(02) 5135 5791 - 0251355791 - Scam Alert: Political Survey Calls

Did answer call as it was coming from three different places, Caven (an area with no towns in it according to Google maps), Canberra and Gearys Gap (another area with no towns in it).

When I answered, the person on the other end hung up immediately. This is typically a tactic used in spam calls to identify active numbers for future marketing bombardment. I’ve decided to block this number.

I received calls from this number on a Sunday afternoon, but they never left any message. The call appears to be coming from Rye Park, NSW. It's very annoying, and I’m considering blocking it.

Someone called me asking which political party I plan to vote for. I was confused because there hasn’t been a voting election in years. Suspiciously, a reverse lookup indicated this was a scam, so I blocked and reported the number.

I answered a recorded call that presented a survey asking whether I would vote for the Labor party or not.

I received a telephone scam survey call—definitely don’t waste your time engaging with them. I have since blocked this number.

I answered this call, and the person on the other end mumbled nonsense before abruptly hanging up. The call came from Rye Park, Canberra, Australia.

I received a call from this number, but they did not leave any message. I suspect it was from a scammer.

After seeing similar reports, I feel reassured that ignoring this number was the right choice. They did not leave a message, so I'm relieved to be avoiding any potential scams.

Here's a tip for iPhone users: you can prevent your phone from ringing when unknown callers try to reach you by going to 'Settings', then 'Phone', and enabling the 'Silence Unknown Callers' option. If they do not leave a message, it’s likely they are scammers.

This phone number seems to be a cloned number, originating from a remote village south of Canberra, specifically Rye Park. I believe this is associated with scammers!

I received a political survey call that was pre-recorded. I decided to hang up and block the number to avoid future calls.

The caller left a message that was a recorded political survey, which I found to be quite intrusive.

I received calls from this number on both today and yesterday around 6:30 PM. I didn't answer because I don't know anyone from Rye Park. When I tried to call back, the line wouldn’t connect. After looking at other reports, it seems to be a scam.

This number has called me twice over the span of a few days. When I answered, there was no one on the other end, which seems suspicious.

I received a call at 5:30 PM on February 23, 2023, but the caller did not leave any message on my voicemail.

I received a call from an unknown number at 7 PM. They did not leave any message.

Called and was identified as scam.

Did not answer and blocked number.

Following review on this site appears blocking is warranted.

I am experiencing the same situation as mentioned before, where I suspect this is a scam call. These persistent callers are quite bothersome, and I would appreciate a way to stop them.

Like many others, I did not answer this call, and the caller did not leave a message. Since 2020, I have blocked nearly 500 similar numbers and have grown increasingly frustrated with these types of unsolicited calls.

I have been receiving calls from this number every day for the past few days. I have now blocked the number to stop the calls.

It appears the same number is still making calls. I received a call on my mobile around 10:00 AM on Saturday, but I didn't recognize the number and chose not to answer it.

This number called during dinner time, and I just wanted to warn others about it.

I did not answer this call, as I recognized the number was one I had blocked previously. They didn’t leave any message. I've noticed multiple calls from different 02 numbers, all of which I suspect are from scammers.

I received a call from this number on a Sunday afternoon, but they did not leave a voicemail. I found it suspicious and chose to block the number.

This number has called me six times today, Sunday, September 18th, 2022. I am fed up and plan to block them now.

This number called me at 4 PM on a Sunday. I didn't answer, and it was actually the second call I've received from them. The first call occurred at 9:12 PM on a Monday. I have decided to block this number.

At 7:20 PM on a Friday evening, I received a call from a number based in Rye Park. The caller did not leave any voicemail, which could indicate a telemarketer or scam attempt.

This number called me, but the caller did not leave a message. The call was registered as coming from Rye Park, and based on the lack of communication, I suspect it is a scam.

This is definitely spam—do not answer! The caller used a prefix from Rye Park, New South Wales, and my phone rang at 5:24 PM on March 30, 2022. I didn't answer, and they eventually hung up without speaking.

The number called me but did not leave a voicemail or provide any indication of who was calling.

Received a call at an extremely inconvenient hour with no message left. I called back twice today to find out who they were, but there was no answer. I have since blocked the number to avoid further calls.

The number called me at 7:47 PM, which is outside permissible calling hours. I’ve received several similar calls from related numbers that also don't leave messages. This started happening after the South Australian state election, and I find it very unprofessional. I’ve been blocking these numbers in hopes that they will stop calling.

I've already blocked this number, but they called again and went to voicemail, leaving no message as usual. I actually enjoy the idea of wasting their time with my responses, as it means they are not trying to scam someone else. I find it amusing to keep them on the line!

Called and I answered, some stupid voice recorded crap survey about political parties so I hung up. I am on the Do Not Call Register. GO AWAY!!!!!

I answered a call only to find it was a pre-recorded survey about political parties. I found it annoying and hung up. I am registered on the Do Not Call list and would like these unwanted calls to stop.

This number has called me twice in a row but did not leave a voicemail. I find this very suspicious.

I received a call from this number at 6:55 PM but chose not to answer it.

I received a recorded message that appears to be a political spam call. It is advisable to block this number.

Scam.