Community Safety Intelligence Report

(03) 8518 0842

Community Risk Level: Elevated

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

14 Reports

Also searched as: 03 8518 0842 · 0385180842 · +61 3 8518 0842

All formats refer to the same number record.

14 independent community reports
Confidence: Moderate Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 10 April 2025
  • Scam – 10
  • Spam – 2
  • 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 Melbourne, VIC 3000

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 14 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: Moderate
Scam
71%
Spam
14%
Suspicious
14%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

14 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
10 community reports
Spam
2 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
14 total reports · Classification distribution:
Scam (10) · Spam (2) · Suspicious (2)
Pattern Status: Consistent scam-related reporting trend
Reporting timeframe: February 2025 – April 2025

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.

A
Aggarwal
Scam

I suspect this is a scam. I answered the call but was met with silence, so I subsequently blocked the number.

A
Ackles
Scam

I answered a call where the person introduced themselves as "Sam." When I inquired about the origin of the call, they abruptly hung up, indicating they recognized I was not a potential victim.

B
Bothe
Spam

The caller addressed me by name and inquired about my hot water service. When I mentioned that I don’t have one, the caller abruptly ended the conversation. The caller had an Indian accent, which added to my suspicion.

C
Cecchini
Scam

The caller knew my name and claimed to be offering rebates for a hot water service. However, when I told them I wasn't a homeowner, they hung up abruptly.

C
Cuthbert
Scam

An individual with an Indian accent told me, "You don’t talk to me!" despite the fact that they initiated the call. I could hear call center noise in the background, which is typical for scams.

S
Schunk
Scam

Received a call from this number, and was addressed by my first name after a lengthy delay of silence. Noisy background. Hung up when I asked who's calling. Suspected scam call centre.

C
Carlock
Scam

F*king scammers just can't help trying to get money out of people surely they can't be this dumb to ring everyday.

C
Cadogan
Suspicious

03 8518 0842 did call me on March11 2025 and ask me name "A" and I answered I'm not "A" and she cut line.

G
Geissler
Scam

I answered the call, but there was a noticeable delay before they cut the line. It felt like a scam call.

B
Brody
Scam

I suspect this call was a scam because no message was left. I have blocked the number to prevent further contact.

P
Pendleton
Scam

The caller left a voicemail that consisted solely of giggles and background chatter typical of a call center environment.

C
Carlisle
Spam

Scam hangs up as answer. Next day bombarded with call centre.

F
Flohr
Suspicious

I've been rung twice today by this number but did not answer. Both times, the caller did not leave a message. I suspect this is a nuisance call given the number of searches (100+) for this number today.

E
Elzinga
Scam

I answered a call from this number, but the caller hung up immediately. The next day, I received spam calls from them again.

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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Reports contribute anonymised observational data used for pattern analysis.