00278394186
☎️ 00278394186 👆 is not a valid (Mobile) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by MTN. It has a prefix of 083. The area code 083 originates from South Africa.
You may see this phone number on your Caller ID in these given formats:
083 941 86 Tagged as:
TimeLine of events for phone number 00278394186
- Warning about dangers of TalkTalkOct
2017Warning about talktalk scam attemptOct
2017Questioning names of alleged spiesOct
2017Scam call from fake technical supportOct
2017Scam call from fake companyOct
2017Caller falsely claiming to be TalkTalkOct
2017User received scam call, hung upOct
2017User identifies all calls as scamsOct
2017Suspicious call from fake technical supportOct
2017Challenging intelligence and work ethicsOct
2017Missed call, blocked annoying scammersOct
2017Imposter posing as Talk Talk supportOct
2017Received suspicious call but resistedOct
2017Multiple unwanted calls from suspected scammerOct
2017Unexpected call claims to helpOct
2017Confusion about caller's actual numberOct
2017Frequent calls, never answeredOct
2017Multiple unwanted calls from TalkTalkOct
2017Unexpected call from fake TalkTalkOct
2017Suspecting TalkTalk employees leak numbersOct
2017Used dog bark box prankOct
2017Report tirelessly to block callsOct
2017Scam call from "Talktalk technical."Oct
2017Warning about potential fraudulent activityOct
2017Received a phishing call, played alongOct
2017Recognized scam, insulted scammerOct
2017Reported scam to TalkTalkOct
2017Avoid scam phone conversationsOct
2017Misleading Asian service call experienceOct
2017Received persistent unwanted phone callsOct
2017User frustrated with persistent spam callsOct
2017Conversation with imposter tech supportOct
2017Questioning another phone number usageOct
2017Be cautious, avoid fraudulent activityOct
2017Receiving frequent unwanted phone callsOct
2017Scam call about computer virusesOct
2017Frequent silent calls, no responseOct
2017Annoyed by repetitive calls solutionsOct
2017Unfamiliar international Chinese voicemail. South AfricaOct
2017Concern about overseas phone scamsOct
2017Almost gave personal information awayOct
2017Impersonation call from fake numberOct
2017Received suspicious call from impostorOct
2017Scam call: "TalkTalk" router warningOct
2017"Talk Talk scam blocking feature."Oct
2017Received call from Indian scammerOct
2017Blocked number to prevent callsOct
2017Complaint about scam calls and inactionOct
2017Unrecognized missed calls, potential scam attemptsOct
2017Scam caller named John, avoidOct
2017Unwanted frequent calls from scammersOct
2017Multiple annoying hang up callsOct
2017Potential scam call from TalkTalkOct
2017Ignored three calls, no responseOct
2017Warning about persistent scam callerOct
2017Caller is likely from PhilippinesOct
2017Receiving scam calls from "TalkTalk"Oct
2017the user's experience matches othersOct
2017Received multiple unknown calls, ignoredOct
2017Experiencing TalkTalk scam call incidentOct
2017Scammer falsely claiming internet issuesOct
2017Annoying silent caller; background noiseOct
2017Blocked number, confirmed as scamOct
2017Unknown number, no message receivedOct
2017Caller impersonates Talk Talk companyOct
2017TalkTalk scammer alleging internet issuesOct
2017Unsolicited calls post TalkTalk hackOct
2017Spoof callers pretending to be TalktalkOct
2017Unwanted scam calls morality foughtOct
2017Repeated silent calls, block numberOct
2017Received strange call from LiverpudlianOct
2017Received scam calls from unknown numberOct
2017Contacted TalkTalk, scammers called thereafterOct
2017Received suspicious internet scam callOct
2017Surprised by scam call timingOct
2017Repeats claim as previous commenterOct
2017Claimed as Talktalk, was scamOct
2017Persistent call with background noiseOct
2017Frustration with cold callers finesOct
2017Received scam call from impersonatorOct
2017User had fun confronting scammerOct
2017Possible scam call from TalkTalkOct
2017Treat suspicious calls as scamsOct
2017Scam call from fake talktalkOct
2017Receiving silent repeated harassing phone callsOct
2017Received suspected scam call this morningOct
2017TalkTalk impersonator; cut call abruptlyOct
2017Persistent deceptive scam artistsOct
2017Talk Talk scam call reportedOct
2017Caller waits 5 seconds, hangs upOct
2017Nuisance call despite TPS registrationOct
2017Nuisance call from questionable sourceOct
2017Called twice, no response givenOct
2017Scammer with accent tricks callerOct
2017Number Of Searches: 486 Number Of Comments: 88 First Seen: 13 October 2017 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Kirtlington(Oxfordshire), Legbourne(Lincolnshire), Nash Mills(Hertfordshire), Park Barn(Surrey) and Stafford Park(Shropshire).
