☎️ 01179 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 01179.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01179
- Scam call requesting personal informationAug
2025Scam calls; ignore suspicious numbersAug
2025Call disconnected upon answeringJul
2025Ignored multiple calls from numberJun
2025Received suspicious Microsoft call earlyOct
2024Phone number entry format issueAug
2024Scammer impersonating bank representativeAug
2024Automated bank scam warning identifiedAug
2024Scammers, automated calls, hung upAug
2024Spam call about fake ticket bookingAug
2024Assumed scammer, no message leftJul
2024Regular bank security scam callsJul
2024Scam call; do not answerJul
2024Possible bank scam payment requestJul
2024Aggressive BT scam call warningJun
2024Received scam call from BankApr
2024Scam from fake O2 numberMar
2024Unwanted calls, problems with computerFeb
2024Scam call for unauthorized transactionsNov
2023Visa scam accusation mentioned hereNov
2023Reported scam involving money transferNov
2023Scam call about bank transactionNov
2023Grateful for helpful information providedOct
2023Possible scam alert from AmazonMay
2023Incomprehensible gibberish, not understandableDec
2022Constant stream of phone callsMay
2022suspicion of fraudulent activity onlineApr
2022Scam number warning issuedApr
2022Suspicion of scam by imposterMar
2022Rang: no message leftMar
2022Providing a phone numberFeb
2022This comment contains random numbersNov
2021Possible scam call, verify numberAug
2021Potential phishing telephone scam warningJun
2021Unsure of meaning or intentionJun
2021Seemingly random string of digitsMay
2021Cannot be summarizedMay
2021Input is not relevant for summaryMay
2021Trouble with ringing phone pickupMay
2021Ignoring unknown number calls for privacyMay
2021Harassing call blocked, avoid numberApr
2021Potentially fraudulent phone call experienceApr
2021Potential scam call from IndiaApr
2021Prank call from BT employeeApr
2021Not enough context for summaryApr
2021Unwanted calls from unknown numberApr
2021Ignored call on Monday morningMar
2021Not enough information providedMar
2021Potential scam phone call avoidedMar
2021Telephone number provided: 01179697450Mar
2021Please provide context for validationFeb
2021Scam call posing as OpenreachFeb
2021BT monitoring, frequent phone callsFeb
2021Spam call pretending to be BTFeb
2021Scam call from fake BTJan
2021Minimize distractions: silence background noiseJan
2021Fraudulent call impersonating BT employeeDec
2020Received 3 scam calls, ignoredNov
2020Silent caller on received callNov
2020Virgin Media alert about hackingNov
2020Warning about scam involving bank transfersNov
2020Amazon scam phone number alertOct
2020Warning about possible Amazon scamOct
2020Unable to summarizeSep
2020Unknown number appears on billApr
2020Unknown number, suspect cold callerMar
2020Landline call, didn't answer, scamMar
2020Long pauses and clicking callsFeb
2020Caution against scam Amazon PrimeJan
2020Warning about unsolicited phone callDec
2019Potential scam call from SkyDec
2019Avon and Somerset police warningDec
2019Code or phone number providedSep
2019Unable to summarize provided inputAug
2019Scammer posing as BT InternetAug
2019Not sure what this meansAug
2019Invalid input, unable to summarizeMay
2019Receiving multiple scam calls yet avoidingFeb
2019Ringing too much, will blockJan
2019Unknown number immediate hang upJan
2019Suspicious call about broadband serviceNov
2018Warning: BT tech support scamAug
2016Scammer posing as BT departmentAug
2016Inquiry about unknown phone numberMar
2011Number Of Searches: 1092 Number Of Comments: 68 First Seen: 01 March 2015 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Cheylesmore(West Midlands), Norwood New Town(Greater London), Tong(Shropshire) and Wyke(West Yorkshire).
01179 has 68 comments of which 35 x negative and 33 x neutral
01179 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01179 👆 is reported as a persistent source of scam calls targeting individuals with false claims about bank transactions, debt issues, broadband problems, or hacked accounts. Callers often impersonate legitimate organisations like banks, Amazon, BT, or Microsoft, frequently using automated messages or aggressive tactics to extract personal information. The calls may involve repeated attempts from various similar numbers and sometimes feature aggressive or unclear communication, including accents and suspicious background noise. Users are advised not to answer unknown calls, avoid pressing any buttons, and never share personal details. Blocking the numbers and reporting to relevant authorities is recommended, as these calls are consistently linked to fraudulent activity and attempts at financial theft or identity fraud.
