Phony AU

(02) 8527 0120

02 8527 0120 0285270120 02-8527-0120 +61285270120

Community spam and scam reports for (02) 8527 0120: 3 reports from Australian users, last reported 23 Apr 2026.

Likely spam

3 of 3 reports flag this as spam.

3 Reports
3 spam
Summary

Users report unsolicited messages claiming to be from Apple Pay, PayPal, or Apple Support.

Across 02 · NSW / ACT on Phony, 1652 numbers have community reports and 78% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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2 · What happened? — tap any to start a note
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  • Spam

    Text saying expense on Apple Pay

    Does this match your experience?
  • Spam Scam Evening

    paypal scam,

    1 of 1 people report the same experience
  • Spam Scam

    Apple Support

    2 of 2 people report the same experience

How to block 02 8527 0120

If 02 8527 0120 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 8527 0120.
  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 8527 0120 (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 8527 0120 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.