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0478 682 983 · 0478682983

27 reports Historical

Elevated Moderate

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from 0478 682 983.

Based on 27 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Nuisance Suspicious Uncertain Mobile
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for 0478 682 983 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call 0478 682 983 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report 0478 682 983 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

H
Hodder
Nuisance

GOT A CALL FROM THIS NUMBER JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT, DIDn't ANSWER THEY CALLED STRAIGHT BACK, I ANSWERED. TALKED IN A SLEEPY CREEPY VOICE AND SAID IT WAS CINDY OR INDY OR SOMETHING AND WHEN I SAID I DIDn't KNOW WHO THAT WAS AND THAT I WAS HANGING UP HE SAID "BUT I JUST TOLD YOU WHO I WAS" TURNED MY PHONE OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IN THE MORNING I HAD MISSED ANOTHER 5 CALLS FROM HIM. CREEP.

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0478 682 983 has 27 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for 0478 682 983

Overview

How risky?
Moderate
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 27 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Historical

How People Described 0478 682 983

70% of reports describe this number as nuisance. Common themes in the reports include calls, recorded voice.

Nuisance
70%
Suspicious
19%
Uncertain
11%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
85%
Missed call
11%
Voicemail
4%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for 0478 682 983

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with 0478 682 983.

Threats 29% Callback lure 29% Silent call 14% prank_call 14% harassment 14% Impersonation 14%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from 0478 682 983, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 27
Engaged 27

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

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 3 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Calls 56% Recorded voice 48%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 71% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 26% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about 0478 682 983

These reports were submitted by community members.

F
Franz
Nuisance

Calls constantly describing graphic rape scenes he wants to commit.

This is ridiculous. I've contacted the police multiple times about this yet he is still allowed access to a phone to harass people.

Phone call Unsolicited Threats
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Alcon
Suspicious

Got a call from this number at work, low creepy voice asking if we sell Pipes, explained not a seller and could try and locate a store near him (tobacconist), he said he was from Mansfield - Brisbane, when I said we sell tobacco he said he must've called the wrong number. Had to repeat myself a lot, he didn't sound completely with it at all.

Phone call Unsolicited
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Lenzi
Uncertain

Got lots of calls from this number this afternoon.

They left a message with the word "Hello", I was in a meeting so kept sending to voice mail, and not much interested in replying.

I imagine they have a whole bunch of Optus numbers to call, but Optus should block this guy..

Voicemail Unsolicited
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G
Garfield
Nuisance

Obviously a repeat prank caller. Multiple missed calls from this number. Texted back asking who it was. No response. Then received more missed calls. A voicemail was left by a male saying "Why do you keep calling me?". Left it at that.

Missed call Unsolicited Prank call
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Lally
Nuisance

Received three calls. I only answered once hung up on creepy male turned phone off and now blocked number. Early hours of the morning. Always a concern where they find the numbers to call... He needs help for sure.

Phone call Unsolicited Same day
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C
Cassara
Nuisance

Same as other callers. Creepy drunk or sleepy voice. Didn't get far past who is this conversation. Rang three times at 3am. Blocked number.

Phone call Unsolicited Same day
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K
Koll
Nuisance

I received a call from this male at 2:13am this morning.

He called himself Matt. He made some inappropriate comments and I terminated the call.

He then tried to call a further 2 times and I did not answer.

I have blocked his number.

Phone call Unsolicited
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C
Cranford
Nuisance

Just received 4 calls from this number. I have blocked the caller. A male. Speaking as if mentally ill and calling out 'mum'.

Optus needs to block this number.

Phone call Unsolicited
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H
Holloway
Nuisance

This guy is a total fruitloop..... Harassing over 40 calls in 2 hours text messages, photos, police need to do something about this guy.

Phone call Unsolicited Harassment
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B
Beswick
Nuisance

Got a call from this number this afternoon. Seems a mentally disturbed person. All I heard was 'oooh yaa' sound like a porn movie.

Just hung up the phone. Haven't got another call yet.

