0012085040001
☎️ 0012085040001 👆 is not a valid (Landline or Mobile) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of (208). The area code (208) originates from United States.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 0012085040001
- Share scam targeting user's motherDec
2023Suspicious call about BT takeoverDec
2023Caller falsely claimed corporate takeoverDec
2023Fake mergers and acquisitions claimDec
2023Repeated calls, now blockedNov
2023Suspicious call claiming hostile takeoverNov
2023Received call, no message leftNov
2023Unexpected company shares discoveredNov
2023Persistent scam call, suspicious sharesNov
2023Obvious scam; blocked after confrontationNov
2023Evening call, wife detected scamOct
2023Warning: Potential scam alertOct
2023Hostile takeover; advised secrecy buyingOct
2023Suspicious caller offering overpriced sharesOct
2023Suspicious Aviva shares takeover callOct
2023Caller knew name, suspicious offerOct
2023Scam call about Lloyds sharesSep
2023Centrica shares buying, suspicious contactSep
2023Likely fraudulent or suspicious callSep
2023Dead call, possibly scammy numberSep
2023Scam call reported by userSep
2023Unrecognized call; instant hang-upSep
2023Caller number unusually long, ignoredSep
2023Woman offered shares, hung upSep
2023Caller was rude, suspected scamSep
2023User warns: phone number scamSep
2023Scam caller identified, now blockedSep
2023American voice; cut off immediatelySep
2023Unknown call; number now blockedAug
2023Scam alert: Aviva shares, bewareAug
2023Caller tried buying user’s sharesAug
2023American woman inquiring; no sharesAug
2023Wanted info, realized scamJul
2023Scam call offering overpriced sharesJul
2023Possible scam call about sharesJul
2023Caller with suspicious accent, scammerJun
2023Attempt to buy nonexistent sharesJun
2023Called evening; no answer ringingJun
2023Suspicious BP shares acquisition callJun
2023British Gas scam: do not engageJun
2023Caller claimed Sainsbury’s shares scamJun
2023Asked BT Group for written confirmationJun
2023Possible phishing call from AvivaJun
2023Scam, pushy, disconnects, questionable sharesMay
2023Suspicious call claiming Centrica sharesMay
2023Scam caller ignores grieving widowMay
2023Called about shares, hang-upMay
2023Caller asked fax/email, hung upMay
2023American scam claiming Aviva sharesApr
2023National Grid share scam claimedApr
2023Boiler room imitates comment complaintsApr
2023Boiler room scam; avoid moneyMar
2023Inquiry regarding National Grid sharesMar
2023Unknown caller, suspicious Standard Life scamMar
2023Suspicious call about fake sharesMar
2023Caller knew personal share detailsMar
2023Obvious scam; avoided answering callMar
2023Foreign scam call suspicious sharesMar
2023Repeated scam calls reportedMar
2023Missed SSE shares call scamMar
2023Convincing scam targeting National GridMar
2023Suspected scam; concerned about callMar
2023Scam call stopped by disconnectMar
2023Caller claiming Aviva, hung upMar
2023Caller knew name, attempted scamMar
2023Call hung up, now blockedMar
2023Polite call, uncertain legitimacy, declinedMar
2023Possible scam call, international numberFeb
2023Scam warning: American computer sharesFeb
2023No message was leftFeb
2023Distressing anonymous call after husband's deathFeb
2023International unknown call, avoided pickupFeb
2023Male scammer offers fake takeoverFeb
2023Scam call about fake sharesJan
2023Suspicious call claims share ownershipJan
2023Possible slow-burning advance fee fraudJan
2023Aviva shareholder buying back sharesJan
2023Unwanted call about NG sharesJan
2023Advance fee fraud attempt flaggedJan
2023Linwood warns about GSK takeoverDec
2022Caller hung up after inquiryDec
2022Suspicious caller hung up quicklyDec
2022No voicemail or message leftDec
2022Suspicious call about inheritance scamNov
2022Suspected scam about late father's sharesNov
2022Repeated scam calls during gamesNov
2022Number spoofed by scammers; ignoreNov
2022Suspicious call—potential scam alertNov
2022Potential share fraud, suspicious callNov
2022No response received from numberNov
2022Suspicious share buyout scam attemptNov
2022John Sebastian discussed BP sharesNov
2022Suspicious call about deceased's sharesNov
2022Suspicious caller hung up abruptlyNov
2022Suspicious, confusing call with interruptionsNov
2022Number Of Searches: 8 Number Of Comments: 89 First Seen: 12 November 2022 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Carlby(Rutland), Castlebay(Western Isles), Linslade(Bedfordshire) and Lower Peover(Cheshire).
