(02) 8551 9168 has 9 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
What the Reports Show for (02) 8551 9168
Overview
How People Described (02) 8551 9168
89% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include paypal, name, payment, bloke, claiming.
How the Contact Happened
Was the Contact Expected?
Assessment based on 9 reports.
Reported Behaviour for (02) 8551 9168
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (02) 8551 9168.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (02) 8551 9168, here is how far the interaction went.
Tactics That Show Up Together
33% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.
Has Anyone Confirmed the Caller Was Genuine?
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Reporting Timeline
Reports Over Time
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Common Themes
How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 89% include detailed descriptions.
Number Details
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Reports about (02) 8551 9168
These reports were submitted by community members.
Said he was David from PayPal. He knew my name. Said he was calling as he had stopped a suspicious PayPal transaction from Germany for antivirus software. Strong indian accent. Obviously a scam. Wanted me to login to my account which he waited.
Bloke rang claiming to be from a payment service, knew my name, said he'd stopped a dodgy charge from overseas for security software. Heavy accent, definitely a con
The caller claimed to be from PayPal and that I hadn't used my PayPal a/c for some time and there was a transaction for $500 which they had blocked. They wanted my card details to stop the transaction.
Bloke claiming to be David from PayPal talking about a $500 payment. when I asked for a callback number he went blank and hung up
Getting smashed with calls from numbers starting the same way, all pretending to be PayPal
Claimed to be Mike from PayPal about a pending McAfee payment, definitely a scammer
PayPal called back after email about hacked account, verified with codes, account now closed
Bloke named Paul claiming to be from PayPal asking about a $399 payment, got defensive when I asked for my name
SCAM - Now trying to be Amazon Customer Service. When I asked what name the order was under they hung up straight away.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tactics have been reported for (02) 8551 9168?
The clearest patterns are Impersonation (100%), Urgency (17%), Phishing link (17%), Info request (17%). Those came from 6 reports that described the interaction in detail.
Is this number still in use?
The reporting pattern shows this number has been actively reported lately. 6 reports came in over the past month.
Are the reports about (02) 8551 9168 trustworthy?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 89% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Is this number known for scams?
Community data indicates scam activity - 89% of 9 reports.
What contact methods does (02) 8551 9168 use?
People say this number reached them by phone call.
What kind of interactions do people report for (02) 8551 9168?
Reporters described it as: Scam (8), Legit (1). A few themes show up more than once, including paypal, name, payment, bloke, claiming.
Do people recognise (02) 8551 9168 when it calls?
89% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 11% were expecting it.
Has anyone confirmed this was a real caller?
1 contributors said they confirmed the caller through: Callback verified (1). Overall, that evidence is strong.