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02 7234 0136 (0272340136): Daily harassment calls from Francom debt collectors using rotating numbers. Contributors report relentless contact 7 days a week with silent calls.
Francom Debt Collector Harassment from 02 7234 0136
Community reports indicate that 02 7234 0136 (also written as 0272340136) is part of a series of numbers being used by Francom debt collectors for persistent harassment. Multiple contributors have flagged this number and related ones for daily contact that appears designed to overwhelm rather than engage in legitimate debt collection. One contributor explicitly noted that Francom now owns Panthera Capital and is allegedly using these numbers illegally.
The pattern reported for 0272340136 involves rotating phone numbers within the same initial digits - callers cycle through variations like 02 7234 01xx, making it difficult to block a single number. This rotating tactic appears intended to bypass blocking attempts. Contributors report this harassment occurs 7 days a week without pause.
Call Patterns and Harassment Tactics
Contributors receiving calls from 02 7234 0136 describe relentless contact occurring once daily across all days of the week. The timing is notably consistent, with most calls arriving during afternoon and early evening hours. One contributor who answered a call from 0272340136 reported a silent response on the other end, with no one speaking despite the call connecting.
The repeated daily calls from 02 7234 0136 fit a pattern of robocall harassment, with one contributor noting that picking up once revealed silence rather than an actual debt collector. Several contributors emphasise that these calls from 0272340136 leave no voicemail messages, making legitimate communication impossible even if a recipient wanted to engage.
A contributor familiar with the broader pattern explained that all numbers in this series start with the same four digits (02 7234) before rotating the last two digits (01xx for now), suggesting an organised campaign rather than random contact. This rotating number strategy makes the harassment particularly difficult for individuals to manage through standard blocking.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 7234 0136
If 02 7234 0136 calls you:
- Do not: Answer unknown numbers from this number range, engage with callers, provide any personal or financial information, or return missed calls
- Do: Let calls go to voicemail, block the number immediately, and do not engage even if the caller identifies themselves
- Do: Block all variations of this number (02 7234 01xx range) as they appear
- Do: If you have genuine debt collection matters, contact the creditor directly using a known phone number from official correspondence
Contributors emphasise that legitimate debt collectors will provide written notice and allow time for response - they do not conduct relentless daily harassment via rotating phone numbers. If you genuinely owe a debt, you have rights to dispute it through proper channels rather than through persistent calls from 0272340136.
How to Report 02 7234 0136
Contributors have identified ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) as the appropriate regulator for reporting this harassment. You can report 02 7234 0136 and related numbers for:
- Illegal use of rotating phone numbers to evade blocking
- Harassment through daily contact without legitimate purpose
- Silent calls and robocall tactics
- Potential breaches of Australian Consumer Law regarding debt collection conduct
Report to ACMA at acma.gov.au or contact them directly. Also report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au. Contributors strongly encourage reporting - the more people who report this pattern from 0272340136, the faster regulatory action may follow. If you have received calls from 02 7234 0136, add your experience to community reports on Reverseau to help others identify this number.
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Harrasssment from debt collector (Francom/Panthera)
This series of numbers (02) 7234 01xx keep calling - once a day 7 days a week. Ignore block delete. Also for those of you with 5 minutes to spare - please also report this to reverse. Australia and ScamWatch websites.
Francom/Panthera keep calling me daily like clockwork
FRANCOM Debt collectors now owns Panthera Capital.
This phone number & many other similar ones are being used illegally by FRANCOM to harrass people with no other intention.
Report them to ACMA in Australia.
The more people report this the faster action against them will follow.
Calls but never leaves a message. Definite scammer.
All the numbers start with the same 4 digits then it’s 01xx (for now)
They just rotate through the last two digits and keep calling, I get a call everyday from a different number. Picked up once to hear what they have to say (but kept silent).
They call any day of the week and mostly during afternoon/early evenings.
Pests.
Every day different number but same first four digits, picked up once and stayed silent, they keep calling any day mostly arvo or early evening
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Is 02 7234 0136 a legitimate debt collector?
Multiple contributors report that 02 7234 0136 (0272340136) is being used by Francom for harassment rather than legitimate debt collection. The daily contact without voicemail messages, silent calls, and rotating number strategy (02 7234 01xx) are inconsistent with professional debt collection practices. Legitimate debt collectors provide written notice and allow proper response time - they do not call every single day including weekends.
Why does 02 7234 0136 keep calling different numbers?
Contributors report that Francom rotates through variations of 02 7234 01xx to bypass blocking attempts. When you block 0272340136, the next call comes from a slightly different number in the same range (such as 02 7234 0137 or 02 7234 0138). This rotating tactic makes it nearly impossible to fully block the harassment unless your phone provider can block the entire range.
What happens if I answer a call from 0272340136?
One contributor who answered 02 7234 0136 reported hearing only silence - no one spoke on the call despite it connecting. Other contributors recommend not answering at all, as these appear to be robocalls designed simply to harass rather than engage in conversation. Do not provide any information if you do answer.
How often will 02 7234 0136 call me?
Contributors report receiving calls from 02 7234 0136 once daily, seven days a week, with no breaks for weekends or public holidays. Most calls arrive during afternoon and early evening hours. The consistency suggests an automated system cycling through targets rather than genuine debt collection attempts.
Should I call back 0272340136 to resolve this?
No. Do not return calls to 02 7234 0136 or any number in the 02 7234 01xx range. Contributors explicitly advise against engaging with these numbers. If you owe a legitimate debt, contact the original creditor directly using contact details from official correspondence, not from a callback to this number.
Who should I report 02 7234 0136 to?
Report 0272340136 to ACMA (acma.gov.au) for harassment and illegal robocall practices. Also report to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au). Contributors emphasise that reporting this number from 02 7234 0136 directly to regulators, combined with community reports on Reverseau, helps build the case for regulatory action against Francom's harassment campaign.