Daily calls in the late afternoon from so-called Australian national research, always a different number. Blocked.
Australian landline · Melbourne, VIC
(03) 8652 1736Who called from (03) 8652 1736?
Caution
10 people have reported (03) 8652 1736. 4 (40%) say it's a bad call - most often reported as survey / research. It was first reported 9 Nov 2026 and most recently .
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Score
Score
- Reports
- 10
- Bad calls
- 4
- Lookups
- 1
- Last report
What people say (03) 8652 1736 is
40% Bad call60% Not sure
Summary
People report daily calls between 4.55 and 5.55pm from numbers claiming to be Australian national research, often from many different numbers. One person answered and the caller hung up, and others have blocked the calls as spam.
10 reports about (03) 8652 1736
Claimed to be 'Australian national research' and called from many different numbers, blocked.
Spam calls saying they are Australian national research, coming from lots of different numbers. Blocked.
They hung up as soon as I answered. Spam calls claiming to be 'Australian national research' from many different numbers, blocked.
They say they are 'Australian national research' and call from various numbers. I blocked this one.
Answered and they hung up immediately. Scam.
I answered and they just hung up. Scam.
They call every day between 4.55 and 5.55pm claiming to be Australian national research, but from many different numbers. I've blocked them.
Got calls from this number claiming to be 'Australian national research'. They call from many different numbers, so I blocked them.
Spam calls saying they are 'Australian national research' from many different numbers. I've blocked them.
What to do if (03) 8652 1736 calls
- Don't answer - or hang up. Don't press any keys, don't say "yes", and never read out a code sent to your phone.
- Don't call back. Calling back confirms your number is live and it gets sold on.
- Never tap a link in a text from this number. Go to the real website or app yourself.
- Block it - how to block a number on iPhone, Android and landlines.
- Report it to Scamwatch, and here on BadCall so others are warned.
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Questions about (03) 8652 1736
Who called me from (03) 8652 1736?
Nobody who reported (03) 8652 1736 has said who the caller claimed to be. 10 reports describe it as survey / research.
Is (03) 8652 1736 a scam?
Its BadCall Score is 68/100 (caution), from 10 reports: 4 bad call, 6 not sure and 0 safe. Reports are people's own experiences, not verified facts.
Where is (03) 8652 1736 from?
(03) 8652 1736 is a landline in the (03) area code, which covers Victoria & Tasmania. Its range is usually used in Melbourne, VIC. Caller ID can be faked, so the caller may not really be there.
How do I block (03) 8652 1736?
On an iPhone open Recents, tap ⓘ next to the number and choose Block this Caller. On Android open the Phone app, tap the number in your call history and choose Block (or Block / report spam). Full instructions for every phone and landline.
How do I report (03) 8652 1736?
Use the form on this page - it's free, anonymous and takes 30 seconds. If it was a scam, also report it to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au). If you lost money or shared bank details, call your bank straight away.