“I've seen reports that on June 30th, there were 42 different numbers using the 02 9098 prefix to attempt scams. Caution is advised when answering calls from numbers with the 02 9098 prefix and their various suffixes.”
“I received a call from a scammer, so I blocked the number.”
“I got a call from this number today. It was a recorded message claiming that $1299 had been charged to my debit card. The message instructed me to press 1 for more information, but I couldn't call the number back. I checked my accounts, and there was no $1299 charge. I contacted my bank to report the call, and they recommended listing it on a scam website.”
“"I got a call from this number, but they didn't leave a voicemail."”
“I got a call from someone claiming to be Kevin, speaking Mandarin and pretending to know me. It felt like a scam.”
“I got a text yesterday morning around 10:00 am from number 53, claiming to be Australia Post. They said they couldn't deliver a package due to an incorrect address. It went on to ask me to click a link and follow instructions within 24 hours.”
“I got a text message yesterday (June 30, 2025, around 8:30 am WST) claiming to be from Australia Post. It said they couldn't deliver a package because of an incorrect address. The message instructed me to click on a link and follow further directions within 24 hours.”
“"I got a call from a suspicious number, so be cautious if it comes up on your phone!"”
“I received a call from a number that turned out to be a scam, so watch out for it!”
“I also received that message from someone claiming to be "Australia Post," with the number 46.”