0012085040001 has 89 comments of which 66 x negative and 23 x neutral
0012085040001 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 0012085040001 👆 is reported as a persistent share purchase scam originating from spoofed or international numbers, mainly US-based, targeting UK residents. Callers claim to represent mergers and acquisitions firms or investment companies seeking to buy shares in well-known firms like British Airways, BT, Aviva, National Grid, Centrica, and others, often offering inflated prices in hostile takeovers. They usually request signing non-disclosure agreements and purchasing insurance bonds. Calls often include attempts to confirm personal details, sometimes even contacting relatives who have passed away, causing distress. Multiple victims highlight their professionalism in recognising and blocking these calls, with warnings issued about potential advance fee fraud and phishing attempts. Authorities such as the FCA and Action Fraud have been alerted, and genuine shareholders are advised to remain cautious and avoid engaging or sharing personal information.
Reports on phone number 0012085040001
3 yearsMy mum got caught up in what was clearly a share scam. They spun some tale about British Airways shares she supposedly owned, which she definitely doesn’t. They even got her to sign and send back a non-disclosure agreement. After that, the calls kept coming, with emails about needing to buy a 10% insurance bond if she wanted to cash out £40,000 worth of shares that don’t exist. Utter madness, honestly! Thankfully, the whole thing was recorded - here's the clip revealing the scammer in action: https://t[.]me/sovereigntea123/617British Airways3 yearsGot a call from a lady with an Asian accent trying to convince me she wanted to buy BT shares for some sort of takeover. It felt really fishy to me, so I just told her she sounded like a scammer and ended the call.BT3 yearsSome bloke from India rang me and wanted to speak to me by name, which I didn’t really acknowledge. He then claimed to be calling on behalf of a company that was buying out BAe Systems and was interested in purchasing shares. I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit before telling him he was definitely pulling my leg and this was total rubbish. He just wished me a good day and ended the call.IndiaBAe Systems3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with a company doing mergers and acquisitions related to BT shares. Sounded a bit dodgy to me.BT3 yearsKept ringing non-stop, was really getting on my nerves. Had to block the number eventually.Kept3 yearsI got a call from a woman who said her name was Rose Parker and claimed she works at Hertz and Wagner in New York. She was interested in buying my stagecoach shares at four times their worth, supposedly for a hostile takeover. The thing is, I sold those shares about ten years ago. She asked me to email her agreeing not to share any details. The email looked like it came from the Hertz and Wagner website, but something felt off. I’m pretty sure it’s a scam, and maybe that website isn’t legit at all.Rose ParkerHertz and WagnerNew York3 yearsGot a call but there was no answer or message left.3 yearsSo I just found out outta nowhere that I supposedly own shares in some company I've never even heard of??? Really confused here!3 yearsGot a call and they wanted my husband, talked non stop about some shares and returns I didn’t understand at all. I told him straight up it sounded like a con and hung up. That bloke was really pushy though, quite a persistent Indian fella!3 yearsTotal scam, mate. Someone rang me pretending to wanna invest in BAE Systems just to grab 51%. I humoured them for a bit, then sorted them out nicely and told them to shove off. Blocked straight away.BAE Systems3 yearsMy wife picked up our landline one evening when a call came through. The caller asked for me by name and claimed they wanted to buy our BA shares for a lot more than they’re worth. Thankfully, my wife quickly realised it was a con. Watch out for these scams!BA3 yearsTotal scam, watch out!3 yearsI was attempting to buy some shares I already own, but they told me to keep quiet because it's a hostile takeover going on. Quite sneaky if you ask me.3 yearsSome bloke called Alex gave me a ring, sounded a bit dodgy if I’m honest. He was on about buying my mum’s National Grid shares or something. It just didn’t feel right, so I had a quick look-up here to check. He was saying he’d pay way more than the shares are actually worth, which made me even more suspicious. I messed around keeping him chatting while I typed this out. 100% a scam if you ask me!AlexNational Grid3 yearsI got a call from the US about some Aviva shares and a possible takeover. I told him my husband worked at Aviva - which isn’t true at all - and mentioned he hadn’t heard anything like that. Right after that, the bloke just hung up.USAviva3 yearsThe person on the phone actually called me by my name and mentioned that "someone from abroad" was interested in purchasing my National Grid stocks. I didn't trust it, so I just hung up and put the number on block.National Grid3 yearsGot a call about Lloyds shares, but the lady wanted to talk to my husband who passed away ages ago. It was really upsetting. When I made it clear I wasn't interested or fooled, she just hung up on me.Lloyds3 yearsLooks