Community Safety Intelligence Report

(02) 9374 4000

Community Risk Level: Elevated

Aggregated community reports currently reflect a developing pattern of unwanted contact.

31 Reports

Also searched as: 02 9374 4000 · 0293744000 · +61 2 9374 4000

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31 independent community reports
Confidence: High Confidence reflects reporting volume, not certainty of intent.
Last reported: 23 February 2026
  • Scam – 19
  • Suspicious – 5
  • Legit – 3
  • Spam – 2
  • Uncertain – 2
Public Safety Advisory
Guidance for Call Recipients

Based on community reports, some interactions were reported as legitimate while others indicate potential risk. Exercise caution if you receive unexpected requests. Do not share sensitive information unless you can independently verify the caller.

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Developed in alignment with Australian consumer safety awareness principles.

Reported Interaction Types
Spam Scam Legit Uncertain Suspicious
Number Metadata
Local service Sydney, NSW 1001

This page summarises community-reported safety information associated with this number and is intended for public awareness and harm prevention.

Community Risk Assessment

Elevated
Based on 31 community-submitted reports Analytical Confidence: High
Scam
61%
Suspicious
16%
Legit
10%
Spam
6%
Uncertain
6%

Evidence Status

Community Reporting Summary

31 independent community reports have been recorded for this number.

The predominant classification is scam, accounting for 61% of reports, with additional suspicious, legitimate, spam, uncertain interactions also recorded.

Number Metadata

Observed Interaction Types

Scam
19 community reports
Suspicious
5 community reports
Legitimate
3 community reports
Spam
2 community reports
Uncertain
2 community reports

Safety Context

Current reporting does not indicate a consistent behavioural pattern or dominant risk classification. Standard telecommunications safety precautions are generally advised when responding to unexpected or unsolicited contact.

About This Record

This page forms part of the Reverseau public safety intelligence database, which aggregates community-reported telecommunications safety information across Australia.

Records update automatically as new reports are submitted. Records may exist prior to receiving community reports in order to support proactive telecommunications safety monitoring and future reporting.

Reverseau maintains this database as a continuously updated public safety dataset designed to support telecommunications risk awareness across Australia. Reverseau does not determine liability, intent, or identity. Records reflect aggregated community-submitted signals only.

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Community Reporting Overview
31 total reports · Classification distribution:
Scam (19) · Suspicious (5) · Legitimate (3) · Spam (2) · Uncertain (2)
Pattern Status: Consistent scam-related reporting trend
Reporting timeframe: October 2017 – February 2026

Pattern status reflects statistical distribution of community reports and does not indicate verified activity.

Reporting volume provides stronger trend indication.

The following reports are user-submitted and not independently verified. Consider them alongside the aggregated signals above.

A
Anonymous
Spam

Oi! Enough already! Stop harassing people with your annoying calls, you total muppets!

A
Anonymous
Scam

Can you believe it? I had some dodgy charge from 'Google, MyFitnessPal' come out, and I'd already cancelled my card! Seriously, I thought the new number would fix things. Turns out, I was wrong. The bank said it got accessed somehow! Total nightmare.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Watch your back! This scammer rings you up claiming your Google account has been accessed from overseas. Don’t fall for it!

A
Anonymous
Scam

Just got a dodgy call from this number claiming to be "Google Australia." They were fishing for my account backup codes, saying someone in Germany was trying to mess with my details. When I didn’t fall for it and refused to reset my password, they just hung up! Total scam job, steer clear of this one!

A
Anonymous
Scam

This company is a complete joke, trying to siphon money off my son's account for a service he definitely doesn’t use! He’s only 9! Seriously, what’s wrong with you, Google? Get it together and stop targeting kids!

A
Anonymous
Scam

I just noticed money disappearing from my account! I demand a refund ASAP or I’ll be having a serious chat about it!

A
Anonymous
Scam

I experienced unauthorized charges to my account, totaling $33.50: multiple smaller charges of $0.89 (7 times), one larger charge of $8.49, one charge of $1.79, and another of $16.99. I was unaware of these transactions as I was working and not checking my phone. This situation was especially distressing as I’m already struggling financially. I attempted to lock my card and report it as stolen to prevent further charges while these transactions kept occurring.

A
Anonymous
Scam

This number called trying to obtain a pending authorization from my credit card. Knowing I use different cards for each transaction, I recognized it as a scam. Right after the call, I received a hang-up call from another number in Estonia at 6:52 AM, likely related to the stolen information these scammers had acquired.

