Reported Scam Phone Numbers in Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Australian Capital Territory accounts for 2% of national scam reports. Scam activity in ACT declined 43% over the past 30 days, while national activity declined 20% over the same period.

This comparison provides analytical context for understanding whether ACT reporting trends are tracking, outpacing, or lagging behind the national baseline. View the national scam report for full cross-state analysis.

Community reports from Australian Capital Territory indicate scam phone number activity consistent with national patterns, adjusted for the state's population distribution and telecommunications infrastructure. Reported numbers are monitored for classification convergence as community data accumulates.

• National pattern alignment — Australian Capital Territory scam reports broadly track national trends with state-specific volume variations
• Metropolitan concentration — The majority of reports originate from Australian Capital Territory's urban centres, consistent with population density effects
• Prefix distribution — Activity spans mobile (04) and landline prefixes associated with Australian Capital Territory's area codes

These narratives align with concentrated activity across the 02 prefix range in the greater Canberra region. Activity is most concentrated in Canberra metropolitan exchanges (02), with secondary clustering observed across Lawson and Parkes.

If you have received a scam call in Australian Capital Territory, reporting helps protect other residents by building community intelligence and accelerating classification convergence.

• Scamwatch (ACCC) — National scam reporting and awareness
• ACMA — Australian telecommunications regulator
• Access Canberra — Australian Capital Territory consumer protection (13 22 81)
• Reverseau — Community-driven reporting to strengthen classification intelligence for ACT

Each community report contributes to faster classification convergence. Even if a number has already been reported, additional submissions from different experiences strengthen the intelligence layer and improve accuracy for all Australian Capital Territory residents.