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(03) 8362 3568 · 0383623568

26 reports Emerging

Elevated Critical

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (03) 8362 3568.

Based on 26 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Scam Uncertain Local service Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (03) 8362 3568 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (03) 8362 3568 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (03) 8362 3568 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

J
Jardine
Scam

Just rang these clowns back and they kept hanging up on me... When I asked the person his name (obviously indian) he said michael brown. ..when I said I was going to call the ombudsman and the police s.o.b.hung up again. ..twice he answered with just a tentative hello and 3 times with ato and twice with australian taxation office... BE AWARE...DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION!!! SCAM !!!!

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(03) 8362 3568 has 26 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 8362 3568

Overview

How risky?
Critical
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 26 reports
Do reporters agree?
Some overlap in reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (03) 8362 3568

96% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include james, anderson, tax, office, ato.

Scam
96%
Uncertain
4%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
65%
Voicemail
23%
Other
8%
Text message
4%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 8362 3568

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 8362 3568.

Impersonation 96% Urgency 60% Threats 44% Callback lure 20% Info request 12% Robocall 8%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 8362 3568, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 26
Engaged 26

Tactics That Show Up Together

Government impersonation scam ×10 Social engineering ×3

62% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

People Looking Up (03) 8362 3568

0Today
37 days
530 days
0Searches per report

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 6 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

James 58% Anderson 50% Tax 50% Office 46% Ato 42%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 83% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 96% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 8362 3568

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G
Garner
Scam

I just received the same.... Rang on my mobile saying there was a warrant out for my arrest - his name is James Anderson.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Kamps
Scam

Yep "James Anderson" on the hunt again. Recorded call said I have tax outstanding & to call back on the number before a warren was issued for my arrest. Come arrest me I say, my tax is up to date lol. Block this number or don't answer.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats Robocall
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Bales
Scam

I got a call from james ato office said I hv done fraud... He asked me to call back as well.. I have no idea what is all about...

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Bing
Scam

I have got phone call from james said he is calling from taxation office, I dnt knw what he was blaming me. Its all out of my mind. He asked me to call back on the the same number he called.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Gasparini
Scam

Same as above; claimed to be from the tax office, said a warrant will be issued for my arrest and that his name we as James Anderson (sounded like he had an accent).

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Hearns
Scam

Got a call this afternoon from someone who said to contact James Anderson from the ATO and they had received a complaint about me relating to tax evasion/avoidance. When I called back the phone was engaged.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Avent
Scam

I got a call from James Anderson about an hour and half ago. He left a message similar to the ones mentioned here informing me the ATO had received a legal complaint under my name regarding tax evasion/avoidance and threatened me with arrest.

I did call back but the phone was either engaged or there was no answer.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Batchelder
Scam

Just had a missed call from this number. Left a message saying, they have received a legal complaint under my name regarding tax evasion!!! Doesn't say who called or to even call back. This number is not listed for any ATO office in Australia. Report to ATO if you get this call.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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Helling
Scam

James Anderson has just left me a message stating that there is a warrant out for my arrest. Have these guys got nothing better to do with their time!

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Biernat
Scam

I got a call from this number earlier today. When I rang ir back got weird engaged signal. Got thru a few minutes ago, missed the name of the male, and where he worked. Anyway told him got a missed call, he asked my name. I said where do you work and he said Australian Tax office. Ears pricked up then. He sais something about papers being filed against mt name. (Didn't ask any other identifiable details to find me) I asjed him fir his log on details fie the ato. Told me he didn't need to give them. I told him he did, he flustered, I told him he'd picked the wrong person, lol. He hung up.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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Lighty
Uncertain

This guy is a fraud. If anyone can find out his whereabouts please post it. I have reported this to the taxation office which the number is 1800 008 540 and file the report right away.

Other Unsolicited
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Gaff
Scam

I have been left a message from that number also saying that he is from the ATO and there is a warrant for my arrest. This guy had an Asian accent. They are also leaving messages on my home phone number. Don't know how they have made the connection. These scammers should go out and get a real job!

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Baker
Scam

Received a call from James Anderson saying there ia legal action about tax avoidance and to return the call before a warrant is issued for my arrest. And ti not ignore this call.. Well gueas what James I won't be calling you back.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Homan
Scam

Just missed a call from this number, but "James Anderson" from the ATO left a VM message insisting I call him back before they issue a warrant for my arrest!! Definitely a scam and I won't be calling back. I have blocked this number.

Voicemail Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Holz
Scam

Just got a call from this person James Anderson, who wanted me to call him back. Crapppp, I just watch about this scammer on Nine News about this ATO, he's voice is an Indian voice. Definitely scammer.....

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Brave
Scam

Just received a call from "james anderson" claiming to be from the australian taxation office. Said I had committed tax fraud and insisted I called back on that number, not the 132861 number that's listed as the official number for the ATO. Disregard call. scam/spam alert.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Marcelle
Scam

Hi, just got a call from James Anderson, fake accent possibly computerised tell your oldies these people are scammers!! I fear they may unwillinly give out details.

The more people who spread the word, the less people will be hurt financialy by them... They need to be stopped!!!

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Robocall
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Lemberger
Scam

I just recieved a text from James Anderson as well. Mine had a strong Asian accent. ATO SAID IT IS A SCAM, they have filed s report. Do not respond to this number.

SMS Unsolicited Impersonation
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Bleeker
Scam

A James Anderson just called my mobile from this number, he had an American accent and said he was from the Tax Office. He said he was investigating me for tax fraud and evasion, he pretty much demanded that I call him back on said number.

After googling this number it appears to be a scam, and I won't be calling him back.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Callback lure
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Basco
Scam

Yep. tax scam. Have twice rung me to give me a "last warning" before the tax office issues a warrant for my arrest. Had same thing last year. The tax office don't do this sort of nonsense.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Threats
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Herren
Scam

Yet another Taxation Office scam attempt - & when you call back they answer Australian Taxation Office, ask you for your tax file number & hang up when you refuse to give it.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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Hosking
Scam

This guy is a fraud. I have reported this to the taxation office number is 1800 008 540 and file a report right away.

Other Unsolicited Impersonation
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Medford
Scam

Same stuff.

Warrant for my arrest etc.

Tax dept. Do not phone you usually.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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Bracey
Scam

Just received message in regard to tax fraud!!! Blocked this number.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have been reported for (03) 8362 3568?

The clearest patterns are Impersonation (96%), Urgency (60%), Threats (44%), Callback lure (20%), Info request (12%). Those came from 25 reports that described the interaction in detail.

Is this number still in use?

The reporting pattern shows this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Are the reports about (03) 8362 3568 trustworthy?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. There is some overlap in what people report, but not complete agreement. About 96% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is this number known for scams?

Community data indicates scam activity - 96% of 26 reports.

What contact methods does (03) 8362 3568 use?

Mainly phone call at 65%, with some variation: phone call (65%), voicemail (23%), other methods (8%), text message (4%).

What kind of interactions do people report for (03) 8362 3568?

Reporters described it as: Scam (25), Uncertain (1). A few themes show up more than once, including james, anderson, tax, office, ato.

Do people recognise (03) 8362 3568 when it calls?

100% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 0% were expecting it.

What's the reporting history for (03) 8362 3568?

This number has been on the radar for Same day (June 2017).

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