Long delay before an Indian man named 'James' claimed to be calling about the government solar rebate. He's called twice this week.
Australian landline · Melbourne, VIC
(03) 9996 8062Who called from (03) 9996 8062?
Bad callAnswer it? Bad call.
3 people have reported (03) 9996 8062. 3 (100%) say it's a bad call - most often reported as scam. It was first reported 9 Nov 2026 and most recently .
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- 3
- Bad calls
- 3
- Lookups
- 1
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What people say (03) 9996 8062 is
100% Bad call
Summary
People report calls from a man with an Indian accent who calls himself 'James' and claims to be calling about the government solar rebate, with a long delay in the connection. It is reported as the second call in a week.
3 reports about (03) 9996 8062
A man with an Indian accent named 'James' called about the Gov solar rebate, with a long connection delay. It's the second time this week.
An Indian man calling himself 'James' with a long delay on the line claimed it was about the government solar rebate. Second call this week.
What to do if (03) 9996 8062 calls
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Questions about (03) 9996 8062
Who called me from (03) 9996 8062?
Nobody who reported (03) 9996 8062 has said who the caller claimed to be. 3 reports describe it as scam.
Is (03) 9996 8062 a scam?
Its BadCall Score is 87/100 (bad call), from 3 reports: 3 bad call, 0 not sure and 0 safe. Reports are people's own experiences, not verified facts.
Where is (03) 9996 8062 from?
(03) 9996 8062 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) 9996 8062?
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) 9996 8062?
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.