03 9345 5533 - 0393455533: Impersonation Reports

• Suspicious
• Scam
• Legit
• Uncertain

Community reports for 03 9345 5533 (0393455533) describe callers impersonating police and Royal Children's Hospital, plus automated fraud alerts about card fraud.

Impersonation Reports for 03 9345 5533

Five contributors have reported activity on 03 9345 5533 (also written as 0393455533), a Telstra local service number allocated to Victoria. Three reports indicate deceptive caller behaviour, including direct impersonation of police and the Royal Children's Hospital. One contributor, who works at the hospital, immediately recognised the number as suspicious when an automated message claimed their debit card had been used for fraudulent purchases at Woolworths.

The impersonation pattern is particularly concerning because 0393455533 appears to be a hijacked or spoofed legitimate hospital number. Contributors recognised the genuine Royal Children's Hospital does use this line for appointment bookings, but scammers are exploiting that trust to launch their own campaigns.

Specific Impersonation Claims from 03 9345 5533

One contributor received two separate calls from 03 9345 5533 from the same woman. In the first call, the caller claimed to be from police. On the second call, the same caller stated she would update a record and apologised for the confusion. The shifting story and apology suggest the caller was testing the contributor's engagement or attempting a recovery scam.

Another contributor received an automated message claiming "your debit card has been used to spend $400 at Woolies." The contributor, familiar with legitimate hospital communications, immediately identified this as a phishing attempt designed to prompt urgent action. This tactic typically aims to make recipients call back or click a link to "dispute" the charge, exposing them to further fraud.

A third report describes 11 missed calls within 50 minutes from 0393455533 to a Sydney work phone. The contributor noted they have no family in Melbourne and strongly suspects the number has been hacked or the caller is deliberately spoofing it to avoid caller ID screening.

Legitimate Hospital Calls vs. Fraudulent Activity

Two contributors confirmed that 03 9345 5533 is used by the Royal Children's Hospital for genuine appointment bookings. However, the presence of scam reports suggests the number may have been compromised, or scammers are deliberately spoofing it because the legitimate connection makes recipients more likely to trust incoming calls. This technique of impersonating or hijacking known healthcare numbers is a sophisticated social engineering tactic.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9345 5533

If 03 9345 5533 calls claiming to be from police, the hospital, or regarding financial fraud:

• Do not: Provide personal details, banking information, or passwords; call back any number the caller provides; comply with urgent demands for payment or verification
• Do: Hang up immediately; verify directly by calling the official Royal Children's Hospital line or your local police station; check your bank account independently if a card fraud claim was made; block the number if calls continue
• If claiming card fraud: Contact your bank directly using the number on the back of your card, never a number provided by the caller

What to Do If You Receive an SMS from 03 9345 5533

If you receive an SMS from 0393455533 claiming card fraud, suspicious activity, or asking you to verify details:

• Do not: Click any links in the message; reply with personal or banking information; call numbers included in the SMS
• Do: Delete the message; report it as spam to your phone provider; forward suspicious SMS to 0429 999 888 (ACMA spam reporting); contact your bank directly using their official number

How to Report 03 9345 5533

• Report to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) if you were targeted by a financial scam or fraudulent claims
• Report to ACMA (acma.gov.au) for calls impersonating government agencies or organisations
• Contact your bank if any fraudulent card activity was mentioned
• File a police report if the caller impersonated law enforcement
• Report on Reverseau with details of the call, date, and what the caller claimed

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