02 8530 8918 - 0285308918: Impersonation and Silent Call Reports

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02 8530 8918 (0285308918): Community reports indicate impersonation attempts, silent calls, and robocalls. Callers have posed as CBA and Amazon.

Impersonation and Silent Call Reports for 02 8530 8918

Nine contributors have reported calls from 02 8530 8918 (also written as 0285308918) with concerning patterns. The reports reveal a mix of impersonation attempts, silent calls that disconnect immediately upon answer, and robocalls with pre-recorded messages. Two contributors specifically reported callers claiming to be from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Amazon, despite the contributors having no customer relationship with these organisations.

The number is allocated to Symbio Networks Pty Ltd as a local service in New South Wales. Several contributors noted that callback attempts to 0285308918 either failed to connect or went unanswered, suggesting possible number spoofing tactics.

What Callers from 02 8530 8918 Claim

Among the most brazen reports, one contributor received a call where the man on the line claimed to represent Commonwealth Bank of Australia, despite the recipient having no CBA account. The contributor correctly became suspicious, noting that legitimate banks do not typically call on public holidays, and hung up immediately. When attempting to verify by calling back, the number would not connect.

Another contributor received what appeared to be an Amazon impersonation scam call. A third report described a pre-recorded message in a foreign language with instructions to press buttons for different languages, which the contributor found suspicious and disengaging.

Several reports about 02 8530 8918 describe calls that either disconnect immediately upon answer (silent calls) or feature babbling automated prompts, suggesting the caller was using robocall technology to deliver scripted messages.

Report Patterns and Timing

The nine reports span from March 2024 to February 2026, with the earliest reports clustered in late March 2024. Five contributors answered the call when 02 8530 8918 connected, three missed the call, and one other channel report suggests callback attempts failed. Multiple contributors expressed frustration with the inability to return the call to 0285308918, with one directly noting the number appeared spoofed.

One contributor explicitly remarked on the incompetence of the caller, who could not provide his own name when asked during the call. Another noted the disconnect between the claimed organisation (CBA on a public holiday) and the actual behaviour, suggesting amateur operation despite the use of impersonation tactics.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 8530 8918

If 02 8530 8918 calls you:

• Do not: Engage with requests for personal information, press buttons in response to automated prompts, or attempt to return the call if it disconnects
• Do: Hang up immediately if the caller claims to represent your bank or a company you do not use, verify any claim by calling the organisation directly using a number from their official website, and block the number if it calls repeatedly
• For silent calls: If 0285308918 connects and disconnects without speaking, this indicates a robocall tester and suggests your number has been flagged for future scam targeting. Block the number and do not return the call
• Trust your instinct: Several contributors correctly identified suspicious behaviour (bank calling on public holiday, pre-recorded foreign language prompts) and hung up. If something feels off, do not engage

How to Report 02 8530 8918

If you receive calls from 02 8530 8918 (0285308918), report the activity to the following Australian government resources:

• Scamwatch: Report scam attempts at scamwatch.gov.au. This is the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's official fraud reporting service
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report the number at acma.gov.au, particularly if you believe the number is spoofed or being used for robocalls
• Reverseau: Contribute your own report on this page to help the community identify this number. Each new report strengthens the collective record
• Your telco: Contact your phone service provider to report the number and request blocking at the network level

If the caller claimed to represent a specific organisation (bank, retailer, government agency), also report directly to that organisation's fraud team and consider lodging a report with the Australian Cyber Security Centre at cyber.gov.au.

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