04 8090 0019 - 0480900019: Silent Calls and Impersonation Reports

• Uncertain
• Scam
• Suspicious

04 8090 0019 (0480900019): 7 reports of silent calls, missed calls with no voicemail, and impersonation of Visa and eBay customer service.

Silent Calls and Impersonation from 04 8090 0019

Seven contributors have reported activity from 04 8090 0019 (also written as 0480900019), with patterns of silent calls, repeated missed calls leaving no voicemail, and at least two instances of impersonation. One contributor answered a call from 0480900019 claiming to be from Visa's fraud department regarding an online purchase - the contributor recognised it as suspicious and hung up immediately. Another report describes a caller claiming to represent eBay customer service, which the contributor also flagged as suspicious.

The dominant pattern involves calls from 04 8090 0019 where the caller either remains silent or hangs up immediately upon answer, with no voicemail left. This silent call tactic appears designed to identify active phone numbers for potential follow-up targeting.

What Callers from 04 8090 0019 Do

When answered, calls from 04 8090 0019 typically result in either complete silence or the caller hanging up without speaking. In the two cases where the caller did speak, they impersonated legitimate financial and e-commerce services. One contributor reported the caller claimed affiliation with Visa's fraud department and referenced a specific online purchase to establish credibility. The eBay impersonation similarly attempted to sound official.

Multiple contributors received repeated calls from 0480900019 in a single day with no explanation or voicemail, suggesting automated or batch calling patterns targeting phone numbers to establish which ones are active.

Call Patterns and Timing

Community reports for 04 8090 0019 show activity spanning from mid-2023 through late 2024, with at least one recent report from December 2025. One contributor experienced multiple missed calls from 04 8090 0019 on a single day with no messages left. Evening and night-time calls appear common in the reports, with timestamps including 10:20 PM, 7:30 PM, and after 10 PM. The mobile allocation for 0480900019 suggests the calls may be originating from a spoofed or compromised mobile service.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8090 0019

If 04 8090 0019 calls you:

• Do not: Answer if you don't recognise the number, return a missed call, or provide any personal information if you do answer
• Do: Let it go to voicemail, block the number immediately after the first call, and do not engage if the caller claims to be from your bank, payment service, or online retailer
• If they claim to be from Visa, eBay, or another service: Hang up immediately and contact that organisation directly using a phone number from their official website - never use a number provided by an unsolicited caller
• If the call is silent: Hang up and block 0480900019 - silent calls are used to verify active numbers for targeting in later scam attempts

How to Report 04 8090 0019

Report this number and your experience to the following Australian authorities:

• Scamwatch: scamwatch.gov.au - for scam reports involving impersonation or fraud claims
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): acma.gov.au - for silent calls, nuisance calls, and telemarketing complaints
• Your bank or payment provider: If the call claimed to be from your financial institution, report it directly to them using the contact details on your statement or their official website
• Reverseau community: Add your report of calls from 04 8090 0019 to help other Australians identify this number

Understanding Silent Call Scams

Silent calls from 04 8090 0019 serve as a reconnaissance tactic. Scammers use them to identify which phone numbers are active and monitored by real people. Once verified as active, your number may be targeted by follow-up impersonation calls. The combination of silent calls and impersonation attempts in reports about 0480900019 suggests this pattern - initial silent calls to verify the number, followed by targeted impersonation attempts claiming to be from financial or e-commerce services.

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