The caller spoke Cantonese with a non-native accent and asked me to visit his office at 10.30am, then asked why I hadn't updated his number in my phone. I kept asking who he was and he eventually hung up. Scam.
Australian mobile
0401 143 298Who called from 0401 143 298?
Bad callAnswer it? Bad call.
6 people have reported 0401 143 298. 3 (50%) 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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Score
Score
- Reports
- 6
- Bad calls
- 3
- Lookups
- 1
- Last report
What people say 0401 143 298 is
50% Bad call50% Not sure
Summary
People report a man speaking Chinese or Cantonese with a non-native accent, asking them to go to his office tomorrow or at 10.30am and why they had not saved his new number. When questioned about who he was, he did not answer and eventually hung up, and people describe it as a scam.
6 reports about 0401 143 298
A man in Chinese asked me to go to his office tomorrow. I asked who he was and he avoided it, asking why his number wasn't saved, then kept telling me to come to his office.
A man called speaking Chinese and asked me to go to his office tomorrow. When I asked who he was, he asked why I hadn't saved his number. He wouldn't answer and just kept telling me to go to his office tomorrow.
Spoke to me in Cantonese with a slight accent that wasn't native. Like others, he asked if I could go to his office at 10.30am and why I hadn't changed his number in my phone to this new one. I kept asking who he was until he hung up. Scam!
Called and spoke Chinese, telling me to visit his office the next day. He wouldn't say who he was, just asked why I hadn't saved his number and kept pushing the office visit.
A man rang speaking Chinese and asked me to come to his office tomorrow. When I asked who he was, he asked why I hadn't saved his number, then dodged the question and kept repeating to go to his office.
What to do if 0401 143 298 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.
- Lost money or gave details? Call your bank now, then IDCARE on 1800 595 160. What to do if you've been scammed.
Questions about 0401 143 298
Who called me from 0401 143 298?
Nobody who reported 0401 143 298 has said who the caller claimed to be. 6 reports describe it as scam.
Is 0401 143 298 a scam?
Its BadCall Score is 71/100 (bad call), from 6 reports: 3 bad call, 3 not sure and 0 safe. Reports are people's own experiences, not verified facts.
Where is 0401 143 298 from?
0401 143 298 is an Australian mobile number. Mobiles aren't linked to a place and can be moved between carriers, so the number alone can't tell you where the caller is.
How do I block 0401 143 298?
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 0401 143 298?
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.