Phone number (03) 9118 3713 is allocated as a local service in Victoria, routed through Primus Telecommunications Pty Limited. (03) 9118 3713 has drawn 13 community reports, with 92% describing it as scam activity. Activity has gone quiet, with no new reports in over a year. The most commonly mentioned tactic is impersonation, appearing in roughly 83% of reports.
Quick Assessment
Should I answer?
Unsafe
Most reports for (03) 9118 3713 describe scam behaviour.
Should I call back?
Do not call back
Only call (03) 9118 3713 back if you can verify the caller independently.
What to do next?
Block and report
Report (03) 9118 3713 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.
Most Helpful Reports About (03) 9118 3713
Email about suspicious $500 transaction supposedly cancelled, asked me to contact Fraud Investigation Team. Logo looked convincing but I don't know anyone named Carrie, so it's a phishing scam
Text from 'John Staats' asking for $500 USD transfer, also got fake PayPal email telling me to call a number about fraud. Didn't call
Overview
How People Described (03) 9118 3713
92% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include paypal, email, scam, usd, fraud.
How the Contact Happened
Was the Contact Expected?
Reported Behaviour for (03) 9118 3713
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 9118 3713.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (03) 9118 3713, here is how far the interaction went.
Tactics That Show Up Together
80% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.
Reported Harm
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Common Themes
How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 92% include detailed descriptions.
Number Details
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What People Reported About (03) 9118 3713
These reports were submitted by community members.
Email about suspicious $500 transaction supposedly cancelled, asked me to contact Fraud Investigation Team. Logo looked convincing but I don't know anyone named Carrie, so it's a phishing scam
Text from 'John Staats' asking for $500 USD transfer, also got fake PayPal email telling me to call a number about fraud. Didn't call
text requesting $500 USD from someone named Terrell Shields, mentioned PayPal. Checked my account and there was an unauthorized activity report. Contacted PayPal and confirmed it was a scam - they said if I called the number they'd try to get my bank details
Scammers - send you a PayPal invite to send them money with the information.
"Suspicious transaction of $500 detected. If not done by you contact Fraud Investigation team at 03 9118 3713 to cancel. Service hours (9 AM-6 PM)"
Ignore the request for money and block the senders.
This number is a total scam. It is pretending to be the PayPay fraud number. They send a request for funds to your PayPay account with a note to say that if you think the transaction is fraudulent to call this number, but it is a number used by the fraudsters to try and get your PayPal details.
payPal scam asking for $500, insisting to call number if error, not affiliated with PayPal
Someone claiming PayPal asking for $500 USD for Bitcoin purchase, clearly a scam
SMS saying Ryan Ramos requested USD 500 payment via PayPal, email and account confirmed it, cancelled immediately
Got identical text and email asking for USD 500 from someone named John Williams, looked suspicious
pretended to be PayPal issuing refund, tried calling back 12 times to prank them but they wouldn't pick up
Called then sent follow-up email with fraudulent claims
Number tried to request money on PayPal with no context, suspected phishing
Scammer pretending to be from PayPal, asked me to call back about $500 payment
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there financial losses linked to (03) 9118 3713?
Nobody has reported financial harm from this number. Personal information was shared in 1 reported interactions.
What tactics have been reported for (03) 9118 3713?
The clearest patterns are Impersonation (83%), Info request (75%), Phishing link (50%), Callback lure (8%). Those came from 12 reports that described the interaction in detail.
Is this number still in use?
The reporting pattern shows this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.
Are the reports about (03) 9118 3713 trustworthy?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. There is some overlap in what people report, but not complete agreement. About 92% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Is this number known for scams?
Community data indicates scam activity - 92% of 13 reports.
What contact methods does (03) 9118 3713 use?
Mainly text message at 46%, with some variation: text message (46%), phone call (38%), other methods (15%).
What kind of interactions do people report for (03) 9118 3713?
Reporters described it as: Scam (12), Suspicious (1). A few themes show up more than once, including paypal, email, scam, usd, fraud.
Do people recognise (03) 9118 3713 when it calls?
100% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 0% were expecting it.