- Suspicious
Community report for 03 4051 4591 (0340514591): Caller falsely claimed to represent Bureau of Immigration and mentioned training.
Government Impersonation Report for 03 4051 4591
A contributor has reported receiving a call from 03 4051 4591 (also written as 0340514591) where the caller falsely claimed to represent the Bureau of Immigration. The call included a vague reference to training, a common tactic used to establish legitimacy before pivoting to requests for personal information or payment details. This represents a single but significant report of impersonation targeting this Victorian phone number.
What the Caller Said
According to the report, the caller from 03 4051 4591 stated they were calling from the Bureau of Immigration. The mention of training suggests the caller may have been attempting to build credibility or create urgency around compliance or compliance-related matters. Government impersonation calls of this type often follow a pattern where the initial false claim of affiliation is used to lower the recipient's guard before a request for sensitive information or action occurs.
Call Details
The call to 03 4051 4591 came through as a standard answer call, indicating the contributor picked up. The number is allocated as a local service through Symbio Networks in New South Wales. This is the first community report received for 0340514591, making verification and pattern identification important if additional reports emerge.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 4051 4591
If 03 4051 4591 contacts you claiming to be from the Bureau of Immigration or any other government agency:
- Do not: Provide personal information, bank details, passport numbers, or any identifying documents over the phone
- Do not: Agree to make payments or transfer money
- Do: Hang up immediately
- Do: Contact the Bureau of Immigration directly using the phone number listed on the official Department of Home Affairs website to verify the call
- Do: Block the number 0340514591 to prevent repeated calls
How to Report 03 4051 4591
If you receive a suspicious call from this number, report it to the following Australian authorities:
- Scamwatch: Report the call at scamwatch.gov.au with details of what was claimed
- ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Lodge a complaint at acma.gov.au about misleading calls
- ReportCyber: If financial information was compromised, report to cyber.gov.au
- Reverseau: Help other Australians by contributing your report about 03 4051 4591 to the community database
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What should I do if someone calls from 03 4051 4591 claiming to be from Immigration?
Hang up immediately and do not provide any personal information. Contact the Bureau of Immigration directly using the official Department of Home Affairs phone number to verify. Do not use any phone number the caller provides. Block 0340514591 to prevent future calls from this number.
Why would a scammer claim to be from the Bureau of Immigration?
Government agencies carry weight and authority, making people more likely to comply with requests. Callers impersonating the Bureau of Immigration typically aim to extract personal information like passport details, visas status, or banking information. One contributor reported this tactic was used with vague mention of training to establish false credibility before requests likely followed.
Is 03 4051 4591 definitely a scam?
One community report describes impersonation of the Bureau of Immigration by a caller from 03 4051 4591. A single report is significant enough to warrant caution, but the number may have legitimate uses as well. If you answer and the caller cannot verify their identity through official channels, treat it as suspicious and block 0340514591.
What information should I never share over the phone with 03 4051 4591?
Never share passport numbers, visa details, date of birth, bank account numbers, credit card details, or Medicare information with any unsolicited caller from 0340514591 or any unknown number. Legitimate government agencies will never request sensitive information via unsolicited calls.
How can I verify if a call from 03 4051 4591 is legitimate?
Hang up the call from 0340514591 and independently contact the Bureau of Immigration using the official Department of Home Affairs website. Never use contact details provided by the caller. Legitimate government agencies expect you to verify calls this way and will not penalise you for doing so.
Where do I report the call from 03 4051 4591?
Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au, ACMA at acma.gov.au, or ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au if you shared financial information. You can also contribute your experience to Reverseau to help other Australians identify calls from 0340514591 and similar impersonation attempts.