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08 6186 9449 (0861869449): Community reports describe prize competition scams claiming $2,000-$5,000 winnings and fake survey calls from 'Brand Selectors'.
Prize Scam Reports for 08 6186 9449
Six contributors have reported calls from 08 6186 9449 (also written as 0861869449), with three specifically describing unsolicited prize competition scams. Callers claim contributors have won competitions - amounts ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 - but consistently use outdated or incorrect personal information. The pattern suggests these are mass-marketed scams with minimal research into actual recipient data.
One contributor who received a call from 0861869449 reported the caller had significantly outdated information and couldn't name the correct month the contributor supposedly entered the competition. When challenged on this inconsistency, the caller became defensive and then aggressive, eventually hanging up after being called a scammer.
What Callers from 08 6186 9449 Claim
Contributors describe callers claiming affiliation with organisations like 'Brand Selectors' and asserting that the recipient has won a prize competition. The promised amounts are substantial - $2,000 and $5,000 appear in separate reports from 08 6186 9449. Callers typically ask recipients to answer questions or provide information to claim the prize.
A caller from 0861869449 mentioned needing to ask 'some questions' before releasing the prize. Another contributor noted the caller 'rambled on and on' before introducing these questions, suggesting a script designed to maintain engagement long enough to extract information or payment.
Two other reports mention calls about surveys from a company claiming to be Brand Selectors, where callers knew recipients' names but hung up immediately when questioned or when the recipient expressed hesitation. This rapid abandonment when resistance appears is consistent with high-volume scam calling.
Call Patterns and Timing
Reports span from November 2023 to December 2025, indicating this number has been active in scam calling for over a year. Three of the six reports came from answered calls where contributors actively engaged with the caller, while the remainder hung up quickly once the recipient showed reluctance. All calls reached the recipient directly rather than leaving voicemail.
The allocation data shows 08 6186 9449 is registered as a local service number in Western Australia through Symbio Networks Pty Ltd. This legitimate-appearing classification may help the number evade initial suspicion, as callers can claim to represent local WA businesses or survey companies.
What to Do If You Receive a Call from 08 6186 9449
If 08 6186 9449 calls you:
- Do not: Confirm you've won anything, answer personal questions, provide banking details, agree to provide information, or stay on the line to 'claim' a prize
- Do: Hang up immediately, block the number, and verify independently by contacting the supposed company directly using a phone number you find yourself (not one provided by the caller)
- Check first: If you don't recall entering a competition, you haven't won one - genuine competitions contact winners through official channels only
- Trust your instinct: Pressure to answer questions quickly, vague information about the competition, or reluctance to provide details are red flags
How to Report 08 6186 9449
Report this number and your experience to the following Australian resources:
- Scamwatch - scamwatch.gov.au - the official Australian Competition and Consumer Commission resource for reporting scams
- ACMA - acma.gov.au - the Australian Communications and Media Authority handles complaints about unwanted calls
- ReportCyber - cyber.gov.au - if the scam involved attempts to obtain sensitive information or financial details
- Reverseau - Share your experience here to help other Australians identify and avoid 0861869449
Providing specific details about what the caller claimed, when the call occurred, and what personal information they knew helps other contributors and authorities understand the scope of this scam operation.
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What Our Users Reviewed
Yes received a call however they had all the wrong personal information. I asked when it was I entered the competition, knowing very well I had not entered any such competition. They had very outdated personal information and I asked again what month I had entered such a competition and she said this October. I said then why would I enter old information. She said obviously you do not want to win $2000 dollars. I responded and your a scammer. She got nasty and hung up on me. I said Scammers get a real job. She did not like that.
Called this afternoon and claimed I had won a competition included prize of $5k, rambled on and on until he said I needed to answer some questions I said sorry I wasn’t interested and he hung up on me.
Claimed I won a prize, just needed to answer questions, seemed suspicious so hung up
Called asking me to do a survey, knew my name, hung up when I seemed hesitant
Allegedly from a company called Brand Selectors calling about a competition that I didn’t enter.
Caller said a consultant would call back but didn't say what kind
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WRITE A REVIEWFrequently Asked Questions
What should I do if 08 6186 9449 calls claiming I won a prize?
Hang up immediately. Genuine competitions do not call to claim prizes and do not ask you to answer questions or provide information to receive winnings. Contributors who stayed on the line with 0861869449 reported the caller became aggressive when questioned about inconsistencies. Do not engage further.
Does the fact that 08 6186 9449 is a WA local number make it legitimate?
No. The allocation to Symbio Networks in Western Australia does not indicate legitimacy. Scammers often route calls through legitimate telecom providers. The number's registration as a local service only means the underlying infrastructure is based in WA - it tells you nothing about who is using it. Multiple contributors have reported scam calls from 0861869449 despite this local classification.
Why does the caller from 0861869449 have some of my personal information?
Scammers source personal details from data breaches, public records, social media, or purchased lists. One contributor noted the caller from 08 6186 9449 knew their name and suburb but had very outdated information, suggesting the data came from an old source. This partial knowledge is designed to make the scam seem more credible.
The caller from 08 6186 9449 said Brand Selectors is calling - is this real?
Contributors received calls claiming to be from Brand Selectors about competitions they never entered. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent a company, independently verify by finding the company's official phone number yourself (not using a number the caller provides) and asking if they made outgoing calls to you. Real survey and market research companies do not call about competitions you did not enter.
What information should I never give to a caller from 0861869449?
Do not provide banking details, credit card numbers, date of birth, address, email passwords, or agree to any payments or 'processing fees'. Do not confirm your full name or personal details the caller mentions. Contributors who engaged with 08 6186 9449 found callers asked questions designed to extract information, which is the actual goal - not prize distribution.
If I already answered questions for the caller from 08 6186 9449, what should I do?
Monitor your financial accounts closely and report the call to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au) and ACMA (acma.gov.au) as soon as possible. If you provided banking information, contact your bank. Contributors who hung up on 0861869449 avoided the outcome of information theft that more extended interactions risked. Report the incident to Reverseau to help document this number's activity.