(03) 8637 9002 has 54 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
What the Reports Show for (03) 8637 9002
Overview
How People Described (03) 8637 9002
Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include calls.
How the Contact Happened
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Reported Behaviour for (03) 8637 9002
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 8637 9002.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (03) 8637 9002, here is how far the interaction went.
Tactics That Show Up Together
100% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.
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Gaps in Reporting
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How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 22% include detailed descriptions.
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Reports about (03) 8637 9002
These reports were submitted by community members.
Delay then a voice started saying 'message from ??' but hung up quickly before I could understand
Caller claiming to be from Salvation Army door knock appeal, but was actually Appe Marketing Group fundraising, husband did participate before
Multiple calls every day, still calls using private numbers despite blocking, deceptive methods to extract money
No voicemail, decided to block after reading reports
Constant nuisance calls
Phone identified as scam, calls every day, planning to block
Called claiming to be Salvation Army asking for donation, had my personal info, verified with Salvos and they didn't call
To my regret I answered this call, thinking they were someone else. They are Apple Marketing Group, a 'specialist charity fundraising company' on behalf of a charity I stopped donating to twenty years ago. Still pestering me for money after twenty years!
Publicly available online comments on this company from ex-employees:
"They hound the old in the community to hand over money..."
"Management was horrendous, the job is basically a scam "
"It's all about charity donations and the main targets are elderly people in old folks homes "
"This companies business is to exploit financially vulnerable members of the public to raise funds while claiming to help very sick and disabled people. Shockingly bereft of moral responsibility "
"Cut throat business"
"Call Centre Manager has been seen to yell in the face of staff members and reduce them to tears"
Number blocked and reported.
Definitely spam, overseas caller using Australian ID claiming to raise charity money but actually trying to get personal and credit card info
Soliciting donations, appears to take large admin fees instead of giving to charity
Getting calls twice a day at home, chose to ignore but incredibly frustrating, can't use phone effectively
Getting harassed by repeated charity calls, they even contact my elderly wife on weekends
Calling twice a week for months, don't speak when I answer, based in Melbourne
Getting calls from Victoria but I'm in South Australia. Don't answer unknown numbers
missed 18 calls from this number since June 28 2021, persistent and concerning, probably a scam
Getting two calls a day for several months, never leave voicemail, seems to be asking for money
Got a message saying I had a missed call but my phone never rang and has no record of it
Two-second delay then male voice said message from ABC Widgets with random numbers, then hung up
numerous nuisance calls from this number, they seem to be claiming to be a charity
Calls my landline every few days and mobile multiple times, don't answer, very bothersome
Persistent calls, sometimes twice a day, can't block on landline, very annoying
Didn't answer, no message left
Blocked this number over a week ago but they keep calling
Caller started asking me for money
Was marketing call from Apple
Called my business line and hung up immediately after I answered
Called me 17 times in two weeks, I don't answer anymore
Didn't answer, unknown number, blocked it
Constant calls from this number, never leave a message
Multiple calls over several days, bothersome and intrusive, blocked the number
Called again, still no message on answering service
Got a call but they didn't leave a voicemail
Contacted about Apple telemarketing raffle ticket, seems like a scam
Keep getting missed calls, blocked the number
Repeated calls from charity, seems like fraudulent scam
Typical spam number format with last digits changing, no voicemail, blocked it
Daily calls, I blocked it, no one speaks when I answer
Relentless nuisance calls from this number, never leave voicemail
Repeated calls,, hangs up, scam.
Answered but nobody on line, silence for minute or two then call ended
Calls me weekly, never leaves voicemail, very annoying, blocked them
Caller hung up immediately when I answered, blocked the number
Calls every day between 6 and 6:30 PM, very annoying
Call disconnected as soon as I answered
Didn't leave message
Called over 3 times in a week
got a call, no voicemail left
Only heard breathing on the other end
Got a call, no message left so didn't call back
Called twice today, annoying but I don't answer unknown numbers
caller reached out but no voicemail, didn't call back
Woman reading from a script asking for a donation
Call disconnected immediately, no communication
Scam call have now blocked.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does (03) 8637 9002 try to manipulate people?
People most often mention these tactics: Silent call (50%), Info request (25%), Robocall (17%), Impersonation (17%), Callback lure (8%). That's based on 12 reports with useful detail.
Has (03) 8637 9002 been active recently?
Looking at the timeline, this number has a historical reporting record, predominantly older incidents. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How much confidence should I put in these reports?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed.
Could (03) 8637 9002 be a scam?
No - 35% of 54 reports describe nuisance activity, not scam.
Does (03) 8637 9002 call, text, or both?
Most people got a phone call (50%), though some reported other methods: phone call (50%), missed call (48%), text message (2%).
What are the main complaints about (03) 8637 9002?
The main descriptions people gave: Nuisance (19), Uncertain (17), Spam (11), Scam (4), Suspicious (3). People repeatedly mention calls in their reports.
Is (03) 8637 9002 contacting people out of the blue?
The calls came as a surprise to 98% of people. 0% knew who was calling.
How long have people been reporting (03) 8637 9002?
The reporting history covers 2.9 years, from September 2019 - August 2022. There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The number resumed activity after an inactive period with different behaviour.