01162772746
☎️ 01162772746 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 116277 with a prefix of 0116. The area code 0116 originates from Leicester.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01162772746
- Surprised to get through successfullyJun
2019Potential scam phone call reportedJun
2019Reporting Western Union scam callJun
2019Caller had accent, potentially scammer. BlockedJun
2019Avoid potential scam phone callJun
2019Call disconnected when answered phoneJun
2019Call disconnected, identified as hazardousJun
2019Warning against robotic scam callJun
2019Warning about potential scam callsJun
2019Warning about possible telephone scamJun
2019Voice scam warning, do not engageJun
2019Unauthorized £600 taken; scam reportedJun
2019Missed call, no voicemail leftJun
2019Stopping fraudulent Western Union transaction requestJun
2019Fraudulent call regarding credit cardJun
2019Caller attempted scam, disconnected callJun
2019Received scam call, thwarted their attemptsJun
2019Robot voice claimed payment madeJun
2019Concern about potential visa scamJun
2019Request for action against scam callsJun
2019Missing calls, not leaving messageJun
2019Robotic voice, potential Visa scamJun
2019Number Of Searches: 91 Number Of Comments: 22 First Seen: 30 May 2019 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Berrington Green(Worcestershire), Dearham(Cumbria), Great Wishford(Wiltshire), Shireoaks(Nottinghamshire) and Toft Hill(Durham).
01162772746 has 22 comments of which 16 x negative and 6 x neutral
01162772746 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01162772746 👆 is reported as a persistent scam number using automated and human voices to claim unauthorised £600 transactions, often mentioning Visa or Western Union. Callers frequently use pressure tactics, urging recipients to press 1 to stop payments, but none of those pressing respond safely. Many callers speak with foreign accents, sometimes a robotic female voice, other times a male. Several people noted the number might be linked to multiple scammers, possibly VOIP based. Victims have expressed concern for vulnerable groups who might fall for these scams. The number often hangs up quickly when challenged or told it’s a scam, with no caller ID or personalisation provided. Numerous users emphasise blocking the number and warn others not to engage or press any buttons.
Reports on phone number 01162772746
7 yearsGot a call from someone claiming there was a Western Union payment involved, said to press 1 to cancel it. I just ended the call instead, didn't trust it.Western Union7 yearsLike the times before, I never hit 1 but somehow ended up speaking to their ‘internet team’ and made it clear what I thought of them. It’s really awful that folks who are vulnerable keep falling for this rubbish.7 yearsGot a robo call warning me a £600 charge was about to go through on my Visa, and to press 1 if I wanted to cancel it. Obviously, I didn’t press anything. Then this bloke with a foreign accent came on, repeating the whole story. I told him straight up that I don’t even have a Visa card and they should quit scamming folks like this. He just ended the call!7 yearsGot a missed call earlier, heard someone say “Hello” before they just cut off. The voice had a sub-continent accent, and it sounded very much like a real person, unlike the usual robocalls. My guess is this number is probably being used via VOIP by a bunch of scammers. Real person or not, I’ve added it to my block list.7 yearsTried to pick up this number earlier today but didn’t get to it, and there was no voicemail left either.7 yearsI hung up straight away but when I looked it up, turns out it was pretty dodgy.7 yearsI got a call and it was this weird automated voice, sounded like a total scam. Really annoying how they try to trick you with those robot calls.7 yearsHung up right away when I answered the call.7 yearsGot a call from someone trying to fish out my bank info, told them no thanks and they just ended the call.7 yearsGot a call from some car-related voice message that seemed like a total scam tryna grab cash from your account. Best thing is dont press 1 or speak to them - just end the call straight away.7 yearsI just noticed my Visa had a suspicious £600 debit on it. When I asked for details, they simply said it was from my Visa. I told them it sounded like a scam and ended the call straight away. This is so frustrating - who’s leaking my phone info over and over?7 yearsI just got a robocall saying there was a strange charge of £600 on my credit card at Western Union, and it asked me to press 1 if I wanted to block it or continue. I didn’t respond at all and quickly hung up straight away.Western Union7 yearsI got a call from 0116 2772746 and they were trying to con me out of £600 if I hit 1. Didn’t wait around and just hung up straight away.7 yearsGot a call with an automated voice, seemed like a scam asking for £600. Seriously, don’t hit 1 if it pops up!7 yearsCalled me, said nothing and just abruptly ended the call. Definitely a scam.7 yearsGot a call from someone claiming they needed to block a £600 payment on my card via Western Union. They asked me to switch on my computer, but I told them I had their number and was about to report them to the cops. They just hung up straight away.Western Union7 yearsGot a call like this before, same automated message about money being sent to some credit union. Just hung up straight away. It really scares me thinking older folks might freak out and hit 1 without thinking. Can’t someone do something to block these annoying scam calls once and for all?7 yearsGot a call from a robotic woman’s voice telling me I'd paid £500 in the last quarter hour and to press 1. I just ended the call straight away.7 yearsGot a call from a robotic woman saying she was from Visa security, warning me about a payment to Western Union that supposedly happened 15 minutes earlier. I just ended the call and plan to block the number.VisaWestern Union7 yearsGot a call from some automated voice saying it was about a recent visa transaction. Seemed dodgy so I just ended the call right away.Visa7 yearsI never hit 1, but still got through to a person. I told them I thought they were scammers, but they denied it straight away. They claimed there was a suspicious purchase on my account and asked if I wanted to stop it. When I told them to do so, they asked me to grab my card to verify some info for security reasons. That’s when I just said no and hung up. They never said my name or mentioned their company at all.7 yearsLately, I've been getting loads of calls about all sorts of issues. Now, I just let them go to voicemail, but not a single person leaves a message.Submit Your Own Report (0116 277 2746)
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