Community Safety Intelligence Report

(03) 5296 5286

Community Risk Level: Emerging Risk

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

13 Reports

Also searched as: 03 5296 5286 · 0352965286 · +61 3 5296 5286

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13 independent community reports
Confidence: Moderate Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 5 March 2024
  • Spam – 7
  • Suspicious – 5
  • Scam – 1
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.

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Reported Interaction Types
Scam Suspicious Spam
Number Metadata
Local service Colac, VIC 3250

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 13 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: Moderate
Spam
54%
Suspicious
38%
Scam
8%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

13 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

The predominant classification is spam, accounting for 54% of reports, with additional suspicious, scam interactions also recorded.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Spam
7 community reports
Suspicious
5 community reports
Scam
1 community report

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.

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Community Reporting Overview
13 total reports · Classification distribution:
Spam (7) · Suspicious (5) · Scam (1)
Pattern Status: Mixed reporting pattern observed (no dominant classification)
Reporting timeframe: October 2023 – March 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.

F
Fuentes
Scam

I understand that this number has been reported as a scam, which I appreciate. However, I wish there were an easier way to block these calls on my landline or mobile phone, as I'm not sure how to do that right now.

S
Smoker
Suspicious

I have received multiple calls from this series of numbers, including (03) 5296 5284 and (03) 5296 5286. These calls appear to be nuisance calls, as they do not leave messages. They may also be spoofed scam calls. I have blocked them all.

B
Buhler
Suspicious

I got a call while I was in Japan, and the caller ID showed it was from Tokyo. I opted not to answer, and I am relieved I didn't, as I suspect it was a scam. I am puzzled as to how it could appear to be from Tokyo when it wasn't.

C
Cross
Spam

I received around 30 calls from this number attempting to scam me. They later switched to a different number, (03) 9989 5900, but fortunately, my modem blocked them all. We had one week free from spam calls, which made me think they finally gave up, but it seems that was not the case.

E
Edison
Spam

I received the same call with identical information from this number. They appear to be just another annoying telemarketing company. As a business owner, I find these interruptions uncalled for.

C
Cuffe
Suspicious

I answered a call from someone named Christy (not sure about the spelling) who claimed to be with My Charity First. As soon as there was a delay upon answering, I suspected it to be a telemarketing call. Once I heard the typical "How are you doing today?" I politely replied and ended the call, then blocked the number.

M
Mazur
Suspicious

I suspect this phone number is associated with a scam. It's one of several similar numbers I have been blocking recently, which seem to belong to scammers pretending to represent charities. They frequently switch between 03 and 02 area codes. The caller did not leave a message after the call. I have blocked this number.

O
Oneil
Spam

I am extremely frustrated with these annoying calls—this number has been blocked as well.

S
Slim
Spam

This number did not leave a message when they called. I suspect it is a spam call.

D
Dibenedetto
Spam

This number is the sixth one I’ve blocked from a charity scam organization that relentlessly calls me every day. I keep trying to block them, but it seems they don't get the message!

A
Anonymous
Spam

Yep...I'm sick of receiving these calls. A robot call from My Charity so I gave her my thoughts in no uncertain terms.... To my surprise the robot said we don't accept that type of language. Geez a robot got precious about my response.... Well don't ring me robot at dinner time. Cheers Richard.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

All I can say is... suspicious. Usual no message and follows a string of other numbers in the past few days and it looks like a bunch of others have been searching this number also. Spoofed or not spoofed I've blocked it.

K
Kruk
Spam

I received a message stating, "Hello, we apologize for any inconvenience, as there is no (??) available to take your call, etc." The call originated from Colac, and I’ve received similar messages from other numbers. The voice sounded slightly accented, and they claimed to be associated with a charity, which I found annoying.

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