0420 107 038 - 0420107038: Silent Call Reports

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• Scam

Community reports for 0420 107 038 (0420107038): Silent and unidentified calls with no message left. Callers hang up when answered.

Silent Call Reports for 0420 107 038

Contributors have flagged 0420 107 038 (also written as 0420107038) for suspicious silent calls with no response when answered. One contributor answered a call from 0420 107 038 to find complete silence on the other end, describing an unusual and unsettling atmosphere. A separate report noted a missed call from 0420107038 with no voicemail left behind, a common pattern in callback scams and silent call campaigns.

The number is allocated to a mobile service provider (Pivotel Satellite), which is sometimes exploited by scammers using spoofed or legitimate mobile accounts to conduct campaigns targeting multiple recipients.

What Callers from 0420 107 038 Do

Based on community reports, callers from 0420 107 038 exhibit typical silent call behaviour. When the contributor answered, there was no greeting, no explanation, and no attempt to communicate. The caller simply remained on the line before disconnecting. In the other report about 0420107038, no message was left, and no follow-up contact occurred.

Silent calls like these often serve two purposes: they may be automated systems testing active phone numbers for callback scams, or they may be part of vishing campaigns where scammers verify a number is answered before targeting it with a fraudulent claim.

Report Patterns

The two reports about 0420 107 038 span recent activity, with one missed call on 21 January and one answered call on 4 February. Both occurred without verbal communication or voicemail, suggesting either an automated dialling system or an intentional silence tactic. The lack of follow-up contact after answering is consistent with callback scam reconnaissance calls, where silence is used to confirm a number is active and monitored by a real person.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 0420 107 038

Silent calls and callback scams rely on you calling back out of curiosity or concern:

• Do not: Return the call to 0420107038, engage with the number, or respond to any follow-up messages
• Do: Let silent calls go to voicemail, block the number immediately if it calls again, and note the date and time
• Do: Verify any urgent claim by calling the official organisation directly using a number from their website, never using a number provided by the caller
• Do: Expect callback scammers to call back later with a fabricated story (unpaid bills, tax issues, parcel delivery) if they confirm your number is active

How to Report 0420 107 038

If you receive unwanted calls or silent calls from 0420 107 038 (0420107038), report the activity to Australian authorities:

• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report the number and describe the silent call at acma.gov.au. ACMA tracks patterns of harassing and scam calls.
• Scamwatch: If you believe the silent call is part of a scam setup, report details at scamwatch.gov.au. Include the date, time, and any follow-up contact attempts.
• Do Not Call Register: Register your number at donotcall.gov.au to opt out of telemarketing calls. Silent calls and callback scams bypass this list, but registration is still important.
• Reverseau Community: Contribute your own report about 0420 107 038 to help other Australians identify this number and protect themselves from potential follow-up scam calls.

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