Nobody spoke on my end and the caller kept saying hello before hanging up. Clearly a call centre.
Australian landline · Adelaide, SA
(08) 8166 0849Who called from (08) 8166 0849?
Caution
3 people have reported (08) 8166 0849. Nobody has called it a bad call - most often reported as silent call. It was first reported 7 Nov 2026 and most recently .
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Score
- Reports
- 3
- Bad calls
- 0
- Lookups
- 2
- Last report
What people say (08) 8166 0849 is
100% Not sure
Summary
People report answering to silence, with the caller repeating "hello" for a while before hanging up, and say it sounded like a call centre.
3 reports about (08) 8166 0849
Picked up in silence and they repeated "hello" for half a minute before hanging up. Sounded like a call centre in the background.
Answered and said nothing. The other person kept saying "hello hello hello" for about 30 seconds before hanging up. You could hear it was a call centre.
What to do if (08) 8166 0849 calls
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Questions about (08) 8166 0849
Who called me from (08) 8166 0849?
Nobody who reported (08) 8166 0849 has said who the caller claimed to be. 3 reports describe it as silent call.
Is (08) 8166 0849 a scam?
Its BadCall Score is 50/100 (caution), from 3 reports: 0 bad call, 3 not sure and 0 safe. Reports are people's own experiences, not verified facts.
Where is (08) 8166 0849 from?
(08) 8166 0849 is a landline in the (08) area code, which covers SA, WA & NT. Its range is usually used in Adelaide, SA. Caller ID can be faked, so the caller may not really be there.
How do I block (08) 8166 0849?
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 (08) 8166 0849?
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.