Skip to content
Who Called & Phone Reports

(03) 5165 0000 · 0351650000

32 reports Historical

Mixed Signals Moderate

Community reports describe varied experiences with (03) 5165 0000.

Based on 32 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Legit Nuisance Spam Suspicious Uncertain Local service Morwell, VIC 3840
Read 32 Reports

Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (03) 5165 0000 are mixed, so verify who is calling before you share anything.

Should I call back?

Verify first

Check the organisation's real number before calling (03) 5165 0000 back.

What to do next?

Monitor and block

Block (03) 5165 0000 if the contact is unwanted. Report it if things become more concerning.

What People Report

A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Was Aussie Broadband support following up on my internet and voice services after I asked for help setting up. very happy with the support

View all 32 reports →

(03) 5165 0000 has 32 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 5165 0000

Overview

How risky?
Moderate
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 32 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Historical

How People Described (03) 5165 0000

Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include aussie, broadband.

Legit
44%
Spam
28%
Scam
9%
Suspicious
9%
Nuisance
6%
Uncertain
3%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
97%
Voicemail
3%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 41% Unexpected: 56%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 5165 0000

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 5165 0000.

Info request 40% Impersonation 30% Robocall 30% Threats 20% Urgency 10% Silent call 10%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 5165 0000, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 32
Engaged 31

Tactics That Show Up Together

Government impersonation scam ×1

33% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.

Has Anyone Confirmed the Caller Was Genuine?

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
512 months

People Looking Up (03) 5165 0000

0Today
07 days
130 days
0Searches per report

Gaps in Reporting

Long gaps between reporting periods can mean the number was reassigned or used by someone new.

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 1 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Aussie 38% Broadband 34%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 71% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 31% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

Received a call from (03) 5165 0000?

Your report helps build the safety intelligence for this number.

Reports about (03) 5165 0000

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Nuisance

Kept calling five times in a row even after I declined, when I answered they spoke in Chinese, called back right after I hung up, blocked them

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

Chinese speaker knew my name, claimed to be from Telstra store about suspicious messages from my Telstra mobile, but I don't have one

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

Multiple calls claiming to follow up on query I never made, didn't search for anything, suspect spoofing or dodgy marketing, blocked

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
Z
Zhou
Spam

Called me less than an hour after I checked FTTP eligibility online without giving my number. Not sure how they got my landline

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
Was this report useful?
G
Gere
Spam

Got about six calls today from Aussie Broadband, told them each time I don't use their services, I'm on Do Not Call registry, reported to ACMA

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
H
Hammad
Legitimate

It is Aussie Broadband, not a scam. I enquired about their National Broadband Network service the other day and this is why I received a call.

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Already using their services, reported a fault and they called back, not aggressive

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Aussie called to follow up after I reported a service fault and arranged NBN repair, their service was excellent

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Called after I made an online inquiry, left voicemail with their name and company details

Voicemail
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

legitimate Australian company checking if the NBN fault I reported was fixed after technician visit yesterday

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Aussie Broadband follow-up about an NBN fault I'd reported, I'd already confirmed the service was restored

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Scam

Person claiming to be from Aussie Broadband asked for full name and date of birth, said they'd email but never did

Phone call Unsolicited Personal info request
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

Submitted inquiry through company form and within 20 minutes got a call from this number pressuring me to sign up

Phone call Unsolicited Personal info request Urgency
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Aussie Broadband calling to follow up on NBN Co issue I reported, helpful service

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Caller spoke Mandarin and knew my legal name but hung up before I could ask questions

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Scam

Several calls pretending to be Vodafone, called 14 times, took break then called 10-15 more times

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall
Was this report useful?
P
Patt
Legitimate

Was Aussie Broadband following up on a plan inquiry I made online 30 mins earlier, offered to reduce costs

Phone call
Was this report useful?
E
Esterly
Suspicious

Three calls from this number, shows Morwell Victoria but I'm in Queensland. Out-of-state calls seem suspicious

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
L
Lok
Uncertain

Clicked on website link while researching NBN, they've been calling since, never leave a message

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
A
Ahsan
Legitimate

This is Aussie Broadband. Usually their sales number calls you if you inquire on their website about an address.

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Was AussieBroadband after I put my info on their website

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

If you don't pay they'll torment you with calls

Phone call Unsolicited Threats
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

Called from Aussie Broadband, hung up when I said I'd ring back when ready

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

Unsolicited call though I'd contacted them before, feels intrusive

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

Follow-up on service request I'd made, they were good to deal with

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Spam

Solicitation call asking for money for garbage services

Phone call Unsolicited
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Legitimate

aussie Broadband called to say they fixed the fault we reported

Phone call
Was this report useful?
A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Man called speaking Mandarin, knew my legal name, hung up after I confirmed it

Phone call Unsolicited Personal info request
Was this report useful?
C
Cappel
Nuisance

Overseas number, said hello then hung up immediately

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
Was this report useful?
B
Boros
Legitimate

Aussie broadband.

Phone call
Was this report useful?

Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have people reported for (03) 5165 0000?

The most common tactics mentioned are Info request (40%), Impersonation (30%), Robocall (30%), Threats (20%), Urgency (10%). That comes from 10 reports that described what happened.

Is (03) 5165 0000 still active?

This number has a historical reporting record, predominantly older incidents. 0 reports came in over the past month.

How reliable are the reports for (03) 5165 0000?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 31% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is (03) 5165 0000 a scam?

The primary classification is legit (44%), not scam, based on 32 reports.

How does (03) 5165 0000 contact people?

Mostly by phone call (97%), but people also report phone call (97%), voicemail (3%).

What do people say about (03) 5165 0000?

People describe it as: Legit (14), Spam (9), Scam (3), Suspicious (3), Nuisance (2), Uncertain (1). Common themes in the written reports include aussie, broadband.

Did people expect calls from (03) 5165 0000?

56% of people didn't expect to hear from this number, while 41% did. 41% of reporters expected this contact, a notable proportion in the data.

Has (03) 5165 0000 been verified as legitimate?

13 people said they verified the caller through: Known contact (8), Other (3), Portal verified (1), Callback verified (1). Overall, that evidence is moderate.

Related Numbers

Submit a Safety Report

Reporting interaction with (03) 5165 0000

What we collect and how reports are used
  • 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

This helps structure the report and reduce misclassification.

Expected = you were anticipating contact from a known party (e.g., appointment confirmation, delivery you initiated).
Not expected = you did not initiate or anticipate the contact, even if the caller claimed to be from a known organisation.

2 Describe what happened
Did you lose money?
Did you share personal details?
Did you click a link?

Focus on what the caller said, requested, or did. Describe the behaviour, not who you think they are.

Do not include: names, addresses, emails, account numbers, TFN/Medicare numbers, or one-time codes.

0 / 1,500

Leave blank to post anonymously. Do not use your real name.

Reports are moderated before publication. Content is aggregated for community safety analysis.

Number allocation does not indicate ownership or responsibility. Reverseau does not verify caller identity.