02 7240 1655 - 0272401655: Suspicious Activity & Personal Info Requests

• Unknown
• Scam

02 7240 1655 (0272401655) has 4 reports flagging scam and suspicious calls requesting personal details. Community reports suggest data harvesting attempts.

Suspicious Activity Reports for 02 7240 1655

Four contributors have reported incoming calls from 02 7240 1655 (also written as 0272401655) over recent months. The reports span multiple categories including scam, suspicious activity, and spam, with a common thread of callers attempting to extract personal information. One contributor explicitly noted the caller was after personal details, while others describe general scam behaviour with no clear legitimate purpose.

The number is registered as a local service through Symbio Networks in New South Wales. The pattern of reports suggests coordinated or sequential attempts to harvest contributor information rather than a single malicious actor.

What Callers from 02 7240 1655 Target

One contributor received a call where the person explicitly requested personal information. Another report describes a caller mentioning visa-related offers and attempting to distribute messages, indicating potential credential harvesting or unauthorised referral schemes.

The diversity of report content suggests 0272401655 may be used for multiple scam variations targeting different demographics. One contributor flagged the call as spam specifically tied to financial product misrepresentation, while another simply categorised the number as suspicious without elaborating on specific claims.

Report Patterns and Timing

Reports for 02 7240 1655 were submitted across different times of day and days of the week. One call came through at 5:53 PM on a weekday, while others were logged outside business hours. Three of the four reports were submitted after the calls occurred, suggesting contributors felt confident enough to follow up and report the activity.

The gap between the oldest report (February 2025) and recent activity (October 2025) indicates the number has remained active for several months. Contributors who answered the calls chose to disengage rather than comply with requests, though the persistence across reports suggests the number may continue attempting contact.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 7240 1655

If 02 7240 1655 calls you:

• Do not: Share any personal information including name, date of birth, address, financial details, or identification numbers
• Do not: Confirm your identity or acknowledge existing accounts
• Do not: Return the call or provide a callback number
• Do: Let it go to voicemail if you don't recognise the number
• Do: Hang up immediately if the caller requests personal or financial information
• Do: Block 0272401655 if the calls are repeated
• Do: Verify any legitimate organisation independently by calling their official published number

How to Report 02 7240 1655

If you've received suspicious or scam calls from 02 7240 1655 (0272401655), report your experience to Australian authorities and services:

• Report to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) at acma.gov.au - they investigate phone-based fraud and scams
• Lodge a report with Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au - Australia's national scam reporting service run by the ACCC
• If the call involved financial fraud, report to ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au
• If targeting a government service or benefit, contact Services Australia at servicesaustralia.gov.au
• Block the number on your phone and report as spam through your carrier
• Share your experience on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this number

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