Executive Summary
Based on community reports submitted to Reverseau between 1-30 April 2020. Classifications and patterns below come directly from what people reported.
Contributors submitted 7 reports across 6 distinct numbers in South Australia - a notable decrease of 79% compared to March 2020.
The leading classification was Spam at 43%.
Most reports came from Adelaide.
SA's 29% scam rate tracked close to the national average of 32%.
Spam and Uncertain actually outpaced scam this month, making the overall classification mix broader than usual. The SA data dashboard has up-to-date numbers and classifications.
Classification Breakdown
How people in SA classified the numbers they reported this month.
Spam led at 43% in April 2020, compared to Scam at 42% the month before.
Top Reporting Areas
Areas in South Australia with the most reports this month.
Month-to-Month Comparison
Compared to March 2020, South Australia saw a notable decrease of 79% in report volume.
Seasonal Context
The 79% drop in April is substantial. This often follows a particularly active prior month - elevated periods tend to revert.
Notable Changes
Spam made up 43% of classified reports in April, with scam at 29%.
Trends & Observations
No unusual reporting patterns for this period.
Previous Month's Flagged Numbers
Numbers that were trending in March 2020 - did they continue or go quiet?
Nothing unusual stood out in South Australia during this period. That doesn't mean scam activity dropped - it could just mean things were steady across the board.
Safety Tips
- Don't call back unknown 08 numbers without checking them first.
- The ATO, Centrelink, and Medicare won't threaten you over the phone. If someone claims to be from a government agency, hang up and call the official number yourself.
- Don't tap payment or delivery links in texts from numbers you don't recognise.
- Got a suspicious call? Report it - every report helps other people in South Australia.
- Look up numbers on Reverseau before calling back.
How We Compiled This
Built from community reports submitted to Reverseau between 1-30 April 2020. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Source: First-hand reports from the community.
- Scope: Numbers allocated to South Australia (SA).
- Period: 1-30 April 2020.
- Classifications: Chosen by the person who reported the number.
- Limitations: This is what people reported, not verified telecom records. Volume depends on how many people use the platform.
More detail on our methodology page. Full dataset on the SA data dashboard.