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01208227168

☎️ 01208227168 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd. It is part of the phone block 120822 with a prefix of 01208. The area code 01208 originates from Bodmin.

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01208 227168 Tagged as:

london state protection services home protection service home protection home protection services sam tom home safety alert government bodmin

TimeLine of events for phone number 01208227168

  • User warns of potential scams/phishing
    Mar
    2024
  • Missed call, no voicemail left
    Oct
    2022
  • User reports housing equity scam
    Oct
    2022
  • Warning: Avoid, block scam caller
    Oct
    2022
  • Multiple phone scams going on
    Oct
    2022
  • Refused to share personal information
    Oct
    2022
  • Avoid property insurance scams
    Oct
    2022
  • Scam call ignored and ended
    Oct
    2022
  • Refused to listen, hung up
    Oct
    2022
  • Unsolicited call offering property protection
    Oct
    2022
  • Unanswered call, possible scam notification
    Oct
    2022
  • Frustration with persistent unwanted calls
    Oct
    2022
  • Unknown number attempted strange salespitch
    Oct
    2022
  • Warning about potential housing scam
    Oct
    2022
  • Alert for possible home scam
    Oct
    2022
  • Scam call about home equity
    Oct
    2022
  • Avoiding Tom's home protection scam
    Oct
    2022
  • Question about equity in home
    Oct
    2022
  • Caller hung up when answered
    Oct
    2022
  • Suspected repeated phishing call. Blocked
    Oct
    2022
  • Received scam call, hung up
    Oct
    2022
  • Suspicious call offering property protection. Scam
    Oct
    2022
  • Caller was rude; unwanted solicitation
    Oct
    2022
  • Warning of potential scam calls
    Sep
    2022
  • scam involving home security system
    Sep
    2022
  • Unwanted cold scam call waste
    Sep
    2022
  • Unknown number; no one answered
    Sep
    2022
  • Suspicious phone call targeting elderly
    Sep
    2022
  • Call from scam, hung up
    Sep
    2022
  • Unwanted call reported, likely scam
    Sep
    2022
  • Caller from State Protection Services scam
    Sep
    2022
  • Issue with blocked unwanted calls
    Sep
    2022
  • Received suspicious call from 01208227168
    Sep
    2022
  • Call disconnected unexpectedly, around 09:35
    Sep
    2022
  • Telemarketing regarding wills services
    Sep
    2022
  • Caution against potential scam call
    Sep
    2022
  • Warning: property scam, avoid them
    Sep
    2022
  • Unknown caller targeting vulnerable individuals
    Sep
    2022
  • Caller offers property protection falsely
    Sep
    2022
  • Warning about home protection scam
    Sep
    2022
  • Suspected scam call about legal advice
    Sep
    2022
  • Call about potential home sale
    Sep
    2022
  • Alarmist call about home protection
    Sep
    2022
  • Male caller claiming home protection scam
    Sep
    2022
  • Government agency involved in mortgage scam
    Sep
    2022
  • Negative sentiment towards potential scammers
    Sep
    2022
  • Warning of possible scammer detection
    Sep
    2022
  • User received a Bodmin call
    Sep
    2022
  • Concerning news about home protection
    Sep
    2022
  • Questioned unsolicited call accessibility from London
    Sep
    2022
  • Unwanted call about government announcement
    Sep
    2022
  • Suspect scam call, blocked number
    Sep
    2022
  • Scammer posing as helpful advisor
    Sep
    2022
  • Entity portrayed as government authority
    Sep
    2022
  • Unable to answer due to uncertainty
    Sep
    2022
  • Wants to discuss news politely
    Sep
    2022
  • Worried about financial implications selling
    Sep
    2022
  • Telemarketing about will writing
    Sep
    2022
  • Unanswered call from unknown number
    Sep
    2022
  • Asking about unidentified phone number
    Sep
    2022
Number Of Searches: 177 Number Of Comments: 57 First Seen: 23 September 2022 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Barripper(Cornwall), Blackditch(Oxfordshire) and Upper Vobster(Somerset).

01208227168 has 57 comments of which 27 x negative and 30 x neutral

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01208227168 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01208227168 👆 is reported as a persistent scam caller claiming to represent various government or state-related housing protection services. The caller typically targets homeowners with alarming claims about forced home sales to cover care home fees or offers equity release schemes, often under the guise of state legislation. Many recipients describe being hung up on when challenging the caller or asked for verification. The number is associated with cold calls that are intrusive, distressing, and frequently considered a nuisance. Advice from users includes not engaging, refusing to provide personal information, and blocking the number. Caution is strongly advised, as this appears to be part of a coordinated phishing or scam operation preying on vulnerable or elderly individuals.

