(03) 9254 4505 - 0392544505: Local landline number in Melbourne, VIC 3000

Six calls, three messages and a letter within hours claiming to be from Department of Health about COVID booster, very pushy

Received three SMS saying I should expect a call from a certain number but never got any calls, seems unusual

Legitimate number informing about booster vaccination options

Claimed to be from Department of Health, not legitimate, got third vaccine dose in March

Caller claimed to be from Department of Health but they'd already have my vaccine records

Two calls in two days from "Steve" and "Philip" from the Department of Health's Mumbai office. Don't fall for this obvious con. Hang up.

Was the Department of Health checking eligibility for booster vaccine, asked if I'd got a text. I verified with the department and it was legit

Keep getting calls and texts about a booster shot, really annoying

2 calls regarding covid 19 definitely scam.

Call seemed aware that 90% of Victorians got second vaccination, pushing booster then asking for credit card, makes no sense government would call 25 million people

Started getting calls and messages yesterday, missed first call then they called again this morning, very pushy

Messages seem highly questionable and potentially fraudulent

Persistent robocalls, likely automated scam

Have received 3 SMS's today that they will call me shortly. No phone call received.

Legitimate number - Victorian Department of Health calling to help me book my booster.

Called at 5:30 PM then three more that night, recording about COVID boosters, got six more calls within two hours after blocking

LEGIT department of health.

Letting people know that they are available for booster vaccine and can book appt thru them. Pretty useful.

Caller about appointment or booster shot eligibility, no other details

Health department number has been spoofed, random music, and an Indian man’s voice repeatedly saying hello.

SCAM.

It's legitimate. Annoying they called a few times over past few days but I answered this time. Short music tone then nice Aussie guy on behalf of Dept. Of Health (Covid team) just checking if they could assist with booking a booster shot.

Same.

Not pretending to be Department of Health - The are actually the Department of Health calling people to let them know they are now eligible for their booster.

Data Mining - number is being spoofed by scammers.

It is also an official number.. So yeh great.

Answered and all I heard was random music.

Annoying.

Borderline harrassment in just trying to get me to book my 3rd dose.

The website exists for a reason. They must be desperate.

Answered and after a few seconds some music came on. Hung up. Nuisance.

Won't be getting my third dose so they are just annoying me going on my block list.

This is a scam. They are trying to get you to answer so they know you have an active number, then that number is sold to scam companies as an "active number. They are doing this from multiple numbers and just pretending to be from the department of health, which is highly illegal. Do not answer calls from numbers you don't recognize, just block them.

Absolutely harassing the crap out of my number, every day for the last 7 days about receiving third dose of vaccine.

Indians also, so not sure if real or not.

So annoying.

I know it’s from the department about the vaccine but I’m getting very annoyed.6 calls, they say nothing and either end the phone call or put music on. I’ve blocked the number but still getting phone calls!

It's DHHS calling up about getting your booster shot.

Not a scam, but don't feel pressured to give your details over the phone.

Legitimate call. Was VIC DoH to offer help with booking my vaccine. Advised it wasn’t necessary and they said goodbye.

Legitimate call offering to help book my booster vaccine. It was received on a Sunday morning and as soon as connected I was out on hold, however, when it was picked up a polite Indian women spoke to me and knew my name and date of last Vax. Once I said it was already booked with a local clinic they wished me a good day and hung up. I suspect the anti vax team are out in force trying to discredit this number and put people off booking in. Geeez, they are desperate aren’t they!?

Same here. They called and then music.

Called on a Sunday. I doubt even the Health Department is that keen. Looking at some of the comments though I suspect it’s not the genuine place on this occasion not to mention no one here is due for a booster either.

Called me 3 days ago rang 3 times and hung up then called me at 7 am this morning and hung up. Not sure if it's legitimately the Vic Health Dept. But it's annoying me.

Definitely not a scam. Call was regarding the vaccine booster. Knew my name and the date of my second vaccination. Asked if I wanted their assistance in booking the booster, told them no I will go to local pharmacy. Caller was fine and said if I change my mind I can book for the state run clinics using their website.

Don’t trust it. When I picked up, there was no response, just hold music. I hung up, as I can only assume they are cold calling for scam purposes. They didn’t call back so they’re probably onto the next victim.

Just got a call from this number was sure it was a scam or not but thought to report.

The Indian accented man said he was from the Department of Health and Covid-19 Vaccinations. I told him that’s not a real department and he said my full name and threatened to rape me at my home address.

Called me twice on a Saturday morning, asking if I consent to recording and give my health information, of course not, then said "so you don't want your booster shot?", I said I can book online myself. Definitely a scam.

I got two times call from this number 03 9254 4505, first they call me at 11:11 am when I’m answer the call, they not speak anything but only musics. After two hour they call me again but I’m didn’t answer because I’m not sure this scam or not.

When I picked up, I heard an international (OT possibly redirected) tone, then an Indian man started asking me quickly for my personal information without identifying himself. I said "excuse me, who am I speaking to?", he hung up the phone. I am aware that the government is calling regarding booster vaccinations but this man, I completely believe, was a scammer.

Scammer with foreign accent trying to phish for personal details, didn't share anything

Victorian Department of Health, contacting regarding 3rd dose booster vaccinations.

Call came 9.12 am on Saturday. Scam.

It's the Department of Health and Human Services calling, likely about the booster shot.

I picked up this call as it looked like a local number. I could hear voices in the background but no one was speaking to me. It sounded like a room full of people. Not a scam call centre but like a family group with young children. It seemed like someone had called me by accident.

Not sure if scam or not, didn't answer, they left a voice message but nothing on it, called back on another number stright to DHS tried to call you be prepaired to receive a call back mind you it was a totally diffrent number I called from.

Called about something I wasn't interested in, told them I don't live in Melbourne

Got a message saying Department of Health is trying to contact me but that I don't need to take action. That seems dodgy