Phony AU

(03) 9961 5697

03 9961 5697 0399615697 03-9961-5697 +61399615697

Community spam and scam reports for (03) 9961 5697: 1 report from Australian users, last reported 19 Mar 2026.

Mixed signals

Opinions are split on this caller — read the reports below.

1 Report
1 unsure
Summary

Unable to provide summary: insufficient reported data to identify a pattern of typical behaviour.

Across 03 · VIC / TAS on Phony, 883 numbers have community reports and 74% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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    1 of 1 people report the same experience

How to block 03 9961 5697

If 03 9961 5697 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 03 9961 5697.
  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 03 9961 5697 (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 03 9961 5697 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.