Reported Scam Phone Numbers in Northern Territory (NT)

Northern Territory accounts for 0% of national scam reports. Scam activity in NT increased 50% over the past 30 days, while national activity declined 20% over the same period.

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

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

These narratives align with concentrated activity across the 08 prefix range in the greater Darwin region. Activity is most concentrated in Darwin metropolitan exchanges (08), with secondary clustering observed across Alice Springs and Noonamah.

If you have received a scam call in Northern 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
• Consumer Affairs NT — Northern Territory consumer protection (1800 019 319)
• Reverseau — Community-driven reporting to strengthen classification intelligence for NT

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 Northern Territory residents.