Free Fake Phone Numbers to Use

Lenemyofaverage on 01/08/2024 - 20:29
Last edited 02/08/2024 - 09:47 by 1 other user

Hi all, my first post here (please be gentle) and I completed a search on OzBargain to make sure this hasn't been mentioned before. I couldn't find anything.

Anyway, I was looking at this post and I saw a few members talking about having to put fake phone numbers into websites to avoid SPAM calls, follow-up calls, marketing calls etc. I thought I would share the Aus Gov ACMA website which provides a heap of fake phone numbers that can be used to avoid this. The list of available numbers include:

• Mobile
• Landlines for each state
• 1300 / 1800 numbers
• 1900 (there is just 1 of these)

You'll find them here

I hope it helps you out!

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  SmiTTy on 01/08/2024 - 20:31

  +8

  I usually just use this number

  https://www.rejectionline.com.au/about.php

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    enemyofaverage on 01/08/2024 - 20:37

    I have never seen this. Thanks for sharing.

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      miwahni on 01/08/2024 - 21:09

      +2

      Anyone else wishing Kara would just pay her electricity bill already?

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        Muzeeb on 01/08/2024 - 21:20

        I'm out of the loop. Please explain.

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          miwahni on 03/08/2024 - 00:47

          +1

          @Muzeeb: Follow the link provided by SmiTTY. By the time you're a few pages in, you'll be sharing the sentiment.

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        pegaxs on 01/08/2024 - 22:13

        +1

        I just wish that Corey would call Shaun back. Gotta be cold outside only wearing grey trackies.

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    donga100 on 01/08/2024 - 21:32

    +1

    Looks dead now.

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  Muzeeb on 01/08/2024 - 20:50

  Seems very American with 555.

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    AsukaLangleySohryu on 01/08/2024 - 22:43

    Seems very Thai with 555.

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      fantombloo on 01/08/2024 - 23:32

      +3

      Seems very 1970s electronic timing circuit with 555.

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  mboy on 01/08/2024 - 21:24

  +6

  Not the same thing, but if you need an actual real number other than your own for verification codes, etc, you can use this:
  https://quackr.io/temporary-numbers/australia

  Select one of the phone numbers and it'll show you the messages it's received.

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  JimmyF on 02/08/2024 - 08:17

  +8

  I saw a few members talking about having to put fake phone numbers in to websites to avoid SPAM calls, follow-up calls, marketing calls etc.

  I find it better to use your local Real Estate Agents mobile number. They love getting phone calls!

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    enemyofaverage on 02/08/2024 - 17:23

    This is hilarious.

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    ATTS on 03/08/2024 - 20:08

    LOL nice!