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0012188375553

☎️ 0012188375553 👆 is not a valid (Landline or Mobile) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of (218). The area code (218) originates from United States.

Various renditions of this phone number might emerge on your Caller ID as:

+12188375553+1 218-837-5553(218) 837-5553+1-218-837-5553

(218) 837-5553 Tagged as:

bt hmrc microsoft tps shelley west sussex lincoln oliver mumbai rose

TimeLine of events for phone number 0012188375553

  • User remained silent, call disconnected
    Jan
    2020
  • Scam call pretending to be HMRC
    Dec
    2019
  • Received suspicious call, possible scam-related
    Dec
    2019
  • Incoming call from unknown number
    Dec
    2019
  • Unexpected call from unknown number
    Dec
    2019
  • Scam phone call from HMRC
    Dec
    2019
  • Caution against HMRC scam calls
    Dec
    2019
  • Fraudulent call from alleged HMRC, blocked
    Nov
    2019
  • Be cautious of phone scams
    Nov
    2019
  • Received scam call from "HMRC."
    Nov
    2019
  • Automated call scam from "HMRC."
    Nov
    2019
  • Suspicious call from HMRC. Hung up
    Nov
    2019
  • Suspicious call from supposed HMRC
    Nov
    2019
  • Challenge my intelligence at own peril
    Nov
    2019
  • Male Indian scam using Microsoft
    Nov
    2019
  • Male with Indian accent scam
    Nov
    2019
  • User identifies and wastes scammers' time
    Apr
    2019
  • Woken up early, not happy
    Mar
    2019
  • Receiving numerous scam calls from BT
    Mar
    2019
  • Indian accent Visa card scam
    Feb
    2019
  • Early morning call not appreciated
    Feb
    2019
  • Asserted intelligence politely, humorously defused confrontation
    Feb
    2019
  • Three scam calls from BT-inspired numbers
    Jan
    2019
  • Asking about unidentified phone number
    Dec
    2018
  • Possible impersonation during phone call
    Sep
    2018
  • Calls from India, need action
    Sep
    2018
  • Warning of persistent phone scammers
    Sep
    2018
  • Upset about persistent scam calls
    Sep
    2018
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Sep
    2018
  • Multiple scam calls with excuses
    Sep
    2018
  • Warning about potential fraud activity
    Sep
    2018
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Aug
    2018
  • Warning against scam phone calls
    Aug
    2018
  • Ignored suspicious call, proven criminal
    Aug
    2018
  • Receiving calls from potential scams
    Aug
    2018
  • Invalid input, provide relevant information
    Aug
    2018
  • Scam phone calls are frequent
    Aug
    2018
  • Email appeared fraudulent regarding TPS
    Aug
    2018
  • Received a suspicious phone call
    Aug
    2018
  • Stopped answering home phone calls
    Aug
    2018
  • Describes issue as a scam
    Aug
    2018
  • Scam caller pretending to be TPS
    Aug
    2018
  • Warning of scam BT number
    Aug
    2018
  • Multiple calls from unknown number
    Aug
    2018
  • Warning about concerning scam call
    Aug
    2018
  • Received multiple suspect calls recently
    Aug
    2018
  • Scam from fake tech support
    Aug
    2018
  • Concerns raised about IP address
    Aug
    2018
  • BT IP address scam warning
    Aug
    2018
  • Scam played along, turned abusive
    Aug
    2018
  • Reported sophisticated phishing scam experience
    Aug
    2018
  • Missed call, blocked due to feedback
    Aug
    2018
  • Unpleasant experience with BT caller
    Aug
    2018
  • Unsolicited scam call about IP
    Aug
    2018
  • Received suspicious call claiming technical assistance
    Aug
    2018
  • Suspicious call from supposed BT representative
    Aug
    2018
  • Suspicious call from fake BT
    Aug
    2018
  • Scam call from fake BT
    Aug
    2018
  • Received phone call disconnecting internet
    Aug
    2018
  • Scam call from fake Shelley
    Aug
    2018
  • Repeated BT scam harassment and abuse
    Jul
    2018
  • Suspected scam call from "BT"
    Jul
    2018
  • Scam call from fake Virgin
    Jul
    2018
  • Identity theft phone scam warning
    Jul
    2018
  • Scam call from fake BT
    Jul
    2018
  • Fraudulent impersonation by fake BT agent
    Jul
    2018
Number Of Searches: 479 Number Of Comments: 63 First Seen: 19 July 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Graianrhyd(Denbighshire), Sand Side(Lancashire) and Torquhan(Scottish Borders).

