Phony AU

(08) 5116 8793

08 5116 8793 0851168793 08-5116-8793 +61851168793

Community spam and scam reports for (08) 5116 8793: 3 reports from Australian users, last reported 28 Apr 2026.

Likely spam

3 of 3 reports flag this as spam.

3 Reports
3 spam
Summary

Robocalls in English and Mandarin requesting signatures on unsigned documents, reported as scam activity.

Across 08 · SA / WA / NT on Phony, 665 numbers have community reports and 85% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

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  • Spam Robocall Afternoon

    asking about unsigned documents in both chinese and english

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  • Spam Scam

    No additional details.

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  • Spam Scam Afternoon

    Targeting Chinese speakers

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How to block 08 5116 8793

If 08 5116 8793 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 08 5116 8793.
  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 08 5116 8793 (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 08 5116 8793 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.