like it's most likely a scam to me.3 yearsGot a call about buying Centrica shares, some #### and a whole load of nonsense about a buyer wanting to take control by getting a majority shareholding. They said they’d pay more than market price. No idea how they even got hold of my number though.Centrica3 yearsLooks like another scam trying to get me.3 yearsThe ringing stopped as soon as the voicemail picked up, then it just cut off. Feels dodgy to me, probably some scam or a risky number.3 yearsI got a call from a number I didn't know, but they just dropped off and left me to my voicemail. Honestly, that says pretty much everything about the caller.3 yearsThe number looked kinda longer than normal, so I decided not to answer.3 yearsI got a call from a lady asking if I wanted to sell some shares I have. I told her nope, not looking to sell right now. She just said "Alright then, sorry to bother you" and ended the call.3 yearsDodgy call. Some woman rang up asking about my husband’s BT shares. I said he wasn’t around, and then she wanted to chat to someone else in the house about it. I told her she was talking nonsense and hung up right away.3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from the “Sainsburys share centre” and they actually knew my name. Pretty sure it was a scam so I’ve put them straight on my block list now.Sainsburys3 yearsSomeone with an American accent called about my "BP" shares. I just hung up straight away.3 yearsThey rang our house phone but didn’t bother leaving a message, so I’ve just blocked the number.3 yearsThis defo seems like a scam. They mentioned Aviva shares but I’ve never heard of it and somehow they had my name and phone number. I wouldn’t trust it or hold any shares from them.Aviva3 yearsSomeone called me out of the blue wanting to buy some shares I apparently own... weird!3 yearsGot a call from a woman in the US asking about my shares, but I don’t have any. Definitely a scam.US3 yearsGot a call from someone with an American accent asking about Glaxo shares, but it didn’t feel right, so I figured it must be a scam.Glaxo3 yearsI got a call offering to buy my BT shares at two to four times their worth, claiming it was part of a plan to take over 51% of the company. Totally sounded like a scam to me! I just told them I wasn’t interested and ended the call straight away.BT3 yearsJust like someone else mentioned, I got a call today asking about my shares in some firm. I told them I wasn’t interested and then they just hung up. Definitely seemed a bit dodgy to me.3 yearsI got a call from a US number about buying my shares, but I don't even own any. Quite confusing!3 yearsGot a call around 7.15 tonight from an Asian woman trying to sell me British Airways shares, but her American accent was awful. I told her I think I’ve spoken to her before, and she just hung up on me before I could even warn her she’s a scammer. Guess she already knows what she’s up to, just didn’t get the chance to say it.British Airways3 yearsThey tried ringing me about 8:30 at night but I didn't even get to pick up before the call ended.3 yearsJust got a call from 0012085040001 claiming to be from British Gas. I actually work there and heard from a customer that someone pretending to be a Centrica worker tried to get them to sell their shares. Totally a scam - I'd avoid any contact with them!British GasCentrica3 yearsGot a call today at 5.40pm from 0012085040001. The woman on the line claimed to be from a firm interested in buying out Sainsbury’s PLC and asked if I, as a shareholder, wanted to sell my shares. Honestly, steer well clear of this one - it’s a classic scam. I fell for the very same trick around 14 years back, so trust me, it’s not worth your time.SainsburyPLC3 yearsAbout the BT group wanting to talk shares, I asked them to send something in writing first so I could pass it on to my solicitor, then I just hung up.BT3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were Aviva, but I reckon it was just a phishing attempt.Aviva3 yearsI got a call about some shares, they said they knew who I was and to send me info in writing. When I asked them to do that, the person sounded a bit off and just hung up on me. Not sure if I’m losing out on some big money from shares I’ve never heard of!3 yearsGot a call about Centrica shares which seemed a bit off, especially since I know they never ring after hours or on bank holidays. When I said I doubted she was actually from Centrica, she quickly claimed she worked for Premier instead. That’s when I just hung up.Centrica3 yearsGot a call from this number today, 5th May 2023, and the person on the line asked to talk to my husband, even mentioned his name. I told her straight up he’s dead and asked her not to ring me again, then hung up. If it had been a real business we'd dealt with before, they’d already know what’s happened. Pretty clear this was just a scam call.3 yearsGot a call around 8.50pm about some shares I’ve never heard of. Ended the call straight away.3 yearsGot a call about some AVIVA shares they claimed I owned, which I definitely don't. They were keen to send me a Non Disclosure Form by email or FAX. I told them I wasn’t interested, and they just cut me off. Seems like a total scam to me.3 yearsSo I got a call from someone with an American accent, saying they were from Premier Investments or some company like that, talking