Reports on phone number 01208227168

4 years
I didn’t answer the call and there wasn’t any message left behind.
4 years
Some person said they were from a government housing equity group, but as soon as I questioned them, the call just ended. Total scam, best to steer clear.
4 years
Got a call from some young bloke claiming to be from home security services - totally sounded dodgy. When I questioned where he got my number, he just ended the call. Definitely steer clear and block these kinds of calls.
4 years
For the past two weeks, I've been getting nonstop scam calls, sometimes as often as every couple of hours. One guy named John rang up trying to discuss changing something I had already cancelled, but none of it made any sense at all. It’s been really frustrating dealing with these constant nuisance calls.
John
4 years
Got a call from some estate insurance scam, just told them I don't have any property and they quickly hung up.
4 years
Got a call from someone trying to talk me into releasing equity on my home. Told them I never share details with strangers and they just ended the call straight away.
4 years
Today, the 4th of October, at about 5:47 pm BST, I got a call from someone pretending to be from an energy company. I didn’t even wait for him to finish speaking; I just ended the call straight away and waited for it to disconnect.
4 years
Same as always, I just let it ring out. Looks like yet another one of those scam calls!
4 years
I just said I wasn’t really up for hearing it and then put the phone down!
4 years
Someone rang me up saying they could help protect my house if I ever needed to go into care. They mentioned something about a BBC article but couldn’t say when it aired. They wanted to send an advisor to explain everything more clearly later, but I told them not to bother calling again.
BBC
4 years
Yet another so-called gov agency call - total rubbish. These annoying people just keep ringing non stop. It’s proper frustrating and I don’t get why the TPS can’t seem to put a stop to it. Day in, day out, the phone just won’t quit ringing.
Telephone Preference Service
4 years
This morning, I got a call from 01208227168. They started talking about government stuff and homeowners, but as soon as I asked who they wanted to speak to, they just went silent. I didn't bother waiting and just hung up.
4 years
Got a call today from someone named Chris claiming he was from a home security company. Seemed like one of those scams trying to get your info. Just a heads up to watch out!
Chris
4 years
I recently received a phone call from this number, supposedly representing State Protection, chatting about options for releasing equity in my home to fund potential care home costs down the line. I asked them to take my number off their list and promptly blocked the number.
State Protection
4 years
Who’s this guy asking about equity in my house? Not a clue why he’d call me outta nowhere. Really strange, made me a bit suspicious if it was a scam or something. Anyone else get calls like this?
4 years
When my answer machine picked up on 9/3/22, the caller just disconnected straight away.
4 years
Some bloke called about Home Protection stuff, sounded total scam to me. Didn’t bother listening, just hung up and slapped on the block straight away. Tom or whoever he said he was, not interested!
TomHome Protection
4 years
I recently had a right nuisance call from a chap named Tom claiming to represent some sort of home security outfit. He was after a bit of information, but I suggested he take a hike!
Tom
4 years
This bloke rings up saying he can protect your property if you ever need care. When I asked why he was calling me or why he thought I'd need care, he just wouldn’t say. Then he suddenly ended the call. Feels like it was some kind of scam to me.
4 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be with the Government Protection Scheme to "protect" me or something. I wasn’t having any of it, didn’t want to hear more, ended up just hanging up 'cause I’m sick of all these scams.
4 years
Pretty sure this was another one of those dropped calls trying to phish or something. Definitely blocked it.
4 years
Got a call from someone pretending to offer home security services, but it felt like a total scam. Be careful folks!
4 years
Just got a call from someone trying to scam me about getting money out of my house. Pretty obvious dodgy cold call if you ask me.
4 years
Got a call from 01208 227168 but no one said a word when I answered. Ended up just hanging up.
4 years
I've been getting loads of calls from numbers that look the same, so I ended up blocking this one.
4 years
I got a phone call from 01208227168, which is a Bodmin number. The bloke said he was ringing from the State Protection Services and quickly went on about how I could make the most of an equity release on my property. I told him I already knew all about my house's equity and then ended the call.
State Protection Services
4 years
Answered the phone at around 09:35 this morning and just ended the call straight away.
4 years
Got a call on my landline from 01208227168, some bloke claiming he was from a government dept. Sussed it was dodgy straight away and just ended the call.
4 years
Knew it was a pointless cold scam call, so I just ended up wasting the caller's time.
4 years
I've been getting a fair few calls lately about wills and estate planning, it seems like every time I answer the phone, it's another sales pitch. I understand it's a necessary topic, but do they really need to keep calling me? It's a bit much, isn't it?
4 years
Got a ring from Sam claiming to be with State Protection Services, talking about some new laws and selling your home to get equity. Sounds like a dodgy scam targetting the elderly. Really hope nobody gets duped by it, but seriously, shouldn’t someone step in and put a stop to this? Does the police do anything about these calls?
SamState Protection Services
4 years
