The message pretended to be from my child with a broken phone and gave a new number to text. I knew it was fake because I was talking to my kids at the time.
Australian mobile
0426 949 080Who called from 0426 949 080?
Bad callAnswer it? Bad call.
9 people have reported 0426 949 080. 9 (100%) say it's a bad call - most often reported as scam text (SMS). It was first reported 9 Nov 2026 and most recently .
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- Reports
- 9
- Bad calls
- 9
- Lookups
- 1
- Last report
What people say 0426 949 080 is
100% Bad call
9 reports are about text messages, 0 about calls.
Summary
People report texts pretending to be a family member who has lost or broken their phone and is messaging from a new number. The messages ask the recipient to text a different number and, in some cases, go on to request credit card or bank transfer details. It is reported as a scam.
9 reports about 0426 949 080
They said their phone was lost and told me to text another number, then moved on to asking for credit card or bank transfer details. Definitely a scam.
A text said they'd dropped their phone and it was completely broken, so I should not reply here but text the new number instead. It came from a different number entirely. Scam.
Got a text saying it was my child, that their phone was broken and to reply on a new number instead. I was actually on a call with my adult kids at the time, so it was clearly a scam.
The message claimed they'd lost their phone and asked me to text a different number, then wanted card or bank details. Total scam.
Text said my kid had dropped their phone and to message the new number. I happened to be on a call with my adult children at the time, so it was clearly a scam.
Classic 'new number' text pretending to be my child whose phone broke. It came from a different number and I ignored it.
The message claimed to be from my child with a broken phone and a new number to text. It arrived from another number entirely, so I didn't reply.
Got a text saying it was my kid who dropped their phone and was using a new number, asking me to reply there instead. It came from a different overseas number. Scam.
What to do if 0426 949 080 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 0426 949 080
Who called me from 0426 949 080?
Nobody who reported 0426 949 080 has said who the caller claimed to be. 9 reports describe it as scam text (SMS).
Is 0426 949 080 a scam?
Its BadCall Score is 95/100 (bad call), from 9 reports: 9 bad call, 0 not sure and 0 safe. Reports are people's own experiences, not verified facts.
Where is 0426 949 080 from?
0426 949 080 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 0426 949 080?
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 0426 949 080?
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.