Says they’re calling from Australia, left a message with noise in the background but said nothing. Probably a telemarketer.

SCAM Alert! Have you had a call from an unfamiliar number starting with 0488 813?

We're getting reports of a new scam doing the rounds, with people receiving calls from a number starting with 0488 813 XYX - the last three digits differ from call to call. The calls appear to originate from a VoIP phone.

The caller introduced themselves as being from 'technical support' and requested remote access to the recipient's computer.

Several other people stated that the caller pretended to be from a government authority and requested personal information such as name, date of birth and address.

If you receive such a call and the caller is not known to you, please consider hanging up. Please be mindful of providing your personal information over the phone.

Rings me daily even though I have blocked, when you ring back goes to voicemail of an Australian lady says they’re from “Advance impact” trying to reach me through a charity partner. Have reported to scam registry

2 or 3 times a day at any time day or night. Been nearly 2 weeks. Picked up once and was just noise crackly/staticy. Same second time. Block immediately!

Caller: Amnesty

Telemarketing on behalf of Amnesty. Got number by way of sticker promotion on Facebook

Repeatedly called me almost 10 times over 2 days, oftentimes multiple calls in a row before they took a break and resumed.

Caller: 0488 829 873

Calling in behalf of a charity. Might be calling you if you’ve signed up to receive free stickers or something of the like.

Caller: 0488 829 873

I blocked them after they kept calling for the 5th time and then continue to receive messages that they tried to call me

Fraud, block it and report it. Do not answer

Caller: Advanced Impact

Charity Partner. Don't bother only half your money goes to the Charity.

They are trying to tell me they are from a charity. They have been calling consistently over 36 hours and are now blocked.

They’ve called me a couple times a day for like a week. I called them back and the automatic answering machine says they’re calling on behalf of a charity. Doesn’t say what charity tho.

Caller: Scam

Have called me about a hundred times. Scam

Thanks for putting this information up I just got a call from this number but didn't answer.

Have blocked this after the 5th day of calls and am still getting message prompts that it is trying to call me at least 3 times a day

I’ve already answered, but this number has been calling me three times a day since May 1st, 2025. Based on other comments here, it seems like it might be a number testing whether you pick up, possibly for telemarketing purposes.

I have been receiving calls from this number. I have not answered. Now blocked.

Number has called me five times over the past week.

Rang me 4 times in the early afternoon over the last 3 days but no voicemail left. Have blocked number.

They keep calling everyday since the 1st of may. Blocked them and my missed call service tells me they keep on calling.