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NBN / Telco Scam (Australia)

Poses as an NBN Co or Telstra technician to gain remote access to the victim's computer.

1
total reports
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last 30 days
1
known numbers
1
countries
Active in: 🇦🇺 Australia
🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say
💬 Fake Names Used
Caller ID / Spoofed Names
📞 NBN Co Technical
📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign
1 +61412345678 Optus · Melbourne, AU Medium 1 report
💬 Recent Community Reports
Scam +61412345678 Melbourne, AU 8 Jun 2026
Caller ID shown: "NBN Co Technical"
Fake NBN call saying my connection would be disconnected unless I gave them remote access to fix an issue. They wanted TeamViewer access.
🛡️ How to Protect Yourself
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Never share OTPs, TAC codes, or passwords with anyone who calls you — even if they claim to be from your bank or a government agency.
02
Hang up and call back the official number from the organisation's website. Scammers cannot intercept calls made to official numbers.
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Search the number here before calling back. Community reports reveal whether a number is known for NBN / Telco Scam (Australia) activity.
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