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04 8588 6304 (0485886304): 5 reports of unwanted health survey calls, silent calls, and hang-ups. Contributors report rudeness and suspicious behaviour from callers claiming to represent Australian Health Fund.
Health Survey Spam and Silent Calls from 04 8588 6304
Five contributors have reported unwanted contact from 04 8588 6304 (also written as 0485886304), with calls mixing health survey requests, silent calls, and aggressive behaviour. The number is registered to a satellite mobile service provider. Three of the five reports involve callers claiming affiliation with Australian Health Fund, while two involve silent calls and hang-ups characteristic of automated or test dialling.
The pattern suggests either a legitimate survey operation with poor call practices or a number being used opportunistically for nuisance calling. Contributors consistently report feeling uncomfortable or suspicious about the caller's behaviour and intent.
What Callers from 04 8588 6304 Say and Do
Contributors who answered calls from 0485886304 describe a woman calling on behalf of Australian Health Fund requesting participation in a survey. One contributor noted the caller laughed in an unusual way before hanging up when the survey invitation was declined. Another report about 04 8588 6304 describes the caller as rude and claiming they had a business number, which raised the contributor's suspicion about legitimacy.
Two separate reports involved no speech at all. One contributor experienced 20 seconds of awkward silence before the caller hung up. Another received multiple quick hang-ups without any voice contact, consistent with automated callback testing or silent call patterns.
Call Patterns and Timing
Reports for 04 8588 6304 span five days in mid-January 2026, with calls arriving at various times including early morning (00:38), mid-morning (10:01), and afternoon (11:55). The voicemail message asking about survey availability came in at 00:38 on 14 January. Two calls went unanswered and were missed. The frequency and scattered timing suggest either multiple attempted contacts from an automated system or separate calling campaigns from 0485886304.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8588 6304
If 04 8588 6304 calls you:
- Do not: Answer unknown numbers or provide personal information, health details, or survey responses
- Do: Let calls go to voicemail, block the number if calls repeat, and verify any health fund contact independently by calling the official organisation directly
- For silent calls: Hang up immediately, do not press any keys or respond, and block the number to prevent further contact
- For survey calls: Legitimate surveys do not pressure or use unusual behaviour; decline politely and hang up
What to Do If You Receive an SMS from 04 8588 6304
If 0485886304 sends you an SMS message:
- Do not: Click any links, reply to the message, or call back the number
- Do: Delete the message, block the number, and report it as spam
- To report: Forward the SMS to 0429 999 888 (Australian spam reporting) and block the sender
How to Report 04 8588 6304
You can report unwanted calls and SMS from 04 8588 6304 through several Australian government resources:
- ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report to acma.gov.au using their online complaint form. Include the date, time, and details of the call or message from 0485886304
- Do Not Call Register: Register your number at donotcall.gov.au to opt out of telemarketing calls, though this may not prevent all nuisance calls
- Scamwatch: If you suspect fraud or investment scams, report to scamwatch.gov.au
- Reverseau: Report your experience with 04 8588 6304 on Reverseau to help other Australians identify this number. Community reports strengthen patterns and protect others from similar calls
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WRITE A REVIEWRatings Distribution
What Our Users Reviewed
Awkward silence for 20 seconds then hung up
Woman called from Australian Health Fund about a survey, laughed weirdly and hung up when I said no thanks
Health survey person called claiming they had business number, was rude
phone rang couple times then they hung up
voicemail asking if I had time for a survey
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WRITE A REVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
Why did 04 8588 6304 call me and then stay silent?
One contributor reported receiving a 20-second silent call from 04 8588 6304 before the caller hung up. Silent calls often indicate automated systems testing if a number is active, or callback scams checking if the line is monitored. Do not engage with silent calls from 0485886304 - simply hang up and block the number.
Is the Australian Health Fund actually calling from 04 8588 6304?
Three reports mention callers claiming to represent Australian Health Fund when calling 04 8588 6304, but the suspicious behaviour reported by contributors (rudeness, strange laughter, hang-ups when declined) suggests these are not legitimate survey calls. If you need to contact your health fund, call them directly using the number on your membership card or their official website rather than calling back 0485886304.
Should I call back 04 8588 6304 to find out who it is?
No. Do not call back 0485886304. Contributors have reported that callers from this number hang up when questioned or when survey requests are declined. Calling back could expose you to unexpected charges, confirm your number is active for repeated contact, or connect you to unwanted services. Block the number instead.
What does it mean that 04 8588 6304 is a satellite mobile number?
04 8588 6304 is registered to a satellite mobile service provider (Pivotel Satellite Pty Limited), which can make the number harder to identify or track. However, this does not necessarily indicate legitimacy - many nuisance and spam campaigns operate across various carrier types. Treat calls from 0485886304 with the same caution you would any unknown number.
Can I block 04 8588 6304 permanently on my phone?
Yes. Most Australian phones allow you to block numbers directly through your contacts or call history. Add 0485886304 to your blocked list so calls from 04 8588 6304 go to voicemail or are rejected. Check your phone settings under Call Blocking or Do Not Disturb to ensure the block is active.
How many people have reported 04 8588 6304?
Five contributors have reported calls from 04 8588 6304 (0485886304) so far, with three reports about health survey calls and two about silent or hang-up calls. If you receive unwanted contact from this number, report it on Reverseau to help build the community record and alert other Australians.