(02) 9258 7125 has 31 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
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How People Described (02) 9258 7125
Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include paypal, account, scam.
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Reports about (02) 9258 7125
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I agree, they only contact me when my account is negative. I correct the issue via the PayPal app and it won't ring again unless there is further account issues. I guarantee everyone else has also had a balance issue when being called.
Called 3 times today, even after I blocked it. didn't answer any of them
Frequent calls throughout the day claiming it's about a PayPal account scam
Claimed to be PayPal calling about a negative balance. PayPal doesn't call, they outsource. Had to check my account, it wasn't as bad as they said
Definitely a PayPal scam, callers with Indian accents claiming to be PayPal, sister verified with actual PayPal that this number is fake, PayPal never calls
This is definitely a call "on behalf" of PayPal, but I strongly suspect that they use a dodgy, outsourced, possibly unsafe, Indian third-party company to do so.
I've had my account go into the negative three times in 5+ years, and each time I've had consistent, non-stop calls from random numbers. I've had up to SIXTEEN calls in one day. The next day it was 8, the next day around 12, etc.
I answered the first time and the person on the phone was an absolute moron. Rude, aggressive, terrible English, demanded my details, etc, because apparently they can't start the transaction without "making sure" who they were speaking to for "security purposes."
I asked them to prove who they were, and they couldn't tell me anything without first getting me to "prove my identity."
I mean how bloody idiotic is that? I said they sound like scammers and I won't tell them anything. He becomes nasty.
So I managed to get him to tell me exactly how much I owed, down to the cent, and when it was due.
These details were actually 100% correct.
Anyway I hung up on him, blocked the number and sorted the balance out in my account. The calls stopped once the balance was fixed.
The next time my account went into the negative, the same barrage of harassing calls came, day and night. I again blocked the numbers and saw they immediately stopped once the balanced was corrected.
Today was the third time. The calls (from yet another number) have started, and Googling the number lead me here.
So dear reader, to answer the question: Is this a scam?
Probably not.
But is it PayPal calling directly?
I don't believe so.
Do these people have your information and are they taking payments on behalf of PayPal?
Yes, I believe so.
So is it safe?
Probably bloody not, because they carry on like absolute muppets. And if you ask PayPal, they also agree that the numbers that call aren't from their official company.
My advice?
Answer if you want and have some unhinged fun pretending to be deaf/speak another language/on drugs/a dog, etc.
Or just block them.
But don't give them your details.
Fix your account up yourself and be on your way.
Stay safe, party people.
got an email and now calls about PayPal scam with negative balance, checked my actual account and it's fine, lots of people could fall for this
Informed me about negative balance, had accurate info about amount owed, didn't ask for personal details, thought it was spam at first
Caller asked for husband by name which was suspicious, asked him to return call, researched and number not associated with PayPal Australia
They are 100% a scam, and they will call you constantly, no matter how much you tell them to stop.
I recommend tracking them down and confronting the people personally until they get the message that trying to scam people out of money is not consequence free.
Sick of these Morons ringing every day sometimes constant during the day. Leave a message if it is urgent or don't waste my time ringing.
Think this might be PayPal as they call when accounts go negative, haven't answered but fixed the issue on my account
This number has called me far too many times to not be considered harrassment.
Today.
2.51 PM.
1.48 pm.
12.48 pm.
11.44 am.
Yesterday.
3.44 pm.
2.30 pm.
1.19 pm.
No voicemail left. If they want someone to answer they can leave a voicemail and not use an autodialler that spams people.
Voicemail with traffic sounds and Indian accent, called back today, blocked the number
Got a call from PayPal about negative balance, I've already paid them but they keep ringing
Calls from different numbers for weeks, keep blocking but they pop up again, PayPal confirmed they're dodgy
Definitely a scam, contacted PayPal and they confirmed this number not affiliated with them
definitely scam, caller keeps asking for account details, seems same person answering each time quite suspicious
Caller claimed they could help recover lost Bitcoin, directed me to TrustFunds.ltd and asked me to download an app
Called twice this morning, seems related to PayPal, had issue with my account recently
Was PayPal, they were ringing about closing old account. logged in independently and confirmed it was legitimate
Scam call, many people have fallen for it
Verified it's a scam, PayPal confirmed they don't use this number
Called four times this morning, definitely spammers
It is definitely a scam.
Called 4 times today, never left a voicemail, very annoying
Called about negative balance on my PayPal account
PayPal calling to close a balance.
Has called at 8.30 am and 12.30 pm for 3 days now and no message left.
Unsure who it is, only calls for a few rings and doesn't leave voicemail
Calls every day but never leaves a voicemail
Frequently Asked Questions
What tactics have people reported for (02) 9258 7125?
The most common tactics mentioned are Impersonation (70%), Info request (40%), Urgency (20%), Robocall (10%), Phishing link (10%). That comes from 10 reports that described what happened.
Is (02) 9258 7125 still active?
This number has been reported consistently over a long period. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How reliable are the reports for (02) 9258 7125?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 32% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Is (02) 9258 7125 a scam?
Some reports (35%) mention scam, but the classification is not conclusive across 31 reports.
How does (02) 9258 7125 contact people?
Mostly by phone call (68%), but people also report phone call (68%), missed call (26%), other methods (3%), voicemail (3%).
What do people say about (02) 9258 7125?
People describe it as: Scam (11), Uncertain (6), Legit (5), Spam (5), Nuisance (2), Suspicious (2). Common themes in the written reports include paypal, account, scam.
Did people expect calls from (02) 9258 7125?
87% of people didn't expect to hear from this number, while 10% did.
Has (02) 9258 7125 been verified as legitimate?
2 people said they verified the caller through: Known contact (1), Portal verified (1). Overall, that evidence is moderate.