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0495 012 491

0495012491 0495-012-491 +61495012491

Community spam and scam reports for 0495 012 491: 1 report from Australian users, last reported 12 hours ago.

Likely spam

1 of 1 reports flag this as spam.

1 Report
1 spam
Summary

SMS scam impersonating a child asking parent to contact them urgently; originating from UK number +44 7982 775422.

Across 04 (Mobile) on Phony, 3721 numbers have community reports and 90% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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  • Spam Scam Evening

    got an SMS Message was addressed to "Dad" appearing to be a child who had lost their phone and was asking "Dad" to text back. Said it was "Kind of urgent". It was spam. Originating number was +44 7982 775422

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How to block 0495 012 491

If 0495 012 491 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 0495 012 491.
  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 0495 012 491 (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 0495 012 491 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.