00278394186 has 88 comments of which 52 x negative and 35 x neutral and 1 x positive
00278394186 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 00278394186 👆 is reported as a persistent scam originating overseas, often with callers claiming to be from TalkTalk's technical department. They typically allege internet or router problems, seek remote access or personal info, and sometimes use genuine customer details likely from past data breaches. The callers often have heavy South Asian accents or speak poor English, abruptly ending calls when challenged. Most consider these calls fraudulent attempts to compromise computers or bank accounts, urging recipients not to engage or provide information. Despite frequent reporting and blocking, these nuisance calls continue unabated, causing distress especially to vulnerable individuals. Consumers are advised to independently verify any such issues directly with their service providers and to report suspicious calls to help combat the scam.
Reports on phone number 00278394186
9 yearsBe careful, got a call from someone claiming to be TalkTalk. They were trying to hack into my computer and bank details. They also use the number 01158710353 to ring. Stay safe!TalkTalk9 yearsTalktalk called me, sounded quite dodgy like they wanted to hack into my computer and get my bank details. Really sketchy!9 yearsI usually don’t wanna sound racist but honestly, does a name like Jack, Dave, John or Chris even seem Asian? I once got a caller named Fiona who was Asian though! I reckon you get back what you put out. Feels like there’s a mole or something at TalkTalk.JackDaveJohnChrisFionaTalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from a bloke with an Indian accent claiming to be from TalkTalk's tech support. He said they spotted issues with my internet. I told him everything was fine. Then he insisted he could sort it out! When I asked how, he told me to check my router and tell him how many lights were showing. I replied that I'd ring TalkTalk directly to verify any problems. There was nothing but quiet on the line, so I ended the call.TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call earlier from someone who said his name was Jack and claimed he was with TalkTalk. I told him straight he wasn’t Jack and definitely not with TalkTalk. After that, I just told him to bugger off and hung up.JackTalkTalk9 yearsSince I can't hear the phone properly, the only way I know someone's called is from the caller ID. Had two calls today plus one from a Manchester number. I'm not daft and can say for sure every call I get is some sort of scam. I looked up the numbers on my computer and they all seem to be linked to PPI or TalkTalk scams.Manchester9 yearsThey said they were from Talk Talk’s tech support team.TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call earlier from someone who said his name was Jack and claimed he was with TalkTalk. I said nah mate, you're not Jack and defo not from TalkTalk. Then I just told him to shove off and hung up.JackTalkTalk9 yearsI got a call and when I checked 1471, it showed that number, but the caller told me her number was either 0278394186 or maybe 002031292367. Bit confusing really.9 yearsSome woman claimed to be from Talk Talk trying to fix issues with my internet and router. I wasn’t having any of it and cut her off quickly. She said she was calling from 02031292367 but the 1471 ID showed a different number than that.9 yearsThis daft woman with an Indian accent said she was from Talk Talk’s tech support and told me there was something wrong with my router or whatever. It was dead obvious she was a scammer with all those weird noises in the backround. I told her off proper, mentioned some serious consequences, then the idiot just hung up on me.Talk Talk Technical Team9 yearsGot a call from a woman speaking with a strong Indian accent, I could hardly catch what she was saying at first. She claimed to be from TalkTalk and said there was something wrong with my computer. I told her I didn’t have any issues and that I’ve got three different security softwares running, but she kept insisting there was a problem. I then told her I’d be getting in touch with my computer expert, and right after that, she just hung up. Next time that number pops up, I’ll have to break out my loud whistle and blast it in her ear, that trick’s worked every time before!TalkTalk9 yearsWas in the middle of something when the phone buzzed, I quickly picked up but they just cut off straight away. Im