02 8252 8051 - 0282528051: Free Phone Prize Scam Reports

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02 8252 8051 (0282528051): 13 reports of prize scams and impersonation. Callers claim winners won free phones, ask for credit card and personal details.

Free Phone Prize Scam Reports for 02 8252 8051

Thirteen contributors have reported suspicious calls from 02 8252 8051 (also written as 0282528051), with a consistent pattern of prize-based scams targeting personal and financial information. The dominant tactic involves callers claiming the recipient has won a free mobile phone, then attempting to extract credit card details, IP addresses, and other sensitive data.

Five reports specifically mention callers claiming winners of new phones (Samsung, generic "brand new mobile"). Four separate reports about 0282528051 describe callers explicitly requesting personal information including credit card details and IP addresses. The persistence of this pattern across multiple reports over 2+ years suggests an organised operation cycling through automated dialling systems.

What Callers from 02 8252 8051 Claim

Contributors report callers using company impersonation to lend false credibility. One caller claimed affiliation with the Australian Cyber Security Centre, stating the recipient's phone was "being misused for US accounts" and requesting an IP address. Another identified as "PM Mobile" with a long sales pitch offering a brand new mobile phone. A third claimed to represent a smartphone company before hanging up when questioned.

The prize offer is the common hook. Contributors describe being told "you've won a Samsung phone", "you've won a new phone", and receiving offers of "a brand new mobile" through what sounded like a robotic or heavily accented sales script. When contributors showed interest or hesitation, callers from 02 8252 8051 followed up by requesting credit card details to "process the prize" or complete the transaction.

One contributor noted the caller had a strong accent and asked detailed questions about their smartphone type and usage. Another reported a 20-second pause after answering, typical of automated dialler systems, followed by a person claiming to represent a company before disconnecting.

Call Patterns and Timing

Reports of 02 8252 8051 span from January 2023 to January 2026, indicating sustained scam activity. Calls came through answered lines (11 of 13 reports), with two missed calls. One contributor received multiple callbacks from 0282528051 after hanging up the initial call, suggesting automated persistence. A report from late evening (21:51 AEDT on 1 December 2024) shows this number operates outside typical business hours.

The service allocation shows 02 8252 8051 is registered to Primus Telecommunications in NSW as a local service number, likely spoofed or compromised for scam purposes. The mix of tactics across reports-robocalls, impersonation, too-good-to-be-true offers, and direct personal information requests-indicates either a single organised group running multiple attack vectors or multiple scammers cycling through the same number.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 8252 8051

If 02 8252 8051 calls you:

• Do not: Engage with prize offers, provide credit card or banking details, share your IP address or device information, or confirm whether you answered the phone
• Do: Hang up immediately, block the number on your phone, and ignore any follow-up calls from 0282528051
• If curious: Verify the caller independently by finding the official contact number for the organisation they claim to represent (e.g., Australian Cyber Security Centre, phone company) and calling that number directly-never use a number provided by the caller
• Avoid callback risk: Do not press any keys or say "yes" in response to automated questions, as this confirms your line is active to scammers

Legitimate companies and government agencies do not call to inform you of prize wins, do not request credit card details over the phone unsolicited, and do not ask for IP addresses or internal device information from random callers.

How to Report 02 8252 8051

If you've received calls from 02 8252 8051 or 0282528051:

• Report to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) with details of what the caller claimed and any personal information you may have shared
• Report to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) at acma.gov.au for persistent unwanted calls and potential phone number spoofing
• If you provided credit card details, contact your bank immediately and monitor your accounts for fraudulent charges
• Add 02 8252 8051 to your phone's blocked list to prevent future calls from this number
• Contribute your experience to Reverseau to help other Australians identify and avoid this scam

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