03 9022 3890 - 0390223890: Bank Impersonation Scam Reports

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Community reports for 03 9022 3890 (0390223890): Callers impersonate Commonwealth Bank, Visa, Mastercard claiming fraudulent transactions to steal account and card details.

Bank Impersonation Scam Reports for 03 9022 3890

Four contributors have reported scam calls from 03 9022 3890 (also written as 0390223890) involving impersonation of major financial institutions. The most common tactic involves callers claiming to represent Commonwealth Bank, alleging fraudulent transactions and urgently requesting account details to "verify" or "secure" the account. Two separate reports describe nearly identical scripts mentioning a $400 overseas transaction, suggesting a coordinated campaign using this Victoria-based number.

Beyond Commonwealth Bank impersonation, one contributor reported callers falsely claiming affiliation with Visa and Mastercard fraud departments, combining impersonation with phishing tactics. These callers referenced suspicious eBay transactions to establish credibility before requesting card details. The pattern across all reports indicates sophisticated social engineering designed to exploit trust in legitimate financial brands.

What Callers from 03 9022 3890 Say

Contributors report highly specific scripts from 0390223890 designed to create urgency and panic. The primary claim involves notification of fraudulent activity: callers state there has been a $400 overseas transaction on the recipient's account and demand immediate action. One contributor noted the caller specifically invoked Commonwealth Bank's name to add legitimacy.

A separate contributor described a more elaborate approach where callers identified themselves as representatives of Visa and Mastercard fraud departments. They referenced a suspicious eBay transaction, demonstrating knowledge of legitimate e-commerce activity to build trust before pivoting to the extraction request. This variation shows sophistication in targeting contributors with online shopping habits.

All reports indicate callers from 03 9022 3890 persistently request personal banking information, including account details and card numbers. The urgency tactic is consistent: callers frame requests as necessary to prevent account compromise or unauthorised transactions.

Call Patterns and Timing

The six reports for 03 9022 3890 span late October through late November 2025, with the most concentrated activity in early November. Four reports were logged as scams, two as nuisance calls. Of particular concern are two identical reports about the $400 overseas transaction claim, both submitted on 7 November, suggesting either the same contributor reporting twice or a scripted campaign hitting multiple people on the same day.

Two contributors reported silent or immediate hang-up calls from 0390223890, consistent with robocall or callback scam behaviour where the system hangs up to see if the number is active before escalating to a live operator. These silent calls may be part of the same coordinated operation, testing number validity before deploying the financial impersonation script.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9022 3890

If 03 9022 3890 calls you:

• Do not: Provide account numbers, card details, passwords, PINs, or security codes under any circumstances. Never return the call to the number shown on caller ID.
• Do: Hang up immediately. If the call is genuine, your bank will contact you through verified channels you have on file.
• Do verify: If worried about a potential transaction, independently call your bank using the number on your card or official statement. Never use a number provided by an incoming caller.
• Do block: Add 03 9022 3890 to your phone's blocked contacts list to prevent future calls from 0390223890.
• Do report: Submit the call details to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) and lodge a complaint with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (acma.gov.au).

How to Report 03 9022 3890

Report calls from 03 9022 3890 to protect other Australians from this active scam operation:

• Scamwatch: Report to scamwatch.gov.au with details of the call, what was claimed, and any information requested. Scamwatch publishes warnings about active scams.
• ACMA: Lodge a complaint with the Australian Communications and Media Authority at acma.gov.au. ACMA investigates telecommunications fraud and can take action against providers.
• Your bank: Contact your bank directly using the number on your card. Report the impersonation attempt so they can monitor for compromise.
• Reverseau: Report your experience with 0390223890 on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this number. Community reports are essential for building awareness of active scams.

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