02 9160 0802 - 0291600802: Silent Call Reports

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• Spam

02 9160 0802 (0291600802): Community reports of silent calls with no response. Contributors answered to complete silence before the caller hung up.

Silent Call Reports for 02 9160 0802

Two contributors have reported receiving silent calls from 02 9160 0802 (also written as 0291600802). Both instances involved answering the call only to encounter complete silence on the other end before the caller disconnected. These are characteristic silent call patterns that often indicate callback scams or automated testing of active phone numbers.

The number is allocated to a local service provider in NSW, which means 0291600802 appears to originate from a standard landline or VoIP service rather than an obvious toll-free or premium rate line.

What Happens When You Answer 02 9160 0802

Based on community reports, when contributors answered 02 9160 0802, they encountered silence lasting several seconds before the caller ended the call. One contributor described answering and hearing dead silence for about four seconds before hang-up. Another reported picking up to silence followed by immediate disconnection.

This pattern of immediate hang-ups after connection differs from legitimate business calls, which typically connect you to a representative or voicemail system. The silence-then-disconnect behaviour suggests the call may be part of a callback scam probe, where the caller is testing whether your number is active and monitored by a real person.

Silent Call Patterns and Risk

Both reports of 0291600802 came through answered calls rather than missed calls, meaning contributors directly picked up. Silent calls from numbers like 02 9160 0802 can be used to validate phone numbers for later scam attempts. Once confirmed as an active, monitored number, your contact details may be sold to scammers or used in follow-up fraud campaigns.

The timing gap between the two reports (late December 2025 and mid-January 2026) suggests ongoing activity rather than a one-off incident. If you've received calls from 02 9160 0802 and answered only to hear silence, your number may have been flagged as active.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 9160 0802

If 02 9160 0802 calls you:

• Do not: Answer unknown numbers, stay on the line waiting for a response, or press any keys if prompted
• Do: Let unknown calls go to voicemail, block the number immediately after the first silent call, and monitor your account for suspicious activity
• Important: Do not call back 0291600802 - returning the call confirms your number is active and monitored, which increases your risk of follow-up scam attempts
• If repeated: Report the pattern to ACMA and mark the number as spam/blocked in your phone's contacts

Silent calls from 02 9160 0802 are particularly risky because they often precede callback scams or aggressive follow-up contact. Your best defence is immediate blocking and non-engagement.

How to Report 02 9160 0802

If you receive silent calls from 02 9160 0802 or 0291600802:

• Report to ACMA: Visit acma.gov.au and submit a complaint about the silent call. Include the date, time, and that you answered only to silence
• Check the Do Not Call Register: Visit donotcall.gov.au to verify your number is registered and file a complaint if the calls continue
• Block the number: Use your phone's native blocking feature to prevent future calls from 02 9160 0802
• Contribute to Reverseau: Add your own report to help other Australians identify patterns from 0291600802
• If follow-up contact occurs: Report the new number and any scam attempt to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au

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