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918882466948

Community spam and scam reports for 918882466948: 1 report from Australian users, last reported 24 Apr 2026.

Mixed signals

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

1 Report
1 unsure
myGov login / SMS impersonation

Fake SMS and calls impersonating myGov claim your account is locked and ask you to log in via a link. myGov never phones asking for your password or verification code. Official info →

Summary

Unsolicited SMS impersonating MyGov with suspicious link, authenticity unconfirmed by recipient.

Across Unknown on Phony, 6 numbers have community reports and 50% lean spam — most often described as other calls.

This number doesn't match standard Australian formats — it may be spoofed. Scammers often forge familiar-looking numbers.

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  • Not sure Other Afternoon

    Not a call, received a text, from them claiming to be MyGov, not sure if they actually are and not risking clicking the link they sent through either

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How to block 918882466948

Heads up: this number doesn't match standard Australian formats and may be spoofed. Blocking it stops this caller ID, but a spoofer can switch to a different forged number tomorrow, so report it to Scamwatch as well.

On iPhone
  1. Open Phone → Recents.
  2. Tap the (i) icon next to 918882466948.
  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 918882466948 (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 918882466948 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.