03 9002 4223 - 0390024223: Suspicious Activity & Silent Calls

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Community reports for 03 9002 4223 (0390024223): Silent calls, personal info requests, suspicious surveys, and unsolicited telemarketing from Victoria.

Suspicious Activity Reports for 03 9002 4223

Ten contributors have flagged 03 9002 4223 (also written as 0390024223) for a mixed pattern of suspicious behaviour, silent calls, and unwanted telemarketing. The number is allocated to a local service in Victoria via Primus Telecommunications. Reports span from June 2023 to January 2026, indicating prolonged activity from this line.

The concerning pattern involves silent calls that hang up without engagement, requests for personal information via automated systems, and callers posing as legitimate survey organisations. One contributor noted the caller claimed to be conducting research for an Australian Research Centre, but the phone was flagged as potential fraud. Another reported an automated system attempting to collect personal data, raising identity theft concerns.

What Callers from 03 9002 4223 Do

Contributors describe varied behaviour patterns from 0390024223. The most persistent issue is silent calls - the number rings and disconnects before anyone can respond. One contributor reported receiving repeated hang-up calls from 03 9002 4223, noting the pattern was deliberate rather than accidental.

When the line does engage, callers have used different approaches. One contributor encountered what appeared to be a legitimate survey operation, with the caller claiming affiliation with an Australian Research Centre. However, this same contributor's phone service flagged the number as potential fraud, suggesting known suspicious activity in their database.

More troublingly, one report describes an automated system designed to collect personal information - a common tactic in identity theft schemes. A caller also falsely claimed to be "just a random Australian mate" but spoke in a way that felt unusual and unsettling to the recipient. Telemarketing calls offering fan covers appeared in 2023 reports, suggesting the line has been used for various outbound calling campaigns.

Report Patterns and Timing

Reports for 03 9002 4223 span nearly three years with sporadic activity. The most recent concerning report came in January 2026, where a contributor described a creepy, mumbled call claiming to be from someone they knew. An automated personal information request was reported in April 2025. Silent call complaints appear in November 2025 and July 2025, with one contributor noting repeated hang-ups from 0390024223.

One contributor received a call after business hours from this Victoria-based number and chose not to answer. When they attempted to call back to identify the caller, they received a "not in service" message - a common technique used to avoid callback tracing. Another contributor, located in Queensland, questioned why they received a call from a Victorian number they didn't recognise.

The fan cover telemarketing campaign (June 2023) appears to have been a specific campaign targeting Victorian residents, though it generated multiple reports. A contributor noted they were on the Do Not Call Register but still received unwanted marketing from 03 9002 4223.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9002 4223

If 03 9002 4223 (0390024223) calls you, take these steps:

• Do not: Answer if it appears suspicious, engage with requests for personal information, or return the call if you hear a hang-up
• Do: Let unknown calls go to voicemail, block the number immediately after a hang-up pattern emerges, and note the time of calls
• Do not: Trust claims about survey organisations or research centres without independent verification
• Do: Check your phone's fraud detection alerts - if your device flags 0390024223, treat this as a warning sign
• Do not: Provide any personal information, bank details, or identity verification details to callers claiming to conduct surveys
• Do: Hang up immediately if you hear an automated system requesting personal data from 03 9002 4223

How to Report 03 9002 4223

If you've received unwanted calls from 03 9002 4223 or 0390024223, report the activity to Australian authorities:

• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Submit complaints about nuisance calls and telemarketing violations at acma.gov.au
• Do Not Call Register: Check your registration at donotcall.gov.au and lodge complaints about calls that violate the scheme
• Scamwatch: Report suspected scams and identity theft attempts at scamwatch.gov.au
• ReportCyber: If you suspect identity theft or data harvesting, report to cyber.gov.au
• Reverseau: Share your experience with 03 9002 4223 to help other Australians. Community reports are vital for identifying patterns of abuse from this number

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