Phony AU

(02) 8526 2961

02 8526 2961 0285262961 02-8526-2961 +61285262961

Community spam and scam reports for (02) 8526 2961: 1 report from Australian users, last reported 1 days ago.

Likely spam

1 of 1 reports flag this as spam.

1 Report
1 spam
Summary

Aggressive caller impersonating Telstra, refusing removal requests and using abusive language toward recipients.

Across 02 · NSW / ACT on Phony, 2028 numbers have community reports and 81% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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  • Spam Other Morning

    Told me it was Telstra about my internet even though he was calling a work phone. I asked to be taken off the calling list and he said No then called me an idiot and a dickhead, told me too get out of his country!

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How to block 02 8526 2961

If 02 8526 2961 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 8526 2961.
  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 8526 2961 (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 8526 2961 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.