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Community report for 03 9022 6717 (0390226717): Caller knew recipient's name, pause before speaking, Indian accent. Behaviour suggests potential scam.
Suspicious Call from 03 9022 6717
A contributor answered a call from 03 9022 6717 (also written as 0390226717) and experienced a pattern commonly associated with scam operations. After a brief pause, a woman with an Indian accent greeted the contributor by name, before they disconnected.
The caller's knowledge of the recipient's name, combined with the initial silence before engagement, suggests a targeted approach rather than random contact. This behaviour is consistent with contact verification calls used to confirm active phone numbers for follow-up scam attempts.
What Happened During the Call
The contributor reported answering 03 9022 6717 and encountering a noticeable pause before the caller spoke. A woman with an Indian accent then said hello using the recipient's name. The familiarity with the caller already knowing personal details prompted the contributor to hang up immediately.
This call pattern - silence followed by personalised greeting - is frequently reported in connection with scam operations testing whether a number is monitored by the account holder. The fact that the caller already knew the recipient's name suggests the phone number may have been sourced from a data leak or purchased from a compromised database.
Call Details and Source
The call to 0390226717 originated from a Victoria-based local service number allocated to NetSIP Pty Ltd, a VoIP provider. Scammers frequently use legitimate VoIP services to mask their actual location and make calls appear to originate from local numbers, which increases answer rates.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9022 6717
If 03 9022 6717 calls you:
- Do not: Confirm your identity, engage in conversation, or provide personal information
- Do: Hang up immediately if you don't recognise the caller, let unknown numbers go to voicemail, and block the number if it calls again
- Verify independently: If the caller claims to represent a bank, government agency, or service provider, hang up and call that organisation directly using an official number from their website
The pause before speaking is a deliberate tactic - scammers use this to detect whether a real person answers. Hanging up immediately is the correct response.
How to Report 03 9022 6717
If you receive suspicious calls from 03 9022 6717 or 0390226717, report them:
- Scamwatch: scamwatch.gov.au - for suspected scam activity
- ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): acma.gov.au - for illegal telemarketing and communications breaches
- Reverseau: Add your own report here to help other Australians identify this number. Community reports help build a clearer picture of call patterns.
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WRITE A REVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
Why did the caller from 03 9022 6717 already know my name?
The caller likely sourced your name from a compromised database or data breach. Scammers purchase or steal lists of phone numbers with associated personal details and use them to target victims. If 0390226717 already knew your name when you answered, treat this as a red flag for targeted scam activity and do not engage further.
What does the pause at the start of the call from 03 9022 6717 mean?
The silence before the caller speaks is a deliberate scam tactic. Scammers use this pause to detect whether a real person answered the call. If the call to 0390226717 continues after your greeting, it goes into a queue for follow-up contact. Hanging up immediately after the pause prevents further contact attempts.
Should I call 03 9022 6717 back if I missed the call?
No. Do not return a call to 03 9022 6717 or 0390226717. If the call was legitimate (from a bank, government agency, or service provider), they will contact you again or you can verify the caller independently by phoning that organisation directly using an official number from their website.
Is 03 9022 6717 definitely a scam?
Based on the single community report, the behaviour is suspicious - a pause before speaking combined with the caller already knowing the recipient's name. However, with only one report, we cannot confirm 0390226717 is definitely a scam. If you receive calls from this number and experience similar behaviour, report it to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) and add your own report here.
Why is 03 9022 6717 showing as a Victoria local number?
The number 0390226717 is allocated to a VoIP service provider in Victoria. Scammers often use legitimate VoIP services because they can easily obtain local-looking numbers that appear to originate from your state, increasing the likelihood you'll answer. This does not mean the actual caller is in Victoria.
What should I do if 03 9022 6717 calls again?
If 0390226717 calls multiple times, block the number immediately in your phone settings. Do not answer, do not return the call, and do not respond to any follow-up messages. Report the repeated contact to ACMA (acma.gov.au) and contribute your own report on Reverseau to help warn other Australians about this number.