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(02) 4017 0252 · 0240170252

81 reports Emerging

Elevated Critical

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (02) 4017 0252.

Based on 81 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Uncertain Spam Local service Newcastle, NSW 2300
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (02) 4017 0252 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (02) 4017 0252 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (02) 4017 0252 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

C
Coyle
Scam

Scam caller. You receive a text saying you bought an expensive camera from Amazon. You call the phone number and they say your account may be compromised and send you a link to approve a password change which they say you need to do so they can help you (obviously they arranged the link so they could quickly put in a password). They then access your account without you realizing and tell you your last orders and quote an address (not your own) that the camera was sent to saying it's on your account. They then say the credit card used ended in 4 numbers which are correct (because they can see it in your account) and then say they need to call your bank to advise them of a fraud. At this stage I hung up but next they definitely would have asked for full credit card info. I suggested I hang up and call back and they said 'sure use the number we sent'. I said I would go through Amazon main number and they said I can't do that as the 'fraud' department has a private number. Total scam and no such order existed on my account.

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(02) 4017 0252 has 81 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (02) 4017 0252

Overview

How risky?
Critical
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 81 reports
Do reporters agree?
Some overlap in reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (02) 4017 0252

88% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include scam, text, order.

Scam
88%
Uncertain
11%
Spam
1%

How the Contact Happened

Text message
74%
Other
14%
Phone call
11%
Missed call
1%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (02) 4017 0252

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (02) 4017 0252.

Phishing link 90% Impersonation 19% Info request 12% Callback lure 2%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (02) 4017 0252, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 81
Engaged 42

Tactics That Show Up Together

Credential harvesting ×5 Social engineering ×1

55% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

People Looking Up (02) 4017 0252

0Today
07 days
130 days
0Searches per report

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 8 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Scam 58% Text 37% Order 33%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 74% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 59% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (02) 4017 0252

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K
Koop
Scam

Scam about buying an E0S camera (zero not O), asking me to call

Phone call Unsolicited Link/phishing
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C
Crowson
Scam

Similar SMS about Apple MacBook purchase, don't call

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
1 user found this helpful
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C
Corbett
Scam

Text about Canon camera order for $2199.95, looks like a scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
1 user found this helpful
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C
Coto
Scam

Text about $2199.95 purchase, blocked it, found it's linked to scams

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
1 user found this helpful
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G
Goucher
Scam

Text about MacBook order, don't call the number

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
1 user found this helpful
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K
Kranz
Scam

+61490845017.

#A Purchase of AU$1500.00 successful @P.PaI*INC for V. Card on 2021 JUN 13. If any Dispute or Query Customer-Support: +61(1800)95-5876 Thank.You!!

SMS Unsolicited Impersonation Callback lure
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A
Alpers
Scam

SMS saying order accepted and being processed. Called the number, got diverted to call centre. Woman said it was a gift for someone in UK. Then got email about someone trying to change Amazon password, they wanted me to click a link. I refused. No order on my account. Believe it was an attempt to hack my Amazon account

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Personal info request
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H
Hereford
Scam

Foreign sounding woman asked for my mobile number after I gave her the reference number of the alleged order, told her to go jump

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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H
Heidemann
Uncertain

Got the same text as someone else but I did buy an R6 a couple weeks ago, might be a coincidence

SMS Unsolicited
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H
Hallam
Scam

Number identified as alleged scam currently being investigated, advised to contact police if scammed

Other Unsolicited
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K
Kinney
Scam

SMS saying my Apple MacBook Pro order for $2099 was placed, call this number if I have a query

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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E
Estill
Scam

Message saying my order for a Canon EOS R6 HD Camera for $2099 was placed, call to query

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Bernardi
Scam

Message confirming an Amazon purchase of a Camera for $2099, didn't respond and blocked

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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D
Deasy
Scam

SMS saying order successfully placed for Apple MacBook Pro for $2099, with number to call about it

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Impersonation
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B
Berens
Scam

SMS saying order successfully placed for Canon EOS R6 HD Camera for $2199.95 with number to call

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Impersonation
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A
Aden
Scam

Text about Canon camera order for $2199.95, Indian call centre refund scam, don't call

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Personal info request
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B
Blount
Scam

Scam text about Canon camera, phishing for personal details, TFN format is wrong

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Personal info request
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K
Korte
Scam

SMS pretending to be Amazon, called them and abused them

SMS Unsolicited Impersonation
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K
Kruse
Scam

Scam message about an order I hadn't placed

SMS Unsolicited
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C
Coons
Uncertain

got the same message as someone else

Other Unsolicited
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A
Archer
Scam

Said I ordered something, blocked them

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Blackwell
Scam

Scam text about an order I didn't place, blocked number

SMS Unsolicited
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M
Mantel
Scam

Has a recorded conversation with this scammer

Other Unsolicited
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C
Carling
Scam

got confirmation of order, can now sue for failure to provide goods

SMS Unsolicited
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G
Gleeson
Scam

Text confirming order for Canon EOS camera for $2199.95 I didn't place

SMS Unsolicited
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C
Clearwater
Scam

text confirming an order for an Apple Mac Computer I never ordered

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Barratt
Uncertain

Same scam message as others

Other Unsolicited
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H
Halsey
Uncertain

