04 6630 1849 - 0466301849: ING Bank Phishing Scam

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04 6630 1849 (0466301849): 5 reports of fake ING security code SMS scams targeting betting account fraud. Callers impersonate ING, demand urgent action on suspicious BETRIGHT transactions.

ING Bank Phishing Scam Reports for 04 6630 1849

Five contributors have reported SMS messages and a phone call from 04 6630 1849 (also written as 0466301849) impersonating ING Bank with fake security codes for unauthorised payments. The scam targets recipients with messages claiming to authorise transactions of AUD 590-1950 to BETRIGHT (an online gambling platform), paired with urgent requests to contact ING immediately using provided phone numbers or reply with security information.

Contributors report they do not have ING accounts, have never used BETRIGHT, and have no betting history. The consistency of this pattern across multiple reports in mid-March 2025 suggests a coordinated phishing campaign sourcing contact details and attempting to extract banking credentials or personal identification information through urgency and official-seeming bank impersonation.

What Callers and Messages from 04 6630 1849 Claim

Reports about 0466301849 consistently describe SMS messages formatted to mimic genuine ING security notifications. One contributor received a message stating: "ING: Your Security Code to authorise payment AUD 1950.00 to BETRIGHT is 1299. Please contact ING immediately on 1300 290 204 if you did not make this request."

Another report describes a similar SMS claiming a $590 security code for BETRIGHT with an urgent callback instruction. A third contributor received a call from 04 6630 1849 where the caller verbally claimed to be from ING, alleging the recipient had placed a $590 BETRIGHT bet despite having no betting account or ING banking relationship.

All reports include either fake phone numbers to "call back" (such as 1300 290 204 or 1300 187 360) or implicit pressure to reply with security codes. The messages use official ING branding and language to appear legitimate, creating false urgency around fraud "if you did not make this request."

Report Patterns and Timing

All five reports originated between 17 March and 22 March 2025, clustering within a six-day period. Four reports arrived via SMS, with one incoming call answered by a contributor. The number 04 6630 1849 is allocated to Optus Mobile, suggesting the scammer is operating through a standard mobile network rather than a spoofed or VoIP service.

Three reports specifically mention the phishing link or request aspect, indicating contributors recognised attempts to extract sensitive information. Four of the five reports flag personal information requests as a key tactic. The uniformity of the BETRIGHT reference across all messages suggests either a shared scam infrastructure or a coordinated campaign targeting multiple victims simultaneously with identical messaging.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 6630 1849

If 04 6630 1849 contacts you by phone:

• Do not: Answer if you don't recognise the number, engage with any claims about unauthorised transactions, provide personal details, or call back any number provided in the message
• Do: Let the call go to voicemail, hang up immediately if you answer, block the number in your phone settings, and verify any banking alerts by calling your actual bank's official customer service line from a known, trusted source (such as the number on your bank statement or official website)
• Do not: Use phone numbers provided in SMS messages or by the caller - scammers often provide fake "bank" numbers that route to their own team

What to Do If You Receive an SMS from 04 6630 1849

If 0466301849 sends you an SMS:

• Do not: Click any links, reply to the message, call back numbers provided, or share any personal information, security codes, or banking details
• Do: Delete the message immediately, block the number, forward the SMS to your bank's official fraud reporting number (ask your bank for the correct number), and report it to ACMA as spam/phishing
• Do not: trust sender names in SMS - scammers can spoof official bank branding in message text
• If you're unsure: Contact ING directly using the phone number on your official bank statement or ING's publicly listed customer service line, never use numbers from the suspicious message

How to Report 04 6630 1849

If you've received contact from 04 6630 1849, report it through these official Australian channels:

• Scamwatch: Report the scam details at scamwatch.gov.au - Scamwatch tracks phishing campaigns and helps warn the public
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): File a complaint at acma.gov.au about spam SMS or unwanted calls
• Your Bank: Contact ING directly (using an official number from your statement or their website) to report the phishing attempt and check your account security
• ReportCyber: If you clicked a link or entered information, report it to cyber.gov.au for cybercrime investigation
• Reverseau Community: Share your experience on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this scam number and protect themselves

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