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01208779167

☎️ 01208779167 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 120877 with a prefix of 01208. The area code 01208 originates from Bodmin.

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01208 779167 Tagged as:

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TimeLine of events for phone number 01208779167

  • Fraudulent spamming concerns mentioned.
    Jul
    2019
  • Call blocker valuable, saved call
    May
    2019
  • Repeated silent calls, changing last digits
    May
    2019
  • Call rang then hung up
    May
    2019
  • Suspicious scam calls from BT
    May
    2019
  • Concern about exploiting elderly mother
    May
    2019
  • Repeat scam call from Lisa
    May
    2019
  • Scam call from supposed BT
    May
    2019
  • Likely scam call with Indian accent
    May
    2019
  • Recurrent unwanted calls from scammers
    May
    2019
  • Obvious scam call, phone dead
    May
    2019
  • Received suspicious call, blocked number
    May
    2019
  • Blocked repeated unwanted phone calls
    May
    2019
  • Warning about potential false call
    May
    2019
  • Beware of Indian accent scammers
    May
    2019
  • Unanswered call, potential bogus BT
    May
    2019
  • Caller not Charles, discussing BT issues
    May
    2019
  • Suspicious call from unverifiable source
    May
    2019
  • Phone died suddenly while answering
    May
    2019
  • Wasting time of telemarketer effectively
    May
    2019
  • Reported abusive scam phone call ↑
    May
    2019
  • Repeated nuisance calls, will report
    May
    2019
  • Scam call reported on TPS
    May
    2019
  • Repetitive, unknown, potentially dangerous calls
    May
    2019
  • Fraud attempt from imposter. Foiled!
    May
    2019
  • Multiple calls from unfamiliar number
    May
    2019
  • Response not attentive to message
    May
    2019
  • Fraudulent BT Internet impersonator alert
    May
    2019
  • Missed call, likely spam number
    May
    2019
  • Call abruptly ended after answering
    May
    2019
  • Unwanted call from suspicious David
    May
    2019
  • Scam call from fake BT
    May
    2019
  • Suspicious BT technical department phone calls
    May
    2019
  • Repeated hellos during phone call
    May
    2019
  • Received suspicious hung-up phone call
    May
    2019
  • Missed a call, no message left
    May
    2019
  • Suspicious of potential tech scamming
    May
    2019
  • Complaint about annoying unsolicited calls
    May
    2019
  • User criticizes lack of understanding
    May
    2019
  • Displeased with lack of message
    May
    2019
  • User criticizes others with tactless comment
    May
    2019
  • Call received from suspected scam
    May
    2019
  • Warning: Bluetooth scam, same as above
    May
    2019
  • Unrecognized number, two calls today
    May
    2019
  • Call center, no response, disconnected
    May
    2019
  • Identifying BT tech department scam
    May
    2019
  • Scammer call: Block and abuse
    May
    2019
  • Scam callers may sound Indian
    May
    2019
  • Unwanted calls from unknown numbers
    May
    2019
  • Unresponsive for second time today
    May
    2019
  • Scam call with language barrier
    May
    2019
  • Warning of scam activity
    May
    2019
  • Warning about typical BT scam
    May
    2019
  • Multiple silent and potentially scam calls
    May
    2019
  • Grateful for blocking tool feature
    May
    2019
  • Frequent scam calls from a pain
    May
    2019
  • User mentions old BT scam agenda
    May
    2019
  • Attempted scam call from "BT"
    May
    2019
  • Received phishing call from BT
    May
    2019
  • FTC scam call claiming own BT
    May
    2019
  • Received scam call from "BT."
