03 9022 0405 - 0390220405: Mixed Reports of Suspicious Calls

• Suspicious
• Spam

Community reports for 03 9022 0405 (0390220405) describe suspicious calls with callers claiming prior contact, repeated nuisance calls, and unsolicited solar quotes.

Mixed Reports for 03 9022 0405

Six contributors have reported calls from 03 9022 0405 (also written as 0390220405), describing a mix of suspicious behaviour, nuisance calling patterns, and unsolicited service offers. The number is a local service registered in Victoria, but the diversity of reports suggests either misuse or a pattern of questionable calling practices.

The most concerning report involves a caller who claimed familiarity with the recipient, stating they had spoken previously - a claim the recipient knew to be false. This type of false familiarity is a common social engineering tactic designed to lower defences before a request for information or money.

What Callers from 03 9022 0405 Have Done

One contributor answered a call from 0390220405 where the caller knew their first name and falsely claimed to have spoken with them the previous week. When questioned, the caller provided no legitimate explanation for the prior knowledge or previous conversation.

Another contributor reported receiving a solar quote offer from someone claiming to be an expert. When asked for the company's ABN number for verification, the caller immediately hung up - a red flag indicating the offer was not legitimate.

A third contributor received a call from someone claiming to represent market research, but the contributor remained uncertain about whether the call was genuine or part of a scam operation.

Calling Patterns and Timing

Contributors have noted repeated calls from 03 9022 0405, often without voicemail messages left. One contributor reported receiving multiple calls over several days not just from 0390220405, but also from a related number (03) 9022 0401, suggesting a coordinated calling campaign.

One call came in at 8:30 pm with no message, and another contributor mentioned receiving calls at consistent times throughout the week, with the unusual detail that they were also receiving calls from numbers with the last three digits flipped around. This pattern suggests either automated dialling or a deliberate strategy to cycle through similar number variations to reach the same person.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9022 0405

If 0390220405 calls you:

• Do not: Confirm your identity, share personal information, agree to service requests, or provide business details like ABN numbers over the phone
• Do: Hang up immediately if the caller claims prior contact you don't remember, ask for a callback number and independently verify it, or let repeated calls go to voicemail
• Do: Block the number if calls continue, and note any related numbers (like 03 9022 0401) for blocking as well

If the caller mentions solar quotes, business services, or market research, independently verify the company by looking up their official website or calling their main switchboard - do not use contact details provided by the caller.

How to Report 03 9022 0405

If you receive unwanted or suspicious calls from 03 9022 0405, you have several reporting options:

• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report the number at acma.gov.au - this is the regulator responsible for investigating nuisance and scam calls
• Scamwatch: If you believe the call was a scam attempt, lodge a report at scamwatch.gov.au with details of what was claimed
• Do Not Call Register: Register your number at donotcall.gov.au if you wish to opt out of telemarketing calls (though this won't stop scammers)
• Reverseau: Report your experience on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this number's behaviour and pattern

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