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(03) 5420 1717 · 0354201717

10 reports Emerging

Emerging Risk Low

Some reports flag (03) 5420 1717 for suspicious activity.

Based on 10 reports Confidence: Developing Reports have been coming in steadily
Nuisance Spam Scam Uncertain Local service Dingee, VIC 3571
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (03) 5420 1717 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) 5420 1717 back.

What to do next?

Monitor and block

Block (03) 5420 1717 if the contact is unwanted. Report it if things become more concerning.

What People Report

C
Chay
Spam

Calls repeatedly and wants to talk about electricity. However I don’t pay for my electricity so this is obviously not legitimate.

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(03) 5420 1717 has 10 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 5420 1717

Overview

How risky?
Low
Confidence
Developing
Based on 10 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 5420 1717

Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include scam, hung up, electricity.

Spam
50%
Scam
20%
Uncertain
20%
Nuisance
10%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
60%
Missed call
20%
Other
20%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 5420 1717

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 5420 1717.

Silent call 67% Robocall 33%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 5420 1717, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 10
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

Scam 40% Hung up 30% Electricity 30%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 68% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 30% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 5420 1717

These reports were submitted by community members.

K
Knobloch
Spam

This is a scam/spam caller.

Comes up as in dingee vic.

They called 6 times in a row I called back and immediately the operator said that I had been contacted to discuss saving on my energy and gas.

I hung up and now they have called 25 times within 3 hour period.

Phone call Unsolicited
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D
Dames
Scam

This number has tried to call me twice today. Missed it the first time, second time I picked up, no one spoke on the other end, then they hung up.

Conclusion - Scam, don't pick up.

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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B
Batch
Spam

Telemarketer, when returning missed call it was answered by an automated message.

Missed call Unsolicited Robocall
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H
Horwath
Spam

Offering discounts on electricity bills (I don’t have one), foreign caller.

Phone call Unsolicited
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H
Houston
Scam

Called them back, number is disconnected. Must be scam.

Missed call Unsolicited
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M
Master
Uncertain

This is a scam.

Other Unsolicited
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H
Hawkes
Spam

Telemarketers trying to sell electricity!

Phone call Unsolicited
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L
Longe
Uncertain

Spam.

Other Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does (03) 5420 1717 try to manipulate people?

People most often mention these tactics: Silent call (67%), Robocall (33%). That's based on 3 reports with useful detail.

Has (03) 5420 1717 been active recently?

Looking at the timeline, this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

How much confidence should I put in these reports?

Based on 10 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 30% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Could (03) 5420 1717 be a scam?

No - 50% of 10 reports describe spam activity, not scam.

Does (03) 5420 1717 call, text, or both?

Most people got a phone call (60%), though some reported other methods: phone call (60%), missed call (20%), other methods (20%).

What are the main complaints about (03) 5420 1717?

The main descriptions people gave: Spam (5), Scam (2), Uncertain (2), Nuisance (1). People repeatedly mention scam, hung up, electricity in their reports.

Is (03) 5420 1717 contacting people out of the blue?

The calls came as a surprise to 100% of people. 0% knew who was calling.

How long have people been reporting (03) 5420 1717?

The reporting history covers Same day, from October 2018.

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