    May
    2019
  • Frequent nuisance calls, hanging up
    May
    2019
  • Avoided engaging with suspicious caller
    May
    2019
  • Fraudulent call regarding broadband issues
    May
    2019
  • Encounter with persistent internet scammer
    May
    2019
  • Missed engaging with suspicious call
    May
    2019
  • Internet connection hacked, Asian scammer
    May
    2019
  • Was skeptical of fake support
    May
    2019
  • Threatening internet vandalism, denying action
    May
    2019
Number Of Searches: 480 Number Of Comments: 69 First Seen: 30 April 2019 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Grimstone End(Suffolk), Little Massingham(Norfolk) and Noctorum(Merseyside).

01208779167 has 69 comments of which 51 x negative and 18 x neutral

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01208779167 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01208779167 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam number, frequently used by callers claiming to be from BT technical support in the UK. Numerous reports describe automated silent calls or aggressive callers with strong Indian accents attempting to convince recipients their internet or broadband is compromised. The callers often request remote access or personal information, using pressure tactics and occasionally abusive language when challenged. Many users have blocked the number, reported it to the Telephone Preference Service, and warn others not to engage or share any details. Calls may come from call centres overseas, with fake names and addresses supplied. Overall, it is highly advisable to treat calls from this number as fraudulent and avoid interaction.

Reports on phone number 01208779167

7 years
Total scam call, no doubt about it.
7 years
This number tried to ring me on 25/05/19 but luckily my call blocker stopped it - really saved me a lot of hassle!
7 years
I've been getting calls all day from numbers that are almost the same, only the last two digits change. No one speaks when I answer - just dead silence. Quite annoying!
7 years
I called a few times but every time it just hit the answerphone and then they hung up. Ended up putting the number straight on my blocked list.
7 years
Got three calls today from someone claiming to be from BT, saying my internet had issues. The accent was really hard to get with, sounded Indian. When I hinted they might be con artists, they just hung up straight away each time. Pretty dodgy if you ask me.
BT
7 years
My mum got a call from this number, she's 85 and I picked up for her. The person on the line sounded Indian, but I didn’t even let them speak, I just hung up straight away. It’s awful that these people are allowed to keep ringing like that. I can’t stop worrying about what could’ve happened if I wasn’t there to answer - my mum has dementia and it’s really scary to think about what might have gone wrong.
7 years
Got a call once more from this number. A woman named Lisa claiming to be from BT about my broadband - sounds exactly like the scam loads of others have mentioned.
LisaBT
7 years
Answered the call but noone was there, totally feels like one of those scams.
7 years
Got a call around half past three today from what sounded like an call centre in Asia. They said they were from BT internet, telling me about some supposed Windows junk files that I needed to sort out - classic scam. I played along for a bit before telling them I wasn’t interested and ended the call. As expected, they rang straight back, trying hard to make me believe they were legit. I just cut them off again right away. It’s annoying they don’t stop, but I’m sure someone less wary will end up getting caught out.
BT
7 years
Got a call from some bloke with a thick Indian accent claiming he was from BT. Didn't really sound legit, so I just ended the call and put the number straight on block.
BT
7 years
Got a call today again from this number. First time, just silence when I answered. This call was an Asian woman with really bad English, said she was from BT about my internet. I told her straight up she was a flipping scammer and told her to piss off.
BT
7 years
I've been getting calls from this number non stop, so after reading stuff about it here, I decided to block it through BT Guardian.
BT Guardian
7 years
Got a call the other day from some bloke with a really heavy Indian accent, background sounded like one of those call centres. He introduced himself as John Wilson and claimed he was ringing from British Telecoms about my internet. I didn’t hang about - told him to jog on and blocked the number straight away.
John WilsonBritish Telecom
7 years
Got a call from someone speaking with a thick Indian accent claiming to be from BT. She told me my internet was at risk and asked for the name on the account. I told her I don’t even have broadband with them, and she just ended the call straight away. Seems like a total scam.
BT
7 years
Got a call from someone called Charles claiming he was from India and supposed to be fixing BT broadband problems. I told him my internet was fine and that I’m not even a BT customer. Then I just ended the call.
