Reported Scam Phone Numbers in Tasmania (TAS)

Tasmania accounts for 1% of national scam reports. Scam activity in TAS declined 17% over the past 30 days, while national activity declined 20% over the same period.

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

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

These narratives align with concentrated activity across the 03 prefix range in the greater Hobart region. Activity is most concentrated in Hobart metropolitan exchanges (03), with secondary clustering observed across Launceston and Targa.

If you have received a scam call in Tasmania, 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 Tasmania — Tasmania consumer protection (1300 65 44 99)
• Reverseau — Community-driven reporting to strengthen classification intelligence for TAS

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 Tasmania residents.