Community Safety Intelligence Report

(03) 4240 4908

Community Risk Level: Emerging Risk

Community reports suggest an emerging reporting pattern. Classification may evolve as further data is submitted.

25 Reports

Also searched as: 03 4240 4908 · 0342404908 · +61 3 4240 4908

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25 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 12 February 2024
  • Suspicious – 10
  • Scam – 8
  • Uncertain – 4
  • Spam – 2
  • 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
Scam Suspicious Uncertain Legit Spam
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

Emerging Risk
Based on 25 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Suspicious
40%
Scam
32%
Uncertain
16%
Spam
8%
Legit
4%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

25 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

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

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Suspicious
10 community reports
Scam
8 community reports
Uncertain
4 community reports
Spam
2 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
25 total reports · Classification distribution:
Suspicious (10) · Scam (8) · Uncertain (4) · Spam (2) · Legitimate (1)
Pattern Status: Mixed reporting pattern observed (no dominant classification)
Reporting timeframe: October 2022 – February 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.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Another scam call, answered the call and kept quiet and they hung up.

K
Kucharski
Suspicious

This caller did not leave a message. I have blocked the number due to the lack of communication.

Z
Zak
Uncertain

I received a call from this number on Sunday at 5 PM, but they did not leave a voicemail. Due to their suspicious nature, I have now blocked this number.

O
Oxford
Suspicious

I received a call from this number, but since I didn't recognize it, I chose not to answer. I decided to block the number. Additionally, I received a text message from a different number this morning, claiming that I needed to pay a TollWay fee. This is puzzling because I do not use TollWays, so I have blocked that number as well.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Dinner time call too. Caller didn't leave a message. Unsolicited call.

S
States
Legit

This call was related to push polling from the Labor Party concerning the Victorian State Election. It seemed to be a targeted messaging attempt disguised as political polling.

F
Fassler
Suspicious

No message=blocked number.

G
Glowacki
Suspicious

This number has called my work number twice over the weekend, which confirms that it is not work-related since I work in an office. No voicemail was left.

C
Cioffi
Uncertain

This number appeared as a local Torquay contact. However, the call disconnects without any conversation as soon as I answered.

B
Bove
Spam

I received a political call that woke me up from my nap, and I'm really unhappy about it. It's more of a nuisance than anything else.

B
Beecroft
Suspicious

I did not answer this call, and they did not leave a message. I have decided to block this number without any hesitation.

S
Standish
Spam

I declined a call from this number, which I suspect is a telemarketer, and they did not leave a voicemail. I am tired of being harassed by such annoying scam calls!

L
Lacroix
Uncertain

This number called me during dinner time and did not leave a message. This is typically how spam calls operate, and I believe it to be suspicious.

T
Tyrell
Suspicious

I received a call from this number during dinner time, but they did not leave any message, which makes me suspicious about their intentions.

S
Sanches
Scam

The user has been experiencing an increase in scam calls and messages lately and has identified this as yet another number to block due to its fraudulent nature.

T
Toland
Uncertain

This was an automated call from the ALP discussing plans to build a hospital in Casey.

C
Croxton
Suspicious

I received a call regarding a political election survey for the upcoming state election, asking for my voting preferences. Personally, I would prefer to vote for a political party that aims to eliminate the telemarketing industry entirely!

B
Bueno
Scam

I rejected the call and they did not leave a voicemail. It seems likely to be a scam call, so I have BLOCKED the number now. 🚫

E
Elcock
Scam

I received a fraudulent call from a number that appeared to be from Victoria but turned out to be fake. They did not leave a message, and it seems like they might be using number spoofing tactics.

S
Stich
Scam

No on contact list didn't answer no voice mail left got to be a Scam call.

R
Roux
Scam

The call did not leave a voicemail, and based on the context, it appears to be a scam.

N
Noll
Scam

This number is not listed in my contacts, so I did not answer the call. They did not leave a voicemail. This seems like a scam call to me.

M
Murakami
Suspicious

I received the same type of call as before from someone in Torquay. It appears to be related to the bitcoin trading calls.

D
Danh
Scam

This is a scam call. It's frustrating because this is the fourth time I’ve received a similar call from a number close to this one, all originating from Torquay, VIC.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Came up as a local area code, but hung up as soon as I answered.

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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Additional reports help improve classification confidence and public safety awareness.

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