Spam calls encompass high-volume unsolicited outreach without confirmed fraudulent intent. This classification covers telemarketing, robocalls, and automated dialling campaigns that generate significant community complaints. While the Do Not Call Register provides regulatory protection, many spam operations fall outside its enforcement scope, particularly those originating from overseas or using spoofed caller IDs.
Spam differs from scam calls in that it lacks confirmed deceptive or fraudulent intent, though persistent spam activity often serves as a precursor to more targeted scam campaigns. Numbers classified as spam may also overlap with suspicious classifications when calling patterns suggest reconnaissance behaviour. Activity is frequently concentrated across landline (02, 03) and 1300/1800 service prefixes.
National Snapshot
Last updated: 2 March 2026
Latest Spam Reports
Most recently reported spam phone numbers from community submissions.
Risk levels are dynamically calculated based on cumulative report frequency and classification signals across the community reporting network.
Common Patterns in Spam Activity
Spam patterns in Australia are characterised by high-volume automated dialling across broad geographic areas, with activity concentrated during business hours and peak volumes observed mid-week.
- Energy provider switching — Campaigns promoting electricity and gas comparison services, often using aggressive callback strategies
- Insurance lead generation — Automated calls collecting health, vehicle, or home insurance quotes for lead reselling
- Survey & market research — Robocalls conducting political polling, customer satisfaction surveys, or product research
- Subscription renewal alerts — Calls claiming subscription expiry for services the recipient may not use
Unlike scam campaigns, spam numbers often maintain persistent activity over extended periods rather than operating in short bursts. Many originate from legitimate business operations that generate complaints due to frequency or timing, frequently using 1300 and 1800 service numbers.
How to Protect Yourself from Spam Calls
Register your number on the Do Not Call Register to reduce legitimate telemarketing contact. For persistent spam callers, most Australian mobile carriers offer call-blocking features. Avoid engaging with automated calls or pressing options to "opt out", as this can confirm your number is active.
Reporting spam activity through Reverseau helps identify high-volume campaigns and supports community-wide visibility of persistent offenders.
Monthly Trends
Reporting volume decreased by 8% in 2026-02 compared to the prior month, with 1,844 unique numbers reported.
Peak month: 2025-07 (2,981 reports)
| Month | Reports | Unique Numbers |
|---|
| 2026-02 |
2,084 |
1,844 |
| 2026-01 |
2,253 |
1,867 |
| 2025-12 |
1,382 |
1,229 |
| 2025-11 |
2,384 |
2,083 |
| 2025-10 |
2,428 |
2,109 |
| 2025-09 |
2,477 |
2,156 |
| 2025-08 |
2,349 |
2,036 |
| 2025-07 |
2,981 |
2,446 |
| 2025-06 |
2,591 |
2,203 |
| 2025-05 |
1,601 |
1,418 |
| 2025-04 |
1,794 |
1,541 |
| 2025-03 |
2,191 |
1,845 |
This intelligence is derived from community-submitted reports and represents collective classification rather than legal determination. All data is processed in accordance with Reverseau’s classification methodology, which prioritises transparency and consensus-based assessment. As reporting volume grows across Australian states and territories, classification accuracy improves through consensus convergence — strengthening the community intelligence layer that supports early detection and awareness.
For official telecommunications safety advice, refer to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and Scamwatch (ACCC).
Data coverage: 2014–Present · Last reviewed: 2 March 2026 · Source: Community-submitted reports