(02) 4216 5280 has 73 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
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Reports about (02) 4216 5280
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Female with foreign accent asking for Mr P, I said it's the fraud squad, she hung up
Tried to pitch something like Happy Camper, hung up on them three times, they stopped calling after I mentioned son was a cop
Caller said I qualify for government rebate on solar panels I've had 10 years, insisted only he could help, felt suspicious
Just Received Another Call From Odd Unfamiliar Number 0242165280. No Doubt a Spoofed Number from an Indian Criminal, Fraudulent, Scamming Call Center!
If I'd actually won something they would've left a message, another blocked number
Unsolicited call claiming I won sponsored holiday voucher, realised it was scam
First call from this number, third call today from different numbers
Husband got call, realized likely scam and hung up
Suspicious call, no message. noticed similar calls from group of numbers
Just Received Another Call From Odd Unfamiliar Number 0242165280. No Doubt a Spoofed Number From an Indian Criminal Fraudulent Call Center!
Male with Indian accent called at 10 PM, woke me up, said he needed to give away a holiday. yelled at him not to call again
Said I won travel package to NZ and Australia with discounted accommodation flights meals. tried to transfer me to supervisor, hung up but they called back knowing my full name and address
I answered the call, caller had my name and address (I'm in the phone book) claiming to be from HTC Travel. They then stated that I had completed a Travel enquiry form. I replied that I had never heard of them and had not completed a form, as described. They replied that it was some time ago and I must have forgotten. They then told me that I had won a luxury hotel package for six nights....... At this point I asked them not to call again and I ended the call. Clearly a Scam, name and address sourced from the Phone book.
caller ranting about program I supposedly signed up for involving kids, I don't have children, told her to leave me alone
Keep getting calls from this area code on my silent line. been leaving fax machine on to block them, heard about AI voice replication so deleted my voicemail greeting
Female with Indian accent. Very poor English reading a script said failed attempt had been made for overseas purchase. Knew my name and said from bank I don't even have an account with. I need to setup music on hold for these idiots.
Just Received Another Call From Odd Unfamiliar Number 0242165280. No Doubt a Spoofed Number from an Indian Criminal Fraudulent Call Center!
Had a call from this number 8.04 pm she asked to talk to a person I said no she could not and hung up. I am so over spam calls I am on do not call register, it is time more was done to protect those of us who are honest people that have a phone for family and friends with calls we make not to have these morons.
Male caller with Indian accent said I won $900 travel voucher, talked in circles, mentioned my name which I never confirmed, called me 'bloody Bozo' when I declined
Caller tried to verify my full name and address, said I'd won travel vouchers but I never entered any competition, sounded like a call center, called back twice right after
Telstra internet phone receiving flood of calls, over 100 since August 2023 including from USA
Called and didn't leave a message, apparently multiple complaints about this number
Unrecognised call on landline, no message, checked online and found scam reports
Called at 9:20 PM claiming to be from a travel agency, I told them it was late and hung up
Automated call saying I'd be charged $99.99 for Amazon Prime, hung up before it continued
Phoned me on my LANDLINE........ Told him to YOU KNOW WHAT!!! Then calls MY MOBILE scum bag.
Call from fraudulent travel company, calls like this every three to four weeks, spoofed 02 area code
Got a call from this number before, caller ID flagged it as scam, left silent voicemail for about 10 seconds
Call at 9:50pm, didn't recognize number so didn't answer, no voicemail left
Man with Indian accent saying I won a free holiday, became insulting when I questioned it
Woman trying to sell something, heavy accent and noisy background made it hard to understand
indian accent used my surname, mentioned incorrect address, claimed I won six-day family holiday
Female caller used my surname, asked if I remembered filling out forms for travel vouchers, hung up
Caller had my name and address which made me uneasy, told them I don't talk to scammers and they hung up
Text saying someone tried to call me but phone didn't ring and no voicemail, phone flagged as suspected spam
Wollongong number, male with strong Indian accent claiming I won travel voucher for resort, hung up, suspect scam
Called my landline and two mobiles at same time, no messages left on any
Indian scammers
Caller named Eric called about a holiday plan but hung up before explaining
Keeps calling despite reports, frustrated call blocking isn't working
Based on reports mentioning Amazon Prime, appears to be a scammer
Didn't recognize the number so didn't answer
Hung up as soon as I picked up, not genuine
Similar to other reports, caller very insistent about their offer
Simultaneous calls on home and mobile, didn't answer either
Call at 6pm Saturday identified as scam by my phone
Scam caller.
Phone flagged incoming call as potential scam at 8:54 PM, didn't answer
answered and there was silence, then they hung up
Exact same call I got.
Called at 9:42pm, woke up my elderly parents
Had the same call with the same story
Answered and they hung up right away
Scam call likely from India
They called again but left no message.
They just called but left no message.
Got two calls, second one trying to tell me about a contest I never entered
Called again, no message left
They just called but left no message.
Didn't identify themselves, refused to leave message
Called but didn't leave a voicemail, suspect it was a telemarketer or scam
Called but didn't recognize the number, didn't answer, suspect scam
Got a call, no answer, no message, suspect it's a call center
Robo call that didn't hang up properly and messed with my phone for a while
Mark with Indian accent claimed to be from HP Travel, recognized it as scam
Got a call at 9:20 PM from unknown number, purpose unclear
Called both my mobiles and landline at same time with no messages, suspicious
Caller from Sydney about travel information, seemed dubious
Scammer with foreign accent trying to phish personal information
Man with Indian accent, lots of background noise, hung up abruptly
Fed up with these calls, never leave a message so blocked number.
Caller hung up without leaving message
Asian accent hung up when I answered.9.30 pm on new year week. Scam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tactics have people reported for (02) 4216 5280?
The most common tactics mentioned are Too good to be true (47%), Impersonation (37%), Info request (26%), Robocall (16%), Urgency (11%). That comes from 19 reports that described what happened.
Is (02) 4216 5280 still active?
This number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How reliable are the reports for (02) 4216 5280?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed.
Is (02) 4216 5280 a scam?
The primary classification is uncertain (36%), not scam, based on 73 reports.
How does (02) 4216 5280 contact people?
Mostly by phone call (63%), but people also report phone call (63%), missed call (33%), other methods (3%), voicemail (1%).
What do people say about (02) 4216 5280?
People describe it as: Uncertain (26), Scam (18), Suspicious (15), Nuisance (8), Spam (6).
Did people expect calls from (02) 4216 5280?
100% of people didn't expect to hear from this number, while 0% did.
How long has (02) 4216 5280 been reported?
Reports go back 1 weeks (January 2024).