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04 1799 0513 (0417990513): Community reports of suspicious SMS messages including phishing attempts and unwanted contact from unknown Telstra mobile number.
Suspicious SMS Reports for 04 1799 0513
Four contributors have reported contact from 04 1799 0513 (also written as 0417990513), a Telstra mobile number. The majority of reports involve unsolicited SMS messages with vague, friendly-sounding content paired with minimal identifying information. One report specifically flagged a phishing link embedded in an SMS, while others describe generic greetings that appear designed to elicit a response from the recipient.
The pattern suggests potential social engineering or phishing activity rather than traditional spam. Contributors describe receiving messages like "Morning, thinking about u xx" and "morning have a great day with just an x" - language designed to feel personal and familiar while remaining vague enough to work on multiple targets. One contributor noted the number had apparently messaged them two years prior, suggesting either dormant contact attempts or a compromised/spoofed number reactivated for scam purposes.
What Messages from 04 1799 0513 Contain
Reports indicate 0417990513 sends casual, intimate-sounding messages without context or identification. Contributors describe receiving SMS saying "Morning, thinking about u xx" and similar variations featuring minimal punctuation and deliberate informality. One message included only "morning have a great day with just an x" - text crafted to seem like friendly contact from someone in the recipient's contacts.
One contributor confirmed their SMS from 04 1799 0513 contained a phishing link, suggesting the friendly greeting serves as bait to get recipients to click embedded URLs. This tactic relies on making the message feel personal enough that the recipient lowers their guard before engaging with the link.
Report Patterns and Timing
SMS reports dominate the contact pattern from 0417990513, with one voice call also reported as "weird" and "cringey" with no clear purpose. The reports span nearly three years, with the most recent phishing SMS arriving in November 2025. One contributor's experience is particularly notable - they received an SMS from 04 1799 0513 in August 2025 noting the number had contacted them two years earlier, suggesting either persistent contact attempts or number reuse after dormancy.
The messages consistently arrive during morning hours (early morning timestamps visible in reports), which aligns with social engineering tactics designed to catch recipients during routine message-checking.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 1799 0513
If 04 1799 0513 calls you:
- Do not: Answer if you don't recognise the number, engage in conversation to confirm your details, or return the call
- Do: Let it go to voicemail, note the time and content, block the number in your phone contacts
- Report it: If the call includes suspicious requests or background noise suggesting robocalling, report to ACMA
What to Do If You Receive an SMS from 04 1799 0513
If 0417990513 sends you an SMS:
- Do not: Click any links in the message, reply to confirm your number is active, or share personal information
- Do: Delete the message, block the number immediately, screenshot it for records if it contains suspicious content
- Report it: Forward the SMS to 0429 999 888 (the ACMA spam reporting number) and report as phishing or scam on Reverseau
How to Report 04 1799 0513
If you've received contact from 04 1799 0513 that you believe is suspicious:
- Forward suspicious SMS to the ACMA spam reporting number 0429 999 888
- Report the number and your experience to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au for broader scam pattern tracking
- File a report with ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) at acma.gov.au if the message contained phishing links or requests for sensitive information
- Block the number in your phone and report it to your mobile provider (Telstra in this case) - they can flag patterns across multiple customers
- Contribute your experience to Reverseau to help other Australians identify suspicious numbers
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Weird call this morning, cringey, no idea who it was
Text saying 'Morning, thinking about u xx' from unknown number, blocked it
SMS saying 'morning thinking about u xx' from unknown number, apparently messaged me two years ago
text saying morning have a great day with just an x, no name, don't recognize the number
Got a message from that number offering to send a picture of his genitalia. Does not pick his phone, does not respond when called from another number.
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WRITE A REVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
What kind of scam is 04 1799 0513 attempting?
Based on community reports, 0417990513 appears to use phishing and social engineering tactics. The SMS messages are designed to feel personal and friendly ("Morning, thinking about u xx") to lower the recipient's guard before directing them to click embedded links. This is a common phishing approach where casual, intimate-sounding messages aim to get responses from multiple targets, some of whom may think they recognise the sender.
Why does 04 1799 0513 keep messaging me if I don't know the number?
One contributor reported receiving contact from 0417990513 across a span of two years, suggesting either persistent attempts to reach the same targets or number recycling. In phishing campaigns, scammers may maintain dormant numbers and reactivate them periodically. If you've blocked 04 1799 0513 but keep receiving messages, the number may have been reactivated or your number may have been added to a new target list.
Is 04 1799 0513 a real Telstra number or spoofed?
0417990513 is allocated as a genuine Telstra mobile number based on allocation data. However, this does not guarantee legitimacy - mobile numbers can be spoofed, compromised through account takeover, or legitimately purchased by scammers. The pattern of vague, phishing-style messages suggests it is being used for scam purposes regardless of its original allocation.
What should I do if I clicked a link from 04 1799 0513?
If you clicked a link in an SMS from 0417990513, take these steps: change your passwords for banking and email accounts immediately, check your bank and credit card statements for unauthorised transactions, monitor your credit report through equifax.com.au or other credit bureaus, and contact your bank if you entered any sensitive information. Report the phishing attempt to scamwatch.gov.au and forward the original SMS to 0429 999 888.
Can I report 04 1799 0513 to Telstra?
Yes, you should contact Telstra directly to report phishing and scam activity from 0417990513. Telstra can flag the number internally if multiple customers report similar activity, and they may suspend or investigate the account. Report via your Telstra account online or call Telstra customer service - mentioning the phishing content and specific SMS timestamps helps their investigation team.
Why are there calls and SMS from 04 1799 0513?
The mix of SMS and voice calls from 0417990513 suggests multi-channel contact attempts. Scammers using phishing campaigns often try both SMS and voice calls to increase the chance of engagement. One contributor described the voice call as "weird" and "cringey," which may indicate testing whether the number is active before sending phishing SMS, or an automated system checking for valid targets.