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(08) 6146 2979 · 0861462979

17 reports Emerging

Elevated Minimal

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (08) 6146 2979.

Based on 17 reports Reasonable confidence Reports have been coming in steadily
Nuisance Spam Uncertain Scam Local service Perth, WA 6001
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (08) 6146 2979 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (08) 6146 2979 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (08) 6146 2979 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

A
Anonymous
Spam

Spam Caller. Came from a local Perth number, and when answering, you could hear the international connection, then a foreign voice saying "hello, hello, hello sir"

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(08) 6146 2979 has 17 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (08) 6146 2979

Overview

How risky?
Minimal
Confidence
Reasonable
Based on 17 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (08) 6146 2979

65% of reports describe this number as nuisance.

Nuisance
65%
Uncertain
24%
Spam
6%
Scam
6%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
71%
Missed call
29%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (08) 6146 2979

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (08) 6146 2979.

Silent call 75% Robocall 25%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (08) 6146 2979, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 17
Engaged 15

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Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 1 votes found reports helpful

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 74% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 47% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (08) 6146 2979

These reports were submitted by community members.

W
Woodley
Uncertain

No message when they called, experienced several calls from similar numbers in past 24 hours

Missed call Unsolicited Same day
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B
Bong
Nuisance

Multiple calls with no voicemail. Finally answered and they hung up without saying anything

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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W
Wagstaff
Nuisance

I picked up the call and no-one responded probably a telemarketer which I have now blocked.

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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O
Osment
Uncertain

Number called mobile, didn't return the call

Missed call Unsolicited
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G
Guzzo
Nuisance

Nuisance call wasting time. Frustrating, would like them to stop

Phone call Unsolicited
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H
Henderson
Nuisance

Keep calling repeatedly but never leave a message

Missed call Unsolicited Silent call
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T
Thome
Uncertain

likely testing if number is active so they can sell it to telemarketers

Missed call Unsolicited
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S
Sayer
Nuisance

Called three times in two days, nuisance call

Missed call Unsolicited Within a week
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K
Kaus
Scam

Caller wanted to speak with business owner but refused to give contact details

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Burlison
Nuisance

No one responded, brief silence then caller said goodbye and hung up

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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H
Hardie
Nuisance

Call lasted 13 seconds, no communication from caller, then automated goodbye

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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B
Breda
Nuisance

No voice at first, then automated voice said 'goodbye', unusual

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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K
Kaczmarek
Nuisance

silence for a few seconds then just said goodbye and hung up

Phone call Unsolicited Silent call
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

Spam call just now, blocked this number.

Phone call Unsolicited
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C
Che
Nuisance

Hang up spam call.

Phone call Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What manipulation tactics are linked to (08) 6146 2979?

Across the reports that mention tactics, the main ones are Silent call (75%), Robocall (25%).

Are people still getting calls from (08) 6146 2979?

This number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

How strong is the evidence about (08) 6146 2979?

There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 47% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Should I treat (08) 6146 2979 as a scam?

nuisance is the dominant classification at 65% of 17 reports.

How are people hearing from (08) 6146 2979?

The usual method is phone call (71%). Here's what people reported: phone call (71%), missed call (29%).

What's the general experience with (08) 6146 2979?

People who called in described: Nuisance (11), Uncertain (4), Spam (1), Scam (1).

Are the calls from (08) 6146 2979 unexpected?

For 100% of people, this was an unsolicited contact. 0% anticipated it.

How far back do reports about (08) 6146 2979 go?

Reports span 1 weeks, covering the period January 2022.

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