30pm.

Complete scam caller.

H
Hund
Spam

Unsolicited call from Benefits and Deals? Didn’t answer their call as I didn’t recognise the number - when I called the number back there was a poor quality digital recording saying it was “Benefits and Deals” offering deals related to telco service. Number blocked.

C
Cola
Spam

Marketing for phone/internet. "Better Deal". Call back went straight to an automated message.

G
Grimm
Uncertain

Received two missed calls from this number on 03/09/2020. No voicemail left.

F
Fortuna
Suspicious

Rings and hangs up repeatedly.

Scammers/tele marketers of some sort probably.

B
Batie
Legit

Called about electricity bill benefit from Torquay Victoria.

L
Lafleur
Suspicious

Called twice, stays silent and hangs up after 2 seconds.

F
Forte
Spam

Some cold seller...

H
Horsman
Spam

Multiple calls from this number today... Not just me my work colleague as well. I'm not sure how they got our number.

E
Ezekiel
Spam

Marketing call just block.

E
Endres
Suspicious

I've had 3 calls today from this number and my phone lets me know if this is a suspected scam. They haven't left a message at all.

L
Loman
Suspicious

My phone showed this number as a suspected scam and telemarketer so I didn't answer and blocked the number. But now im getting text messages of missed calls from that number, it's called 3 times today spaced 1-2 hours apart.

B
Bruckner
Suspicious

I was surprised how rude he was over the phone, especially when they want business.

B
Bermingham
Suspicious

India guy call for electricity, very rude over the phone. blocked.

M
Meaney
Uncertain

Keeps ringing but when my husband answered, the call just ended automatically. Also it comes up as Torquay. If any one has heard of them please let us know. It says they could be in Colac or Geelong.

E
Eagle
Spam

Unsolicited call about swapping electricity and gas providers. The representative was really rude and would not reveal the source of where he accessed my phone details. I asked to speak with his manager and he refused. I asked for the name of the company listed as an ACN or ABN and I was told 'Benefit Bills' but when I returned the number he called from the automated phone service said it was 'Benefit Deal'.

C
Cordier
Suspicious

Two calls this morning; DNA.

Comes up as originating in Torquay, Vic.

E
Edmund
Uncertain

Uknown.

C
Corcoran
Scam

Scam telemarketing. Block away.

G
Goggin
Spam

Nuisance call wanting me to change my electricity.

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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