03 9967 9804 - 0399679804: Suspicious Calls with Personal Information Requests

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Community reports for 03 9967 9804 (0399679804): Callers claiming cost of living surveys, requesting personal details. Contributors report thick accents and knowing recipients' names.

Suspicious Reports for 03 9967 9804

Two contributors have reported suspicious activity from 03 9967 9804 (also written as 0399679804), a local service number allocated to Victoria. Both interactions involved callers attempting to extract information or engage contributors under false pretences, with one contributor explicitly flagging potential phishing behaviour.

The calls to 03 9967 9804 appear designed to build trust through prior knowledge of recipients' names, combined with requests framed as legitimate surveys. One contributor noted the caller already knew their name despite the unsolicited nature of the contact, raising questions about how the number obtained their details.

What Callers from 03 9967 9804 Claim

One contributor received a call claiming to conduct a cost of living survey. The caller from 0399679804 had already obtained the recipient's name, which is a red flag for pre-targeting based on stolen or purchased data. The contributor suspected this framing - a seemingly innocent survey - was designed to identify households stressed about finances, potentially for targeting by investment scam operators.

The second report about 03 9967 9804 describes a caller with a thick accent who stated their identity but immediately began requesting information. When the contributor hung up rather than comply, the caller did not pursue further contact. This pattern of quick pivoting to personal information requests is consistent with data harvesting or phishing activity.

Report Patterns and Timing

Both reports of 03 9967 9804 came through answered calls, suggesting the number is actively dialling numbers in sequence. One call occurred in early December 2025, the other just days later, indicating ongoing activity. The back-to-back reports within a 48-hour window suggest systematic calling rather than isolated contact.

Contributors who took the call from 0399679804 reported suspicious framing - the cost of living survey angle in particular stands out as a pretext designed to lower defences before requesting personal details. The caller's knowledge of the recipient's name before introduction is not explained by any legitimate survey operation.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 03 9967 9804

If 03 9967 9804 calls you:

• Do not: Provide personal information, financial details, or confirm account numbers. Do not engage with survey questions designed to identify financial stress.
• Do not: Return the call or verify the number by calling back - scammers may route callbacks to a legitimate-looking number.
• Do: Hang up immediately if you receive an unexpected call.
• Do: Block 0399679804 in your phone settings to prevent repeat contact.
• Do: If the caller claims to represent a government agency or financial institution, hang up and call that organisation directly using the official number from their website or your bank statement.
• Do: Let unknown calls go to voicemail - legitimate organisations will leave a message with callback details.

How to Report 03 9967 9804

If you receive suspicious contact from 03 9967 9804, report it to Australian authorities:

• Scamwatch: Report to the ACCC's national scam reporting service at scamwatch.gov.au. This helps authorities track emerging scam patterns.
• ACMA: Report unwanted calls to the Australian Communications and Media Authority at acma.gov.au. The ACMA investigates breaches of telemarketing and spam rules.
• ReportCyber: If you believe the call involved phishing or attempted data harvesting, report to the Australian Cyber Security Centre at cyber.gov.au.
• Reverseau: Contribute your experience with 0399679804 on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this number. Community reports build a database of emerging threats.

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