Reports on phone number 01179
1 yearGot a call from 011799903890 about some government debt I supposedly owe. They started asking for my date of birth and where I live, but never told me who they were or even said my name. Bit sus if you ask me.1 yearI got calls from a bunch of dodgy virtual numbers like 01179 something, claiming to offer money advice for dealing with debts. They said they’d seen my profile earlier today, but honestly it’s all just rubbish. They kept ringing me last week from various similar numbers, all with the same story. Best thing is to just ignore these calls, that’s what I’m doing now and I’d suggest you do too.1 yearAs soon as I picked up, they just hung up on me.1 yearI got a call from 01179903369 around 10 in the morning. It buzzed my phone like 20 times before I even noticed. Obviously, I just ignored it.2 yearsGot a call on my landline early morning around 7:30, the person said they were from Microsoft but I was still in bed so I just ended the call. The number they used was 01179 877327.Microsoft2 yearsTried putting the number in the regular way but wouldn’t let me, 01179774738 is the one I meant.2 yearsReceived a call where someone was trying to pass themselves off as my bank. Total scam, don’t fall for it!2 yearsScam alert! Got a call from 01179 730425 with some automated voice claiming I’d been charged £1100 for an international payment and £300 for Amazon. Definitely a scam trying to freak me out. Stay careful!FRAUDAmazon2 yearsFraudsters for sure! Got a robo call from 01179 293595 saying there were two payments on my account - one £300 Amazon purchase and another £1100 overseas transfer. I hit 2 to chat with a person, they started asking for my info but when I challenged them, they just cut off. Absolute scumbags!Amazon2 yearsI just got a call about train tickets I supposedly bought with my Visa, but I never made any booking. Total spam, obviously!2 yearsGot a call from 01179 868 671 but no message left on my voicemail. Pretty sure it's just the usual scammer trying their luck.2 yearsFor the past three Fridays, I've been getting calls from what I think is a bank security scam - an automated voice each time. The numbers change with every call, and usually, they start with 0191, but last time it was 01179. Bit annoying really.2 yearsSomeone said they're from a bank and asked me to send money to an overseas account.2 yearsGot a call from 01179-983356 on my home phone earlier today. Left an automated message saying there were 2 charges on my account - one was supposedly £300 to Amazon, then told me to press 1 to cancel. Don’t pick up if this number rings you!! Total scam!!Amazon2 yearsHad a call from 01179###, a woman said she was from BT. As soon as I started questioning her, she got really pushy and hostile. Pretty clear it’s a scam, don’t fall for it!BT2 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were "Bank Security" from 0117 9686793. The person spoke with an asian accent and told me my bank had been compromised with two payments this morning, one being £300 to Amazon. I asked where they were calling from and they just clicked off. 10/04/2024Bank SecurityAmazon3 yearsI’ve already blocked a few numbers before but now this new number keeps ringing claiming to be O2. It’s definitely a scam, stay clear of it.3 yearsThey kept calling me from this number and just wouldn’t stop, then tried again on 012739 and 019028. I told them to send me something in writing and to quit bothering me. The woman sounded like she had an Asian accent and said my computer had issues.3 yearsGot a recorded call from 01179 569703 saying I needed to authorise two card payments - one for £300 to Amazon and another £1100 transfer overseas. They asked me to press 1 to approve or 2 to talk to an agent. Definitely sounded like a scam.Amazon3 yearsJust got a call claiming to be from Visa, total scam.Visa3 yearsSCAM ALERT. CLAIMS TO BE NOTIFYING YOU ABOUT UNAUTHORISE TRANSACTIONS ON YOUR VISA ACCOUNT, SAYING SOMEONE TRANSFERRED £900 THROUGH WESTERN UNION. THEY THEN ASK YOU TO CALL A NUMBER TO SORT IT OUT.FRAUDWestern Union3 yearsGot a call claiming to be from a bank about a £900 charge on my visa card, but there was no mention of any bank name or details. Definitely a scam. Don't go ahead and press '1' or '2'.3 yearsCheers for the info, it really helped me figure out a number I didn’t recognise.3 years01179755234 Got an automated call claiming Amazon had charged £700 on my account and it was frozen. They said I needed to call back to sort it out.Amazon4 yearsThey kept ringing one after the other nonstop.4 yearsTotal scam, dont waste your time!4 yearsBeware of the 01179### number, it's definitely a scam!5 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Indian accent claiming to be from BT, but I’m not a BT customer so probably just a scam.5 yearsCalled but didn’t leave any voicemail.5 yearsGot a call from BT claiming they’d disconnect my internet over a supposed unpaid bill. The number they used was 01179 982381.BT5 yearsGot a call from 01779 503769 at 1:08pm on 29/06, a bloke with an Indian accent who said he was Jason from BT Openreach. He claimed there was suspicious activity on my internet, but when I told him I don’t even use BT for internet, he just ended the call. Tried ringing back but the number didn’t go through. Watch out for this spam!Jason5 yearsGot a call from 01179 693223, phone rings but when I pick up, there’s no one there. Strange.5 yearsI usually just ignore calls from numbers I don’t recognise, so no idea who it was.5 yearsGot a call from 01179 513 890 earlier. It was a blocked number and honestly, felt a bit like harassment.5 years01179504928 Got a call from a lady with a strong Indian