sick of these calls so Ive blocked the number, just want some quiet without these fraudsters bothering me.9 yearsThis number has called me 15 times over the past 3 days, with 6 calls all in just one day. I didn’t pick up and let the answer machine get it, but they never left a message. Seems like a really pushy scammer to me.9 yearsGot a call from a lady speaking with an Indian accent, saying she was from TalkTalk and there was a problem with our internet. I told her I’m not involved with the internet stuff and she just cut me off. Definitely gonna block that number now.TalkTalk9 yearsHonestly, these folks must be pretty thick - what do they even say to their folks about what they do? Maybe it’s like, ‘I’m a full-time con artist’ and ‘it’s a really respectable gig’. Just find a real job and be proud of whatever money you make. But I doubt they’d get that at all.9 yearsGot a few calls from this number the past couple of days. Didn’t pick up any of them.9 yearsThis number has rung me 7 times today (TalkTalk home and mobile). I rang up and complained about TalkTalk again, now i'm getting tons of dodgy calls. It's a joke that they can't sort these annoying calls out but instead seem to let them keep happening. Tried blocking them using 14258 but the 'not now' option isn't working properly. Seriously thinking of leaving TalkTalk asap.TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call earlier today from someone saying they were from TalkTalk's tech team. Weirdly, he had my account number but when I asked, he couldn’t tell me my name. There was loads of background noise which made it sound like it was a proper call centre. He said my internet speed was too slow (which it ain’t) and offered to sort it out. I played along for a while, but when he asked me to open up my computer, I told him if there was an issue, I’d reach out to my provider myself.Technical Department of TalkTalk9 yearsgot a call from bermuda earlier and since i was feeling rubbish i thought i’d try out my dogs bark gadget, it goes through the phone so they get blasted with a really sharp noise. poor pup got up because of it but i hope it gave those callers a right shock. fingers crossed they don’t bother ringing back. blocked now!Bermuda9 yearsTotal scam, watch out!9 yearsPretty much like what others have said. They rung a few times and spoke to my missus who said I wasn’t home - but today I got a call myself from someone claiming to be from Talktalk tech support, offering me a cheaper deal as "a loyal customer". Then they asked if I had any issues - I mentioned a slow mobile signal, and, guess what? Apparently there were virus files on my router. Not really sure how my mobile is connected to the router but that’s what he said. I told him I wasn’t convinced, and he just ended the call.Talktalk9 yearsYeah, I could tell it was a bloody scam straight away, so I told the muppet he must’ve been terrible at school. Hope these wankers catch some horrible disease or something!9 yearsI’ve just blocked the number and told TalkTalk about this scam.TalkTalk9 yearsI've told talk talk about this number loads of times but they just keep ringing me!9 yearsThey rang me again today, it’s the fifth call over the last half year. I only shared my new number with my sister and my best mate after moving house. I’m convinced someone at TalTalk must be selling our details to these scammers.TalTalk9 yearsGot a call from a dodgy Talk Talk number, best thing is to not bother talking and just tell them to jog on then hang up. I’m lucky I know a bit about tech, so I just mess with them a bit instead.9 yearsGot a call the other day from a guy, sounding Asian, who could hardly speak proper English. He was going through some rubbish Talk Talk script pretending he wanted to help sort out my router - which was fine, by the way. I played along for a bit. Then when I asked him for his number so my husband could give him a ring (he’s the one who handles all that stuff), the bloke just kept yelling "f#ck you, f#ck you" again and again. Barely believable!9 yearsThis number has been blowing up my phone non stop since last week. I do night shifts so getting calls from them in the daytime is really frustrating. Today they called me two times. I picked up and told them straight "leave me alone or I’m gonna report you!!!" No calls since then thankfully.9 yearsI’ve got a call blocker and it stops the calls every time, but they’ve managed to ring me 7 times over the past couple days. Curious to see when they’ll finally quit