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01183280445

☎️ 01183280445 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED. It is part of the phone block 118328 with a prefix of 0118. The area code 0118 originates from Reading.

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+441183280445+44 118 328 04450118 328 0445+44-118-328-0445

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0118 328 0445 Tagged as:

microsoft reading kevin marshall harry alex johnson leicester ryan adams apple india matthew

TimeLine of events for phone number 01183280445

  • Impersonating tech support, refusing information
    Jan
    2018
  • Positive feedback on service quality
    Jul
    2016
  • Warning about fake tech support
    Jun
    2016
  • Complaint about persistent scam calls
    Jun
    2016
  • Repetitive, ignored personal tragedy, scam
    Jun
    2016
  • Scam call from "Microsoft" representative
    Jun
    2016
  • Fraudulent call claiming to be Microsoft
    Jun
    2016
  • Suspicious call impersonating Microsoft Corporation
    Jun
    2016
  • User warns of convincingly convincing scam
    Jun
    2016
  • User claims blackmailers involved
    Jun
    2016
  • Scam caller impersonating Microsoft support
    Jun
    2016
  • Received suspicious call from "Ryan Adams"
    Jun
    2016
  • Beware of calls from individuals
    Jun
    2016
  • Reported unauthorized bank account transaction
    Jun
    2016
  • Suspicious phone call about hacked computer
    May
    2016
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    May
    2016
  • Received suspicious calls, confirmed as bogus
    May
    2016
  • Scammed call from fake John
    May
    2016
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    May
    2016
  • Got call from fake support
    May
    2016
  • Scam call from fake tech support
    May
    2016
  • Scam call from supposed Microsoft
    May
    2016
  • User impersonated IT tech seamlessly
    May
    2016
  • Warning against hackers charging fees
    May
    2016
  • Unexpected. Potential scam. Caution advised
    May
    2016
  • Scammers tried to steal money
    May
    2016
  • Scammers posing as Indian couple
    May
    2016
  • Father avoided phishing phone call
    May
    2016
  • Received call from computer scammers
    May
    2016
  • Warning: do not answer calls
    Apr
    2016
  • Scammed by fake Microsoft caller
    Apr
    2016
  • Recent call from likely scammer
    Apr
    2016
  • Suspicious call from fake Microsoft engineer
    Apr
    2016
  • Received scam call, gave fake access
    Apr
    2016
  • Prank call from fake Microsoft
    Apr
    2016
  • Received scam call from "Microsoft"
    Apr
    2016
  • Microsoft scam call, ignored it
    Apr
    2016
  • Warning about scam BT call impersonation
    Apr
    2016
  • Received scam call from Michael
    Apr
    2016
  • Received scam call, hang up
    Apr
    2016
  • Indian man claiming to be Microsoft
    Apr
    2016
  • Scam involving fake Microsoft support
    Apr
    2016
  • Suspicious call claiming to be Microsoft
    Apr
    2016
  • Accusation of being a liar
    Apr
    2016
  • Suspicious phone scammer impersonating Microsoft
    Apr
    2016
  • Tech support scam targeting individuals
    Apr
    2016
Number Of Searches: 1585 Number Of Comments: 43 First Seen: 01 April 2016 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Littleton Common(Surrey), Pentre Galar(Pembrokeshire) and Sulham(Berkshire).

01183280445 has 43 comments of which 32 x negative and 1 x positive and 10 x neutral

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01183280445 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01183280445 👆 is reported as a persistent scam originating from callers claiming to be Microsoft representatives, often with Indian accents, who falsely warn of computer hacks or malware infections. They frequently pressure victims to grant remote access, threatening severe consequences if refused, and attempt to extract payments for fictitious repairs. The calls are deceptive, sometimes involving impersonation with fake names and locations, and disregard personal situations. Targets range from casual users to IT professionals, with many warning not to engage or return calls. These fraudulent calls have caused distress, financial loss, and frustration, highlighting the importance of remaining vigilant, verifying official contacts independently, and avoiding any unsolicited technical support offers. Authorities have been notified, but caution remains essential.