about my Aviva shares. Total scam though, haven’t owned those shares in like over ten years! Pretty obvious it was dodgy straight away.Premier InvestmentsAviva3 yearsSomebody called saying they were from National Grid about shares, but it was obviously a total scam.National Grid3 yearsJust got a phone call from a woman with an Aussie accent (I think?), going on and on about Centrica shares. Seems like this boiler room picked up tips from the comments here.Centrica3 yearsThey try to trick you into sending cash by offering to buy up old useless shares, but it’s just a scam from one of those boiler room places. Best not to get involved at all.3 yearsGot a call asking about shares in the National Grid, wasn't expecting that at all. Pretty random but a bit interesting actually. Wonder what they wanted to know exactly?National GridWonder3 yearsGot a call on 16th March around 6 o’clock in the evening, the person said something about Standard Life shares. Since I don’t own any, I just ended the call straight away.Standard Life3 yearsGot a call from this number just after 7pm today. My missus answered and a woman saying she was “Sandra” wanted to speak to me. Since we know someone named Sandra, the call somehow slipped past our blocker. I’m not great with phone calls cause of my hearing, so my wife took over. This woman - called herself "Sandra Fairfield” or something like that - said I needed to sign a form about transferring BG shares because apparently there’s a takeover attempt. Thing is, I don’t own any BG shares, and anyways, the parent company is Centrica now. Felt really dodgy - steer clear!SandraSandra FairfieldBGCentrica3 yearsGot a call from a woman about my BG shares. She already had my name and the details of the shares I own, which was kinda creepy. I’d come across this website before, so I just ended the call straight away.BG3 yearsGot a call from an unknown US number but didn’t pick up as I don’t know anyone there. After seeing all the reviews here, I’m really relieved I let it ring out. Pretty clear this is a scam.US3 yearsGot a call from some woman overseas who couldn’t even say my name right, which was a bit off from the start. Turned out to be a clear scam about shares I supposedly own but definitely don’t!3 yearsGot a call from a scammer again, they keep sharing the same tricks over and over. Beware!3 yearsAt about 2:46 pm my missus got a ring from 0012085040 asking about sse shares. By the time I made it downstairs, they’d already hung up. Tried calling back but couldn’t get through. Strange one.3 yearsJust got a call about buying National Grid shares for way more than they're worth, sounded like a total scam about some hostile takeover. Really dodgy if you ask me.National Grid3 yearsI got a call from a woman claiming she was from Aviva, talking about my husband’s shares. I told her I had no idea what she was talking about, and then she just ended the call.Aviva3 yearsSomeone rang up claiming to be calling about buying Iberdrola shares. My husband picked up the landline. Even though we have a call blocker, this call slipped through because she introduced herself, but the company she mentioned was a bit vague. Just like others have said, she already seemed to know our names and some bits of info. When my husband said he wouldn’t talk over the phone and asked for details to be sent by post, the caller abruptly hung up.Iberdrola3 yearsI got a call at about 8.09pm and the person actually knew my name. They said something about SSE shares and claimed they were ringing on behalf of a client interested in buying them. It sounded a bit dodgy to me, so I just hung up and blocked the number straight away.SSE3 yearsThe moment my answerphone started, they just went quiet and done a runner. Blocked now for sure.3 yearsI received a call from a courteous young woman claiming to be from New York. She mentioned something about National Grid shares, saying she was reaching out on behalf of a client and had my number because I’m listed as a shareholder. I’m not really sure if it was legit or not, so I just nicely told her I wasn’t interested.New YorkNational Grid3 yearsGot a call from a woman asking about Aviva shares that supposedly belong to my wife. The number looked like it was from abroad. I ended up hanging up because it felt dodgy, probably some scam attempt.Aviva4 yearsSomebody called claiming to be a computer from the US wanting to invest in Centrica shares. Definitely seemed like a total scam to me.USCentrica4 yearsOn Saturday morning my husband died, and now this woman, who wouldn’t say her name or the company she’s with, called asking for him. It’s really upsetting. 