0012188375553 has 63 comments of which 27 x neutral and 36 x negative

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0012188375553 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 0012188375553 👆 is reported as a persistent source of scam calls, often impersonating HMRC, BT, Microsoft, or government services. Callers use automated messages or live operators with South Asian accents, employing pressure tactics, misinformation about tax debts, account issues, or internet security threats. They frequently target vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, and ask for personal or financial information under false pretences. Calls may be received at inappropriate hours and may involve repeated harassment. Genuine organisations like HMRC and BT do not conduct such calls, preferring official letters or authorised communication channels. Users are advised not to engage, avoid sharing personal details, and report or block these numbers. Telephone Preference Service registration does not prevent these fraudulent calls. Caution and vigilance are strongly recommended.

Reports on phone number 0012188375553

7 years
I didn’t say a word, then suddenly the call just dropped.
7 years
Got a call from this number claiming to be from HMRC. I told them straight it was a scam and said I’d report them to the cops. They just hung up. Legit HMRC never calls like that. Best not answer or return their call.
HMRC
7 years
I just got a call here in Lincoln from an Asian lady claiming I was connected to their legal department since I answered the phone. She pretended like I’d phoned them first. When I asked for her name, the call suddenly cut off. Luckily, we’re on the telephone preference service so we rarely get these nuisance calls, but when they do sneak through, they’re really irritating. I always check any strange numbers online to see if others have reported them.
Lincoln
7 years
This number rang me claiming to be from the revenue, which sounded off since they don't normally do that. Decided to just end the call. I'm based in West Sussex.
West Sussex
7 years
Got a ring from this number just now here in West Sussex. Didn’t pick up, looked it up online afterwards. Seems like it’s buzzing around in this area.
West Sussex
7 years
My elderly mum got a call from someone saying they were with HMRC, threatening her with court over some supposed tax dodging. Real scary stuff for her.
HMRC
7 years
This caller says they're from HMRC and that you've asked for some kind of enquiry with them. They won’t let you get a word in and will just talk over you, likely to confuse you. Best to just ignore, don’t bother arguing.
HMRC
7 years
Got a call from a robotic bloke claiming to be from HMRC, telling me I owed them money. They asked me to press 1 right away to sort the payment, or they’d send a warrant for my arrest. Since I’m well below the tax cutoff, I knew straight away it was a scam.
HMRC
7 years
Never just take it at face value when someone rings you and tells you who they are. If they start talking about payments, logging into your accounts, or some too-good-to-be-true offer, be on your guard! It’s best not to hand over any of your info. Chances are, they’re only after your money.
7 years
Had a call supposedly from HMRC saying there was tax fraud involved. I cut off the robo voice before it got to the end. Decided to check it out here. Turns out it was a scam, so I blocked the number. HMRC normally sends letters, they don’t use automated calls like that!
HMRC
7 years
Got a robocall claiming to be HMRC saying I was in some tax trouble. They asked me to press 1 to talk to an officer. Suspicious, so I just blocked the number straight away!
HMRC
7 years
Got a call from 0012188375553, said it was the HMRC legal team and wanted my info to "update a case file." When I asked who they were after, they just said they needed my details first. Didn’t sit right with me at all, so I just ended the call.
HMRC
7 years
Got a call from a lady with an accent who said she was from HMRC, said they were reviewing my case. I didn’t hang around, quickly ended the call.
HMRC
7 years
You really reckon I’m gonna fall for that? Nope, try a bit harder, darling.
7 years
Got a call from a guy with an Indian accent pretending to be from Microsoft tech support. Classic scam stuff. Just hang up right away, it’s all dodgy!
Microsoft
7 years
Got a call from a guy with an Indian accent claiming to be from Microsoft Tech Support - classic scam stuff.
