02 6136 7111 - 0261367111: Personal Information Request Scam

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Community reports for 02 6136 7111 (0261367111): Callers impersonating government claiming to verify identity and request personal details.

Personal Information Request Scam Reports for 02 6136 7111

Contributors have flagged 02 6136 7111 (also written as 0261367111) for scam activity involving impersonation of government agencies. One report describes a caller claiming to represent the Department of Infrastructure (Federal), attempting to extract personal details under the pretence of identity verification. This type of scam preys on the assumption that legitimate government departments will make unsolicited calls, creating false urgency around account verification.

The pattern observed with 0261367111 involves callers requesting sensitive personal information directly during the call. Contributors should be aware that genuine government agencies never request personal details, passwords, or banking information via unsolicited phone calls.

What Callers from 02 6136 7111 Claim

A contributor who answered a call from 02 6136 7111 reported that the caller identified themselves as representing a federal government department and immediately asked for personal details to complete a verification process. The caller provided no specific context about why verification was needed or which account or service required updating.

The vague nature of the request, combined with the government impersonation, is a key warning sign. Legitimate departmental calls typically reference specific issues, account numbers, or services. Callers using 0261367111 employ authority-based manipulation, relying on the public's general trust in government institutions to lower their guard.

Report Patterns and Timing

Both reports about 02 6136 7111 came through phone calls. One contributor detected the scam immediately and did not provide information, while another chose to answer and engage with the caller before recognising the suspicious request. The reports span several months, suggesting ongoing activity from this number rather than isolated incidents.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 6136 7111

If 02 6136 7111 calls you:

• Do not: Provide personal details, banking information, passwords, or tax file numbers to unsolicited callers
• Do not: Assume a caller is legitimate based on their stated affiliation alone
• Do: Hang up immediately if the caller requests personal information
• Do: Independently verify any government agency contact by calling their official phone number from their website
• Do: Block 02 6136 7111 on your device to prevent future calls

How to Report 02 6136 7111

If you receive a scam call from 02 6136 7111 or 0261367111, report it to the following Australian government resources:

• Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) - Report the scam and view other reports
• ACMA (acma.gov.au) - Australia's communications regulator; report phone-based fraud
• ReportCyber (cyber.gov.au) - Report cybercrime and identity theft attempts

You can also help the Reverseau community by reporting your experience with 02 6136 7111 directly on this page.

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