Called as a breast cancer charity scam, don't give them anything.
Type of call
Charity calls
Fundraising calls. Genuine charities are listed on the ACNC Charity Register; scammers copy real charity names after disasters. Give through the charity's own website instead of over the phone.
7 numbers reported as charity / fundraising
(03) 9962 5734Caution"A scam pretending to be for breast cancer charity."(03) 7082 7532Caution"Nearly daily calls with no voicemail. Finally spoke to someone who claimed to be collecting donations, but they seemed..."0420 167 150Caution"The call goes straight to voicemail when I answer. Sounds like a charity thing, but likely a scam."0420 167 180Caution"When I returned the call, a recording said they were calling for a charity they represent."(07) 5480 1369Caution"Unsolicited call from a real charity that bought my number. The caller was rude and said removing me wouldn't last."(02) 3814 5718Caution"Missed their call, so I rang back and got a recording saying it was a fundraising call centre for the Breast Centre..."0485 930 580Caution"Said they were from Mater Lotteries but gave no details and left no message. Will block."
Latest charity / fundraising reports
A scam pretending to be for breast cancer charity.
Calls almost every day and never leaves a message. Spoke to someone who said they were collecting donations, but they seemed very shady when asked for details. Would not recommend answering.
Nearly daily calls with no voicemail. Finally spoke to someone who claimed to be collecting donations, but they seemed shady when I asked for more details. Don't answer.
Answering this number goes straight to voicemail. I didn't listen to the whole message, but it's probably a scam.
The call goes straight to voicemail when I answer. Sounds like a charity thing, but likely a scam.
Called back and heard a recorded message claiming they were calling on behalf of a charity.
When I returned the call, a recording said they were calling for a charity they represent.