(08) 6255 8851 has 32 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.
What the Reports Show for (08) 6255 8851
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How People Described (08) 6255 8851
Reports describe a range of interactions with no dominant classification. Common themes in the reports include scam.
How the Contact Happened
Was the Contact Expected?
Reported Behaviour for (08) 6255 8851
Tactics People Mentioned
These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (08) 6255 8851.
How Interactions Played Out
Of the people who reported contact from (08) 6255 8851, here is how far the interaction went.
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Gaps in Reporting
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How Much Detail Did People Share?
Most reports include useful detail, and 53% include detailed descriptions.
Number Details
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Reports about (08) 6255 8851
These reports were submitted by community members.
Scam call about mobile phone data.
Scam!
Said my phone service would be cancelled soon
Robot recording claiming to be from immigration.
Pre-recorded message supposedly from Australian government, press 1 for English 2 for Chinese. grammar terrible, hung up
Pre recorded scam call about Vodafone service claiming it would shut off in 2 hours if account details not updated, options press 1 for English or 2 for Chinese
Unsolicited and unknown number didn’t answer shows from Perth returned call and it just rang out. This is scam don’t answer it just block it.
Heaps of different numbers starting with 6289, got bombarded after signing up on Seek, blocked the profile
Woman with Indian accent claimed to be from Vodafone, said I'm not a Vodafone customer so hung up
Claimed to be from Australian Government, speaking Chinese and English, suspect impersonation or prank
Asked if I was in accident, struggled to say RAC, hung up when asked if they enjoy doing this
Pre-recorded scam about missed package delivery, asked to call back for English or Chinese, definitely a scam
Received call from 0862558851 to say phone would be cut off. Since then my landline has stopped working.
Claimed to be from Embassy or Consulate-General office about passport issue. raised alarm bells
Scam voicemail with half-formed message about professional service, sounded robotic
Didn't recognise the number so didn't answer, no voicemail left, blocked them
Caller claimed to be immigration office regarding visa and passport. Must be scammers.
Caller claimed to be from Telstra but we don't use Telstra
Repeatedly called throughout the day, line busy when I tried calling back
Caller trying to promote a gaming platform
Number linked to a scam about unauthorized eBay purchase
Authorization call from PayPal but I don't have an account with them
no details about the call itself
Automated voicemail about customer service, unclear what it was about
Call showed Perth, didn't answer. no voicemail left
Frustrating call, seems to be either scam or marketing, blocked it
Scam, fake message about PayPal…
Scam
Scam scam scam.
Scammers
Scammers.
Prerecorded scam call about my passport, didn't engage
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of tactics does (08) 6255 8851 use?
17 people described the caller's tactics. The ones that come up most often are Impersonation (76%), Robocall (47%), Urgency (18%).
Is (08) 6255 8851 still calling people?
Based on when reports came in, this number has been reported consistently over a long period. 1 report came in over the past month.
Can I trust the reports about (08) 6255 8851?
There is a reasonable amount of data, with a reasonable level of consistency. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 53% include detailed descriptions, which helps.
Is (08) 6255 8851 a scam number?
44% of 32 reports reference scam activity, though other classifications are also present.
How does (08) 6255 8851 reach out to people?
phone call is the most common (53%). The full picture: phone call (53%), missed call (25%), voicemail (16%), other methods (3%), text message (3%).
What have people reported about (08) 6255 8851?
Here's what people said: Scam (14), Suspicious (8), Uncertain (7), Spam (3). Several reports mention the same things, including scam.
Were people expecting to hear from (08) 6255 8851?
Most reporters (100%) were caught off guard. Only 0% expected the contact.
When did reports about (08) 6255 8851 first appear?
People have been reporting this number for 5 months (January 2024 - June 2024). There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The number resumed activity after an inactive period with different behaviour.