Reports on phone number 01183280445

9 years
Got a call from an Indian woman claiming her name was Joanna Flint?? She said my computer had issues linked to Microsoft and needed fixing?? I told her i was on my mobile using Firefox, not anything Microsoft related, and she actually said she hadn’t heard of Firefox?? Told her to shove off and stop wasting my time, then she threatened to block my laptop for good, so i said go ahead cos i aint got one. Bloody scammers, can’t stand people like that.
Joanna FlintMicrosoft
10 years
they gave decent service, everything else written here is just incorrect.
10 years
Absolute twat from Leicester calling himself K###an Q###um. He tried to get into my personal computer to "fix a virus" he claimed came from a Windows update. I told him I use an Apple Mac, and he just told me to get lost. Proper waste of time prick!
Leicester
10 years
I’ve been getting calls non stop from them and honestly I’m fed up. I even told them my mum had just passed away, which is true, but they didn’t care and kept phoning anyway. When I said they were a scam, they just hung up on me.
10 years
Just like everyone else here, they won't stop ringing me non stop. I'm fed up! I even told them my mum had only just passed away which is true, but they kept calling anyway. When I told them they were scammers, they hung up straight away.
10 years
Got a call from a Jessica Maxwell from "Microsoft" who sounded Asian. She left a callback number 01183280445. When she asked me when I’d call, I told her in like 3 years. She was quite polite and said she’d ring then if I hadn’t called her first coz apparently my computer’s been hacked. Bit ironic if you ask me!!
Jessica MaxwellMicrosoft
10 years
Got a call from 02392425901, some bloke saying he was from the Microsoft tech team - total rubbish obviously. When I asked for a contact number he said 01183280445 and told me I could verify it. Then when I asked for his employee ID, he just hung up on me.
Microsoft
10 years
Got a call from someone saying he was ‘James Aliim’ from Microsoft, supposedly from their Reading HQ. He wanted remote access to our computer, claiming there’d been ‘online hackers doing illegal stuff.’ It felt dodgy when he messed up saying ‘Thames Valley’ when I asked where his office was. These lot are dangerous, fingers crossed someone tracks them down and stops them for good.
James AliimMicrosoftReadingThames Valley
10 years
Just like others have said, why is it that these kinds of calls can’t be traced? Watch out, they seem really legit and even provide a ‘Work ID number’ to sound genuine.
10 years
They're involved in blackmail, that's for certain.
10 years
Someone rang up saying they were from Microsoft and told my dad his computer was hacked. They gave him this number to ring back. Total scam tho, luckily he asked me first - his computer hasn’t worked or been connected for years.
Microsoft
10 years
16.6.16 Got a call that was pretty much the same as what others have described here. The guy called himself 'Ryan Adams' (he made a point of saying it definitely wasn’t Bryan!) and asked me to enter [#]support[###] into the browser’s address bar, supposedly to help, but it looked like a way to get remote control of my computer. Claimed they were located in Leicester - 207 Melton Road, but the 0118 number actually maps to Reading area.
Ryan AdamsBryanLeicesterMelton RoadReading
10 years
Some bloke called Steve rang me up about my computer, sounded like a proper strong Indian accent. Definitely steer clear of these lot.
Steve
10 years
My partner just got a call too, happened to him today aswell, they’ve gone and taken £200 from his bank - I’m about to ring the cops.
10 years
Got a call from a person with an Asian accent, said her name was Denisa, telling me the same old thing everyone else does. Apparently, my computer's been hacked.
Denisa
10 years
I recieved a call from Microsoft using this number, and the guy said his name was Paul Mathew, sounded like he had an Indian accent. It was a complete scam, so dont pick up if it rings. They really should lock these people up.
MicrosoftPaul Matthews
10 years
This number phoned me twice within just 5 minutes. It felt a bit fishy, so I asked for his number to ring back later. While doing that, I searched online and found loads of reports saying it was a scam. When I mentioned that to him, he hung up straight away. After that, I never got any more calls from him.
Google
10 years
Received a call from a bloke claiming to be John Charles from Microsoft Security in Reading. He said there were problems with my PC and needed remote access to sort it. I told him I don’t even use Microsoft, I’ve got an AppleMac. He insisted Microsoft handles Apple’s security anyway. I told him I wasn’t convinced. Then he threatened to lock my computer if I didn’t let him in. I asked three times if he was trying to threaten me, but he just went quiet and ended the call. Honestly, this guy deserves a good kick where it hurts.
John CharlesMicrosoftReadingApple
10 years
Got a call from a bloke saying his name was Kevin Marshall, sounded like he had an Asian accent, claiming to be from Microsoft. He gave me this phone number and an address in Reading for Microsoft. I told him I'd call back to check if he was legit. When I rang the number he gave, someone said they’d call me back. Meanwhile, I looked up Microsoft myself and called a different number. They said they never call customers like that, so it’s obviously a scam. My phone’s rang a couple of times now but no one's there.
Kevin MarshallMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoftReading
10 years
Got a call from an Indian bloke called Jack or something - said he needed to fix errors on my Windows PC - I played along a bit and then told him I'm actually an IT guy and he was talking rubbish - cos I use a Mac!! - He lost it - shouting "Why you wasting my time?" - I told him he was the one who rang me - he went off on one - Pretty amusing!