CharlesIndiaBT
7 years
Got a call from some guy with really bad English claiming he was with BT. I asked him for some proof and then the line just went dead. Definitely a scam, watch out!
BT
7 years
I picked up the call and it just dropped straight away.
7 years
13:52 Called but no voicemail left, seems like just another fake caller pretending to be from BT.
BT
7 years
Got a call claiming to be BT about problems with my internet. The caller had a really thick Indian accent and felt a bit dodgy. Didn't give out any info, seemed like a scam to me. Be careful!
BT
7 years
Got a call from 01208779167, some woman from India. I just put the phone down and let them keep chatting, wasting their time till they finally hung up.
7 years
I received a call from someone claiming to be from BT's technical support. When I suggested it might be a scam, the bloke on the other end erupted with some foul language, uttering things like, "You f***ing b*tch!" He had a distinctly Indian accent, which made the whole encounter even more bizarre.
BT
7 years
Got a call on Friday 17th May 2019 at 11:01 am, and as soon as I picked up, they just hung up. The number showed up when I dialled 1471. Seeing what others have said, it seems like this could be some sort of scam call. I always make sure to report these to the TPS.
Telephone Preference Service
7 years
Another time they've called me, this time Saturday 18th May around 10:13 in the morning. Just as I picked up, they cut the line. Proper annoying this one - number showed up as 1471 on my caller ID. Definitely a nuisance. I'll be reporting both incidents to the TPS for sure.
Telephone Preference Service
7 years
I keep getting calls on my landline every single day, but they never leave a voicemail. I’ve told them over and over that we don’t use BT as our provider. They must be pretty thick. I’m glad I never mentioned who our actual supplier is, or they’d probably pretend to be from them too! Don’t really know how to stop the calls though. I reckon they’re just trying to hack into your computer and nick your passwords or bank info.
7 years
Got a call from a woman named Olivia Rose, sounded Indian, claiming she was calling from BT Broadband. She wanted me to let her use TeamViewer to “fix” some security issues on my computer. What really threw me was she knew the exact account name, even though it’s meant to be unlisted! She also gave me a made-up manager’s name and nailed the right office address. Little did she know, I work in IT security. Needless to say, she didn’t get far - I’m sure her pay bonus just took a hit today!
Olivia RoseBT BroadbandTeamViewer
7 years
I picked up but didn’t really hear what they were saying.
7 years
Got 5 calls back to back from someone calling themselves "Dave" with an Asian accent, number was 01208779167. Quite annoying!
7 years
Got a call from this number but they didn’t bother leaving a message, so I’m guessing it wasn’t anything urgent. Don’t have a clue who it might be, so it’s probably just some telemarketer or another dodgy scammer. I’ve gone ahead and blocked the number now.
7 years
Got a call from someone claiming they were with BT Internet, total idiots trying to scam me.
7 years
I picked up and said hello, but after a few seconds, the call just dropped out and went quiet. The number showing was 01208 779167.
7 years
Got a call from someone called "David" claiming to be from BT, said he needed to get into my computer. Told him to remove me from their call list, but I doubt that'll actually happen. When I asked to talk to his boss, he just said he was the manager himself. Bit dodgy if you ask me.
DavidBT
7 years
Got two calls today from someone saying they were from the BT Tech team. Pretty sure it's one of those dodgy overseas calls pretending to be them. The number looks fishy to me.
BT
7 years
I answered the phone with a hello, and the person on the other end kept saying hello, hello, hello.
7 years
I picked up the phone, but the person on the other end just ended the call straight away. Definitely seemed a bit suspicious to me.
7 years
I had a call from a woman with an Asian accent claiming she was from BT, saying there was an issue with my internet. I wasn’t having any of it and quickly told her the whole thing was a load of rubbish and to quit bothering me.
BT
7 years
Got a call from these annoying people again. They actually can leave a voicemail but never bother to do it. Proper frustrating!
7 years
Some muppet clearly doesn’t know how to handle answering calls properly.
