0489 952 485 - 0489952485: Silent Call and Repeated Contact Reports

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• Spam

2 reports for 0489 952 485 (0489952485): Silent calls with repeated contact attempts and no voicemail left. Mobile number flagged as suspicious.

Silent Call Reports for 0489 952 485

Two contributors have reported receiving calls from 0489 952 485 (also written as 0489952485) that exhibit classic silent call behaviour. Both encounters involved the caller hanging up without speaking or leaving a voicemail message, which is a common tactic used by scammers testing whether a number is active.

What distinguishes one report about 0489952485 is the pattern of repeated contact. The contributor who received multiple calls from 0489 952 485 noted that the caller attempted to reach them twice without leaving any message on either occasion, suggesting deliberate targeting rather than a misdial.

What Callers from 0489 952 485 Do

Contributors describe answering calls from 0489 952 485 only to be met with silence. Neither call generated a voicemail, indicating the caller either disconnected intentionally or was using an automated system that disconnects when someone picks up. One contributor received a second call from 0489952485 shortly after the first silent call, reinforcing the pattern of persistence.

This behaviour from 0489 952 485 is typical of verification scams, where callers use silent calls to confirm active phone numbers before escalating to more targeted fraud attempts. The fact that no message was left suggests the caller either got the wrong number, was testing the line, or planned to retry with a prepared script.

Report Timing and Pattern

The two reports for 0489 952 485 span across different dates, with one incoming call on 22 June 2026 and another on 29 June 2026. The repeated contact within days noted in one report indicates this isn't a one-off occurrence. Both calls came to answering contributors, meaning the caller successfully reached live people on both attempts.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 0489 952 485

If 0489 952 485 calls you:

• Do: Let unknown calls go to voicemail if possible, or answer and listen for 2-3 seconds without speaking
• Do: Hang up immediately if you hear silence, as this is a verification tactic used by scammers
• Do: Block the number 0489952485 on your phone after a silent call to prevent repeated contact
• Do not: Call back or press any numbers if prompted, as this confirms your number is active
• Do not: Provide any information if the caller eventually speaks

Silent calls followed by callback attempts are often precursors to scam calls using spoofed numbers or escalated fraud attempts. Blocking 0489 952 485 after the first silent call is your best defense against further contact.

How to Report 0489 952 485

If you receive similar calls from 0489 952 485 or 0489952485, report your experience to help protect other Australians:

• Report to the Australian Communications and Media Authority at acma.gov.au
• Lodge a complaint with Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au if the calls escalate to fraud attempts
• Report on Reverseau to contribute to community intelligence about this number
• If you're with a major provider, use their built-in spam reporting feature (Telstra, Vodafone, and Optus all have these tools)

The service provider for 0489 952 485 is listed as a satellite mobile network, which may indicate a spoofed or misused number. Reporting helps authorities identify patterns across multiple numbers and take action against organised calling campaigns.

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