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(03) 4002 8248 · 0340028248

11 reports Emerging

Elevated High

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (03) 4002 8248.

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

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (03) 4002 8248 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (03) 4002 8248 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (03) 4002 8248 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

M
Majid
Scam

Intimidation scam sponsored by the Chinese Communist Party. Stop buying products Made in China from this criminal regime.

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(03) 4002 8248 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 8248

Overview

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

How People Described (03) 4002 8248

64% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include chinese, scam, press, message, australian.

Scam
64%
Uncertain
18%
Suspicious
9%
Spam
9%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
64%
Voicemail
18%
Other
9%
Text message
9%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 4002 8248

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 4002 8248.

Robocall 88% Urgency 38% Impersonation 25% Threats 13%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 4002 8248, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 11
Engaged 9

Tactics That Show Up Together

Government impersonation scam ×1

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 55% Scam 55% Press 45% Message 36% Australian 36%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 77% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 73% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 4002 8248

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Didn't answer, called back via Skype and got a recorded message saying call centre please hold but no company name, probably a scam

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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E
Even
Scam

Recieved a call from this number at 11:30 am. It left a voice message and claimed that my phone service will be terminated. Scam.

Voicemail Unsolicited Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Scam call claiming Australian epidemic alert, asked to press 1 for Australian nationality, hung up and blocked

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Recorded message about an epidemic, press 1 for English, press 2 for Chinese. designed to intimidate

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Impersonation Threats
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Message said for Australian press 1, for Chinese or student press 2, then said Epidemic Emergency Notice

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

automated spam claiming epidemic alert from Australia, direct press 1 for Australian or 2 for Chinese

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Scam caller, ignore and block

Phone call Unsolicited
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H
Hardiman
Uncertain

Scam.

Other Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

SMS saying if you're Australian press 1, for Chinese press 2, blocked it

SMS Unsolicited Robocall
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have been reported for (03) 4002 8248?

The clearest patterns are Robocall (88%), Urgency (38%), Impersonation (25%), Threats (13%). Those came from 8 reports that described the interaction in detail.

Is this number still in use?

The reporting pattern shows this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Are the reports about (03) 4002 8248 trustworthy?

Based on 11 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 73% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is this number known for scams?

Community data indicates scam activity - 64% of 11 reports.

What contact methods does (03) 4002 8248 use?

Mainly phone call at 64%, with some variation: phone call (64%), voicemail (18%), other methods (9%), text message (9%).

What kind of interactions do people report for (03) 4002 8248?

Reporters described it as: Scam (7), Uncertain (2), Suspicious (1), Spam (1). A few themes show up more than once, including chinese, scam, press, message, australian.

Do people recognise (03) 4002 8248 when it calls?

100% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 0% were expecting it.

What's the reporting history for (03) 4002 8248?

This number has been on the radar for 2 days (August 2024).

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