Phony AU

(02) 7240 1642

02 7240 1642 0272401642 02-7240-1642 +61272401642

Community spam and scam reports for (02) 7240 1642: 1 report from Australian users, last reported 1 hours ago.

Likely spam

1 of 1 reports flag this as spam.

1 Report
1 spam
Summary

Callers claiming to represent financial institutions or services, requesting personal or banking details.

Across 02 · NSW / ACT on Phony, 2225 numbers have community reports and 82% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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  • Spam Afternoon

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How to block 02 7240 1642

If 02 7240 1642 keeps calling and you'd rather not hear from them again, here's how to block it on the most common Australian devices and services. Tap a section to expand.

On iPhone
  1. Open Phone → Recents.
  2. Tap the (i) icon next to 02 7240 1642.
  3. Scroll to the bottom and tap Block this Caller.
  4. Confirm Block Contact.

Blocked calls go straight to voicemail and SMS from the same number is silently dropped.

On Android
  1. Open Phone → Recents.
  2. Long-press 02 7240 1642 (or tap it and choose Details).
  3. Choose Block / report spam.
  4. Confirm Block.

Wording varies between Samsung One UI, Google Pixel and Xiaomi MIUI, but every modern Android dialler has the option under the recent call's menu.

Network & regulatory
  1. Most Australian carriers (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, TPG) can add nuisance numbers to a network-level block list. Call their support line and ask.
  2. NBN VoIP providers (Aussie Broadband, Superloop, MyRepublic, etc.) usually let you block per-number from your account portal.
  3. Register on the Do Not Call Register. Telemarketers are legally barred from calling registered numbers.
  4. Report scam calls to Scamwatch and the ACMA.

If 02 7240 1642 claimed to be from your bank, the ATO or Australia Post, treat it as suspicious until you verify by calling the official number on that organisation's website.