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(02) 6188 5499 · 0261885499

5 reports Resurgent

Emerging Risk High

Some reports flag (02) 6188 5499 for suspicious activity.

Based on 5 reports Confidence: Developing Reports have picked up recently
Suspicious Scam Nuisance Uncertain Local service Canberra, ACT 2600
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (02) 6188 5499 are mixed, so verify who is calling before you share anything.

Should I call back?

Verify first

Check the organisation's real number before calling (02) 6188 5499 back.

What to do next?

Monitor and block

Block (02) 6188 5499 if the contact is unwanted. Report it if things become more concerning.

What People Report

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scam call, the robo voice said from PayPal and going to charge 299.99 from my account.

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(02) 6188 5499 has 5 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (02) 6188 5499

Overview

How risky?
High
Confidence
Developing
Based on 5 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Resurgent

How People Described (02) 6188 5499

Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include scam.

Scam
40%
Suspicious
20%
Nuisance
20%
Uncertain
20%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
60%
Voicemail
20%
Missed call
20%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Assessment based on 5 reports.

Reported Behaviour for (02) 6188 5499

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (02) 6188 5499.

Impersonation 50% Robocall 50% Info request 25% Urgency 25% Silent call 25%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (02) 6188 5499, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 5
Engaged 4

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
230 days
290 days
212 months

People Looking Up (02) 6188 5499

0Today
07 days
430 days
1Searches per report

Gaps in Reporting

Long gaps between reporting periods can mean the number was reassigned or used by someone new.

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Common Themes

Scam 60%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 77% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 80% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (02) 6188 5499

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Scam call, the robo voice said from PayPal and going to charge 299.99 from my account.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Mechanical voicemail with incomplete messages, asking to press numbers, looks like scam

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Nuisance

Called showing Canberra area. Said hello twice, got silence, hung up

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Scam.

Missed call Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What manipulation tactics are linked to (02) 6188 5499?

Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Impersonation (50%), Robocall (50%), Info request (25%), Urgency (25%), Silent call (25%).

Are people still getting calls from (02) 6188 5499?

This number has resumed after an inactive period. 2 reports came in over the past month.

How strong is the evidence about (02) 6188 5499?

Based on 5 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 80% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Should I treat (02) 6188 5499 as a scam?

Scam reports represent 40% of 5 submissions. The overall picture is mixed.

How are people hearing from (02) 6188 5499?

The usual method is phone call (60%). Here's what people reported: phone call (60%), voicemail (20%), missed call (20%).

What's the general experience with (02) 6188 5499?

People who called in described: Scam (2), Suspicious (1), Nuisance (1), Uncertain (1). These details come up in multiple reports: scam.

Are the calls from (02) 6188 5499 unexpected?

For 100% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 0% anticipated it.

How far back do reports about (02) 6188 5499 go?

Reports span 2.6 years, covering the period August 2023 - March 2026. There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The number resumed activity after an inactive period with different behaviour.

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What we collect and how reports are used
  • What happened - interaction category and observed tactics
  • How the interaction occurred - call, SMS, voicemail, or other channel
  • Optional context - time window, outcome indicators
1 Classify the interaction

This helps structure the report and reduce misclassification.

Expected = you were anticipating contact from a known party (e.g., appointment confirmation, delivery you initiated).
Not expected = you did not initiate or anticipate the contact, even if the caller claimed to be from a known organisation.

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