Phone number (03) 7049 4894 is allocated as a local service in Victoria, routed through Symbio Networks Pty Ltd. Australian community members have logged 18 reports about (03) 7049 4894, with 89% describing it as scam activity. Activity has gone quiet, with no new reports in over a year. The most commonly mentioned tactic is impersonation, appearing in roughly 88% of reports.
Quick Assessment
Should I answer?
Unsafe
Most reports for (03) 7049 4894 describe scam behaviour.
Should I call back?
Do not call back
Only call (03) 7049 4894 back if you can verify the caller independently.
What to do next?
Block and report
Report (03) 7049 4894 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.
Most Helpful Reports About (03) 7049 4894
Left the message as Border force using your ID that contains a legal items there's a rest. Warrant is issued under your name in order to talk to your concern officer of Australian border force. Please press one I know your case ID. Please press two I repeat talk to your concern officer of Australian Border force.
Voicemail claiming to be Australian Border Force about illegal parcel and arrest warrant
Overview
How People Described (03) 7049 4894
89% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include border, force, warrant, australian, saying.
How the Contact Happened
Was the Contact Expected?
Reported Behaviour for (03) 7049 4894
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 7049 4894.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (03) 7049 4894, here is how far the interaction went.
Tactics That Show Up Together
82% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.
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Common Themes
How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 89% include detailed descriptions.
Number Details
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What People Reported About (03) 7049 4894
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Left the message as Border force using your ID that contains a legal items there's a rest. Warrant is issued under your name in order to talk to your concern officer of Australian border force. Please press one I know your case ID. Please press two I repeat talk to your concern officer of Australian Border force.
Voicemail claiming to be Australian Border Force about illegal parcel and arrest warrant
Did he say that one of your packages has been siezed?
Scammer. Pretend to be Australia Border Security.
Claimed to be border force saying ID stolen, don't engage
Voicemail claiming to be Border Force about legal items, says warrant issued under my name, asking to press buttons to talk to concern officer
Scammer!!! Called and said that I had a package got seized by law enforcement. I have not purchased anything online for quite sometimes.
Recorded message saying I'm about to be arrested, instructed to press 1 or 2
Message saying warrant out for arrest, also getting emails pretending to be from ATO
Scammers saying I have an arrest warrant out there with the Australian border security force don’t lift the call.
text saying seized under my name by Australian border force with illegal items, arrest warrant issued, blocked it
Yup!! Got the same bot speaks exactly the same like yours.
Caller said law enforcement was after me, highly questionable
appears to be a fake Australian Border Force number
Scammer. Australian police.
Border Force saying to lias with my case officer! Clearly scammers!
Scammers, don't answer
Reportedly from Border Force
Frequently Asked Questions
What manipulation tactics are linked to (03) 7049 4894?
Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Impersonation (88%), Threats (63%), Urgency (44%), Robocall (25%).
Are people still getting calls from (03) 7049 4894?
This number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How strong is the evidence about (03) 7049 4894?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 89% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Should I treat (03) 7049 4894 as a scam?
89% scam classification rate across 18 community reports.
How are people hearing from (03) 7049 4894?
The usual method is phone call (61%). Here's what people reported: phone call (61%), voicemail (22%), missed call (6%), text message (6%), other methods (6%).
What's the general experience with (03) 7049 4894?
People who called in described: Scam (16), Uncertain (2). These details come up in multiple reports: border, force, warrant, australian, saying.
Are the calls from (03) 7049 4894 unexpected?
For 100% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 0% anticipated it.
How far back do reports about (03) 7049 4894 go?
Reports span 1 weeks, covering the period November 2024.