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(08) 8876 5243 · 0888765243

11 reports Emerging

Elevated Low

Most reports describe unwanted or suspicious contact from (08) 8876 5243.

Based on 11 reports Confidence: Developing Reports have been coming in steadily
Spam Uncertain Local service Maitland, SA 5573
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Quick Assessment

Should I answer?

Unsafe

Most reports for (08) 8876 5243 describe scam behaviour.

Should I call back?

Do not call back

Only call (08) 8876 5243 back if you can verify the caller independently.

What to do next?

Block and report

Report (08) 8876 5243 to Scamwatch if the caller asked for money, pretended to be an organisation, or made threats.

What People Report

S
Sherwood
Spam

Asshats from fair Australia political party. Thanks idiots. Another number blocked and a party or anyone associated with it to be voting out. Fu.

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(08) 8876 5243 has 11 community reports. The analysis below summarises what people have reported about calls and messages from this number.

What the Reports Show for (08) 8876 5243

Overview

How risky?
Low
Confidence
Developing
Based on 11 reports
Do reporters agree?
Mixed reports
Activity
Emerging

How People Described (08) 8876 5243

82% of reports describe this number as spam. Common themes in the reports include survey, recorded voice, political, referendum, australia.

Spam
82%
Uncertain
18%

How the Contact Happened

Phone call
73%
Voicemail
18%
Missed call
9%

Was the Contact Expected?

Expected: 0% Unexpected: 100%

Reported Behaviour for (08) 8876 5243

Tactics People Mentioned

These are the tactics community members identified when reporting interactions with (08) 8876 5243.

Robocall 100%

How Interactions Played Out

Of the people who reported contact from (08) 8876 5243, here is how far the interaction went.

Contacted 11
Engaged 10

More Context

Reporting Timeline

Reports Over Time

07 days
030 days
090 days
012 months

Gaps in Reporting

Long gaps between reporting periods can mean the number was reassigned or used by someone new.

How Other Readers Rated the Reports

Helpful Votes

100% of 1 votes found reports helpful

Common Themes

Survey 64% Recorded voice 55% Political 55% Referendum 45% Australia 45%

How Much Detail Did People Share?

On average, 73% of the report form was filled in

Most reports include useful detail, and 36% include detailed descriptions.

Number Details

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Reports about (08) 8876 5243

These reports were submitted by community members.

A
Anonymous
Spam

Political party wanting survey on behalf of fair Australia conducting a survey on the referendum on the voice to parliament. Called multiple times between 7 pm and 830 pm.

Phone call Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Political party wanting survey on behalf of fair Australia conducting a survey on the referendum on the voice to parliament. Calling back goes to a pre recorded message stating this.

Phone call Unsolicited
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B
Butera
Spam

This number belongs to “Advance Australia”, the Australian Liberal Party’s fairly pathetic attempt to be a right-wing Getup. The number is used to do robocall “surveys” which are really attempts to slander candidates with loaded “questions”, commonly know as push polling.

Total lightweights!

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Uncertain

I received a call from this number tonight just before 8 pm, I didn't answer and no message was left.

Missed call Unsolicited Same day
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E
Estrella
Spam

Robot call on Australia conducting a survey on the referendum on the voice to parliament.annoying.

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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V
Veenstra
Uncertain

Called at 8-25 pm no idea who this person is,

Voice call left no message considering it was a spam call.

Voicemail Unsolicited
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Robot call about a Political survey. Not legit. Have blocked this number.

Phone call Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Automated voicemail claiming to be a political survey

Voicemail Unsolicited Robocall
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A
Anonymous
Spam

Political party survey about the referendum

Phone call Unsolicited
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Frequently Asked Questions

What tactics have been reported for (08) 8876 5243?

The clearest patterns are Robocall (100%). Those came from 4 reports that described the interaction in detail.

Is this number still in use?

The reporting pattern shows this number has been getting more reports over time. 0 reports came in over the past month.

Are the reports about (08) 8876 5243 trustworthy?

Based on 11 community reports. People describe different experiences, so the overall picture is mixed. About 36% include detailed descriptions, which helps.

Is this number known for scams?

The data points to spam (82%) rather than scam across 11 reports.

What contact methods does (08) 8876 5243 use?

Mainly phone call at 73%, with some variation: phone call (73%), voicemail (18%), missed call (9%).

What kind of interactions do people report for (08) 8876 5243?

Reporters described it as: Spam (9), Uncertain (2). A few themes show up more than once, including survey, recorded voice, political, referendum, australia.

Do people recognise (08) 8876 5243 when it calls?

100% of contributors say the contact was unexpected. 0% were expecting it.

What's the reporting history for (08) 8876 5243?

This number has been on the radar for Same day (July 2023). There are 2 distinct reporting periods. The behaviour has stayed consistent throughout.

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