A
Anonymous
Scam

This number appears to belong to an individual from India who is attempting fraud. They are enabled by Google, as they do not adequately verify their merchants or comply with statutory Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

A
Anonymous
Scam

I had two unauthorized charges on my account, each linked to this number with a receipt from "Bangaroo" in Sydney. I live in Queensland and did not authorize these payments, totaling $79.98.

D
Dahlin
Scam

I am experiencing a similar issue, where there’s a charge on my bank statement that I didn't authorize. Even after changing my bank cards, the charges keep occurring. If anyone has successfully stopped these payments, please share how you managed to do it.

B
Bannan
Legit

This number claims to be affiliated with Google, but they attempted to use remote software like AnyDesk, which would likely violate their terms of service.

G
Greiner
Uncertain

I have experienced similar suspicious calls and messages from this number multiple times over several years. Due to this recurring issue, I will be cancelling my card as a precautionary measure. I currently bank with ANZ.

M
Michaelsen
Legit

I noticed a suspicious charge on my credit card that referenced this number. After investigating, I found out that it was actually related to a recent purchase of the Magic Rampage app from Google, and it was not a scam at all.

B
Bova
Scam

I noticed a charge of $43.99 on my credit card statement linked to this phone number, purporting to be from Google Storage in Pyrmont. I have reported this as a disputed transaction with ANZ.

J
Jessup
Uncertain

I want to warn others about a number that appeared in my Google Play subscriptions. If you see this number listed without further details, it doesn't necessarily signify a scam. I mistakenly signed up for a three-month trial, leading to a hefty subscription charge, so always double-check your subscriptions.

A
Ashford
Legit

There are comments suggesting that this number is a scam, but I believe that those people may not understand fully. This number is reportedly associated with Google Australia, which is based in Sydney.

F
Fink
Scam

I did not receive a call from this number; rather, it appeared on a transaction statement from my Westpac credit card. Like others reported here, it was supposedly associated with a Google payment, but I don't use Google Pay, which raised my suspicions. There was a $2 charge followed by a $2 refund the next day. I contacted Westpac, and they indicated this is often a tactic used to test if an active card can be accessed. Had I not canceled my card, they could have exploited it further.

F
Filter
Scam

My credit card has recently shown multiple small transactions described as "Google," and this phone number is referenced. The bank's fraud department has been alerted due to these suspicious charges. Please check your credit card statements closely, everyone.

E
Easter
Suspicious

There was no actual call, but I noticed a $17.00 charge on a credit card I had previously paid off and stopped using, although the account remains active. I believe banks should take issues like this more seriously, and I have reported this unauthorized charge to my bank for further investigation.

H
Heitmann
Scam

I noticed a charge of $69.99 that was deducted from my account, labeled as Google*google G.co/helppay.

P
Provost
Scam

SCAM ALERT - A fraudster withdrew money from my bank account! I've contacted my bank about it. The message claimed the charge was for OnlyFans, which is laughable because I’m a 65-year-old woman, and my husband would not authorize that!

W
Whitlow
Scam

This caller pretended to be from Google Ads and started off by asking for my Google account number. I responded rather rudely and hung up. The caller had an Indian accent. I have since blocked the number and reported the incident to Google, the Australian government’s anti-spam authority, and Telstra to have this number blacklisted.

T
Tomson
Suspicious

We have received calls from this number before, and the bank was able to identify it as a scam. It seems this fraudster is targeting us again.

C
Cherian
Spam

This number has called our reception multiple times, claiming that we have a scheduled call. They have contacted us twice today alone. The high volume of calls we have been getting from Google-related numbers is reaching the level of harassment.

L
Loe
Scam

Scam call pretending to be Google. They ask to share you screen so they can login to your computer to "help with your Google account"

100% a scam!

D
Dungey
Scam

This call claimed to be from Google, but it is a scam. It's important to be cautious and not trust such calls.

L
Loos
Scam

This caller pretended to be from Google and asked me to share my screen with them so they could access my Google account. I advise everyone to be cautious and avoid engaging with such requests!

K
Kenner
Suspicious

I called the number because I was alerted about unauthorized charges of $7.99 monthly. However, I was only met with an IVR system, and the call dropped after 5 minutes of waiting. I previously contacted my bank, and they confirmed the charges are not fraudulent and suggested I speak with the merchant instead. This has been incredibly frustrating, and I might need to consider creating a new Google account and canceling my card.

B
Brockway
Suspicious

Claims to be Google but can tell me my company name I pay for Google adds so they have my company name.

G
Guillot
Suspicious

I received a call claiming to be someone from Google double checking an address of one our store locations. After the address he had was wrong, he quickly ended the call.

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