bothering me.9 yearsIs that the same number, 07601207268, that you're talking about?9 yearsJust had a pretty odd chat with a guy from Asia claiming to be from TALK TALK. He wanted to get into my elderly mum's laptop to sort out some virus problems on her router. After stringing him along for about 15 minutes, I told him we’re actually with BT, not TALK TALK. He said that didn’t make any difference. So, I asked if he was some sort of scammer, and he ended up being really rude about it. I’m taking that as a clear yes. Hopefully he got the message loud and clear.AsiaBT9 yearsThis number keeps ringing me up multiple times every day.9 yearsDon’t fall for these scams. They’re not from Talktalk at all. They just want to get into your PC, put in malware, make you think your computer’s full of problems, then charge you loads to fix it and keep paying later on.Talktalk9 yearsGot a bunch of calls from this number recently. The phone rings, I pick up, and there’s just dead silence for a bit, then some weird static like it’s on some kinda internet or Skype call, then nothing. Doesn’t even give me the chance to shout at them! :(Skype9 yearsJust got a call from this number, the person told me my computer was picking up viruses and it was somehow messing with emergency services nearby. My first reaction was, if that’s true, then why haven’t the cops shown up?9 yearsI've been receiving calls from this number repeatedly over the past few days. Today, they finally left a message on my voicemail, but it appears to be in Chinese or some similar dialect, and unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the language, so I've no clue what they were trying to convey. I noticed the country code points to South Africa.South Africa9 yearsHey, is there any way to block that number? It keeps ringing and it’s driving me mad!9 yearsGot a call from 00278394186, Emma said she was from TalkTalk technical team and was worried about my router. I kept asking her what exactly a router is and how it looks, and then she just hung up on me pretty quick.EmmaTalkTalk9 yearsSome bloke claimed he was with TalkTalk tech support. Honestly, it's about time the phone companies cracked down on these scammers from abroad. We already shell out loads for line rental and internet!TalkTalk9 yearsI've put a block on this number so they can't ring me anymore.9 yearsTalkTalk trying to scam again. Luckily you can block the number now using the last caller bar they give you.9 yearsYeah this is totally a scam and mostly comes from the TalkTalk hack that happened a couple of years ago where they nicked loads of personal info. This number isn’t the only one they ring from, I get a couple calls every day (I just dont answer anymore - don’t bother wasting time ringing TalkTalk about these fake numbers, its pointless and takes ages). What has TalkTalk done about it? As far as I can tell, nothing at all. Why can’t the phone companies just block these numbers? There must be some way, or is it just too expensive for them to deal with?TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from a bloke named John claiming to be from TalkTalk at about 10am today, I just hung up straight away. Then half an hour later, got another call from the same number but I saw it on my caller ID and didn’t bother picking up. It’s a total scam, best to just ignore them completely and don’t waste your time.JohnTalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from 00278394186, some Indian bloke on the line. I told him right off I wasn’t falling for whatever scam he was on about and then just ended the call.9 yearsThis number has tried to ring me a few times recently. The person on the line said they knew my TalkTalk username/email and claimed my router was infected and causing issues with their servers. The accent sounded Indian, and it came across like an international call. They asked if I'd had any network dropouts lately, but I told them everything's been fine. They then said they could detect a fault with my connection and asked how many lights were lit on my router. I didn't share any details or follow up on their requests.India9 yearsSupposed to be from TalkTalk, but it came across a lot like those Microsoft scam calls, so I just ended the call. Got two more calls later on yesterday, but they just dropped the line when we picked up.TalkTalkMicrosoft9 yearsGot a call earlier from some bloke claiming to be with Talk Talk, saying someone else was using my broadband and gobbling up all my data??? I told him I’m