Microsoft
7 years
Another one of those so-called "Microsoft" scams popped up again. I’ve got BT Call Protect, but seriously, BT, you need to step up and block these. Been in IT for ages, so I usually just humour them a bit. They like to throw up some generic stats that most computers have, just to sound legit, then push you to install remote access software - that's when it gets risky. Today, I spent a good half hour messing them about before finally telling them my PC went up in flames and it was their fault. Hopefully that’ll stop them wasting anyone else’s time!
MicrosoftBT
8 years
04:10 in the morning! Absolutely not happy about that.
8 years
Got a ring at 10:39 this mornin, I usually just wait for the voicemail to pick up cos I get loads of calls each day, up to six sometimes, all just scammers. It's proper annoying and feels like harassment from dodgy folks. Honestly, I reckon BT is the main issue here as I’m getting way more scam calls than real ones nowadays.
BT
8 years
Got a call from a bloke speaking with an Indian accent, said my Visa was being replaced and that I shouldn’t use it for the next two days. Then he tried to get the expiry date out of me. I told him I wasn’t daft and he just ended the call. Honestly, is there any way to put a stop to these scammers?
8 years
Got a call this morning from an Asian lady, bit hard to follow what she was saying. Was shocked it was as early as 7 am - any legit company wouldn’t be ringing so early, surely? They kept saying there was something urgent about the call. When I told them to stop calling, they asked if they could try again in a couple of hours because it was important. I just said no and put the phone down.
8 years
I kinda just told them straight up I ain’t stupid, haha!
8 years
This morning i got three dodgy calls. Two of them began with 01307 .My husband picked up the second one and it was some robotic message about BT saying our service was about to get cut off - which is weird 'cause we dont even use BT. The third call came from 0129 5733067 and it was just really irritating.
8 years
Can anyone tell me who owns the number +353756700981? Been getting calls from it and I'm not sure who it is.
8 years
Caller claimed they was from BT, sounded like they was Indian, not really sure if they were telling the truth though!
8 years
Got this cheeky lot who call me up, then get all high and mighty when I label them as scammers. I told them to stop ringing me and that my number’s on the TPS, but then they had the nerve to call back saying it’s actually registered with “window” or something? No landline linked to it for a week now and no sign of any proper registration. Seriously, watch out - these dodgy callers just drop the line when you mention getting the police involved!
Telephone Preference Service
8 years
This morning I got a call from a man with an Asian accent who claimed to be from Microsoft. He told me my computer was at risk because someone was trying to hack it. He said if I didn't allow him to fix it, Microsoft would have to disconnect it. I'd heard this story before, so I ended the call straight away. Then, not long after, the same bloke rang again. I told him not to call me back and hung up. Minutes later, he called once more. At that point, I handed the phone to my husband. He had a word with the caller, and since then, we haven't had another ring.
Microsoft
8 years
Proper cheeky people these scammers, get all narky if you call them out. After I told them off and said to stop ringing me, they had the nerve to ring back, going on about how their number’s signed up with some “window” or whatever. I told them mate, this number’s on the TPS and it was only set up as a landline last week, not a single thing registered. Watch out, these lot are dodgy as hell and when you say you’ll report them to the cops they just hang up right away!
Preference
8 years
Been rung up twice today by these lot, once early morning around 7 and then again after I’d finished my lunch. Both times they had some new story, first one was some nonsense about windows. Didn’t even bother answering the second call, knew it was all rubbish. Total scam if you ask me.
8 years
Total scam, don’t trust that number!
8 years
