Reported Scam Phone Numbers in Victoria (VIC)

Victoria accounts for 16% of national scam reports. Scam activity in VIC declined 33% over the past 30 days, while national activity declined 20% over the same period.

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

Victoria records consistently high scam activity, with concentrated targeting across Melbourne metropolitan areas. Community reports indicate persistent campaigns impersonating Victorian-specific entities.

• CityLink & toll road scams — Fake toll payment notices impersonating Linkt/CityLink, directing targets to phishing portals
• Energy rebate fraud — Callers claiming Victorian Energy Compare rebates, requesting bank details for "direct deposit"
• Melbourne council impersonation — Fake rate notices and parking fine calls targeting inner-city residents
• ATO targeting via 03 numbers — Spoofed 03-prefix calls claiming to be from ATO Melbourne office

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

If you have received a scam call in Victoria, 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 Victoria — Victoria consumer protection (1300 55 81 81)
• Reverseau — Community-driven reporting to strengthen classification intelligence for VIC

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 Victoria residents.