02 7245 4039 - 0272454039: Airline Impersonation Reports

• Suspicious

Community reports for 02 7245 4039 (0272454039) describe impersonation of China Eastern Airlines with fake contact details. Multiple calls with no voicemail left.

Airline Impersonation Reports for 02 7245 4039

Two contributors have flagged calls from 02 7245 4039 (also written as 0272454039) with concerning patterns. One report describes a caller claiming to represent China Eastern Airlines, providing contact numbers that do not match official airline channels. This type of impersonation is a known scam tactic targeting travellers or people with pending bookings.

The second report notes repeated calls from 02 7245 4039 and similar NSW numbers over a one-week period, with no voicemail messages left behind. This behaviour of multiple contact attempts without leaving a message is typical of automated dialling campaigns or spoofed caller systems.

What Callers from 02 7245 4039 Claim

According to the contributor who answered, the caller from 02 7245 4039 claimed affiliation with China Eastern Airlines. The caller provided contact numbers, but these did not match legitimate airline channels. This misrepresentation is designed to create false legitimacy and pressure recipients into engaging.

The absence of voicemails from 0272454039 suggests the caller may not have had a genuine reason to leave a detailed message, or the calls were part of a mass dialling operation designed simply to identify active numbers.

Call Patterns and Timing

The repeated contact pattern from 02 7245 4039 over several days, combined with calls from similar NSW-based numbers, indicates a coordinated calling campaign. One contributor received multiple attempts from this number and related contacts within a single week, suggesting either a persistent scammer or an automated system targeting many recipients simultaneously.

The fact that no voicemail was left on any of the calls to 0272454039 distinguishes this from legitimate service outreach, where companies typically leave detailed messages explaining the reason for contact.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 7245 4039

If 02 7245 4039 calls you:

• Do not: Engage with the caller, provide personal information, or confirm your identity or travel plans
• Do not: Call back the numbers provided by the caller
• Do: Hang up immediately if the caller claims to be from an airline or travel provider
• Do: Verify directly by calling the official airline using a number from their official website or ticket confirmation
• Do: Block 0272454039 if calls continue after you hang up
• Do: Let repeated calls from this number go to voicemail rather than answering

How to Report 02 7245 4039

Report this number and your experience to Australian authorities:

• Scamwatch: Report the impersonation attempt at scamwatch.gov.au. Include details of what the caller claimed and any company names mentioned.
• ACMA: Lodge a complaint with the Australian Communications and Media Authority at acma.gov.au, especially if you received multiple unwanted calls from 02 7245 4039 or related numbers.
• Do Not Call Register: Add your number to the register at donotcall.gov.au to reduce telemarketing calls (though this won't stop determined scammers).
• Reverseau: Contribute your own report about 0272454039 to help other Australians identify this number and protect your community.

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