Reported Scam Phone Numbers in Western Australia (WA)

Western Australia accounts for 4% of national scam reports. Scam activity in WA declined 8% over the past 30 days, while national activity declined 20% over the same period.

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

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

These narratives align with concentrated activity across the 08 prefix range in the greater Perth region. Activity is most concentrated in Perth metropolitan exchanges (08), with secondary clustering observed across Spearwood and Esperance.

If you have received a scam call in Western Australia, 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 Protection WA — Western Australia consumer protection (1300 30 40 54)
• Reverseau — Community-driven reporting to strengthen classification intelligence for WA

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 Western Australia residents.