Same as everyone else

Other Unsolicited
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G
Goring
Scam

SMS about an Apple MacBook Pro order for $2099 placed, call if any query

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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M
Mateus
Scam

Reported as scammer

Other Unsolicited
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B
Baltimore
Scam

SMS about an order for Apple Mac for $2099

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Buzzell
Uncertain

Got exactly the same

Other Unsolicited
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G
Georgeson
Scam

Message saying my order is placed for an iPad, this is a scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Bischof
Uncertain

Scam for sure

Other Unsolicited
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G
Glazebrook
Scam

Your Order Successfully Placed message, scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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D
Dye
Scam

Your Order Successfully Placed for $2199.95 for a Canon Camera

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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J
Javed
Uncertain

Called their number from a landline so they couldn't trace it

Other Unsolicited
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B
Bertoni
Scam

Scam text about purchasing a Canon camera

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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D
Devita
Scam

Scam text saying I ordered MacBook for $2099 with contact number

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Impersonation
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B
Binning
Scam

Got the same scam text, don't call

SMS Unsolicited
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D
Desmond
Scam

Scam about buying a camera I never purchased

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Burdette
Scam

Scam about successful order of Canon camera

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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L
Laker
Scam

Scam, don't call

Missed call Unsolicited
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F
Fiveash
Scam

Scam saying MacBook Pro was purchased

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Impersonation
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B
Bjork
Spam

Professional time wasters

Phone call Unsolicited
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G
Garney
Scam

Got a text about a MacBook order, obvious scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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C
Cronan
Scam

Text confirming a purchase I never made, looks like a scam

SMS Unsolicited
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D
Dragon
Scam

text saying I ordered an Apple MacBook Pro for $2099, definitely a scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing Personal info request
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C
Constantin
Scam

Received same scam message

SMS Unsolicited
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B
Bouton
Scam

Scammer

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Alli
Scam

Scam, do not call back

Phone call Unsolicited
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D
Davie
Scam

Spam, partner got the exact same text

SMS Unsolicited
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B
Brix
Uncertain

Texted back as a joke

SMS Unsolicited
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D
Dula
Scam

Scam message, replied saying feds are monitoring

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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A
Ali
Scam

Text saying I bought something, looks like a scam

SMS Unsolicited
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H
Hotchkiss
Scam

Scam text about Canon camera, using zero instead of O in EOS

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Barstow
Scam

Received same scam text

SMS Unsolicited
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D
Digiacomo
Scam

Text about ordering a $2000 camera, obviously a scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Belin
Scam

Text about Canon camera order for $2199.95

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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J
Jansma
Scam

Text about $2000 camera order, scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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D
Dau
Scam

macBook scam text, do not call

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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L
Leggett
Scam

Apple MacBook scam, order for $3099

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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G
Gaglio
Scam

Amazon scam saying I bought a high cost item

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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G
Gora
Scam

MacBook scam, mine was $2000

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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H
Heng
Scam

Scam number

Phone call Unsolicited
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D
Dube
Scam

Scam

Phone call Unsolicited
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C
Catt
Scam

Text about Apple MacBook Pro for $3000

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Baluyot
Scam

MacBook Pro scam text saying I paid $2099

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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A
Auth
Scam

Scam claiming I bought a MacBook, asking me to call

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Berens
Scam

canon camera scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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B
Brookman
Scam

Apple scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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F
Frohlich
Scam

Scam text about MacBook Pro for $2099

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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E
Ellerman
Scam

Same scam text, scammers

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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C
Corns
Scam

Camera scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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M
Maria
Scam

Scam

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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H
Hendler
Scam

Text about Canon camera order for $2199.95

SMS Unsolicited Link/phishing
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C
Crispin
Uncertain

Got the same message today as well

Other Unsolicited
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K
Knight
Scam

Amazon Apple MacBook scam

Other Unsolicited Impersonation
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H
Hermsen
Scam

Scam saying I ordered a MacBook Pro and to call if I had questions

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does (02) 4017 0252 try to manipulate people?

People most often mention these tactics: Phishing link (90%), Impersonation (19%), Info request (12%), Callback lure (2%). That's based on 52 reports with useful detail.

Has (02) 4017 0252 been active recently?

Looking at the timeline, this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

How much confidence should I put in these reports?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. There is some overlap in what people report, but not complete agreement. About 59% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Could (02) 4017 0252 be a scam?

Based on 81 community reports, 88% classify this number as scam.

Does (02) 4017 0252 call, text, or both?

Most people got a text message (74%), though some reported other methods: text message (74%), other methods (14%), phone call (11%), missed call (1%).

What are the main complaints about (02) 4017 0252?

The main descriptions people gave: Scam (71), Uncertain (9), Spam (1). People repeatedly mention scam, text, order in their reports.

Is (02) 4017 0252 contacting people out of the blue?

The calls came as a surprise to 100% of people. 0% knew who was calling.

How long have people been reporting (02) 4017 0252?

The reporting history covers 1 day, from May 2021.

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