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(03) 4002 1046 · 0340021046

23 reports Emerging

Emerging Risk Moderate

Some reports flag (03) 4002 1046 for suspicious activity.

Based on 23 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Suspicious Spam Uncertain Nuisance Local service Turriff, VIC 3488
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (03) 4002 1046 are mixed, so verify who is calling before you share anything.

Should I call back?

Verify first

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What to do next?

Monitor and block

Block (03) 4002 1046 if the contact is unwanted. Report it if things become more concerning.

What People Report

A
Anonymous
Scam

Female voice with Asian accent claiming there was an academic emergency, hung up when I said I didn't understand Chinese

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(03) 4002 1046 has 23 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 4002 1046

Overview

How risky?
Moderate
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 23 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 4002 1046

Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include chinese, emergency, recorded voice, scam.

Scam
52%
Uncertain
26%
Suspicious
13%
Spam
4%
Nuisance
4%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
57%
Voicemail
22%
Missed call
13%
Other
9%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 4002 1046

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 4002 1046.

Robocall 79% Impersonation 43% Urgency 36% Silent call 7%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 4002 1046, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 23
Engaged 18

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 1 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Chinese 30% Emergency 30% Recorded voice 30% Scam 30%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 75% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 57% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 4002 1046

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Scam

female caller with Taiwanese accent claimed Australian Department of Home Affairs had urgent documents I needed to collect

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

This number belongs to Gotalk telecom & is used by this company to allow overseas telemarketers to scam people.

They were fined by ACCC & told to stop. But are still scamming.

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Recorded message about an academic emergency, Asian female voice. hung up during call. might be using multiple similar numbers

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Caller claimed to be from Chinese Epidemic Emergency notice, prompted me to press numbers, definitely a scam

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Caller asked questions about whether I'm an Asian student or international student

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Recorded female voice with Asian accent saying 'hello academic emergency notice' with options to press 1 or 2

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Voicemail saying service cancelled within 2 hours, press 1 for English 2 for Chinese

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall Urgency
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C
Christofferson
Spam

Phone popped up suspected fraud. Voicemail from a female, press 2 if you are a Chinese student.

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall
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W
Willmott
Scam

It's a scam. Something about Chinese and English and counting as their message.

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Automated call about epidemic warning, asked to press 1 for English, seemed fake

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Impersonation Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Still trying to scam, received call 28 August, blocked immediately

Phone call Unsolicited Same day
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Scammers

Other Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

scammers

Other Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Unknown number, didn't leave voicemail, rejected and blocked it

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Voicemail about an epidemic emergency, seems like a scam

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Pre-recorded call claiming to be about epidemic emergency notice

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Recorded message from female speaking Asian dialects, clearly scam

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Got a call from this number

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Scam caller, English and Chinese

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Missed call. No message left. Called back. Number invalid.

Missed call Unsolicited
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H
Hoff
Nuisance

Nobody there.

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tactics does (03) 4002 1046 use?

14 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Robocall (79%), Impersonation (43%), Urgency (36%), Silent call (7%).

Is (03) 4002 1046 still calling people?

Based on when reports came in, this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Can I trust the reports about (03) 4002 1046?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 57% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is (03) 4002 1046 a scam number?

52% of 23 reports reference scam activity, though other classifications are also present.

How does (03) 4002 1046 reach out to people?

phone call is the most common (57%). The full picture: phone call (57%), voicemail (22%), missed call (13%), other methods (9%).

What have people reported about (03) 4002 1046?

Here's what people said: Scam (12), Uncertain (6), Suspicious (3), Spam (1), Nuisance (1). Several reports mention the same things, including chinese, emergency, recorded voice, scam.

Were people expecting to hear from (03) 4002 1046?

Most reporters (100%) were caught off guard. Only 0% expected the contact.

When did reports about (03) 4002 1046 first appear?

People have been reporting this number for 1 weeks (August 2024).

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