03 9022 0491 - 0390220491: Impersonation and Repeated Call Reports

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03 9022 0491 (0390220491) linked to tax impersonation and aggressive power sales calls. Contributors report personal info requests and repeated calls from this VIC number.

Impersonation and Repeated Call Reports for 03 9022 0491

Two contributors have flagged calls from 03 9022 0491 (also written as 0390220491) for suspicious activity. The reports reveal a pattern of aggressive contact involving impersonation tactics and persistent call attempts. One contributor described a caller with a thick Chinese accent who already knew their full name and claimed to offer tax return savings of 30%. A second report indicates relentless calls from a call centre promoting power offers, with the caller refusing to end the conversation.

The number is registered as a local service through NetSIP Pty Ltd in Victoria. The combination of personal information knowledge, impersonation claims, and refusal to accept refusal suggests a coordinated operation rather than legitimate service contact.

What Callers from 03 9022 0491 Say

One contributor reported receiving a call from someone claiming knowledge of their personal details. The caller, speaking with a thick Chinese accent, specifically mentioned the ability to reduce the contributor's tax return by 30%. This approach is consistent with tax impersonation scams where callers falsely position themselves as tax agents or government representatives.

The second report describes a different scenario involving aggressive sales tactics. The caller from 0390220491 was pushing power offers and resisted ending the call when the recipient tried to hang up. This pattern of refusing to accept rejection is a hallmark of high-pressure telemarketing or scam operations that use persistence as a conversion tactic.

Call Patterns and Timing

The reports span different contexts. One call from 03 9022 0491 occurred in late January during business hours, while the other came in mid-April with no specific time noted. The second contributor's experience of multiple call attempts (described as recurring contact the caller "won't quit") suggests 0390220491 operates an automated or manual outbound campaign rather than responding to inbound requests.

Neither contributor left a note about voicemail being used, with one explicitly stating no message was left. This suggests the operation relies on answered calls to deliver their pitch rather than persistent voicemail campaigns.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9022 0491

If 03 9022 0491 calls you:

• Do not: Provide personal information, tax file number, bank details, or confirm any existing details the caller mentions
• Do not: Stay on the line with a persistent caller - hang up immediately if they resist your attempt to end the call
• Do: Hang up and verify any claim independently by calling the official organisation directly using a number from their official website
• Do: Block the number 0390220491 in your phone settings to prevent future calls
• Do: If they claim to be from the ATO, contact the ATO directly on 1800 008 540 to verify
• Do: If they claim to be your power provider, call your provider using the number on your bill

How to Report 03 9022 0491

Report this number and your experience using these Australian resources:

• Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) - Report the tax impersonation or false savings claim
• ACMA (acma.gov.au) - Report unwanted calls and aggressive telemarketing to the Australian Communications and Media Authority
• ReportCyber (cyber.gov.au) - If personal information was compromised or you provided details
• Do Not Call Register (donotcall.gov.au) - Report repeated unsolicited calls to the Do Not Call Register
• Reverseau - Share your experience on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this number

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