6-2-234 yearsThey didn’t bother to leave a message.4 yearsDidn't answer because it showed up as an international call, and I didn't recognise the number. After reading the reviews here, I'm pretty relieved I didn't pick up.4 yearsSome guy called with a made up name sayin he was representing someone trying to take over AVIVA. He went on about massive increases in share prices and wanted me to sign some NDA. I let him carry on for a bit then told him I’d only just got out the shower and that he could jog on. Totally obvious it was a scam.AVIVA4 yearsI got a call from a bloke asking about shares my late husband supposedly had in BP Plc, which had actually been sold ages ago. He said I could get some ‘bonus’ shares if I paid a fee first. They even emailed me a fake non-disclosure agreement. No idea how they got hold of his name or our phone number - it was all a bit distressing, to be honest.BP Plc4 yearsSome bloke rang up claiming he wanted to purchase my wife's Prudential shares at a price way above market value. Thing is, she doesn't own any shares at all, but I let him carry on. He went on for like 20 minutes before saying he'd send through some details. Feels like one of those long con advance fee scams to me.4 yearsSome person called saying they were from Aviva or something, claiming you had to repurchase your shares. Seemed a bit off to me.Aviva4 yearsGot a call from a bloke talking about my NG shares, so I just ended the call straight away.NG4 yearsGot a call around 8 in the evening from a woman chatting about my Sky shares. Sounded like she was calling from a noisy boiler room or something. She said she was representing some mystery company interested in purchasing my shares. Pretty sure it was a classic advance fee scam - they’d eventually want me to put down some cash to lock in a great price for selling. Yeah, I’ve seen that trick so many times before.Sky4 yearsLinwood International Consulting was involved in the aggressive attempt to take over GSK. It was quite a hostile move from what I gathered.Linwood International ConsultingGSK4 yearsI got a call from someone wanting to purchase my wife's SSE shares. When we asked for their phone number, they just ended the call straight away.4 yearsSomeone rang up saying they wanted to purchase some B.T. shares. As soon as I mentioned we didn’t own any, they just ended the call right away.B. T.4 yearsThey didn’t even bother to leave a voicemail.4 yearsReceived a call from someone claiming to be from Centrica, asking about my husband who has passed away. They said they were interested in buying shares. Without thinking much, I gave them my email address and waited to see what they’d send over. After that, I ended the call. Seems fishy to me, definitely feels like a scam.Centrica4 yearsThis number called me on my home phone, but since I didn’t recognise it, I just ended up blocking it. If they really need to reach me, they should send a text instead. When I looked up the number, I found out that 00120 isn't a legitimate area code at all. So, if you got a call from this number, it’s most likely a fake one, probably scammers messing about with spoofing.4 yearsSo this number 0012085040001 rang my landline twice today, both times right in the middle of the World Cup matches, which makes sense if it's some sort of scam from America! No voicemail left either, just your classic dodgy phone call.America4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be Linwood, saying they're working for a client interested in buying a controlling stake in AVIVA. They even asked about my wife first, which seemed odd. It felt like a total scam to me. Since I had nothing better to do, I fed them an old email address I still check just to see what nonsense they'll send next. For now, I’m marking this number down as probably connected to some kind of share scam. We’ll wait and see what happens.LinwoodAVIVA4 yearsI just let it ring out, didn't pick up.4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from Linwood Consultancy about some shares my missus supposedly owns in Scottish and Southern Energy. They said someone wanted to buy the shares and that they’d send some documents via email which needed a reply within a day. I gave them my email, and sure enough, the paperwork showed up pretty quick. It all felt dodgy though, so I blocked both the number and the email. I’m now reporting it to the proper authorities just in case.Linwood ConsultancySouthern Energy4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be John Sebastian about BP stocks...John SebastianBP4 yearsGot a call from a bloke, maybe named Sebastian or something, asking for my mum - who sadly passed away in 2017. He claimed he was contacting me for a client interested in buying some shares she supposedly owned. For some daft reason, I gave him my email, expecting a follow-up. It's been about 15 minutes since the call and still no email in sight. I've now blocked the number on my phone to be safe.Sebastian4 years0012085040001 gave me a ring at about 7:25 pm here in the UK. The woman claimed to be from Centrica Shares and wanted to speak to my husband - she even knew his name, which was a bit impressive. I told my husband about it and he said we should ask them to send an email instead. When I questioned how we could be sure this wasn’t a scam, she said if she had my details she’d send an email. I asked her to send one anyway and when she asked for our email address, I told her that if she was legit, she’d already have it. Then she just hung up.UKCentrica Shares4 yearsGot a call on my landline from someone trying to get me by a really messed up version of my name - which is always a red flag, but kind of creepy they had any name info at all. The bloke rattled off his name and the reason for calling so fast I couldn’t make out a word. I asked him to slow down and talk properly, then he said his name again, but when I said I didn’t recognise it and asked which company he was from, he just hung up straightaway.Submit Your Own Report ((208) 504-0001)
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