04 8999 4656 - 0489994656: Mixed Spam and Suspicious Calls

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04 8999 4656 (0489994656): 6 community reports including robocall spam, silent calls, and suspicious personal information requests.

Spam, Nuisance and Suspicious Reports for 04 8999 4656

Six contributors have reported activity from 04 8999 4656 (also written as 0489994656), describing a mix of robocall spam, silent calls, and one suspicious personal information request. The reports span from mid-2023 to late 2024, suggesting ongoing activity from this mobile number allocated to a satellite provider.

The pattern is varied: some calls appear to be automated robocalls, others are silent or contain background noise, and at least one report describes an attempt to extract personal information. This inconsistency suggests the number may have been used by different callers or has circulated among multiple parties.

What Callers from 04 8999 4656 Have Done

One contributor received a call from 04 8999 4656 where a person with a Chinese accent asked about the recipient's name and referenced jobs the caller claimed the recipient had done. The caller appeared to be fishing for personal details, with no clear legitimate purpose stated. The contributor flagged this as suspicious data-gathering behaviour.

Two separate reports describe robocalls from 0489994656 promoting pharmacy-related political messaging. A contributor who answered received a robotic message from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia warning that local pharmacies would fail due to 60-day prescription policies. Another contributor received a similar voicemail with the same pharmacy-related message.

Two nuisance calls are also documented: one where a caller ate chips audibly into the microphone, and a silent call where no one responded when answered. These may represent different use cases or test calls to verify the number was active.

Call Patterns and Timing

Reports about 04 8999 4656 cluster around July 2023 (four reports over three days), with a gap of over a year before the December 2024 suspicious call. The earlier cluster suggests a coordinated campaign of some kind, possibly political advocacy or testing of the number's reach. The more recent activity in December 2024 marks a resumption after the long gap.

Channel breakdown shows most calls were answered (four reports) rather than missed or left as voicemail, suggesting callers were persistent or timing calls to catch someone available. One voicemail was left, and one call was missed.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 04 8999 4656

If 04 8999 4656 calls you:

• Do not: Provide your name, date of birth, bank details, or any personal information to unknown callers claiming to represent organisations or know your work history
• Do: Hang up immediately if someone asks about jobs you never did or seeks personal details without a clear, verifiable reason
• Do: Let silent calls or robocalls go to voicemail - hang up if no one speaks within a few seconds
• Do: Block 0489994656 if the calls continue or recur

How to Report 04 8999 4656

If you receive unwanted calls from 04 8999 4656, you can report them to Australian authorities:

• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): Report robocalls, spam, and silent calls via acma.gov.au or call 1300 362 262
• Scamwatch: Report the suspicious personal information request at scamwatch.gov.au
• Do Not Call Register: Register your number at donotcall.gov.au to reduce telemarketing calls, though this does not cover political messaging or scams
• Reverseau: Add your own report here to help other Australians identify patterns from this number

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