03 8199 0213 - 0381990213: Survey and Impersonation Reports

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14 community reports for 03 8199 0213 (0381990213) covering unwanted surveys, impersonation attempts, and personal information requests. Optus-allocated Victorian number.

Survey and Impersonation Reports for 03 8199 0213

03 8199 0213 (also written as 0381990213) has accumulated 14 community reports describing a pattern of unwanted survey calls, repeated contact attempts, and at least two instances of impersonation targeting personal information. The number is allocated to Optus Networks in Victoria and appears to originate from a local service.

Multiple contributors report calls claiming affiliation with legitimate organisations including research companies, government bodies, and local council. Several reports specifically mention callers who could not or would not provide verification details when questioned, raising credibility concerns. One contributor received a call from someone claiming to be from their local council requesting their address, while another encountered a caller with a strong foreign accent attempting to extract personal information.

What Callers from 03 8199 0213 Claim

Contributors report callers from 0381990213 representing themselves variously as survey researchers, government agencies, and local government representatives. One contributor answered a call about a health survey that "felt a bit off" without further specifics. Another received what was described as a survey purportedly on behalf of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, though the caller could not clarify what the survey concerned and became evasive when questioned about the organisation's involvement.

A research company calling about the Northeast Link Victorian infrastructure project was confirmed by one contributor who answered the call from 03 8199 0213. However, the same number has been reported for conducting surveys twice while "skirting the Do Not Call register," suggesting deliberate circumvention of opt-out mechanisms.

The most concerning reports involve direct personal information requests. One caller claiming to be from local council asked for the recipient's address. Another caller described as having a strong foreign accent was explicitly attempting to obtain personal information, classified as a scam attempt by the contributor.

Call Patterns and Frequency

03 8199 0213 exhibits aggressive calling behaviour with one contributor reporting 4 missed calls within a month with no voicemail left, and another noting the number "called twice in a row." A contributor reported receiving an evening call that their phone automatically flagged as spam. Late evening and off-hours contact is documented, including one voicemail left late evening that the contributor immediately deleted after blocking the number.

One report mentions receiving over 150 calls from different numbers including from New Zealand, suggesting 0381990213 may be part of a broader unwanted contact campaign. The frequency and persistence of contact attempts despite recipients not engaging suggests systematic calling rather than one-off contact.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 8199 0213

If 03 8199 0213 calls you:

• Do not: Share your address, date of birth, phone number, or any personal information. Do not confirm details the caller may already know. Do not agree to participate in unsolicited surveys.
• Do: Let the call go to voicemail if you don't recognise the number. Block 0381990213 after the first suspicious call. Hang up immediately if the caller cannot verify their organisation or purpose. Verify any legitimate claim independently by calling the organisation directly using a number from their official website.
• If claiming government affiliation: Hang up and call the relevant government agency directly. Legitimate government bodies do not conduct surveys via unsolicited calls.
• If asking for personal information: This is a red flag. Hang up immediately and do not return the call.

Do Not Call Register and Opt-Out Options

Contributors report that 03 8199 0213 has called despite the Do Not Call Register, with one contributor explicitly noting the number was "skirting the Do Not Call register." If you have registered your number with the Do Not Call Register (donotcall.gov.au) and continue to receive calls from 0381990213, you can lodge a complaint with the ACMA for potential breach of the Telemarketing Code of Conduct.

If the number contacts you again after you request not to be called, document the date and time. Multiple violations from the same number strengthen a complaint.

How to Report 03 8199 0213

Report unwanted calls from 03 8199 0213 (0381990213) through these Australian resources:

• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report telemarketing breaches, spam calls, and Do Not Call Register violations at acma.gov.au. This is the primary regulator for telephone conduct.
• Scamwatch: Report scam attempts and personal information requests at scamwatch.gov.au. This resource tracks emerging scam patterns.
• Do Not Call Register: Register your number and lodge complaints at donotcall.gov.au if you continue receiving unwanted marketing calls.
• Local police: If the call involved impersonation of council, ombudsman, or other official bodies, you may report to your state police.
• Reverseau: Share your experience with 03 8199 0213 to help other Australians identify this number. Community reports from contributors like you build the intelligence that protects others.

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