Phone call Unsolicited
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Bachrach
Nuisance

Recieved two calls at 1 am this morning, first I answered and said sorry mate but I think you have the wrong number and he was like nooooo I don't. Very creepy and was a sort of drunken sleepy voice. I hung up, when he called back my partner answered and he wouldn't talk to him but he said same thing, that he had the wrong number and that was it. Very creepy voice, sounded like he thought he knew me.

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Brant
Suspicious

This number called me at 4:30am and must've gotten my name from my voicemail and he said his name was matthew in some creepy sleepy voice. He was saying how we texted before and everything but I don't even have this number saved or anything. He sounded like he was watching me so I hung up and he called me 5 times while I was trying to block his number. After about 5mins I unblocked his number and no calls since.

Phone call Unsolicited Impersonation Callback lure
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C
Carling
Suspicious

I received 20 calls this morning at 4.30 one right after the other, it was a guy saying his name was Les & he wanted to talk, when he called the next time my Fiancé aswered it & they wouldn't talk to him so after that I let it ring then this morning I counted the calls!!! There was also a voice message but they didn't deliberately leave it... There was a rusling noise & the guy said to someone "must be sleeping" then a female replied with "oh ok, oh well".

Phone call Unsolicited Callback lure
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H
Hodgkinson
Uncertain

Just got 4 calls from this number like a min after each other, don't know who it is but I am not answering a mobile number that I don't know !!!

Missed call Unsolicited
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H
Holloway
Nuisance

Had a phone call from this number at 2am this morning which I didn't answer. They then rang straight back, I answered and all I heard was a male voice saying 'penis, long john, penis.

Phone call Unsolicited
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H
Hyland
Nuisance

This Douche bag called me this morning twice, first time muffled sounds. Second time making Monkey noises then when I asked if he'd finished he said "hmmm" every time so I told him not to call this number again. By the looks of it this number is a span number and should be disconnected.

Phone call Unsolicited
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E
Ewing
Nuisance

This clown just called me, threatening me to stop calling his girlfriend or he would smash my face with a base ball bat. - fuc#kin idiot. I have no idea who he is.

Phone call Unsolicited Threats
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M
Marion
Nuisance

Just got a call from this number with the creepy sleepy male voice saying "Maria? My mum?"I had a call from him before so didn't bother and just hung up.

Phone call Unsolicited
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D
Darragh
Nuisance

Yep got a dirty call from a female voice last night rang it back and got some idiot doing the rant in a foreign voice rang it again got a normal male voice who said he rang the wrong number - reckon it's a guy putting on a female voice making crank calls. F'n idiot.

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Bow
Suspicious

Got a call from this number at 5:41am. Returned the call at 10:05am and had a guy answer suddenly ranting a chant in another language.

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Bosworth
Nuisance

I received a call from this number and the person answer with an acted-scary voice saying she was "Sindy". I said I didn't know her so just hung up and didn't receive any more calls for that number.

Phone call Unsolicited
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D
Dobson
Nuisance

Just got a call from this creep! Saying it's your daughter, kept on calling started at midnight.

Phone call Unsolicited
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H
Haswell
Nuisance

Got a call from this number at 11:30 at night. Lady's voice. Dirty language. Hung up.

Phone call Unsolicited
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C
Connors
Suspicious

Get call from 23:19 very bad voice, only said stop your pain".

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Brymer
Uncertain

Got two calls after midnight last night... Didn't answer.

Missed call Unsolicited Same day
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have been reported for 0478 682 983?

The clearest patterns are Threats (29%), Callback lure (29%), Silent call (14%), prank_call (14%), harassment (14%). Those came from 7 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 0478 682 983 trustworthy?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed.

Is this number known for scams?

The data points to nuisance (70%) rather than scam across 27 reports.

What contact methods does 0478 682 983 use?

Mainly phone call at 85%, with some variation: phone call (85%), missed call (11%), voicemail (4%).

What kind of interactions do people report for 0478 682 983?

Reporters described it as: Nuisance (19), Suspicious (5), Uncertain (3). A few themes show up more than once, including calls, recorded voice.

Do people recognise 0478 682 983 when it calls?

100% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 0% were expecting it.

What's the reporting history for 0478 682 983?

This number has been on the radar for 4.2 years (April 2015 - July 2019). There are 3 distinct reporting periods. The behaviour has shifted between periods, a change consistent with number reassignment.

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