Total scammer. I wasted his time by jokingly calling him an uncle ####er (yeah, bit of a South Park nod) and he kept ringing me back. Ended up having a good half hour messing about, playing them songs from YouTube like I mentioned before and chucking on War’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends.” They called from a BT number, even though I’m not a BT customer. They try to scare you by telling you to check for errors in the event viewer, but honestly, loads of errors are normal. Don’t fall for their tricks!
South ParkYouTubeBT
8 years
Recently, ive been getting calls from about five different numbers i didnt know. I just wouldn’t pick up cause didnt seem right. After looking them up here and seeing what others said, it looks like theyre all scams. One of those numbers rang me this morning but i left it go to voicemail. Then I checked this site again and saw even more bad reviews for that number.
8 years
Didn't recognise the number so I just let it ring out. After reading the other reviews, seems like it’s probably dodgy.
8 years
Got a call on the 28th of August around 10.05am from a woman with an Asian accent. She was saying that our phone is being hacked by some other countries and told me to press 2 to talk to an engineer. Obviously, we didn’t fall for it. Pretty sure these calls happen almost daily!
8 years
I got a call from a woman with an Asian accent saying she was from the "UK Government's TPS (Telephone Preference Service)". Funny thing is, I’d only signed up my number with the actual TPS a few days before. So either it’s a wild coincidence or maybe the TPS actually shared my details on a list for marketers - and now someone’s blatantly ignoring the whole point and calling me anyway!
UKTPS
8 years
Got a call from a woman named Lisa Wilson, said she was from some TPS upgrade service. I just let her talk, then she mentioned my debit card expiry was 06/18 - that date's well gone! Told her I was ending the call after that. She tried ringing me 2 or 3 more times but after I checked the number with 1471, she stopped calling.
Lisa Wilson
8 years
I usually just let my landline go to voicemail. If it's important, they’ll ring my mobile since that’s how everyone contacts me these days. Seeing these comments, I’m glad I didn’t pick up!
8 years
Totally a scam, no doubt about it.
8 years
Got a call from an Asian woman saying she was with TPS and wanted to add my number to stop scam calls. Then this Asian guy popped up to verify or something, but when I asked where they were calling from, he just hung up. I wasn’t convinced this was legit at all.
TPS
8 years
This number has rung me quite a few times, and the latest call came through at 5.40 in the morning - fantastic timing! It was just some automated voice saying something like "line test" or along those lines. Honestly, not impressed.
8 years
0012188375553, total scam!! For the last couple of days this number's been ringing me up pretending to be from BT. They asked if I had some sort of call blocker for nuisance calls. I told them I didnt. Then they tried saying my bank card expires next year, which is rubbish, mine doesn’t. Definitely dodgy.
BT
8 years
Got a weird automated call saying my “IP server got compromised in loads of countries” and that they’d switch me to a new server within a day, asking me to press 1 to speak to a tech guy. Definitely not falling for that! Also, earlier I had a missed call from 01603 438516, which seems to be linked to the same scammers. Watch out, folks!!
8 years
Got two calls from this number earlier today, and over the past few weeks, I've noticed some half-recorded messages on my voicemail too. Another strange call came through from 01603 438516 this morning as well. I'd honestly advise steering clear of any unfamiliar numbers, particularly those from abroad.
8 years
Got a call from some bloke named Oliver, said he was calling all the way from Mumbai. He was going on about how my internet security had been hacked or something fishy like that. Definitely felt like a scam to me.
OliverMumbai
8 years
Got a call from 01793 343857 with an automated voice, sounded like an American lady, saying something about my BT IP address being hacked. Totally a scam, don’t fall for it!
BT
8 years
Got a call from 01793 343857, and it was one of those dodgy automated messages from an American lady saying BT had my IP address hacked or something. Total scam, so watch out!
BT
8 years
Total rip off. I kept them on the line messing about and eventually they started getting rude. Didn't take kindly to that coming back at them!
8 years
