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(03) 9683 8833 · 0396838833

30 reports Historical

Elevated Critical

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (03) 9683 8833.

Based on 30 reports Strong confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Suspicious Scam Legit Uncertain Local service Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (03) 9683 8833 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (03) 9683 8833 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (03) 9683 8833 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

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Anonymous
Scam

Bloke named Mark called saying suspicious transactions on my card, asked for card number while I was driving. wanted me to pull over

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(03) 9683 8833 has 30 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (03) 9683 8833

Overview

How risky?
Critical
Confidence
Strong
Based on 30 reports
Do reporters agree?
Some overlap in reports
Activity
Historical

How People Described (03) 9683 8833

83% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include anz, claimed, card.

Scam
83%
Suspicious
10%
Legit
3%
Uncertain
3%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
93%
Missed call
7%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 3% Unexpected: 97%

Reported Behaviour for (03) 9683 8833

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (03) 9683 8833.

Impersonation 96% Info request 58% Urgency 31% Phishing link 8% Threats 8% Callback lure 4%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (03) 9683 8833, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 30
Engaged 28

Tactics That Show Up Together

Social engineering ×13 Government impersonation scam ×2

79% of reports describe more than one pressure tactic in the same interaction.

Has Anyone Confirmed the Caller Was Genuine?

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Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
412 months

People Looking Up (03) 9683 8833

0Today
17 days
130 days
0Searches per report

Gaps in Reporting

Long gaps between reporting periods can mean the number was reassigned or used by someone new.

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 1 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Anz 70% Claimed 43% Card 33%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 81% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 87% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (03) 9683 8833

These reports were submitted by community members.

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Anonymous
Scam

Caller claimed to be from ANZ Fraud Department, said there were dodgy overseas transactions and asked if I had my card handy

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Personal info request
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Spoofed ANZ number and tried to get banking details. called eight times in two minutes and kept calling even after I hung up

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Link/phishing Urgency
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A
Anonymous
Legitimate

ANZ notification confirming app was registered on new device June 16 2024 at 6:06 PM. told to contact them if I didn't authorize it

Phone call
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Caller claimed purchases of seven guns made online using ANZ credit card. i don't have ANZ card. mentioned old home address, asked me to verify identity. obvious scam

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request Threats
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Woman claiming to be ANZ employee, said I had ANZ Gold card from Guangzhou China branch with unusual activity, knew my name and email

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Woman with strange accent claimed ANZ credit account opened in my name, had my full name and phone but wrong address, job ID 412816

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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S
Stenberg
Scam

Called saying two suspicious transactions paused on ANZ account, knew I was in Sydney but claimed to be in Adelaide, asked for name confirmation and account details. Called ANZ directly and confirmed it was fraud

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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C
Cripps
Scam

Caller claimed to be from ANZ Fraud Department about suspicious transactions. Sounded convincing, tried to convince me my phone had a virus. I hung up and checked with ANZ directly - it was a scam

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency
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B
Bath
Scam

Caller claiming to be ANZ with a UK accent, said someone tried to withdraw $5000, asked for my CRN and PIN. Called back ANZ to check, hung up on them

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Personal info request
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G
Galler
Scam

Man claiming to be from ANZ saying account compromised, asked me to set up new account, had personal banking details, but ANZ confirmed it was a scam

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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M
Max
Scam

Guy claimed to be ANZ, said detected unusual $200 transaction from another state, asked for my full name. Felt uncomfortable and hung up, called ANZ and confirmed scammers spoof numbers

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request Urgency
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L
Livingston
Scam

Called claiming to be ANZ fraud department, said I had fraudulent transactions and my card was compromised. Tried to get me to open new account and transfer funds. Called from Melbourne but said they were in Sydney

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Personal info request
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B
Bradwell
Scam

Caller claimed to have details about my card transactions and tried to conduct an online transaction, said they were from Sydney but called from Melbourne

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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P
Przybylski
Scam

Convincing scammers claiming they could access my internet banking, asked me to download something. Hung up when something felt off

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Callback lure
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A
Anonymous
Scam

scammer claiming I applied for a credit card in Guangzhou, China, trying to get my info

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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A
Anonymous
Scam

Displayed as ANZ, woman mispronounced surname, claimed seven firearms purchased on credit card. don't have ANZ card

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Threats
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Call from lady with Asian accent who knew my name, tried to discuss credit card but hung up after seconds

Phone call Unsolicited Personal info request
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A
Anonymous
Scam

caller claimed to be from ANZ asking about $14k firearm purchase on my card, but I don't own a credit card

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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C
Conway
Scam

Pretended to be ANZ bank, claimed my account was hacked, asked me to confirm personal details

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Urgency Personal info request
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V
Viney
Scam

Caller named Daniel with English accent, sounds convincing but suspected scammer

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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D
Dehn
Scam

Caller asked for personal details, claimed fraudulent transaction, later confirmed ANZ warned about this number

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Personal info request
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G
Gephart
Scam

Claimed to be from ANZ Bank, sounded convincing but ANZ detected fraud before any damage

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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S
Stickney
Scam

Targeted my 17 year old, link asking to confirm unusual transaction then called to set up new account to transfer money

Phone call Unsolicited Link/phishing Impersonation
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A
Anonymous
Suspicious

Missed call from ANZ Bank but I don't have an account with them

Missed call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Got three calls from this number in a few seconds

Missed call Unsolicited
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B
Brune
Scam

someone impersonating ANZ fraud department, caller ID showed Melbourne

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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E
Eccles
Scam

Caller claimed to represent ANZ Bank

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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S
Soja
Scam

Scammed by them when they posed as ANZ

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have been reported for (03) 9683 8833?

The clearest patterns are Impersonation (96%), Info request (58%), Urgency (31%), Phishing link (8%), Threats (8%). Those came from 26 reports that described the interaction in detail.

Is this number still in use?

The reporting pattern shows this number has a historical reporting record, predominantly older incidents. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Are the reports about (03) 9683 8833 trustworthy?

There are enough reports to draw a fairly clear picture. There is some overlap in what people report, but not complete agreement. About 87% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is this number known for scams?

Community data indicates scam activity - 83% of 30 reports.

What contact methods does (03) 9683 8833 use?

Mainly phone call at 93%, with some variation: phone call (93%), missed call (7%).

What kind of interactions do people report for (03) 9683 8833?

Reporters described it as: Scam (25), Suspicious (3), Legit (1), Uncertain (1). A few themes show up more than once, including anz, claimed, card.

Do people recognise (03) 9683 8833 when it calls?

97% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 3% were expecting it.

Has anyone confirmed this was a real caller?

1 contributors said they confirmed the caller through: Portal verified (1). Overall, that evidence is strong.

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