actually expecting an engineer to come sort out my connection, then just ended the call!Talk Talk9 yearsSomeone pretending to be from TalkTalk called me at 00278394186 but i wasn’t givin them anything.TalkTalk9 yearsAlmost got caught out by this, they said they were from TalkTalk and knew loads about me, nearly gave them even more info but managed to stop myself just before it was too late.TalkTalk9 yearsGot calls from them 7 times over just 2 days. Every single time I picked up, they just disconnected.9 yearsGot a second call from this number - first time a lady just cut me off straight away. This time it was a bloke claiming to be from Talk Talk, saying he wanted to help fix issues with my internet on the computer. I told him not to call this number anymore and ended the call. He got quite pushy, saying he’d keep ringing me again and again... quite annoying.Talk Talk9 yearsgot three calls from this number today, ignored them all.9 yearsLooks like this number is from South Africa but the people calling have Asian accents, maybe to make you think they're from Talk Talk since their call centre is in Manila. I figured this out after I spoke to one of the call centre staff while he was waiting for something to load on his screen when I switched my package.South AfricaTalk TalkManila9 yearsThis number has been ringing me loads over the past week. I ignored it at first, but when they called for the sixth time, I finally picked up. A guy calling himself Jack Thompson was on the line and he was pushy, even a bit rude, saying there was a virus on my computer that TalkTalk had detected. I handed the phone to my neighbour, who works in software design, and even after that, ‘Jack’ kept going on with his nonsense! Eventually, my neighbour told him straight up it was a total scam and to stop calling. I’d seriously recommend not answering this number.Jack ThompsonJack9 yearsThis number called me three times earlier today but I ignored it cos I didnt know who it was. If it was important, they might have left a message instead of just ringing. I usually dont pick up calls from unknown numbers to avoid any hassle.9 yearsHad pretty much the same thing happen as everyone else mentioned here.9 yearsThis number kept ringing me a few times so I ended up blocking it. I got in touch with TalkTalk to ask why they kept calling, gave them the number and they told me it’s a scam. Cheers for the heads up TalkTalk!9 yearsThis number kept ringing me every single day and it was obvious it was a scam pretending to be from Talk Talk. So, like anyone fed up with it, I picked up and started shouting back at them as loud as I could. Fingers crossed they stop bothering me now. Time will tell though.9 years00278394186 called me again at half ten this morning, left no message once more.9 yearsThis number has rang me twice in just one day. Both times, the caller claimed to be from Talktalk, saying there was an issue with my router! I’ve had similar calls before where they tried to get me to link up my computer and install some software, which I refused. I decided to call Talktalk myself, and as I thought, they confirmed it was a scam.Talktalk9 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be TalkTalk, saying there’s an issue with my internet. Definitely a scam.TalkTalk9 yearsGot a phone call from someone claiming to be from Talk Talk, but they're not actually my internet provider. This is the third time in three days I've had a call like this. Pretty annoying!9 yearsSomebody pretending to be from TalkTalk called me, saying there’s a problem with my internet. Total scam.TalkTalk9 yearsThis number called me but there was no one talking, just the sounds of an office buzzing in the background. After a brief moment, they ended the call. It was a bit frustrating to deal with.9 yearsGot calls from this number twice in one day, but whenever I pick up, it’s dead silent. I’m just gonna block it.9 yearsGot called twice by this number 00278394186, both times I picked up they just hung up straight away. Ages ago got a call saying there was a problem with my internet, I said that’s odd as I’m on it right now, then I just ended the call. I reckon they must’ve got the number from TalkTalk at some point, since my number’s ex-directory, there’s no other way they could’ve had it. Seems like a mix-up on TalkTalk’s part, hope you lot have better security on your end now.TalkTalk9 yearsJust like the last one, saying they're from TalkTalk again.TalkTalk9 yearsi got in touch with talktalk a couple days back