7 years
Someone called saying my computer had malware and told me to open the event viewer to show all the errors as proof. I got suspicious when they asked me to download AnyDesk, so I stopped there. First, it was a woman with an Indian accent, then a guy claiming his name was Ryan Wilson but definitely Indian too, and later a senior BT manager started yelling down the phone. I was kinda trusting at first, but thankfully my common sense kicked in before I gave them any control.
Ryan WilsonBT
7 years
So, got a ring from some bloke who clearly hasn’t got a clue about what an answerphone’s for. You’re supposed to leave a message sayin’ why you’re rangin’, innit? But no, this muppet from Cornwall just couldn’t get the hang of it at all. Proper daft, if you ask me!
Cornwall
7 years
Some people really dont get how an answerphone works, do they? Classic muppet move right there.
7 years
Just got back home and noticed the phone had been ringing, but it switched to voicemail before I could pick up. Strangely enough, there was no message left. Really weird, right? Probably some weirdo calling.
7 years
Got a call from someone saying she was from BT, gave some address like '81 Newgate St London' when I asked where she was from. It was a woman with an Indian accent, called herself Susan, said she needed to sort out my internet problem and asked me to switch on my computer. I told her I wasn’t keen on switching it on if it’s got issues and asked if she could just explain what I needed to do to fix it - she said it was free - and I'd take care of it later. Ended up wasting a bit of her time like that. Not too sure what the scam is exactly but it felt really suspicious.
BTNewgate StreetLondonSusan
7 years
Had a call just like that, turned out to be one of those BT scams again!
BT
7 years
Got two calls today from the same unknown number but didn’t pick up since I had no idea who it was.
7 years
It appeared to be a call centre on the other end, so I opted to remain silent. After several attempts of 'hello?', the caller ultimately hung up.
7 years
Got a call claiming to be from BT’s tech team, but it was definitely a scam. Watch out, they tryna hoodwink you.
BT
7 years
Got one of those dodgy calls again, sounded like it came from Bodmin or somewhere in India. What I do is just give them a load of stick and mess about to try and put them off and tire them out. I’ve blocked the number now but I’m sure they’ll just switch to a new one soon enough.
IndiaBodmin
7 years
Got a call from someone who sounded like they were Indian and it felt like a total scam. Pretty sure it was one of those dodgy telemarketers trying something sneaky.
7 years
I got a call from this number yesterday but as soon as I picked up, the call just went silent. It happened again today, but today I heard a person speaking with an Indian accent and there was loads of background noise, so I just hung up.
7 years
Sounds like the typical BT broadband scam to me.
7 years
This is the second time they've rung me today and still no answer from them.
7 years
Total scam alert! Stay away!
7 years
Got a call today from a blocked number, didn’t pick up. I looked it up here and it’s a relief to figure out who it was. Cheers for having this site!
7 years
Over the last few months, this number has phoned me quite a few times, but I usually just let it ring off without answering. Not once did they leave a voicemail. After the initial call, I tried to call back but got nothing but silence. Today I accidentally answered, and some woman with an Asian accent didn’t say what company she was from. She claimed there were problems with my internet, but something felt off. I told her it seemed like a phishing attempt, said goodbye, and hung up straight away.
7 years
Got a call from 01208779167 this morning at about 8:40 but didn’t pick up. Later, at 11:55, they tried again. This number has been ringing me for months now, always saying they’re from BT. They keep threatening to cut off my service or say my computer is hacked. I told them to do what they want, I’m switching to a different company anyway. Everytime I hang up, the line just dies. Honestly, these folks are so annoying and something needs to be done about it.
7 years
Got a call the other day from someone claiming to be from BT, totally a scam! So typical of these fraudsters to use big company names to trick you. Felt like a proper rip-off attempt.
