0488 880 299 has 40 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
What the Reports Show for 0488 880 299
Overview
How People Described 0488 880 299
68% of reports describe this number as scam. Common themes in the reports include origin, text, bill.
How the Contact Happened
Was the Contact Expected?
Reported Behaviour for 0488 880 299
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with 0488 880 299.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from 0488 880 299, here is how far the interaction went.
Some people reported financial loss or sharing personal information.
Tactics That Show Up Together
Reported Harm
Has Anyone Confirmed the Caller Was Genuine?
More Context
Reporting Timeline
Reports Over Time
People Looking Up 0488 880 299
How Other Readers Rated the Reports
Helpful Votes
Common Themes
How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 57% include detailed descriptions.
Number Details
Received a call from 0488 880 299?
Your report helps build the safety intelligence for this number.
Reports about 0488 880 299
These reports were submitted by community members.
SMS from Origin about gas bill $264.03 due
Weird message with different amount owed on account
Definitely reeks of a scam
Caller mentioned outstanding gas bill of $4.21, sounds suspicious like a scam
Voicemail about hot water account at 2009 180 City Road getting cut off January 6 2026, asking to call 13 24 61, wants to check meter early
It is wired, I called origin(132461) the staff confirmed this number not belong Origin energy, but I paid amount by the link which provided by this Number, also they confirmed they received money….
06 December 2024 - Wow, these scammers are ruthless and know too many details about me - "Hi N***, Origin here. We're getting in touch to confirm your electricity account at ## Burrum [information deleted] 4069 is due to close on 13th Dec 2024. This is happening because we've received a request from another customer to move into the property. If you are not moving out, please give us a call on 13 24 61 with your meter number handy."
Received the below SMS from this number. It is a scam because my name is not Paul and I have never had an account with Origin. I deleted the full address.
Hi Paul, Origin here. We're confirming your electricity account for U 1,65B NSW will be closed on 22nd Nov 2024. If this isn't right, or you didn't request this, please give us a call on 13 24 61. Thanks, Origin.
Suspicious SMS starting with 'Hi Paul' about an Origin electricity account. I'm not Paul and never had an account with them
Text claiming to be from Origin with an outstanding amount and link to pay. The amount didn't correspond with any outstanding bill.
Text about meter box change requiring full day power shutdown, said a letter was sent. we're not customers of Origin Energy
Caller claimed to be from Origin Energy saying I owe payment, but I've already paid. Origin confirmed I don't owe anything
Offered cheaper rates, i said call back later, blocked them but they've called 4 times in 3 hours
Reminder call from Origin about water account payment due 06/02/25, they provided payment link
SMS claiming to be Origin Energy saying pay account, included payment link, but I don't have account with them
SMS claiming overdue Origin electricity bill of $162.23, credible looking but misleading, all accounts on direct debit
Message claiming to be Origin Energy reminding about gas payment due 02/04/24 with payment link, but I already paid
Text attempting to confirm fake connection at Victorian address, appears to be scam
Text on July 11 2023 saying I owed money, came from a mobile number, verified it's a scam
Caller claimed to be from Origin Energy where I actually have accounts, persistent scam
Text about outstanding bill of over $600 I supposedly owe, seems very suspicious and dodgy
Text asking for verification about gas connection, name address and state didn't match mine
Text from "Origin" with bill payment link, had my correct account number and due date but amount was wrong
Hi I’m just wondering who number this belongs to as it keeps calling me is a prepaid mobile.
SMS claiming to be from origin gas service but I prepay and account is in credit
Same text and email from this number, mentioned something happening on Saturday which is suspicious
Text to my parent pretending to be Origin Energy about a bill with a dodgy link
Yes it's a scam.
Couldn't tell me exact bill due date, suspected scam, sent them a link
fraudulent text appearing to be bill reminder, blocked sender and deleted
The text message is a SCAM. States incorrectly, Origin bill to be paid.
People claiming to be Telstra customer service with Indian accents
Scam about origin bill but wrong amount
Text about unpaid bill on closed electricity account
Received similar message, checking if others are experiencing it
text saying they are coming to work on our meter. Scam!
text about new Origin invoice. Don't use Origin services
Automated text reminder that my bill is due
Contact about alleged outstanding payment I've never heard of
Origin energy genuinr.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has 0488 880 299 caused any financial harm?
According to community reports, 1 people experienced financial loss.
What manipulation tactics are linked to 0488 880 299?
Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Impersonation (83%), Phishing link (39%), Urgency (26%), Info request (17%).
Are people still getting calls from 0488 880 299?
This number has a historical reporting record, predominantly older incidents. 0 reports came in over the past month.
How strong is the evidence about 0488 880 299?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 57% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Should I treat 0488 880 299 as a scam?
68% scam classification rate across 40 community reports.
How are people hearing from 0488 880 299?
The usual method is text message (57%). Here's what people reported: text message (57%), phone call (33%), other methods (8%), missed call (3%).
What's the general experience with 0488 880 299?
People who called in described: Scam (27), Uncertain (4), Legit (3), Spam (3), Suspicious (3). These details come up in multiple reports: origin, text, bill.
Are the calls from 0488 880 299 unexpected?
For 93% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 3% anticipated it.