01182180142
TimeLine☎️ 01182180142 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by TELNYX UK LIMITED. It is part of the phone block 118218 with a prefix of 0118. The area code 0118 originates from Reading.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01182180142
- Fraudulent call reported; likely phishingFeb
2022Scam call claiming PPI refundFeb
2022Unrecognizable caller instantly ended callFeb
2022Ignored calls from unknown numberJan
2022Chinese accent stating "from sky."Jan
2022Warning about fraudulent ppi claimsJan
2022Potential scam involving PPI claimJan
2022Invalid or incomplete commentaries providedJan
2022Caller claimed false PPI refundJan
2022Repeated scam calls blocked and confrontedJan
2022Suspicious call requesting personal informationJan
2022Two calls, then hung upJan
2022Warning about potential phone scamJan
2022Warning on unknown phone numbersJan
2022Beware of fraudulent refund scamJan
2022Call disconnected upon revealing identityJan
2022Phone number blocked to avoid scamJan
2022Possible scam call from DelhiJan
2022Unexpected missed call, gratefulJan
2022Fraudulent call fishing for informationJan
2022Did not provide the answerJan
2022Number Of Searches: 291 Number Of Comments: 19 First Seen: 30 December 2021 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Four Ashes(Staffordshire), Pelcomb Cross(Pembrokeshire) and Silverton(Devon).
01182180142 has 19 comments of which 7 x negative and 12 x neutral
01182180142 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01182180142 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving callers pretending to represent legitimate organisations, often mentioning PPI claims and large refund sums to deceive individuals. Callers sometimes use known names and personal details, likely sourced through previous data breaches. The calls frequently feature background noise suggesting a call centre, but hang up abruptly when challenged or asked for sensitive information. Multiple reports confirm the scam targets bank details or other personal data, with some victims advised to alert their banks and report the incidents to Action Fraud. It is strongly advised not to answer calls from this number, block it immediately if possible, and remain vigilant to protect personal and financial information.
Reports on phone number 01182180142
5 yearsSome bloke said he was from Monzo's fraud team. I just hung up straight away and rang Monzo myself, who told me it definitely wasn’t them and it was probably one of those phishing attempts.Monzo5 yearsI recently received a phone call from someone who claimed to be Michael from Consumer Plus. He stated that I had submitted a PPI claim and that due to recent legal changes, I supposedly have a £4,000 refund waiting for me. They appeared to know my name and several other personal details too. It's rather alarming!MichaelConsumer Plus5 yearsSome bloke said he was phoning from a department, but I couldn’t catch what he said, so I asked him to repeat where he was calling from. Then he just cut off the call.5 yearsThey keep ringing me all the time, but I’ve never picked up.5 yearsI got a call from someone who sounded like they were Asian, maybe Chinese, saying something about "from Sky." Bit suspicious if you ask me.5 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with the national refund team, telling me to recall an investigation from 2017 about a PPI refund. Problem is, i never did anything like that, so obviously it’s a scammer trying to trick me.5 yearsGot a call from some scammer claiming to be from some UK balreakchfdpfdaoi dept or whatever. I blocked the first number but then another one popped up straight after! When I asked them to say it again they just mumbled nonsense. Tried asking once more, slowly this time, but they just hung up on me. Done with them now, all numbers blocked.UK5 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from a firm named Consumer Plus. They said I’d filed a PPI claim and laws had shifted recently. Claimed I was owed £4,000 back. Shockingly, they already seemed to have my info. I asked them to post a cheque, but then they just hung up. The background noise made it sound like a hectic office. I quickly got in touch with my bank to freeze my account and reported it to Action Fraud. The number they called from was 0118 218 0142. I never shared any details with them, yet somehow they had them. Watch out for this!Consumer PlusAction Fraud5 yearsSo I got a call and decided to play along for a bit, never thought they’d have so much info on me. When they started asking for my bank info, I told them no way and they just cut me off. Idiots don’t even know my own bank stuff thanks to a fraud alert I have on it.5 yearsThey've rung me up a couple of times, each time I answered with a "hello" and they just ended the call straight away.5 yearsTotal scam - don’t pick up if this number rings you, just go ahead and block it straight away.Best5 yearsThey rang me but dropped the call right after I said hi. If you get calls from numbers you don’t recognise, best not to pick up. Loads of scammers do this just to check if your line is active before trying to rip you off, since your phone number is tied to your personal info like your address and other details.5 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were from Consumer Plus. They said I’d claimed PPI and that the rules have changed now. Claimed I was due about £4,000 back. Weird thing is, they already knew loads about me. I asked them to send the cheque in the post and then they just hung up. Background sounded like a hectic office. I quickly rang my bank to freeze my account and reported it to Action Fraud. The number was 0118 218 0142. Never shared my info with them but they somehow had it. Watch out for these lot!Consumer PlusAction Fraud5 yearsAs soon as I told them my name, they just ended the call.5 yearsGot calls from this number a couple of times today, luckily I’ve got one of those call blocking services so it just shuts them down immediately. Honestly, these sorts of calls need to be dealt with quickly. Best not to pick up.5 yearsthis bloke called saying he was ringing from some ppi claim thing, told me i was due about £3000. tried asking for my bank details so he could send the cash over. sounded a bit dodgy if you ask me.5 yearsI just didn’t pick up!5 yearsgot a call from a new deli number, sounded like a scam with all the noisy call centre sounds in the background.New Delhi5 yearsTotally missed the call but after reading up on the number, glad I didn’t pick up.Submit Your Own Report (0118 218 0142)
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