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(03) 4002 8246 · 0340028246

11 reports Emerging

Elevated High

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (03) 4002 8246.

Based on 11 reports Confidence: Developing Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Nuisance Uncertain Local service Annuello, VIC 3549
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (03) 4002 8246 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (03) 4002 8246 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (03) 4002 8246 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

F
Franco
Scam

Left a message which said ‘hello, epidemic emergency notice. Press one if Australia national, press 2 if Chinese national’. Do not answer.

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(03) 4002 8246 has 11 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 4002 8246

Overview

How risky?
High
Confidence
Developing
Based on 11 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 4002 8246

73% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include epidemic, scam.

Scam
73%
Uncertain
18%
Nuisance
9%

How the Contact Happened

Voicemail
45%
Phone call
27%
Missed call
27%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 4002 8246

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 4002 8246.

Robocall 63% Urgency 63% Impersonation 13% Threats 13%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 4002 8246, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 11
Engaged 6

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

Epidemic 36% Scam 36%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 74% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 64% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 4002 8246

These reports were submitted by community members.

P
Ptak
Scam

I had a call from this number as well, I didn't answer and the message left was about an epidemic alert.

Voicemail Unsolicited Urgency
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Anonymous
Scam

Robotic voice saying mobile service would be cancelled today, options for English or Chinese made it suspicious

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Nuisance

Name Annuello appeared on screen, recorded message with reminder in Asian accent, blocked and deleted

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Epidemic scam

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Scam!

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Spam robocall with Asian accent

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Voicemail saying phone service would be terminated today

Voicemail Unsolicited Urgency Threats
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Part of scam targeting chinese students

Missed call Unsolicited
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P
Plaza
Uncertain

It says immigration.

Missed call Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tactics does (03) 4002 8246 use?

8 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Robocall (63%), Urgency (63%), Impersonation (13%), Threats (13%).

Is (03) 4002 8246 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 8246?

Based on 11 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 64% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is (03) 4002 8246 a scam number?

The majority of reports (73%) describe this number as a scam across 11 reports.

How does (03) 4002 8246 reach out to people?

voicemail is the most common (45%). The full picture: voicemail (45%), phone call (27%), missed call (27%).

What have people reported about (03) 4002 8246?

Here's what people said: Scam (8), Uncertain (2), Nuisance (1). Several reports mention the same things, including epidemic, scam.

Were people expecting to hear from (03) 4002 8246?

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

When did reports about (03) 4002 8246 first appear?

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

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