Phony AU

(02) 8359 8316

02 8359 8316 0283598316 02-8359-8316 +61283598316

Community spam and scam reports for (02) 8359 8316: 1 report from Australian users, last reported 20 Apr 2026.

Likely spam

1 of 1 reports flag this as spam.

1 Report
1 spam
Centrelink payment / overpayment scams

Callers claim to be from Centrelink / Services Australia about a payment, debt, or "suspended" account. Services Australia will never phone threatening legal action or ask you to pay via gift cards or bitcoin. Official info →

Summary

Callers impersonate PayPal to report fraudulent transactions and request personal/payment information.

Across 02 · NSW / ACT on Phony, 1653 numbers have community reports and 78% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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  • Spam Scam Afternoon

    Fictitious PayPal payment

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How to block 02 8359 8316

If 02 8359 8316 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 8359 8316.
  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 8359 8316 (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 8359 8316 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.