04 8593 9057 - 0485939057: Telstra Impersonation & Lottery Spam

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• Scam

Community reports for 04 8593 9057 (0485939057): One contributor reports Telstra impersonation scam from call centre; another flagged Mater Home Lotteries callback.

Mixed Reports for 04 8593 9057

The mobile number 04 8593 9057 (also written as 0485939057) has generated two distinct reports from contributors. One describes a Telstra impersonation attempt, while another flags a Mater Home Lotteries callback. The reports suggest this number may be used by multiple callers or organisations, or potentially by scammers cycling through different pitch tactics.

Telstra Impersonation Report for 04 8593 9057

A contributor who answered a call from 04 8593 9057 reported the caller claimed to represent Telstra. The contributor confirmed they have no active Telstra account, making the impersonation claim immediately suspicious. The contributor identified the caller as operating from a call centre environment, suggesting organised scam activity rather than an isolated fraudster.

This impersonation pattern is common in Australian telecom scams, where callers target households regardless of their actual service provider, hoping to catch someone with a Telstra account or who is confused enough to provide account details.

Mater Home Lotteries Callback

A separate contributor received a missed call from 0485939057 with no voicemail left. When they called back, they reached Mater Home Lotteries regarding ticket sales. The contributor assessed the callback as appearing legitimate, though the initial missed call with no message is a common tactic used by lottery sales operations to generate return calls.

Call Patterns for 04 8593 9057

The two reports for 04 8593 9057 suggest different caller identities or purposes. The Telstra impersonation occurred in February 2024, while the Mater Home Lotteries report came through in January 2026. This timing gap and the contrasting nature of reports (scam vs. potentially legitimate business) makes it difficult to determine if this is a spoofed number being reused by multiple entities or a number cycling through different uses.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8593 9057

If 04 8593 9057 calls you claiming to be from Telstra or another service provider:

• Do not: Provide account details, passwords, or personal identification numbers
• Do not: Allow them to remotely access your device or accounts
• Do: Hang up immediately if they pressure you for urgent action
• Do: Verify independently by calling Telstra directly on 133 200 using a phone number from their official website, never using a number provided by the caller
• Do: Block 04 8593 9057 if the call repeats

If 0485939057 calls about lottery tickets:

• Do not: Assume the callback is legitimate just because you called back
• Do: Be aware that missed calls designed to trigger callbacks are a common sales tactic
• Do: Verify the organisation independently before providing payment details

How to Report 04 8593 9057

If you experience a scam call from 04 8593 9057 or 0485939057, report it to:

• Scamwatch - scamwatch.gov.au - for detailed scam reports and to warn other Australians
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) - acma.gov.au - for telecommunications complaints and unwanted calls
• Telstra directly (if impersonation occurred) - 133 200 - to report the fraudulent use of their brand
• Mater Home Lotteries - if the lottery callback is unwanted, contact them directly to request removal from their calling list
• Reverseau - contribute your own report to help other Australians identify this number

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