Phone number (03) 8624 4051 is allocated as a local service in Victoria, routed through Telstra Limited. (03) 8624 4051 has drawn 28 community reports, spanning multiple classifications without a clear dominant pattern. Activity has gone quiet, with no new reports in over a year. The most commonly mentioned tactic is impersonation, appearing in roughly 55% of reports.
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Most Helpful Reports About (03) 8624 4051
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
Overview
How People Described (03) 8624 4051
Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include department, health, covid.
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Reported Behaviour for (03) 8624 4051
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 8624 4051.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (03) 8624 4051, here is how far the interaction went.
Tactics That Show Up Together
67% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.
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How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 39% include detailed descriptions.
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What People Reported About (03) 8624 4051
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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
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.
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.
Legitimate call about being eligible for booster vaccine, didn't ask for personal info as they already had my details
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!
Got 4 missed calls from them. Confirmed with DHS Victoria that they don't recognize this as legitimate
Called but didn't recognize the number so didn't answer. No voicemail left
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
Someone claiming to be from Covid-19 department called asking if this was my number. Didn't even know my name
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
Electricity provider wanting to sell plans… not sure if it’s a scam or just spam.
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
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
Caller claimed to be from Department of Health but the reason was unclear
Caller claimed to be from DHS, seemed to know my vaccination date
Harassing Constantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have people reported losing money to (03) 8624 4051?
No reports reference financial loss. Additionally, 1 reports mention sharing personal details.
What kind of tactics does (03) 8624 4051 use?
11 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Impersonation (55%), Info request (27%), Silent call (18%), Callback lure (9%), Phishing link (9%).
Is (03) 8624 4051 still calling people?
Based on when reports came in, this number has been inactive in recent reporting. 0 reports came in over the past month.
Can I trust the reports about (03) 8624 4051?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 39% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Is (03) 8624 4051 a scam number?
Community reports (28) classify this number primarily as suspicious at 29%.
How does (03) 8624 4051 reach out to people?
phone call is the most common (82%). The full picture: phone call (82%), missed call (14%), voicemail (4%).
What have people reported about (03) 8624 4051?
Here's what people said: Suspicious (8), Legit (6), Scam (6), Nuisance (3), Uncertain (3), Spam (2). Several reports mention the same things, including department, health, covid.
Were people expecting to hear from (03) 8624 4051?
Most reporters (79%) were caught off guard. Only 21% expected the contact.