Got a call from 01208 227168, no voicemail left. I've read some folks say it's a SCAM. Honestly, how do these companies even get away with bothering people like this? Proper annoying! 😡
4 years
I've just had a rather suspicious call from someone named Sam, claiming to represent State Protection Services. He wanted to chat about current state legislation and if I'd heard any news on the subject, then asked if he could pose a question. I politely declined, making it clear he could not. It's pretty clear this is just a scam.
SamState Protection Services
4 years
Like some folks have said before me, a bloke rang up talking about some insurance for your house if you ever end up moving into a care home. I’m pretty sure these calls are usually a con, at least that's been my experience. Most times, it’s just someone pushing stuff I don’t really want or have any use for.
4 years
Got a call from someone who somehow knew there was an older person living here. Bit worrying how they can figure that out without any reason.
4 years
Got a call from a man on 01208227168 claiming he could help me keep my home safe from being sold if I needed care. I checked with a solicitor and they said that’s not possible at all. I’d say steer clear of this one.
4 years
They said it was about securing my place if I ever needed care in a home, something about putting my house into a trust. Sounds like a total scam to me. I just ended the call straight away.
4 years
This number 01208227168 is just full of property scams, complete lot of thieves. Don’t trust them at all.
4 years
I received a call from a chap claiming to represent something called State Protections Services. He mentioned that I'd be getting another call tomorrow offering complimentary legal advice about safeguarding my home against care home costs. Initially, I was on board with the idea, but I've since had second thoughts and decided to divert the number instead. I'm feeling a bit sceptical about whether this firm is genuine or just a scam.
State Protections Services
4 years
They called me up saying we might need to put our house on the market to pay for care home costs. I just ended the call straight away.
4 years
I had a rather peculiar phone call from a chap representing something called 'Home Protection Services.' He was bleating on about some government initiative aimed at compelling homeowners to sell their properties to cover exorbitant care home fees. Quite the scare tactic, really! He inquired about any sort of protection or insurance I might have in place to fend off these looming charges. Naturally, I thought to myself, that's an intriguing query! But first, I asked him how on earth he'd obtained my number. He reiterated the company name and mentioned he hailed from London, which frankly didn’t elucidate anything for me. I pressed him again, rather pointedly, about the origin of my number. What followed was a rather awkward silence lasting about thirty seconds before he summarily ended the call. I suppose that puts me firmly on his naughty list... I guess we’ll see if I make a return appearance for Christmas!
Home Protection ServicesLondon
4 years
I received a phone call from a chap claiming he was with the "Home Protection Service." He was waffling on about government initiatives for the elderly, specifically regarding care homes and the potential sale of their properties. It felt quite dodgy to me-definitely a scam!
Home Protection Service
4 years
Total scam, honestly hope they catch covid and just drop off.
4 years
Total rip off!
Fraudster
4 years
So they've just shared some awful news about home protection and honestly, I'm worried about how I'll manage to pay for my care home now. Fingers crossed nobody gets tricked by this.
Home Safety Alert
4 years
Just got a call from some lot pretending to be from a government office about my mortgage. Total scam, don’t fall for it!
4 years
Got a call from a place in Bodmin, some call centre claiming they do home protection stuff.
Bodmin
4 years
I got a call from some guy claiming to be from a business named Home Protection Service. He said he was ringing about something on the news - about the Government supposedly deciding that folks moving into Care Homes would have to sell their houses to cover the costs. I told him straight away I wasn’t gonna chat about that kinda stuff on the phone and ended the call.
Home Protection ServiceGovernment
4 years
Got a call from a young bloke warning that folks might have to sell their houses if they ended up in care. When I asked his employer, he said something about Home Protection Services in London. I told him I was on the do-not-call list and he shouldn’t be ringing me. Then he just hung up. Feels like a scam, so I’ve blocked the number now.
Home ProtectionLondon
4 years
Got a call from 01208227168 claiming they could assist folks to hold on to their homes if they went into care. Turned out to be a total scam.
4 years
Got a call from a really polite bloke who wanted to chat about some "worrying news" that the government might make people sell their homes to cover care home costs. I quickly told him I wasn't interested and ended the call.
4 years
They claimed to be from some government department.
4 years
Got a call from someone trying to scare me into selling my house because I might need to move into a care home. Felt like just another pressure tactic to get me worried and rushed. Definitely suspicious and not something I'd trust.
4 years
I saw the number but didn’t recognise it, so I just let it ring out.
4 years
I called 01208227168 just now. An automated voice picked up saying it’s a telemarketing call about will writing services. Bit disappointing to get a robo call like that!
4 years
Can anyone tell me who might be calling from this number?
4 years
This number 01208227168 called me a couple of times, but no one answered when I picked up, so I just ended up hanging up.

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