Phone number (03) 9254 4505 is allocated as a local service in Victoria, routed through Telstra Limited. Community members have submitted 51 reports about (03) 9254 4505, spanning multiple classifications without a clear dominant pattern. Activity has gone quiet, with no new reports in over a year. The most commonly mentioned tactic is impersonation, appearing in roughly 45% of reports.
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Most Helpful Reports About (03) 9254 4505
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.
Got a message saying Department of Health is trying to contact me but that I don't need to take action. That seems dodgy
Overview
How People Described (03) 9254 4505
Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include health, booster, department.
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Tactics That Show Up Together
50% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.
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What People Reported About (03) 9254 4505
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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.
Got a message saying Department of Health is trying to contact me but that I don't need to take action. That seems dodgy
Legitimate call. Was VIC DoH to offer help with booking my vaccine. Advised it wasn’t necessary and they said goodbye.
Same.
Six calls, three messages and a letter within hours claiming to be from Department of Health about COVID booster, very pushy
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Annoying.
Borderline harrassment in just trying to get me to book my 3rd dose.
The website exists for a reason. They must be desperate.
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 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!?
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.
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.
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.
Received three SMS saying I should expect a call from a certain number but never got any calls, seems unusual
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
Started getting calls and messages yesterday, missed first call then they called again this morning, very pushy
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.
Health department number has been spoofed, random music, and an Indian man’s voice repeatedly saying hello.
SCAM.
Data Mining - number is being spoofed by scammers.
It is also an official number.. So yeh great.
Won't be getting my third dose so they are just annoying me going on my block list.
Just got a call from this number was sure it was a scam or not but thought to report.
Scammer with foreign accent trying to phish for personal details, didn't share anything
Victorian Department of Health, contacting regarding 3rd dose booster vaccinations.
It's the Department of Health and Human Services calling, likely about the booster shot.
Called about something I wasn't interested in, told them I don't live in Melbourne
Legitimate number informing about booster vaccination options
Keep getting calls and texts about a booster shot, really annoying
2 calls regarding covid 19 definitely scam.
Messages seem highly questionable and potentially fraudulent
Persistent robocalls, likely automated scam
Caller about appointment or booster shot eligibility, no other details
Answered and all I heard was random music.
Answered and after a few seconds some music came on. Hung up. Nuisance.
Same here. They called and then music.
Call came 9.12 am on Saturday. Scam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tactics have people reported for (03) 9254 4505?
The most common tactics mentioned are Impersonation (45%), Urgency (25%), Silent call (25%), Info request (20%), Robocall (10%). That comes from 20 reports that described what happened.
Is (03) 9254 4505 still active?
This number has been reported consistently over a long period. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How reliable are the reports for (03) 9254 4505?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 39% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Is (03) 9254 4505 a scam?
The primary classification is legit (24%), not scam, based on 51 reports.
How does (03) 9254 4505 contact people?
Mostly by phone call (84%), but people also report phone call (84%), text message (8%), missed call (4%), voicemail (2%), other methods (2%).
What do people say about (03) 9254 4505?
People describe it as: Legit (12), Scam (12), Suspicious (11), Nuisance (6), Spam (5), Uncertain (5). Common themes in the written reports include health, booster, department.
Did people expect calls from (03) 9254 4505?
86% of people didn't expect to hear from this number, while 12% did.
Has (03) 9254 4505 been verified as legitimate?
12 people said they verified the caller through: Other (6), Known contact (4), Callback verified (2). Overall, that evidence is moderate.