04 8080 6597 - 0480806597: Bank Impersonation Scam Reports

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04 8080 6597 (0480806597): Contributors report calls impersonating Commonwealth Bank, requesting card details for non-existent accounts.

Bank Impersonation Reports for 04 8080 6597

Two contributors have reported scam calls from 04 8080 6597 (also written as 0480806597) impersonating Commonwealth Bank. Both reports describe callers claiming fraudulent activity on the recipient's account and attempting to extract sensitive financial information. The mobile number, allocated to a satellite provider, has been used for coordinated impersonation attempts targeting bank customers.

What makes these calls particularly concerning is the specific targeting. One contributor received a call from 0480806597 about a payment on an account using a card they haven't held in years, suggesting the scammer had outdated personal financial data. The other report describes a caller claiming affiliation with "the Commonwealth" before hanging up when the recipient attempted to verify the call.

What Callers from 04 8080 6597 Claim

The caller impersonating Commbank told one contributor there had been suspicious payment activity on their account. They then requested card details, specifically targeting a card the contributor had discontinued years ago. This suggests the scammer was working from older data or deliberately using outdated information to pressure the recipient into verification mode.

In the second report, the caller simply claimed to be "from the Commonwealth" without specifying a particular organisation. When the contributor attempted to verify by calling back, they reached a hotel reception, indicating the number was being spoofed or the call was routed through a legitimate business line to mask the caller's identity.

Report Patterns and Timing

Both reports came through answered calls rather than voicemail or missed calls, indicating the scammers were making live contact attempts. The reports arrived within nine days of each other in late January and early February, suggesting an active campaign. The use of a mobile number from a satellite provider (Pivotel) is notable, as satellite services are sometimes preferred by scammers for their harder-to-trace nature and less reliable location data.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8080 6597

If 04 8080 6597 calls you, treat it as a high-risk contact:

• Do not: Answer verification questions, provide card details, confirm account numbers, or accept the caller's claimed identity at face value
• Do: Hang up immediately, contact your bank directly using the number on your statement or card, verify the caller through official channels before discussing any account details
• Do: Block the number on your phone and report it immediately to your bank
• Do: If already compromised, contact your bank's fraud team and monitor accounts for unauthorised transactions

How to Report 04 8080 6597

Report this number and your experience through multiple channels to maximise awareness:

• Contact your bank's fraud department directly (use the number on your statement or official website, never use a number provided by the caller)
• Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au with details of the call, what was claimed, and what information was requested
• Report to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) at acma.gov.au - they investigate unauthorised telemarketing and scam calls
• Report to ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au if the scam involved identity theft or financial crime
• Add the number to Reverseau's database by contributing your report - community reports help warn other Australians about 0480806597

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