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04 8992 6694 (0489926694): 21 reports of survey scams, robocalls, and impersonation attempts. Callers claim to represent research firms, councils, and Melbourne City with requests for personal details.
Survey Scam and Robocall Reports for 04 8992 6694
04 8992 6694 (also written as 0489926694) has accumulated 21 community reports describing persistent survey-related calls, many involving robocall technology and impersonation tactics. Contributors report callers claiming affiliation with research companies, local councils, and Melbourne City Council, often requesting household information and personal details. The pattern suggests coordinated call center activity, with multiple reports specifically naming 'TKW Research' as the claimed organisation.
Several reports about 0489926694 describe callers with foreign accents operating from call centers with background noise audible in the background. One contributor noted the caller already knew which council area they were from, indicating potential data harvesting. Reports span from March 2025 through February 2026, showing sustained activity over an 11-month period.
What Callers from 04 8992 6694 Claim
Callers using 04 8992 6694 typically present themselves as representatives of research organisations or government bodies. One contributor reported a caller claiming to conduct a survey for Melbourne City Council about household information, who became rude when questioned. Another report describes a caller from 'TKW Research' asking about community surveys. A different contributor received a call from someone claiming local council affiliation who said they would call back.
When recipients decline participation, responses vary. Some callers from 0489926694 have hung up immediately upon hearing call screening messages. Others have continued speaking despite the recipient declining the survey. One contributor reported the caller requesting personal details before hanging up when challenged. The recorded robocall messages mention research companies and indicate follow-up calls may occur.
Robocall and Call Center Patterns
Five reports specifically mention robocall tactics associated with 04 8992 6694, including robotic voices, recorded messages, and call center background noise. One contributor reported a robotic voicemail about a survey that threatened potential repeat calls. Another received a recorded message from a 'research company' with a posh accent, followed by a statement that they might call back. Call screening has proven effective, as multiple contributors reported the callers hung up immediately when an automated message was detected.
Beyond recorded messages, live callers from 0489926694 often have accents and operate in noisy call center environments. Several reports mention heavy accents, difficulty understanding callers, and aggressive behaviour when recipients questioned the legitimacy of the calls or declined participation. The pattern suggests multiple operators working from the same facility.
Report Patterns and Timing
Community reports for 04 8992 6694 show activity spread across different times of day and week, with calls arriving via both answered calls and voicemail. Three reports describe unusual voicemails, including one containing only breathing noises and another with just an exclamation ('oh my god'). The majority of reports involve answered calls where the contributor interacted with a live operator or heard a recorded message.
Reports span from 3 March 2025 through 9 February 2026. The concentration of reports in March 2025 (seven reports) suggests a period of heightened calling activity. Two contributors reported multiple calls from 0489926694, with one noting similarity between calls they answered and calls they declined to answer.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8992 6694
If 04 8992 6694 calls you:
- Do not: Answer unknown numbers, provide personal information, confirm your address or household details, or return the call if you missed it
- Do: Let it go to voicemail, use call screening if your phone supports it, block the number immediately, and verify any survey request independently by contacting the claimed organisation directly using a number from their official website
- If live operator: Hang up without explaining why. Do not say 'I'm not interested' as this confirms your number is active
- If recorded message: Do not press any keys or respond. Hang up and block immediately
Reporting 04 8992 6694
If you receive suspicious calls from 04 8992 6694, report them to Australian authorities:
- Scamwatch: Report survey and impersonation scams at scamwatch.gov.au
- ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): File complaints about nuisance calls and suspected scam activity at acma.gov.au
- Reverseau: Contribute your own experience with 0489926694 to help other Australians identify this number
- If impersonating government: Report directly to the agency being impersonated (e.g., local council, Services Australia)
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What Our Users Reviewed
Someone asking to do a local council survey, knew which council I was from, said they'd ring back, now getting similar calls I didn't answer
got a call, caller didn't leave a message, blocked
tKW survey call, hard to understand, continued speaking when I declined
Suspect scam attempt, used call screening, hung up when answered
Voicemail just said 'oh my god' and nothing else
Call center asking if I'd do a survey
Used call screening, they hung up as soon as they heard the automated message
Call centre background noise, recorded message said they're a research company, posh accent, said they might call back
Robotic voice voicemail about a survey, said they might call again
Voicemail with just breathing noises, nothing else
Woman with foreign accent asking about community survey, said not interested and hung up
Woman with heavy accent, call center noise behind her, claimed to be doing a survey for Melbourne City about household info. when I asked questions she got rude and hung up
Appeared to be Indian scammers doing surveys under the name 'TKW Research'
Appears to be call center from India involved in scams
Indian scammers asking for personal details, I hung up
Call from TKW Research, rude and unprofessional, I'm on Do Not Call register
Said they were a research company but couldn't say who they were calling for
Persistent calls from this number
Survey company calling despite Do Not Call Register
Got a call at 4:15 PM, no message, blocked
Appeared to be suspected fraud, claimed they were doing a survey when I mentioned concerns
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WRITE A REVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
Who is calling from 04 8992 6694?
Contributors report calls from 04 8992 6694 claiming to represent research companies, particularly one named 'TKW Research', as well as callers impersonating local councils and Melbourne City Council. Several reports identify the callers as operating from Indian call centers. The actual organisation behind 0489926694 is unclear, but the pattern of impersonation and data requests suggests a scam operation.
What do callers from 0489926694 want?
Callers from 0489926694 typically ask recipients to participate in surveys, request household information, and in some reports, request personal details directly. One contributor reported being asked for personal information before hanging up. The survey framing appears to be a pretext to either harvest data or test whether the phone number is active and monitored.
Why does 04 8992 6694 know my council area?
One contributor reported that the caller from 04 8992 6694 already knew which council area they were from before providing that information. This suggests 0489926694 callers may be operating from lists purchased or obtained through data breaches, or they may be testing recognition based on known information before requesting additional details.
What happens if I don't answer 04 8992 6694?
Multiple contributors who did not answer calls from 04 8992 6694 reported that the callers left voicemails (some containing only breathing noises or exclamations) and continued calling. Several report receiving multiple calls from 0489926694 over time. However, using call screening has proven effective - when callers from 04 8992 6694 heard automated screening messages, they hung up immediately.
Is 0489926694 a real survey company?
The surveys claimed by 0489926694 callers do not appear legitimate. Contributors report the callers claimed affiliation with 'TKW Research', local councils, and Melbourne City Council, but when questioned, the callers became rude or defensive and hung up. One contributor described the callers as 'Indian scammers' operating a call center. The robocall technology, foreign accents, aggressive behaviour when questioned, and data requests all indicate 04 8992 6694 is involved in scam activity rather than legitimate research.
How can I block 04 8992 6694?
Block 0489926694 directly in your phone's settings by adding the number to your blocked list. Most smartphones allow you to block a number by selecting it in recent calls and choosing 'block' or 'block number'. Once blocked, calls and messages from 04 8992 6694 will be silenced and sent to voicemail. If you continue receiving calls from different numbers with similar patterns, report them to ACMA at acma.gov.au and Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au.