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(02) 7257 8216 · 0272578216

17 reports Active

Elevated Critical

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (02) 7257 8216.

Based on 17 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Nuisance Uncertain Local service Sydney, NSW 1001
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (02) 7257 8216 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (02) 7257 8216 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (02) 7257 8216 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

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Anonymous
Nuisance

Keeps calling even though I've blocked it

1 user found this helpful
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(02) 7257 8216 has 17 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (02) 7257 8216

Overview

How risky?
Critical
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 17 reports
Do reporters agree?
Some overlap in reports
Activity
Active

How People Described (02) 7257 8216

88% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include commonwealth, bank, declined.

Scam
88%
Nuisance
6%
Uncertain
6%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
65%
Voicemail
29%
Missed call
6%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (02) 7257 8216

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (02) 7257 8216.

Impersonation 93% Robocall 33% Urgency 27% Callback lure 20% Phishing link 7%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (02) 7257 8216, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 17
Engaged 15

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
130 days
190 days
212 months

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

Helpful Votes

100% of 2 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Commonwealth 47% Bank 47% Declined 35%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 81% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 88% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (02) 7257 8216

These reports were submitted by community members.

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Anonymous
Scam

So-called Telstra bloke asking about network issues but I don't even have them as my provider, he lost it when I told him off

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Anonymous
Scam

Called Saturday morning at 8:27am, left robotic voicemail with American accent claiming Commonwealth Bank, never had account with them

Voicemail Unsolicited Same day Impersonation Robocall
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Anonymous
Scam

They just called me at 9:09. I did not pick it up as I know too many scam calls are coming this days. I waited for them to leave avoice mail first which read: Your Commonwealth Bank credit card had been declined for a $120.40 transaction and the card has been blocked. It then tells you to call a 1300 number (1300 480 873) to discuss. I can't do that.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Soltesz
Scam

Had a call this morning at 7:30 am from this number. It was an automated voice message left saying that my Commonwealth Bank credit card had been declined for a $120.40 transaction and the card has been blocked. I am not with Commonwealth Bank nor have I ever been so this is 100% a scam. It then tells you to call a 1300 number (1300 480 873) to discuss. DON'T get sucked in by this!! Be careful if you are with CBA - it is fake!

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Anonymous
Scam

Claimed I made a purchase that got declined and my card was blocked, asked me to call a number to unblock it, but I didn't make any purchase

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Link/phishing
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Anonymous
Scam

Said I needed to update private health details but I don't have private health

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Scam

automated robot claiming to be Commonwealth Bank about suspicious Visa transactions, but I don't have a CBA account

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

CBA scam “$120.40 payment declined requesting a for you to call them” just block the number its fake.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Robotic message pretending to be Commonwealth Bank warning about suspicious transaction, hung up immediately

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Automated call saying my CBA credit card was declined and blocked, told me to call a number to sort it out

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Call about declined purchase of $120

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Same call today 12:58 PM asking me to call back, definitely a scam

Phone call Unsolicited Same day Callback lure
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M
Mangum
Uncertain

Just experienced a similar call

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Automated call pretending to be Commonwealth Bank

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Pretends to be Commonwealth Bank Card Centre, suspected fraudulent

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tactics does (02) 7257 8216 use?

15 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Impersonation (93%), Robocall (33%), Urgency (27%), Callback lure (20%), Phishing link (7%).

Is (02) 7257 8216 still calling people?

Based on when reports came in, this number has been actively reported lately. 1 report came in over the past month.

Can I trust the reports about (02) 7257 8216?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. There is some overlap in what people report, but not complete agreement. About 88% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is (02) 7257 8216 a scam number?

The majority of reports (88%) describe this number as a scam across 17 reports.

How does (02) 7257 8216 reach out to people?

phone call is the most common (65%). The full picture: phone call (65%), voicemail (29%), missed call (6%).

What have people reported about (02) 7257 8216?

Here's what people said: Scam (15), Nuisance (1), Uncertain (1). Several reports mention the same things, including commonwealth, bank, declined.

Were people expecting to hear from (02) 7257 8216?

Most reporters (100%) were caught off guard. Only 0% expected the contact.

When did reports about (02) 7257 8216 first appear?

People have been reporting this number for 3 weeks (June 2023 - July 2023). There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The behaviour has stayed consistent throughout.

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