02 9190 6118 - 0291906118: Silent Calls and Non-English Speaking Callers

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Community reports for 02 9190 6118 (0291906118): Contributors describe silent calls and a non-English speaking caller. Allocated to Primus Telecommunications in NSW.

Silent Call and Non-English Speaker Reports for 02 9190 6118

Two contributors have reported suspicious activity from 02 9190 6118 (also written as 0291906118), a local service number allocated to Primus Telecommunications in NSW. The reports describe two distinct patterns: one caller who speaks no English and hangs up, and repeated silent calls with no one speaking before disconnection.

Silent calls combined with non-English speaking callers can indicate either automated dialling systems testing numbers for validity, or calls from overseas scam operations screening for responsive targets. The repeated nature of calls from 02 9190 6118 suggests this may be a systematic campaign rather than a one-off misdial.

What Callers from 02 9190 6118 Do

One contributor who answered 02 9190 6118 reported the person on the line did not speak English at all, then the call ended. Another contributor described a pattern of repeated calls from 0291906118 where the caller never says anything before hanging up.

This behaviour is typical of robocall or callback scam operations. Silent calls serve several purposes: they identify valid, answered phone numbers for resale to other scammers, they test whether a line is monitored, or they prepare the ground for a follow-up call with a social engineering pitch. The non-English speaking caller may indicate the call originated from an overseas operation or a heavily automated system.

Call Patterns

The two reports about 02 9190 6118 came in over a month apart (January and February 2026), suggesting ongoing activity from this number or number range. One contributor noted the calls from 0291906118 are persistent and repeated, which increases the likelihood this is an automated or semi-automated dialling campaign rather than a genuine misdial.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 02 9190 6118

If 02 9190 6118 calls you:

• Do not: Speak, confirm your name, or provide any response to prompts
• Do: Let the call go to voicemail, hang up immediately if you do answer, and add the number to your phone's block list
• Do not: Call the number back - callback scams use silent calls to identify valid numbers, then trigger charges or malware when you return the call
• Do: If calls from 0291906118 persist, report the number to the ACMA and consider your phone provider's call blocking service

What to Do If You Receive Multiple Calls from 02 9190 6118

Repeated calls from the same number, especially silent calls, indicate an automated dialling campaign. The best response is to:

• Block 02 9190 6118 on your phone immediately
• Do not engage, speak, or press any keys in response to prompts
• Keep a record of call dates and times in case you need to escalate to authorities
• Report to the ACMA at acma.gov.au with details of the timing and frequency
• Notify your phone provider (Primus Telecommunications or whoever you use) - they can apply additional call filtering

How to Report 02 9190 6118

Community reports are vital for identifying scam and nuisance call patterns. You can help protect other Australians:

• Report to Reverseau by submitting your experience with 02 9190 6118 (0291906118) - your report feeds into community intelligence
• Report to the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) at acma.gov.au - they investigate telecommunications harassment and can take enforcement action
• Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au if you believe the call is part of a scam
• Contact your phone provider's customer service to request call blocking and filtering for 0291906118
• If you received an SMS from this number, forward it to 0429 999 888 to report it to the ACMA

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