[Skipton]

Who is calling you from that number?
by Drew Patchell
4 March 2023, 12:00 am
1Comment
Do you regularly receive calls from numbers you don’t recognise? You aren’t alone.
Today, I received what seems to be a weekly ‘mystery’ call from an unknown number. The 02 8036 4732 number suggested the call was coming from NSW, but this isn’t always the case, as overseas operators are able to buy Australian numbers to hook their services through.
The rise of nuisance calls has led to a big increase in Australians taking to Google to determine who is calling them. Follow the steps below to determine who is calling you and how to block a number on your mobile device.
Open Google on your web browser. Type in ‘Who is calling me from’ and then enter the number. For this example, we will use 02 8036 4732.
For this number, there are several sources giving us quality information on who has called me. The top link has ‘4 Complaints’ in the headline from a website called Reverse Australia. This particular website allows users to post information on exactly who the number relates to, and to allow other users to look it up. In this instance, the four responses didn’t answer our question.
The second link in your Google search list should be ‘Should I answer?’. In the description area, we are told there are three user reviews of this number, so this is worth visiting.
Scrolling to the bottom, we find out from the third review that someone named ‘Foss’ has identified the caller as the charity company Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders), although Foss spells it as ‘Medicans Sans Frontiers’.
Alternatively, you can use a reverse lookup service. Here are a few you can access for free:
www.reverseaustralia.com
www.whocallsmeau.com
www.personlookup.com.au
www.reverseau.com
www.investigateway.com.au

 

[LilliePillie]

Who is calling you from that number?
by Drew Patchell
4 March 2023, 12:00 am
1Comment
Do you regularly receive calls from numbers you don’t recognise? You aren’t alone.
Today, I received what seems to be a weekly ‘mystery’ call from an unknown number. The 02 8036 4732 number suggested the call was coming from NSW, but this isn’t always the case, as overseas operators are able to buy Australian numbers to hook their services through.
The rise of nuisance calls has led to a big increase in Australians taking to Google to determine who is calling them. Follow the steps below to determine who is calling you and how to block a number on your mobile device.
Open Google on your web browser. Type in ‘Who is calling me from’ and then enter the number. For this example, we will use 02 8036 4732.
For this number, there are several sources giving us quality information on who has called me. The top link has ‘4 Complaints’ in the headline from a website called Reverse Australia. This particular website allows users to post information on exactly who the number relates to, and to allow other users to look it up. In this instance, the four responses didn’t answer our question.
The second link in your Google search list should be ‘Should I answer?’. In the description area, we are told there are three user reviews of this number, so this is worth visiting.
Scrolling to the bottom, we find out from the third review that someone named ‘Foss’ has identified the caller as the charity company Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders), although Foss spells it as ‘Medicans Sans Frontiers’.
Alternatively, you can use a reverse lookup service. Here are a few you can access for free:
www.reverseaustralia.com
www.whocallsmeau.com
www.personlookup.com.au
www.reverseau.com
www.investigateway.com.au

Thanks for sharing your experience with mystery calls. It's frustrating dealing with those unknown numbers, but your method of using Google to uncover their identity is a handy tip. Reverseaustralia.com looks like a cool site, i also found another one for the number, 0280364732, that's not on your list called www.tellows-au.com .

 

[Sethia Soliman]

Who is calling you from that number?
by Drew Patchell
4 March 2023, 12:00 am
1Comment
Do you regularly receive calls from numbers you don’t recognise? You aren’t alone.
Today, I received what seems to be a weekly ‘mystery’ call from an unknown number. The 02 8036 4732 number suggested the call was coming from NSW, but this isn’t always the case, as overseas operators are able to buy Australian numbers to hook their services through.
The rise of nuisance calls has led to a big increase in Australians taking to Google to determine who is calling them. Follow the steps below to determine who is calling you and how to block a number on your mobile device.
Open Google on your web browser. Type in ‘Who is calling me from’ and then enter the number. For this example, we will use 02 8036 4732.
For this number, there are several sources giving us quality information on who has called me. The top link has ‘4 Complaints’ in the headline from a website called Reverse Australia. This particular website allows users to post information on exactly who the number relates to, and to allow other users to look it up. In this instance, the four responses didn’t answer our question.
The second link in your Google search list should be ‘Should I answer?’. In the description area, we are told there are three user reviews of this number, so this is worth visiting.
Scrolling to the bottom, we find out from the third review that someone named ‘Foss’ has identified the caller as the charity company Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders), although Foss spells it as ‘Medicans Sans Frontiers’.
Alternatively, you can use a reverse lookup service. Here are a few you can access for free:
www.reverseaustralia.com
www.whocallsmeau.com
www.personlookup.com.au
www.reverseau.com
www.investigateway.com.au

Thank you sooo much for including really useful websites. You're a lifesaver!

