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02 7248 1194 (0272481194): Contributors report fake bank calls claiming Visa charges, requesting button presses and personal information. Verified as scam.
Bank Impersonation Scam Reports for 02 7248 1194
Three contributors have contacted us about 02 7248 1194 (also written as 0272481194), with one report clearly identifying a bank impersonation scam. A contributor who answered a call from 0272481194 described the caller babbling about unauthorised charges on their Visa card and pressuring them to press buttons to "verify" their account. When the recipient contacted their bank directly, they confirmed no charges had actually occurred on their account.
This is a classic credential-harvesting tactic. Callers from 02 7248 1194 are impersonating bank representatives to trick you into confirming personal or financial details, or into pressing phone keypad numbers that can be used to compromise your account. The false urgency about fraudulent charges is designed to bypass your natural caution.
What Callers from 02 7248 1194 Claim
According to the scam report, the caller from 02 7248 1194 claimed there were unauthorised charges on the recipient's Visa. The caller then attempted to get them to press buttons on their phone - a common tactic to generate DTMF (touch-tone) signals that scammers can use to navigate banking systems or confirm account access.
The contributor's response - immediately hanging up and calling their bank's official number to verify - is exactly what stopped this scam cold. When they contacted their bank independently, the false charges story fell apart instantly. This highlights a key strength of 0272481194 scam attempts: they rely entirely on you trusting the caller's word without verification.
Call Patterns and Attribution
02 7248 1194 is allocated as a local service number in New South Wales through Symbio Networks Pty Ltd. This is significant because legitimate-looking local numbers are specifically used to increase answer rates. A Sydney-area number is more likely to be picked up by a NSW resident who might recognise it as "local" and answer without hesitation.
Two additional reports about this number mention calls with no message left and a "number not in service" response when called back, which suggests the number may have been temporarily active for scamming or is being used intermittently to avoid detection patterns. The mixture of scam activity alongside unidentified calls is typical of scam infrastructure.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 7248 1194
If 02 7248 1194 calls you:
- Do not: Press any buttons on your phone keypad, answer security questions, confirm personal details, or authorise any action the caller requests
- Do: Hang up immediately if the caller claims to be from your bank or financial institution
- Do: Call your bank using the official number on the back of your card or their website - never use a number the caller provides
- Do: Block 02 7248 1194 in your phone's contacts to prevent future calls
- Do: Ask yourself: would a real bank ever ask you to press buttons to verify fraud? (Answer: no)
How to Report 02 7248 1194
If you receive a suspicious call from 02 7248 1194 claiming to be your bank:
- Report it to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au with details of what the caller said
- Report it to the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) at acma.gov.au - they track and investigate fraudulent use of phone numbers
- Contact your actual bank's fraud team using the number on your card
- Report the number here on Reverseau to help other Australians recognise 0272481194 as a scam
The more contributors who report 02 7248 1194, the more visible it becomes as a known scam number in our community database.
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What Our Users Reviewed
Called back and got number not in service
not in my contacts, no message left
had scam written all over it, babbled about charges on my Visa and wanted me to press buttons, called bank and there were no charges
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WRITE A REVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
I got a call from 02 7248 1194 claiming my bank account was compromised. Should I follow their instructions?
No. Hang up immediately. Legitimate banks never call asking you to press buttons or verify details over the phone when they initiate contact. If you're concerned about your account, end the call from 0272481194 and contact your bank directly using the number on your card or their official website. That's the only way to verify if anything is actually wrong.
The caller from 0272481194 knew my full name. Does that mean they're legitimate?
No. Scammers often obtain names, phone numbers, and partial financial data from data breaches or public records. A caller from 02 7248 1194 using your name is actually a red flag - it shows they're using stolen information to sound credible. Real banks already have your details and don't need you to confirm them during unsolicited calls.
What happens if I press the buttons the caller from 02 7248 1194 asks me to press?
DTMF signals (the tones your phone generates when you press number buttons) can be captured and used by scammers to navigate banking systems if they have other stolen details. Don't press anything. Hang up and call your bank directly using a number you find independently - never one provided by 0272481194.
I called back 02 7248 1194 and got 'number not in service'. Does that mean it was fake?
Possibly. One Reverseau contributor did the same thing and got that message. Scammers often use numbers that are temporarily active or use VoIP services that don't maintain consistent availability. Don't spend time trying to call the number back - if it's calling you claiming to be your bank, that's enough reason to block it.
Should I block 02 7248 1194 on my phone?
Yes. Blocking 0272481194 prevents future calls from this number. However, scammers often rotate numbers, so blocking this specific one won't protect you from similar scams using different numbers. The key is to never engage with unsolicited callers claiming to be from your bank, regardless of the number.
Where should I report a call from 02 7248 1194?
Report 0272481194 to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) and the ACMA (acma.gov.au). If the caller specifically impersonated your bank, also contact your bank's fraud team. Reporting on Reverseau helps other Australians recognise this number as a known scam, which strengthens our community database.