04 8908 9148 - 0489089148: Silent Call and Nuisance Reports

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04 8908 9148 (0489089148): 3 reports including silent calls with looping hellos, missed calls with no voicemail, and unsolicited work enquiries from unknown callers.

Silent Call and Nuisance Reports for 04 8908 9148

Three contributors have reported calls from 04 8908 9148 (also written as 0489089148), registered to an Optus mobile number. The pattern includes silent calls with unusual behaviour, missed calls leaving no voicemail, and unsolicited contact with suspicious work-related enquiries. One contributor experienced a particularly odd interaction where a caller kept repeating "hello" in a looping pattern, suggesting possible robocall technology or deliberate harassment.

The diverse nature of reports from 0489089148 suggests either a spoofed number or multiple callers using the same line. The lack of coherent messaging across the three reports indicates this may not be a coordinated campaign, but rather a number being used for various nuisance purposes.

What Callers from 04 8908 9148 Have Done

One contributor who answered a call from 04 8908 9148 reported that a woman kept repeating "hello" in what appeared to be a stuck loop, raising concerns about automated systems or callback scams where the caller tries to trigger voicemail recordings or confirm the line is active.

A separate report describes an Indian female caller asking if the recipient was looking for work, without explanation of how she obtained the number. This unsolicited employment enquiry is typical of labour hire or recruitment scams that cold-call random numbers to identify vulnerable targets.

A third contributor received a missed call from 0489089148 with no voicemail left behind, which is common behaviour among scammers testing whether a number is active before returning with a prepared pitch.

Report Patterns and Timing

The three reports span from June 2025 through December 2025, with no clear clustering suggesting a single campaign. One call came through during business hours (2:22 PM on 9 June), while another arrived early morning (3:21 AM on 1 December), suggesting either automated dialling or a scammer working outside standard Australian business hours.

Two of the three reports involved the contributor answering or being reached (call answered or missed), while the employment enquiry came from a direct answer. The variety in response types suggests the caller or scammers using this Optus mobile number are trying different approaches to establish contact.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8908 9148

If 04 8908 9148 calls you:

• Do not: Answer if you don't recognise the number, engage with repeated or looping audio, or answer questions about employment status or personal circumstances
• Do: Let it go to voicemail, listen for any message left, and block the number immediately if it calls again
• If you answer: Hang up politely but firmly if you hear repetitive audio, silence, or unsolicited job offers; do not provide any personal information
• For silent calls: Hanging up protects you from potential callback scams where the scammer confirms an active line and targets you later with a prepared pitch

Do not return calls to 0489089148 if it appears in your missed calls, as this may be a callback scam tactic designed to charge premium rates or connect you to an unwanted service.

How to Report 04 8908 9148

If you receive unwanted calls or nuisance contact from 04 8908 9148, you can report the number through several Australian channels:

• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report via acma.gov.au - Australia's communications regulator handles complaints about unwanted calls and can investigate patterns of misuse
• Scamwatch: If you believe this is a scam attempt, report details to scamwatch.gov.au, run by the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission)
• Do Not Call Register: Register your number at donotcall.gov.au to limit telemarketing calls, though scammers often ignore this register
• Report to Reverseau: Share your experience with 0489089148 on this site to help other Australians identify nuisance and suspicious numbers

If the calls continue or escalate, consider blocking 04 8908 9148 directly through your phone's settings or asking your Optus provider about call-blocking services.

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