Phony AU

(08) 6288 1040

08 6288 1040 0862881040 08-6288-1040 +61862881040

Community spam and scam reports for (08) 6288 1040: 2 reports from Australian users, last reported 24 Mar 2026.

Likely spam

2 of 2 reports flag this as spam.

2 Reports
2 spam
Summary

Unsolicited calls promoting solar battery rebate offers.

Across 08 · SA / WA / NT on Phony, 605 numbers have community reports and 84% lean spam — most often described as scam calls.

How would you classify this call?

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

    Solar battery rebate

    1 of 1 people report the same experience
  • Spam

    No additional details.

    1 of 1 people report the same experience

How to block 08 6288 1040

If 08 6288 1040 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 6288 1040.
  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 6288 1040 (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 6288 1040 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.