08 5117 0507 - 0851170507: PayPal and Crypto Impersonation Scam

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Community reports for 08 5117 0507 (0851170507) describe PayPal and crypto scams with callers requesting personal information and claiming fraud on accounts.

PayPal and Crypto Impersonation Reports for 08 5117 0507

Five contributors have reported suspicious activity from 08 5117 0507 (also written as 0851170507), a Western Australian local service number allocated to Symbio Networks. Two reports specifically detail scam attempts involving impersonation of PayPal and financial institutions, while additional reports describe silent calls and hang-ups from the same number.

The most recent scam report about 0851170507 involved a caller claiming a fraudulent PayPal payment had originated from Canada. When the contributor questioned the caller's identity and asked where they were calling from, the caller refused to provide basic company details - a major red flag. A separate report describes a caller claiming $18,000 in cryptocurrency was missing from the recipient's card, yet could not identify which card when pressed.

What Callers from 08 5117 0507 Claim

Contributors receiving answered calls from 08 5117 0507 report two distinct scam narratives. The PayPal impersonator called to "confirm" a suspicious payment from Canada, attempting to get the recipient to validate the fraud claim - a common tactic to verify the account is active and monitored. The caller's refusal to disclose their organisation or call location suggests awareness that transparency would expose the deception.

The cryptocurrency scam involved an even more aggressive approach. The caller claimed $18,000 had vanished from the recipient's payment card due to crypto theft. When the contributor tried to determine which card was supposedly compromised, the caller could not provide specifics - indicating the call was likely a mass operation using generic claims rather than targeting any particular account.

Both reports from 0851170507 show callers requesting personal information to "verify" or "resolve" the alleged fraud, a classic verification scam tactic designed to harvest credentials.

Silent Calls and Hang-ups

Beyond the direct scam attempts, three additional reports describe silent or abrupt calls from 08 5117 0507. Two contributors reported missed calls from Marble Bar, WA with no voicemail left. A third contributor who answered a call from the same Marble Bar area reported the caller hung up without speaking, describing the interaction as "off" or suspicious. This pattern of silent calls mixed with scam attempts suggests the number may be used for both direct fraud attempts and probing calls to verify active numbers.

What to Do If You Receive a Call from 08 5117 0507

If 08 5117 0507 contacts you:

• Do not: Confirm payment details, account numbers, card information, or personal data. Do not stay on the line with unknown callers claiming fraud emergencies.
• Do: Hang up immediately. If the call concerns PayPal or your bank, end the call and contact those organisations directly using their official phone number from their website or your statement.
• Do: Verify claims independently. Call PayPal (1300 889 802), your bank, or your payment provider using a number you look up yourself - never use a number provided by the caller.
• Do: Block 0851170507 in your phone settings to prevent future calls from this number.
• Do: Be especially cautious if the caller claims urgent account compromise or missing funds. Legitimate financial institutions never rush customers into confirming details over the phone.

Report Patterns and Geographic Location

The number 08 5117 0507 is allocated as a local service number in Western Australia through Symbio Networks, yet reports indicate calls appearing to originate from Marble Bar, WA. Contributors have received both answered and missed calls from this number across a four-day period in early December. The mix of silent calls, hang-ups, and scam attempts suggests a coordinated operation testing different social engineering approaches on potential targets.

How to Report 08 5117 0507

If you have experienced a scam call from 08 5117 0507 (0851170507), report it to Australian authorities:

• Scamwatch: scamwatch.gov.au - report financial scams, investment fraud, and impersonation scams. Scamwatch feeds reports to law enforcement.
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority): acma.gov.au - report unwanted calls and contact the Do Not Call Register team for persistent calling.
• Services Australia: servicesaustralia.gov.au - if the call involved false claims about government benefits or myGov accounts.
• Your bank or payment provider: Report the scam attempt directly to PayPal, your card issuer, or your cryptocurrency exchange if funds were targeted.
• ReportCyber: cyber.gov.au - if money was lost or personal data was compromised.
• Reverseau: Contribute your own report at reverseau.com.au to help other Australians identify suspicious numbers in your community.

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