JackIndia
10 years
Scammers pretending to be tech saviours. They’re keen to fleece you for resolving issues that simply aren’t there.
10 years
Some scammer tried getting into my pc. Being an IT guy, I decided to humour her for a bit. She asked me to look at the event log - nearly all showed errors, like 99 out of 100, but luckily I could explain every single one. She ended up just hanging up!
10 years
A person on the line claimed to be "Michael" from Microsoft.
MichaelMicrosoft
10 years
Got a call from 0118 3280445, started with an Indian lady then a bloke, all total scammers. They kept asking for my bank info and payment to sort some fake issue.
10 years
01183280445 rang my dad earlier, luckily he was smart enuff to just hang up. Bit of luck really as I’d only gone and put internet security on his computer the night before. Proper relieved my dad didn’t get tricked by it. I wouldn’t be shocked if loads of others fall for this. My grandparents would’ve definitely been taken in by that one!
10 years
Got a call from 0118 3280445, first heard an Indian lady then a bloke, both seemed like proper scammers asking for my bank info, definitely dodgy.
10 years
Received a call from this number - what a load of dodgy computer scammers!
10 years
It's a scam call! Whatever you do, don't ring them back or engage with them in any way!
10 years
Got a call from a bloke with an Indian accent claiming he was from Microsoft. He said my PC was involved in some dodgy stuff and needed sorting. I told him nicely to leave me alone, then rang him back and gave him a piece of my mind.
Microsoft
10 years
Got a call on my home phone from someone claiming to be Alex Johnson, saying he was a senior engineer at Microsoft in Reading. The bloke had an Indian accent and there was no caller ID showing up. I found it fishy straight away. I said I'd ring him back and he gave me this number. When I rang back, a different person picked up and then I was passed back to the "same" Alex Johnson. After that, he rang me from an overseas number. Pretty obvious this Alex Johnson isn't a Microsoft employee.
Alex JohnsonMicrosoftReading
10 years
i got a call from someone saying he was from microsoft, the name he gave was kevin marshall with a thick indian accent. i even let him access my computer, but deep down i knew it was a scam. he made me install some supremocontrol thing to “track” the call, said it was the UK police hunting these scammers. then some guy, calling himself ryan adams, said he was a senior engineer and gave me this number 01183280445, showing me some fake details. i know it was fake but they promised to help soon. fingers crossed no one else gets these fake microsoft calls!
MicrosoftKevin MarshallUnited Kingdom PoliceRyan Adams
10 years
I got a call from this guy named Charlie who said he was from Microsoft, but he had a proper strong Indian accent. He was going on about my computer being hacked or something, lol. I decided to have a bit of fun with him. He gave me this number to ring back 01183280445.
Microsoft
10 years
They rang me 3 times today, answered on the last one, and guess what? Some bloke with an Indian accent claiming to be Charlie Brown from Microsoft said he'd been told to call this number. I looked it up here first and told him it was a scam and I'd be reporting it... can't believe a massive company like Microsoft would actually be keeping tabs on little old me, haha!
Charlie BrownMicrosoft
10 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from Microsoft, telling me my PC was getting hacked. Didn’t fall for it and just hung up!
Microsoft
10 years
Got a call from some guy called Kevin Marshall, sounded like he had an Indian accent, saying he’s from BT broadband. Seems like a complete scam to me, so don’t answer these kind of calls. Told him to get lost! He gave me this number to ring back: 01183280445.
Kevin MarshallBT BroadbandBest
10 years
Got this number from someone called Michael. I called and was told if I didn't pay up my PC would get shut down. They've been ringing me nonstop. Whether it's a scam or blackmail, they're definitely up to something dodgy.
Michael
10 years
Got a call from a guy named Kevin Marshall, sounded like he had an Indian accent. He asked me to ring 01183280445 but I just ended the call. Be careful if you get a call claiming to be from Microsoft.
Kevin MarshallMicrosoft
10 years
Got a call from a guy with an Indian accent saying his name was Kevin Marshall, said he was from Microsoft but just dropped the call on me.
Kevin MarshallMicrosoft
10 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from Microsoft, offering to sort my computer for just £3.90. Turns out they're scammers who end up hacking your PC, switching the password, and wiping your recovery drive. Avoid them at all costs!
Microsoft
10 years
Just like last time, I saved the number and called it back. When someone picked up, they said they were from Microsoft in Reading. I asked for Harry, and he came on the line. Then he started telling me to press the windows key and the letter "r". I told him I wasn’t feeling it and ended the call. Seems really dodgy!
MicrosoftReadingHarry
10 years
Like last time, I gave him a ring on my mobile while having a chat with him, but no one picked up. When I mentioned that to him, he just called me a damn liar!
10 years
Got a call from a young bloke called 'Harry' from India. Said he was with Microsoft and that my PC was involved in illegal stuff at the moment. I told him I’d ring him back....
HarryMicrosoft
10 years
Got a call from a bloke with an Indian accent saying he was from Microsoft, telling me my computer was under attack and asking for cash.
Microsoft

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