accent claiming to be from BT, saying there was an issue with my broadband. She said if I followed her instructions, she could sort it out. I told her I recognised it was a scam and ended the call straight away.BT5 yearsGot a call earlier today from a bloke with a strong Indian accent saying he was from BT Open Reach, talking about my internet speed. They called from 01179 503734 but when I tried calling back the number just wouldn’t connect.BT Open Reach5 yearsGot a call from 01179 246626 claiming to be from BT, then just laughed and cut me off. Weird!BT6 yearsThey keep calling every day from 01179245315, but since I don’t recognise that code or anyone from there, I just ignore the call.6 yearsGot a call from them on Monday 22 March about 9.30 in the morning, I just hung up straight away.6 yearsGot a call about 9 this morning from a guy with an Asian accent saying he was from BT. Could hear loads of noise in the background like a noisy office or something. I told him I wasn’t hearing him properly and then just ended the call.BT6 yearsGot a call today at 8.34am from 01179-503387, some bloke claiming to be from BT saying our internet had issues, and it was showing up on their system. When I told him everything was fine on our end, he just cut off. I wouldn’t trust this number, there was loads of background noise like chatter and office sounds.BT6 years01179 694149 Seems like BT thinks there’s some problem with my internet they’ve been keeping an eye on, but everything’s working perfectly on my end. This is the third or fourth call I've had from them in just a couple of weeks!BT6 yearsGot a call from 01179 509896 claiming to be from BT Openreach about some broadband issues that don’t even exist. Seems dodgy to me.BT Openreach6 yearsGot a call from 011796918041, some bloke with an Asian accent saying he was from BT. He claimed my router was acting up and we were getting loads of junk mail. He asked me to switch on my computer but I just hung up. Then he rang me back from the same number.BT6 yearsSomeone said put the phone down, I could hear loads of people chatting and keyboard typing in the background.6 years01179 691129 A guy with an asian accent, says his name is 'James' claiming to be from BT Openreach. But Openreach aint part of BT anymore. When i asked what he was after, he just hung up.JamesBT OpenreachOpenreachBT6 yearsABOUT 001179: Got 3 calls within 2 weeks from 01179303100. 1st time I answered, it was some automated message about an amazon prime account (which I don’t have) and I hung up straight away. The other two times I didn’t reply first, and there was just silence, so it looks like the automated reply only kicks in if you say something.6 yearsGot a call from 01179### and when I picked up, there was nothing but silence on the other end. Quite weird!6 yearsGot a call from 01179755491 claiming to be Virgin Media saying my account was hacked. They asked if I'd received any alerts, but wouldn’t share their own number even though we were on the phone. Felt a bit fishy.Virgin Media6 years01179563174 Trying to scam people about bank payments, be careful!6 years01179 519824 Called me saying they were from Amazon, but it’s a total scam.Amazon6 years01179100 beware, amazon scam calling number!Amazon7 yearsThis number keeps showing up on my phone bill loads of times but I swear I never called it. Anyone knows why?7 years0117 959 3855 rang me but I didnt pick up since I didnt recognise the number. No message was left either, so I’m guessing it was just one of those telemarketer calls.7 yearsGot a missed call from 01179351203 on my home phone but didn’t pick up and no voicemail or anything. Pretty sure it was just another scam.7 years01179 709 554 calls me loads, but theres always a big pause before they start talking, I can hear clicks like loads, and most times I’m almost about to hang up before they finally say Hello!7 yearsBeware, a con trying to get your Amazon Prime details.Amazon7 years01179 470777 claims to be avon and somerset police but after ringing 101 they confirmed its a scam thats been going about since xmas time. i’d say just dont answer cos it’s a premium rate number that charges you as soon as you pick up. best to steer well clear of it, proper scammers!AvonSomerset Police7 yearsGot a call on my landline from 01179 756672. When i picked up, the person said they were from sky broadband (which i don’t even have) and that my internet would be disconnected in 2 hours if i didn’t press 1 to fix it. I just hung up straight away. Pretty sure they just wanted my bank info. Best to just ignore it.Sky BroadbandSky7 yearsAnother annoying spam call!7 yearsBeware of BT internet, looks like scammers to me!!8 years01179 650796 seems to be scammers from BT I keep getting loads of automated calls from different STD numbers telling me to press 2 to stop the line closing. I just hang up every time.8 yearsIt's been ringing my home number loads and I didn’t even get to pick up in time. Might just block it now.8 years011178922238 just rang my partner's mobile, but he never picks up unknown numbers. The call dropped straight away anyway.8 yearsGot a call from 01179622243 saying my broadband would be disconnected in 48 hours unless I got a new IP address. Heard the same message couple days ago but my internet’s still up and running fine.10 yearsSomebody saying they're from BT Technical Support called me up about an issue with my internet. Total scam! When I called ### back, this number came up. Do not trust them!BT Technical Team10 yearsBT customer service? Total scam, watch out!BT12 yearsCould someone kindly tell me whose number this is, please?Submit Your Own Report (01179)
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