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(03) 5296 5286 · 0352965286

14 reports Emerging

Emerging Risk Low

Some reports flag (03) 5296 5286 for suspicious activity.

Based on 14 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Spam Suspicious Nuisance Scam Uncertain Local service Colac, VIC 3250
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Quick Assessment

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Caution

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What to do next?

Monitor and block

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What People Report

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Anonymous
Suspicious

Suspected scam related to charity impersonation, part of a series switching between 03 and 02 area codes, no message left

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(03) 5296 5286 has 14 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 5296 5286

Overview

How risky?
Low
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 14 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 5296 5286

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

Spam
57%
Suspicious
21%
Nuisance
7%
Scam
7%
Uncertain
7%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
57%
Missed call
43%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 5296 5286

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 5296 5286.

Robocall 57% Impersonation 29% spoofed 14%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 5296 5286, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 14
Engaged 11

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Common Themes

Charity 50% Scam 43% Blocked 36%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 75% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 50% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 5296 5286

These reports were submitted by community members.

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Anonymous
Suspicious

No message left, part of a string of calls from different numbers over the past few days, lots of other people looking this number up, blocked it

Missed call Unsolicited
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Anonymous
Nuisance

Multiple calls from related numbers, no messages left, appear to be nuisance or spoofed scam calls, blocked them all

Missed call Unsolicited Spoofed
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Around 30 calls attempting scam, switched to different number (03) 9989 5900, modem blocked them

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Sixth number I've blocked from a charity scam org, they call me relentlessly every day

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

charity caller spoofing legitimate number from Colac Victoria, felt like complete scam

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Robot call from My Charity asking for donation, told it off and it said we don't accept that language

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Spam

automated message saying no one available to take my call, voice sounded accented, they claimed to be from a charity

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Missed call showing Tokyo caller ID, didn't answer, suspects scam

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Same call again with identical info. another annoying telemarketing company

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Got annoying calls from this number

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

No message left. suspect it's spam

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Charity or so they claim wanting money

Phone call Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tactics does (03) 5296 5286 use?

7 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Robocall (57%), Impersonation (29%), spoofed (14%).

Is (03) 5296 5286 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 5286?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 50% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is (03) 5296 5286 a scam number?

Community reports (14) classify this number primarily as spam at 57%.

How does (03) 5296 5286 reach out to people?

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

What have people reported about (03) 5296 5286?

Here's what people said: Spam (8), Suspicious (3), Nuisance (1), Scam (1), Uncertain (1). Several reports mention the same things, including charity, scam, blocked.

Were people expecting to hear from (03) 5296 5286?

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

When did reports about (03) 5296 5286 first appear?

People have been reporting this number for 4 weeks (October 2023 - November 2023).

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