(02) 8317 1169 has 67 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
What the Reports Show for (02) 8317 1169
Overview
How People Described (02) 8317 1169
Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include calls.
How the Contact Happened
Was the Contact Expected?
Reported Behaviour for (02) 8317 1169
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (02) 8317 1169.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (02) 8317 1169, here is how far the interaction went.
More Context
Reporting Timeline
Reports Over Time
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
Common Themes
How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 36% include detailed descriptions.
Number Details
Received a call from (02) 8317 1169?
Your report helps build the safety intelligence for this number.
Reports about (02) 8317 1169
These reports were submitted by community members.
Third call in the last hour, phone identified it but no name. one voicemail had people talking and laughing. unlisted number but calling regularly
Caller trying to convince me to install LED lights, eventually said she worked for Green Australia
Scam caller trying to sell hotwater upgrades. Different callers keep trying multiple time - needed to block number.
Claimed to be from NSW government offering free light globe installations
hung up without speaking, called multiple times over past few days
caller is from India using a NSW phone number
(02) 8317 and variations called five times one afternoon, no voicemail left
Reported as persistent harasser
Answered but it went to my answering machine and they hung up without a message
Three calls today from someone claiming to be NSW state government about hot water replacement, I own solar/hot water business
got calls from this with different voices, one female with Indian accent and one male. around 12:30 in the arvo trying to discuss replacing LED light bulbs to save energy and asking weird questions about how many bulbs I have
Guy named James with East Indian accent, didn't say which company he was from, claimed we're replacing light globes with free LED lights
Four calls over the weekend about replacing bulbs with LED, South Asian accents with fake Western names, spoofing IT consulting company
Woman called workplace very aggressive wanting to speak to decision maker. claimed offering free heat pumps. became irritated when I refused
text from Google asking for validation code, told to call this number if I didn't request it
Claimed to be from Aussie Deals in Sydney selling solar panels, aggressive and wouldn't take no for answer
Called now about 6 times in the last two days. They hang up each time. Suspected spam and super annoying.
Multiple calls from same number claiming to represent same company, started early February 2024
Number called twice, disconnects after 3 seconds, when I answered they hung up immediately
Call from The IT Consulting Co on caller ID, didn't answer. no voicemail left. research suggests it's a scam
Keep getting calls from this number, when I answer they hang up, don't know who it is
Lady with Indian accent claiming they'd be in my area Monday to provide free hot water system services
Got five calls from this number in six hours, all filtered out by my call blocking, no voicemail left, very suspicious
Five missed calls, when I finally answered it was a scammer trying to sell hot water rebates
Four missed calls today, each time I answered they hung up when answering machine activated
Called over 15 times this afternoon aggressively trying to sell water heater, certain it's a scam
Guy with Indian accent claiming to be James, tried to sell me new electric hot water system
Received multiple calls from this number, never answered as I don't know who it is
Male voice with Indian accent, called multiple times, had our name and address, LED replacement scam
Woman named Rachel with South Asian accent, tried the lightbulb replacement scam
Three missed calls, called back and got a machine saying voicemail is full, seems dodgy
Second call today from suspected scammer, hung up when answering machine picked up
Two calls this morning from landlines, hung up when answering machine picked up, no message
Silent call with no background sounds until the auto dialer beeped then the line cleared
three calls on June 1 2023, hung up as soon as answering service picked up, no message
Three calls today, each time answering machine kicked in and they hung up, very suspicious
Over six calls in last two days, no one speaks when I answer, goes to answering machine, no voicemail
Received around 30 calls from this number, never leaves message on answering machine
Bogus bank, don't fall for it
missed call at 6:35 PM, no message
Answered but they hung up after a few seconds
Repeated calls that hang up when answered
Calls but hangs up when I answer, happened a few times
Answered and they hung up immediately
Called twice and hung up both times. blocking the number
Repeated calls to business landline and mobile, no message left
Called six or seven times in one day, felt like harassment
Calls my business line multiple times, hangs up when I answer
Scammer.
Scammer.
Caller repeatedly contacts but never leaves a voicemail, very annoying
Called 4 times today (1:50pm, 3:51pm, 5:30pm, 7:22pm), no messages left
Called four times in last two days, no message, seems like spam
Multiple calls in one day, no message
Identified as spam, blocked and reported via phone app
blocked this number but still getting notifications and calls, very frustrating
Called about 4 times but hung up before phone rang 3 times, very suspicious
Seven calls in a row, very poor line quality
Called 3 times today, each time just silence, blocked it
Called 4 times today, no voicemail, think they're scammers
Second call today, hung up after answering machine picked up
Male with Indian accent, had my name and address. might be LED replacement scam
Called from scammer, hung up after answering machine picked up
Called multiple times, never left voicemail
Four calls from this number today, very annoying, didn't answer any
Didn't leave message, probably a telemarketer
Calls multiple times every day, extremely frustrating and bothersome
Frequently Asked Questions
What manipulation tactics are linked to (02) 8317 1169?
Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Silent call (58%), Impersonation (17%), Robocall (13%), Urgency (13%), Too good to be true (8%).
Are people still getting calls from (02) 8317 1169?
This number has been reported consistently over a long period. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How strong is the evidence about (02) 8317 1169?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 36% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Should I treat (02) 8317 1169 as a scam?
nuisance is the dominant classification at 37% of 67 reports.
How are people hearing from (02) 8317 1169?
The usual method is phone call (57%). Here's what people reported: phone call (57%), missed call (36%), other methods (3%), voicemail (3%), text message (1%).
What's the general experience with (02) 8317 1169?
People who called in described: Nuisance (25), Spam (14), Uncertain (12), Suspicious (9), Scam (7). These details come up in multiple reports: calls.
Are the calls from (02) 8317 1169 unexpected?
For 100% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 0% anticipated it.
How far back do reports about (02) 8317 1169 go?
Reports span 7 months, covering the period June 2023 - January 2024. There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The number resumed activity after an inactive period with different behaviour.