Warning over 'dial 1' phone scam in Australia
Scamwatch posted a tweet today saying people had been receiving phone calls with automated messages that pretended to inform the listener of a problem.
| Localization | |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| State: | Australia, Christmas Island and Coconut Island |
| Latitude: | -33.8678500 |
| Longitude: | 151.2073200 |
| Time zone: | Australia/Sydney (GMT +11) |
| Population: | 4,627,345 |
| Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is on Australia's south-east coast, on the Tasman Sea. In June 2010 the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people (...) Wikipedia » | |
| Ratings | |
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| Hazard level: | 69 % |
| Number of ratings: | 24× |
| Latest rating: | Nov 21, 2019 Add comment |
| Views | |
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| Number of views: | 2,936× |
| Last viewed: | May 03, 2025 |
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Scamwatch posted a tweet today saying people had been receiving phone calls with automated messages that pretended to inform the listener of a problem.
That mobile phone that you carry around in your pocket brings you fast access to a galaxy of information and entertainment. Oh, you can make calls and text, too! But with all the benefits, phones also are a handy way for scammers, schemers and stealers to reach you easily
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Calling in the evening. Just not on. Seem total disregard to the rules of No Call Register. Time for the government to step in!
Unsafe Nov 21, 2019 00
Called claiming to be a Sydney water survey
Unsafe Aug 06, 2019 00
This had a recorded Aussie voice saying they were from a govt insurance line doing surveys on motor vehicle accidents and to respond to a series of questions using the keypad on phone. The recording said for info on the privacy statement hit the hash button. I hung up
Unsafe Oct 03, 2018 00
Second time prank call, no message, ring back and it disconnected. Strongly suspect scammers.
Unsafe Jun 28, 2018 00
It's an automated survey about state politics apparently. I hung up
Unsafe Apr 05, 2018 0-1
No one spoke...sounded scrambled
Unsafe Mar 15, 2018 00
Called after 7pm. Hanged up without any audio. Called a registered Do Not Call number. Scam? Doubtful = yes.
Unsafe Jan 10, 2018 0-1
Always calling blocked number
Unsafe Apr 07, 2017 00
Research company
Unsafe Dec 20, 2016 00