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(03) 5296 0161 · 0352960161

7 reports Emerging

Emerging Risk Moderate

Some reports flag (03) 5296 0161 for suspicious activity.

Based on 7 reports Confidence: Low Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Suspicious Local service Torquay, VIC 3228
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (03) 5296 0161 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

Block (03) 5296 0161 if the contact is unwanted. Report it if things become more concerning.

What People Report

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Anonymous
Scam

Two calls, didn't answer either. second one left voicemail in Mandarin then English saying my phone would be turned off in 2 hours, then menu with hold music

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(03) 5296 0161 has 7 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 5296 0161

Overview

How risky?
Moderate
Confidence
Low
Based on 7 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 5296 0161

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

Suspicious
57%
Scam
43%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
57%
Voicemail
43%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Assessment based on 7 reports.

Reported Behaviour for (03) 5296 0161

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 5296 0161.

Urgency 80% Robocall 80% Impersonation 20% Threats 20%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 5296 0161, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 7
Engaged 7

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Common Themes

Voicemail 43% English 43% Hours 43%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 79% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 71% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 5296 0161

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Referenced Epidemic Emergency Notice, instructed to press 1 for Australian national information

Phone call Unsolicited Urgency Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Warned phone would be deactivated in 2 hours, options to press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese, blocked it

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Caller started message saying number will be deactivated but hung up, seems like scam

Phone call Unsolicited Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Voicemail entirely in Chinese, don't speak Chinese and no association with Chinese companies

Voicemail Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Claimed to be from CWB, provided no details, felt uneasy about it

Phone call Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tactics does (03) 5296 0161 use?

5 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Urgency (80%), Robocall (80%), Impersonation (20%), Threats (20%).

Is (03) 5296 0161 still calling people?

Based on when reports came in, this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Can I trust the reports about (03) 5296 0161?

Based on 7 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 71% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is (03) 5296 0161 a scam number?

Community reports (7) classify this number primarily as suspicious at 57%.

How does (03) 5296 0161 reach out to people?

phone call is the most common (57%). The full picture: phone call (57%), voicemail (43%).

What have people reported about (03) 5296 0161?

Here's what people said: Suspicious (4), Scam (3). Several reports mention the same things, including voicemail, english, hours.

Were people expecting to hear from (03) 5296 0161?

Most reporters (100%) were caught off guard. Only 0% expected the contact.

When did reports about (03) 5296 0161 first appear?

People have been reporting this number for Same day (July 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
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