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(03) 4002 8249 · 0340028249

12 reports Emerging

Emerging Risk High

Some reports flag (03) 4002 8249 for suspicious activity.

Based on 12 reports Confidence: Developing Reports have been coming in steadily
Nuisance Scam Suspicious Uncertain Spam Local service Annuello, VIC 3549
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (03) 4002 8249 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

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What People Report

A
Anonymous
Scam

Voicemail saying phone will be disconnected, press 1 for English 2 for Chinese, didn't press anything

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(03) 4002 8249 has 12 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 4002 8249

Overview

How risky?
High
Confidence
Developing
Based on 12 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 4002 8249

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

Scam
50%
Suspicious
17%
Uncertain
17%
Nuisance
8%
Spam
8%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
58%
Voicemail
25%
Other
17%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 4002 8249

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 4002 8249.

Robocall 80% Impersonation 20% Urgency 20% Info request 10%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 4002 8249, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 12
Engaged 9

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
412 months

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Common Themes

Chinese 50% English 33% Scam 33%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 81% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 83% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 4002 8249

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Scam

Voicemail saying phone will be disconnected, press 1 for English 2 for Chinese, didn't press anything

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Called about updating health insurance info, but I don't have health insurance

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Message said my phone would be disconnected, asked to press Q for English or 2 for Chinese

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

automated female voice national emergency alert, press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese, hung up

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Robotic voicemail in Mandarin and English, sounded suspicious and possibly a scam

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Called about an $800 dodgy transaction, wanted my banking details

Phone call Unsolicited Personal info request Urgency
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L
Lamb
Uncertain

Yep and chinese, say what?

Other Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Automated call asking if I was a Chinese student, seemed very suspicious

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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B
Byrne
Scam

Scam call from a machine.

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

flagged as scam but no details provided

Other Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

SCAM. The machine talking gives you some options to choose from and continue.

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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Frequently Asked Questions

What manipulation tactics are linked to (03) 4002 8249?

Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Robocall (80%), Impersonation (20%), Urgency (20%), Info request (10%).

Are people still getting calls from (03) 4002 8249?

This number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

How strong is the evidence about (03) 4002 8249?

Based on 12 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 83% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Should I treat (03) 4002 8249 as a scam?

Scam reports represent 50% of 12 submissions. The overall picture is mixed.

How are people hearing from (03) 4002 8249?

The usual method is phone call (58%). Here's what people reported: phone call (58%), voicemail (25%), other methods (17%).

What's the general experience with (03) 4002 8249?

People who called in described: Scam (6), Suspicious (2), Uncertain (2), Nuisance (1), Spam (1). These details come up in multiple reports: chinese, english, scam.

Are the calls from (03) 4002 8249 unexpected?

For 100% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 0% anticipated it.

How far back do reports about (03) 4002 8249 go?

Reports span 2 weeks, covering the period August 2024 - September 2024.

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  • What happened - interaction category and observed tactics
  • How the interaction occurred - call, SMS, voicemail, or other channel
  • Optional context - time window, outcome indicators
1 Classify the interaction

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Not expected = you did not initiate or anticipate the contact, even if the caller claimed to be from a known organisation.

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Did you share personal details?
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