Got a call from someone saying she was Rose at BT, telling me my IP was exposed and I had to do some stuff. Then I got transferred to this guy Edward Bennett, who spent the next hour getting me to set up TeamViewer and run some tests to show my IP was hacked. When things went a bit sideways, a so-called senior BT IT bloke joined in. Just as my laptop battery ran out, the call stopped. Definitely a clever phishing trick - I made sure to report everything in full to my bank’s security team.
RoseBTEdward BennettTeamViewer
8 years
Got a call but no voicemail or anything, so after seeing what others said about it, I decided to block that number.
8 years
I got a call earlier today from a woman with an Asian accent claiming to be from BT. She mentioned something about my IP address being changed or something along those lines. It sounded dodgy to me, so I told her I'd handle it on my own. She tried to convince me I wouldn’t be able to fix it myself. I just told her I’d get in touch with BT and also my Norton antivirus support, then I ended the call.
BTNorton
8 years
Got a call that claimed to be from BT, seemed pretty much like the others I've heard about on here. I told the bloke he was talking nonsense, and he quickly started getting rude. I've blocked the number since then.
BT
8 years
Received a call from this number earlier today, claiming to be from the BT technical team. They insisted that there was an issue with my IP address and offered assistance in fixing it. I quickly realised this was likely a spam call trying to get my personal information regarding my computer.
BT
8 years
Got a call from a woman named Shelley, sounded Asian, she claimed my IP was accessed overseas and used for gambling sites around 3.30 in the morning. Said she was from BT. I asked to talk to a supervisor, and after that she eventually stopped ringing me. She was pretty stubborn and kept arguing.
ShelleyBT
8 years
This bloke with an Asian accent called to say my Internet was going to be switched off because apparently, the account was public now. Then, out of nowhere, he just hung up on me.
8 years
I got a call from a guy with an Asian accent saying he was from BT, telling me my internet had a problem because it switched from private to public or something. He then asked what websites I'd visited at a certain time yesterday. I quickly worked out it was a con and just ended the call straight away.
BT
8 years
Somebody rang me claiming to be from BT, saying my phone line was exposed or something like that. They tried to get me to update my password for security. I said I’ll check with my son, who actually works there, and then they just dropped the call. Seems dodgy to me.
BT
8 years
A woman named Shelley rang me up, claiming there was an issue with my BT Broadband. Since I've gotten calls like this before, I decided to test her and asked about the weather in Myanmar, where the last call supposedly came from. She responded with a confused ‘what?’ I said it again and then she suddenly hung up. Funny enough, the last caller also gave her name as Shelley!
ShelleyBT BroadbandMyanmar
8 years
I got called by someone pretending to be from BT, and when I challenged them, they started shouting loads of abuse. I rang back a few times and they swore at me every time. I’ve blocked the number now, but I reckon they’ll just use a different one next.
8 years
Got a call from a guy with an Asian accent claiming he was from BT tech support, saying there was an issue with my broadband. I told him straight up it was a scam and to stop calling. He actually said he'd call me back again!
BT
8 years
Got a call off some bloke claiming to be ‘Kieran’ from Virgin Media about my internet security. I told him straight up it was a scam since Virgin aren’t even available round here at the moment and then just ended the call.
KieranVirgin MediaVirgin
8 years
Some bloke rang me saying he was from BT security. When I said I wasn’t with BT, he just ended the call right away. Bit dodgy if you ask me.
BT
8 years
Got a call off someone claiming to be from BT, said there was an issue with my IP address. When I asked more questions, he got really rude and started calling me an old geezer and said I was going to die. I reported it to 111 and blocked the number using 1572. Total scammer!
BT
8 years
Got a call from a guy with an asian accent saying he was from bt internet. Was trying to trick me into giving out personal info and stuff. Felt dodgy, so I didn't give him anything. Definitely sounds like a scam.

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