01183282953
☎️ 01183282953 👆 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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TimeLine of events for phone number 01183282953
- Suspected Microsoft scam call attemptDec
2018Scam call warns, no computerDec
2018Scam calls; can't stop themNov
2018Scam call from fake Microsoft agentNov
2018Scam call claiming hacking alertNov
2018Number Of Searches: 9 Number Of Comments: 5 First Seen: 12 November 2018 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Bealsmill(Cornwall), Leadgate(Durham) and Upper Helmsley(North Yorkshire).
01183282953 has 5 comments of which 4 x negative and 1 x neutral
01183282953 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01183282953 👆 is reported as a nuisance scam call typically from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, often with an Indian accent. Callers insist there's a problem or virus on your computer and ask you to switch it on, sometimes offering a phone number to call back. Many say they don’t even have a computer yet receive the call. Multiple reports mention the same numbers being given for follow-up, but no one trusts or calls back. Calls are repetitive and persistent over several days, causing frustration. The operators try to scare victims by saying their PC is hacked and offer costly fixes. Visitors should be aware these are likely fraud attempts and treat such calls with suspicion.
Reports on phone number 01183282953
8 yearsGot a call from 01643 705538, a bloke who said his name was Alan Bond, sounded like he had an Indian accent and claimed he was ringing from "Microsoft". He told me there was some issue with my PC but wouldn’t explain anything further until I switched it on. I was quite curious and would’ve liked to stay on the line to find out where this scam was heading, but I had to dash off to work.Alan BondMicrosoft8 yearsGot a call on my home phone from a woman saying my Windows PC was infected with a virus. Thing is, I don’t even own a computer! Watch out for these kinds of calls, they’re obviously scams.8 yearsGot a call from 007369422, some bloke pretending to be from Microsoft saying my computer's been "hacked" and offering help. They told me to ring this number (01183282953) to check who they really were - but I didn’t bother calling it back! This is the third time I’ve had one of these dodgy calls in as many days. Can’t something be done to block these pests?Microsoft8 yearsI got a call just like that from some "Microsoft" guy with an Indian accent claiming my computer was hacked. He said he needed to take control to prove it, but I told him my PC isn’t near me - which is true! He then gave me a number to call back, but no way I’m ringing that.Microsoft8 yearsThis bloke with an Indian accent called me saying Microsoft had detected hackers on my PC. He wanted me to turn my computer on so he could explain. I told him I’d think about it and call back later, so he gave me the number 01183282953. He reckoned fixing it wouldn’t be more than £9.MicrosoftSubmit Your Own Report (0118 328 2953)
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