02 7265 7818 - 0272657818: Impersonation and Repeated Call Reports

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02 7265 7818 (0272657818): Community reports describe impersonation calls claiming to be from cyber security, with repeated calling patterns and no voicemail left.

Impersonation Reports for 02 7265 7818

Three contributors have reported suspicious activity from 02 7265 7818 (also written as 0272657818). The reports indicate a pattern of impersonation tactics, with one contributor describing a caller claiming to represent a cyber security organisation. The calls exhibit characteristics typical of scam operations, including call centre background noise, refusal to provide identification, and repeated contact attempts without voicemail messages.

One report about 0272657818 specifically notes the caller claimed the recipient's phone number was generating complaints overseas, a common impersonation claim used to create urgency and pressure. The contributor who answered the call from 02 7265 7818 immediately recognised the suspicious behaviour and hung up, then blocked the number.

What Callers from 02 7265 7818 Claim

The contributor who engaged with a caller from 02 7265 7818 reported that the caller identified themselves as being from a cyber security organisation. The caller then made an unsubstantiated claim that the recipient's phone number was causing complaints from overseas. No specific details, evidence, or legitimate organisation reference was provided.

The call from 0272657818 featured obvious call centre background noise, suggesting the caller was operating from a shared office environment rather than from an established legitimate business. When the contributor questioned or pushed back, the caller simply hung up rather than attempting to verify their claims or provide further information.

Call Patterns and Timing

Contributors report that 02 7265 7818 has made repeated calls over consecutive days, with no voicemail left on any occasion. This pattern of repeated contact without leaving a message is consistent with automated dialling or persistence tactics designed to eventually reach someone who will engage.

One contributor received multiple calls over a couple of days from 0272657818, noting each time the call went unanswered, no message was left. The repeated attempts without voicemail, combined with the impersonation claim when someone did answer, suggests a coordinated calling strategy rather than a legitimate customer service inquiry.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 7265 7818

If 02 7265 7818 calls you:

• Do not: Engage with claims about your number causing overseas complaints, provide personal or financial information, or return the call
• Do: Hang up immediately if the caller cannot provide a verifiable organisation name and direct contact details, block the number after the first suspicious call, and let repeated calls go to voicemail
• Do: Verify any cyber security claims by contacting the organisation directly using a phone number from their official website, never using a number provided by the caller
• Do: Report the number if calls persist after blocking, as this may indicate systematic targeting

How to Report 02 7265 7818

If you receive calls from 02 7265 7818 or 0272657818, report the activity to Australian authorities:

• Scamwatch: scamwatch.gov.au - Report the impersonation attempt and any claims made by the caller
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): acma.gov.au - Report repeated unwanted calls and impersonation tactics
• ReportCyber: cyber.gov.au - Report if the caller specifically claimed to be from a cyber security or technology organisation
• Reverseau: Contribute your report to help other Australians identify this number

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