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(03) 8804 5719 · 0388045719

19 reports Entrenched

Mixed Signals High

Community reports describe varied experiences with (03) 8804 5719.

Based on 19 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have picked up recently
Suspicious Scam Uncertain Nuisance Local service Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Caution

Reports for (03) 8804 5719 are mixed, so verify who is calling before you share anything.

Should I call back?

Verify first

Check the organisation's real number before calling (03) 8804 5719 back.

What to do next?

Monitor and block

Block (03) 8804 5719 if the contact is unwanted. Report it if things become more concerning.

What People Report

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Anonymous
Suspicious

Someone claiming Australian Research Centre, asking about living costs, dangled $1000 draw for a minute survey, felt fishy

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(03) 8804 5719 has 19 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 8804 5719

Overview

How risky?
High
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 19 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Entrenched

How People Described (03) 8804 5719

Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification.

Scam
37%
Suspicious
26%
Uncertain
21%
Nuisance
16%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
68%
Missed call
21%
Other
11%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 8804 5719

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 8804 5719.

Impersonation 55% Robocall 18% Info request 18% Silent call 18% Urgency 9% Phishing link 9%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 8804 5719, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 19
Engaged 13

Tactics That Show Up Together

Social engineering ×1

50% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
330 days
490 days
1412 months

People Looking Up (03) 8804 5719

0Today
07 days
130 days
0Searches per report

Gaps in Reporting

Long gaps between reporting periods can mean the number was reassigned or used by someone new.

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 75% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 58% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 8804 5719

These reports were submitted by community members.

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Anonymous
Scam

This is some scammer with a robotic voice who called me saying they're from VISA and asking me the same questions relating to financial stuff, so I was messing with them and trolling them, then like after 2 minutes and 5 seconds I think, I hung up.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Robocall Personal info request
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Anonymous
Suspicious

Ordered online, got a call saying there was a problem and to check spam folder, seemed dodgy

Phone call Unsolicited Link/phishing
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Caller claimed to be from Australia Immigration Department, had Chinese accent, sounded fake

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Caller claimed to be from Australia Immigration Department, had Chinese accent, sounded fake

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

call lasted 20 seconds, no message left. I don't live in Melbourne or have connections there

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Robotic voice claiming phone violated regulations, asked to press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese, low-budget scam

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall Personal info request
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Multiple reports of scam from numbers starting with 03 8804 Melbourne area code, phishing attempts for personal details

Other Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Got a call, didn't answer, no message left

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Nuisance

Rang for 20 seconds, no voicemail left

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Call pretending to be from the ATO

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Dodgy caller trying to pull a fast one

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Nuisance

Call rang out with pure silence

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Got a call, no idea what it was about

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Blocked the number and they said it's not in service

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Pretending to be the ATO, they're frauds

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Nuisance

Rings continuously but remains silent when I answer

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Spam

Other Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What manipulation tactics are linked to (03) 8804 5719?

Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Impersonation (55%), Robocall (18%), Info request (18%), Silent call (18%), Urgency (9%).

Are people still getting calls from (03) 8804 5719?

This number has been reported for a very long time. 3 reports came in over the past month.

How strong is the evidence about (03) 8804 5719?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 58% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Should I treat (03) 8804 5719 as a scam?

Scam reports represent 37% of 19 submissions. The overall picture is mixed.

How are people hearing from (03) 8804 5719?

The usual method is phone call (68%). Here's what people reported: phone call (68%), missed call (21%), other methods (11%).

What's the general experience with (03) 8804 5719?

People who called in described: Scam (7), Suspicious (5), Uncertain (4), Nuisance (3).

Are the calls from (03) 8804 5719 unexpected?

For 100% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 0% anticipated it.

How far back do reports about (03) 8804 5719 go?

Reports span 2.1 years, covering the period March 2024 - April 2026. There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The behaviour has shifted between periods, a change consistent with number reassignment.

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