 

[Jo Piper3]

Thank you. I never answer unidentified calls and search for the caller number on line.

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

Most of those websites ask for a credit card number which I wont do

 

[MariaG]

I never answer a call I don't recognise. I prefer to look for number ID and check it out myself.
Annoyingly, hospitals and some aged care providers always come up as private numbers. How one can answer those calls with confidence is beyond me.
Lots of those mobile calls from unknown realms of the universe come through, but my phone protector deals with them immediately. They get shoved into the suspected spam realm.
Blocking is very convenient.
The calls that I find amusing are the legit companies (like insurance or bank) that RING ME then turn around and ask me for details because of confidentiality. I then turn around and say I don't know who you are, you give me details to confirm that you are who you say you are. Happens quite frequently, however, I stand my ground and make them do the work to convince me they are real. I find it quite satisfying to get my way in those situations.
It is a shame that things today require so much distrust, but, it is what it is.

 

[AlanQ]

Unless you're the type that needs to know who is calling and answer or call back the best option is don't answer & IF they leave a message follow from that. If it's an unknow number most likely a call centre canvassing because you've completed you details somewhere online and they've onsold them.

 

[Jennylolo]

I believe that if the unknown number needs to talk to you they will leave a message. If not, it's likely scams etc.

 

[IAN3005]

Who is calling you from that number?
by Drew Patchell
4 March 2023, 12:00 am
1Comment
Do you regularly receive calls from numbers you don’t recognise? You aren’t alone.
Today, I received what seems to be a weekly ‘mystery’ call from an unknown number. The 02 8036 4732 number suggested the call was coming from NSW, but this isn’t always the case, as overseas operators are able to buy Australian numbers to hook their services through.
The rise of nuisance calls has led to a big increase in Australians taking to Google to determine who is calling them. Follow the steps below to determine who is calling you and how to block a number on your mobile device.
Open Google on your web browser. Type in ‘Who is calling me from’ and then enter the number. For this example, we will use 02 8036 4732.
For this number, there are several sources giving us quality information on who has called me. The top link has ‘4 Complaints’ in the headline from a website called Reverse Australia. This particular website allows users to post information on exactly who the number relates to, and to allow other users to look it up. In this instance, the four responses didn’t answer our question.
The second link in your Google search list should be ‘Should I answer?’. In the description area, we are told there are three user reviews of this number, so this is worth visiting.
Scrolling to the bottom, we find out from the third review that someone named ‘Foss’ has identified the caller as the charity company Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders), although Foss spells it as ‘Medicans Sans Frontiers’.
Alternatively, you can use a reverse lookup service. Here are a few you can access for free:
www.reverseaustralia.com
www.whocallsmeau.com
www.personlookup.com.au
www.reverseau.com
www.investigateway.com.au

those sites are a waste of time... simply don't answer calls from numbers unidentified or not on your list of contacts.... they will continue to call but eventually, they disappear.

 

[Luckyus]

I never answer a call I don't recognise. I prefer to look for number ID and check it out myself.
Annoyingly, hospitals and some aged care providers always come up as private numbers. How one can answer those calls with confidence is beyond me.
Lots of those mobile calls from unknown realms of the universe come through, but my phone protector deals with them immediately. They get shoved into the suspected spam realm.
Blocking is very convenient.
The calls that I find amusing are the legit companies (like insurance or bank) that RING ME then turn around and ask me for details because of confidentiality. I then turn around and say I don't know who you are, you give me details to confirm that you are who you say you are. Happens quite frequently, however, I stand my ground and make them do the work to convince me they are real. I find it quite satisfying to get my way in those situations.
It is a shame that things today require so much distrust, but, it is what it is.

Other than my GP all other medical orgarganisations seem to use which use blocked numbers, you can't even a time limit . I had one near te pm for the next day admittedly it was only a remindeer , but still a bastard.
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[Trish21]

I use Truecaller it lets me know if it’s a scam