(03) 8624 4051 - 0386244051: Local landline number in Melbourne, VIC 3000

Got 4 missed calls from them. Confirmed with DHS Victoria that they don't recognize this as legitimate

called about COVID vaccine eligibility, seemed legitimate unlike other calls

Caller hung up as soon as I answered

Got a call today, didn't answer, no voicemail

Department of Health, they'd sent message saying to expect call, missed it but called back and confirmed via answering machine

Calls and texts about a child's vaccine. Missed first two, answered the third and heard music briefly then they hung up

text said Department of Health would call about child's COVID vaccine, call asked for my name and DOB. Don't have a child, hung up

Voicemail indicated it was from the Department of Health and Human Services

Scam using software to disguise number, do not call back

called with info about Tier 1 exposure site, feels like invasion of privacy

Called but didn't recognize the number so didn't answer. No voicemail left

Caller claimed to be from Department of Health but the reason was unclear

Call claiming to be from the Department of Health, trying to scam people with COVID-related information

Call on public holiday asking if I wanted to book second dose vaccination, inappropriate timing

Caller claimed to be from DHS, seemed to know my vaccination date

Text to my wife then to me 15 mins later, wife called back they said they'd contact her, when they called me they went silent

Received this message this afternoon.

Hi, please be prepared to receive a call shortly from the Department of Health on +61 3 8634 4051 regarding your COVID-19 vaccination.

Number rang back 5 minutes later one ring and hung up no voicemail message left.

I'm suspecting a scam.

Someone claiming to be from Covid-19 department called asking if this was my number. Didn't even know my name

got a message saying Department of Health would call about COVID-19 vaccination. Same number called 5 minutes later, rang once and hung up with no voicemail. Suspect it's a scam

This morning I got a text at 9:15a.m. From DH-COVID19 saying:

"Hi, please be prepared to receive a call shortly from the Department of Health on +61 3 8634 4051 regarding your COVID-19 vaccination"

Then at 9:16 a call came through for that number, but it only rang once and they hung up before I could answer.

I had my 3rd jab (booster) a couple of weeks ago. I was able to update the vaccine cert on my phone so it shows the booster - so I know their records are up to date. No idea why they called.

Call about vaccination info and booking a booster, hung up when I said I'd do walk-up instead

This number claims to be The Department of Health, When checked discovered it could be a scammer.

caller asked for email and home address, provided them reluctantly but now worried about spam

Legitimate call about being eligible for booster vaccine, didn't ask for personal info as they already had my details

Harassing Constantly.

Electricity provider wanting to sell plans… not sure if it’s a scam or just spam.

Department of Health calling to confirm I no longer need to quarantine at home - a legit call which I was expecting today after 14-days of quarantining as a close contact of a COVID case.

Received call from a DHS contact tracer, informing me I am considered a primary close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case and I need to quarantine for 14 days from date of exposure. She accurately provided me with my name, date of birth, and exact date and time I was at the Tier 1 exposure site. A quick Google search showed that location had indeed been closed for cleaning. She asked me for the locations I had been recently and the details of any secondary contacts.

I later followed-up with DHS (1300 651 160) and they confirmed all of the above.

Please do answer the call and cooperate, for the sake of your own health and those of your loved ones - to prevent the spread of COVID!