Reported Scam Phone Numbers in New South Wales (NSW)

New South Wales accounts for 21% of national scam reports. Scam activity in NSW declined 5% over the past 30 days, while national activity declined 20% over the same period.

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

New South Wales leads national scam reporting volumes, driven by Sydney metropolitan density and targeted campaigns exploiting NSW-specific services and infrastructure.

• Service NSW impersonation — Callers posing as Service NSW requesting identity verification for licence or registration renewals
• Toll road fraud (E-Tag/Linkt) — Fake toll notices targeting M2, M5, and Cross City Tunnel users
• Sydney Water & utility scams — Threatening disconnection unless immediate payment via gift cards or crypto
• Property settlement fraud — Intercepted conveyancing communications redirecting settlement funds

These narratives align with concentrated activity across the 02 prefix range and 03 in the greater Sydney region. Activity is most concentrated in Sydney metropolitan exchanges (02), with secondary clustering observed across Newcastle and Albury.

If you have received a scam call in New South Wales, reporting helps protect other residents by building community intelligence and accelerating classification convergence.

• Scamwatch (ACCC) — National scam reporting and awareness
• ACMA — Australian telecommunications regulator
• NSW Fair Trading — New South Wales consumer protection (13 32 20)
• Reverseau — Community-driven reporting to strengthen classification intelligence for NSW

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 New South Wales residents.