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(03) 5242 5988 · 0352425988

17 reports Emerging

Elevated Low

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (03) 5242 5988.

Based on 17 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Uncertain Suspicious Spam Nuisance Local service Torquay, VIC 3228
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (03) 5242 5988 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (03) 5242 5988 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (03) 5242 5988 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

L
Leamy
Suspicious

Left a message about electricity bill. Sounded like a scam. Did not identify their company and certainly not my provider.

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(03) 5242 5988 has 17 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 5242 5988

Overview

How risky?
Low
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 17 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 5242 5988

65% of reports describe this number as spam. Common themes in the reports include electricity, scam.

Spam
65%
Uncertain
18%
Suspicious
12%
Nuisance
6%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
71%
Missed call
24%
Voicemail
6%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 5242 5988

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 5242 5988, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 17
Engaged 12

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

Electricity 41% Scam 35%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 66% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 0% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 5242 5988

These reports were submitted by community members.

B
Birdsong
Suspicious

2nd time this number has called me about electricity, they knew my full name somehow?

I told the guy that this sounded like a scam and he immediately was like "oh its not............bye" and hung up on me lol.

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F
Finch
Spam

Telemarketing scam. Called 3 times in one day. won't give a company name they just start talking about your electricity account.

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A
Ashford
Spam

Missed a call from this number - It was a company called 'Benefit Deals' they called to discuss mobile phone and internet deal. They did not leave a message.

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L
Levey
Spam

Called three times today, different person every call, asking if I pay for the electricity bills.

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A
Addison
Uncertain

Call centre.

Couldn’t understand.

Hung up when I asked for info.

Called back to call centre machine.

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H
Hallen
Spam

Called back and claims to be called"Benefit Deal". It is just another Scammer company. Do not answer.

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B
Boden
Uncertain

They've tried calling 3 times this afternoon and not left a message.

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K
Krotz
Spam

"Great deals on blah blah blah"... doesn't leave a message.

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G
Guastella
Spam

Telemarketing annoying.

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B
Bergmann
Spam

Crap call regarding electricity bills.

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J
Jaggers
Spam

Electricity telemarketer.

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B
Blakemore
Nuisance

Keeps calling and dropping - almost certain its a scam.

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B
Bourn
Spam

Scam. Trying to sell internet and electricity deals.

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C
Childs
Spam

Some tosser telemarking.

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H
Hoover
Spam

Deals and telecommunications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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) 5242 5988 trustworthy?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed.

Is this number known for scams?

The data points to spam (65%) rather than scam across 17 reports.

What contact methods does (03) 5242 5988 use?

Mainly phone call at 71%, with some variation: phone call (71%), missed call (24%), voicemail (6%).

What kind of interactions do people report for (03) 5242 5988?

Reporters described it as: Spam (11), Uncertain (3), Suspicious (2), Nuisance (1). A few themes show up more than once, including electricity, scam.

Do people recognise (03) 5242 5988 when it calls?

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

What's the reporting history for (03) 5242 5988?

This number has been on the radar for Same day (September 2020).

Is activity from (03) 5242 5988 going up or down?

Reports have been coming in steadily. In plain terms: 0 reports this week, 0 this month.

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