They were posing as Victorian government officials – definitely a scam, lol.
Legit Health Survey or Scam? - +61 489 926 544 (0489 926 544)
Summary — +61489926544
Expert Opinion
Calls from this number tie to legitimate health surveys run by TKW Research for the Victorian government, though some recipients view them as intrusive. Mixed reports flag potential scams or spam due to unsolicited contact, but confirmations from official sources clarify it's not fraudulent. Privacy concerns arise since personal numbers are shared without explicit consent—check if you've opted into public directories or government health programs. To manage, register on the Do Not Call list, screen unknowns, and verify callers via official websites before sharing info. Block if persistent, and report to authorities if suspicious. Key terms: opt-out, Do Not Call, verification.
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Silent Call
The call wasn't answered and the caller didn't leave any voicemail.
They claimed to be the Victorian government conducting a health survey.
The phone rang without leaving a message; calls other than spam are returned promptly, but this was clearly spam with no message.
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Unknown
A missed call was logged.
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Silent Call
The call went unanswered and no voicemail was left.
After double‑checking, I found this number is legit – it’s tied to TKW’s Victorian Population Health Survey 2023, FYI. The caller works with TKW, which is listed on the Vic Health site as their outsourced survey provider, and they don’t demand personal data, you can skip any question you don’t want to answer.
A TKW Research representative reached out as part of an accredited market‑research interview; see https://tkwresearch.com.au/services/why-did-we-contact-you/ for details.
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Spam
I missed a call I wasn't expecting; it appears to be spam.
The call came from TKW Survey, representing TKW for the Victorian Population Health Survey. I verified with TKW that this number belongs to them. Participation is optional and it's not a scam; the VIC Health site also lists TKW as the research contractor. Hope that clarifies.
Someone said they were from the Victorian health department asking for survey participation, just FYI.
They claimed to be conducting a population survey, which is obviously a scam.
A researcher named a girl called, background noise suggested she was outside with wind in the mic. She wanted to conduct a survey, I declined, yet she tried again today—what's the reason?
After missing two calls, I returned them and the recorded greeting mentioned Victorian Health and Population.
The call originated from TKW Research; as noted on Reverse Australia, I've mentioned this earlier—it's a serious privacy breach for a government agency to share personal phone numbers with third parties.
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Safe
All right.
Probably a scammer called from an unknown number, left no voicemail, and I blocked it.
A recorded message announced a health survey call.
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Unknown
I couldn't make out what he was saying; it seemed related to a house survey.
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