Executive Summary
Based on community reports submitted to Reverseau between 1-31 December 2020. Classifications and patterns below come directly from what people reported.
Contributors submitted 29 reports across 27 distinct numbers in South Australia - a significant increase of 61% compared to November 2020.
The leading classification was Scam at 45%.
Most reports came from Adelaide, followed by Balaklava and Salisbury.
SA's 45% scam rate ran 6 points above the national average of 39% this month.
Beyond scam, Uncertain and Spam account for a notable share of what SA residents reported. The SA data dashboard has up-to-date numbers and classifications.
Classification Breakdown
How people in SA classified the numbers they reported this month.
Scam led at 45% in December 2020, compared to 50% the month before.
Top Reporting Areas
Areas in South Australia with the most reports this month.
Adelaide generated 18 reports - more than double Balaklava's 6. See the area pages above or the SA data dashboard for full breakdowns.
Month-to-Month Comparison
Compared to November 2020, South Australia saw a significant increase of 61% in report volume.
Seasonal Context
December saw a 61% jump in reports compared to the prior month. Spikes this size usually trace back to one or two high-volume campaigns entering the dataset.
Notable Changes
Scam accounted for 45% of classified reports in December.
Adelaide (18 reports) and Balaklava (6) remained the busiest areas despite the overall increase.
Trends & Observations
No unusual reporting patterns for this period.
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 1-31 December 2020. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Source: First-hand reports from the community.
- Scope: Numbers allocated to South Australia (SA).
- Period: 1-31 December 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.