and now these dodgy callers start ringing me, how do they even know?! proper weird!!!!TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from this number, some woman claiming to be from TalkTalk saying there was an issue with my internet security. Told her to call back tomorrow. Rang TalkTalk myself and they confirmed it's definitely a scam, so watch out for this one.TalkTalk9 yearsThey said they were from TalkTalk but it’s definitely a scam!Talktalk9 yearsThey mentioned something to do with my internet. I just assume these kind of calls are dodgy and hang up straight away.9 yearsI got in touch with TalkTalk a couple days back and now these scammers suddenly start calling me. How do they even know? Bit creepy if you ask me!!!!!TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from them at 9.30 this morning, sounded Asian. When I asked, the bloke said his name was Max and he was ringing from Eavesham. I told him it sounded like a scam and then he started threatening me with cutting off my service, so I just told him that proved it was a scam and hung up straight away.MaxEvesham9 yearsThey called me a couple of times today but when I pick up all I can hear is weird background sounds and then they just hang up!9 yearsI picked up the phone and said hello, then some guy with an Indian or Pakistani accent just said "LIVERPOOL" and ended the call right away.9 yearsGot a call from someone speaking bad English, claiming they were from TalkTalk. When I asked for my name they didn’t know it and just hung up. They really need to improve if they’re gonna make money doing this.TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from 00278394186 claiming to be TalkTalk. My missus gave me the phone, and I could tell straight away it was an Asian bloke on the line. He was going on about some data issues with my router. I told him nicely that everything’s fine and that my router was just changed recently (which isn’t actually the case). I asked him to take me off his list and he just snapped at me, telling me to “Get lost”. Proper rude, really unprofessional behaviour!TalkTalk9 yearsI swear, all these cold calling people are such a nuisance. They really ought to be slapped with some serious fines.9 yearsThese scammers just won't give up, always ringing back no matter how many times you tell them to stop!9 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be TalkTalk saying my computer had issues. Total scam, be careful!TalkTalk9 yearsGot a call from a woman claiming she was with TalkTalk, telling me my internet wasn’t secure. She even gave me what she said was my IP address and a 10-digit customer number to make it sound legit. She wanted me to follow her steps on my computer, threatening to cut off my connection if I didn’t comply. I didn’t do what she said and just turned off my PC. Then I rang TalkTalk straight away and spoke to a young guy named Raven, who confirmed it wasn’t a genuine call and the number didn’t belong to them.TalkTalkRaven9 yearsThis number 00278394186 keeps ringing me, but when I answer all I hear is breathing and then the line gets disconnected. It’s been like this for a couple of days now, so I’m pretty sure others are getting the same thing too.9 yearsToday on 16/10/17 I got called two times. The first rang just after 9 in the morning but I ignored it. Then at about 2.30pm I picked up and there was a bloke speaking with a thick Asian accent. Honestly, I couldn’t tell if he was speaking English or another language, and before I could even catch what he was saying, he ended the call. Just one of those annoying calls again. It’s baffling how these calls still come through even though I’m signed up with the TPS.TPS9 yearsJust picked up the phone, waited in silence for about 5 seconds, then they just cut off. Weird experience.9 yearsI got a call from someone claiming to be from Talk Talk, sounded like a woman with a really strong Asian accent. She told me there were issues with my internet and tried to get me to switch on my laptop. When I asked if a proper Talk Talk technician would come out, she just ended the call straight away. Definitely felt like a scam to me.9 yearsCalled me earlier and stayed silent... this is the second time today!9 yearsThey claimed to be a well-known law firm, but when I answered, there was silence on the line. Seriously, what action is the Information Commissioner taking against calls like these? It’s so annoying!Submit Your Own Report (083 941 86)
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