BT
7 years
Got a call from someone with a heavy Indian accent, and the name they used sounded totally made-up, pretending they were from British Telecom. When I called them out, they gave me an address in London, but you could hear a weird delay on the line like they were miles away. Pretty clear it was a scam, but I figured I’d have a bit of fun. I kept replying to every question with another question, dragging it out until they got annoyed, started swearing at me, and then just hung up.
British TelecomLondon
7 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be with BT, but the bloke had a really thick foreign accent, not one of those dodgy robot voices. He said my internet was at risk and they could sort it out. Then he started asking for my computer access and personal info, even my account stuff. I just hung up - definitely a rubbish scam attempt.
BT
7 years
Got a call from 01208779167, some Asian lady claiming to be from BT saying my internet would get cut off. I told her straight away I’m not with BT, and didn’t even let her finish before I told her what I really thought of the call. She gave up and hung up pretty quick. It baffles me why BT can’t do more to stop these dodgy calls, especially when I’m paying them plenty. I use the 1572 nuisance call service, but these lot just switch numbers all the time. BT can see all the numbers they block, so why aren't they doing anything about it? Proper annoying.
BT
7 years
Got a call from an Asian woman saying she was from BT, telling me my internet connection wasn’t secure. I told her BT ain’t my internet provider, but she just brushed it off, said it didn’t matter. Having worked in telecoms myself, I know that matters a lot. Then I mentioned I’m on the TPS and this call was actually illegal. She said it wasn’t, so I told her to remove me from their list or I’d report them to the police, then I ended the call. Definitely blocking that number now. Fun fact: 01208 is actually Bodmin, Cornwall!
BTBodminCornwall
7 years
I got a call from a woman with an Asian accent saying she was from BT, telling me my internet wasn’t safe. I told her BT isn’t my provider, but she insisted it was irrelevant. Having worked for a big phone company myself, I know it really does matter. I told her I’m on the TPS and that her call was illegal, but she denied it. I made it clear they should remove me from their list or I’d report them to the police, then ended the call. Definitely blocking that number now. By the way, 01208 is from Bodmin, Cornwall!
BTTelephone Preference ServiceBodminCornwall
7 years
Got called six times in just one hour, only picked up once and they dropped the call straight away. Such a pain.
7 years
I got a call from a lady with an Asian accent claiming she was from BT, saying my internet was being hacked by some criminals. I told her the only thing illegal here was her trying to pull a scam on me. She didn’t really get it and kept insisting she needed to access my computer to help. I told her I didn’t have a computer, just this phone (which isn’t true). She just went "oh" and hung up. Total scammer - biggest pants on fire moment. Blocked straight away.
BT
7 years
A few moments ago, I got a call from a woman with an Asian accent claiming she worked for BT. She said there were issues with my broadband and mentioned some viruses being downloaded onto my device. I told her I didn’t quite get what she was trying to say and told her to ask BT to send me a letter instead, then I just ended the call.
BT
7 years
They rang me again after like 2 hours. Luckily, I missed it once more, so I didn't have to deal with those sketchy folks.
7 years
Saw a missed call from this number and tried ringing back but it was always busy. After reading other posts, I’m glad I didn’t end up talking to anyone from that dodgy caller!
7 years
My BT internet got hacked, I think. Some lady with an Asian accent called but she didn’t seem right at all, she couldn’t answer any questions about my account. After about 3 minutes she just ended the call. Felt a bit dodgy to me.
7 years
Got a call from someone with a strong Asian accent who kept saying his name was John Wilson. He told me my internet had been hacked by foreign hackers and kept threatening to disconnect it if I didn’t do what he said. Even when I said that what he was saying sounded like a threat, he just kept insisting it wasn’t. He just wouldn’t admit that those warnings were actually threats, which was pretty annoying.
John Wilson
7 years
The person claimed to be from BT, saying there was a problem with my internet. I kept him talking for a bit, but when he told me to press ctrl + r, I told him I’d call BT myself to confirm. He suggested I use my phone and that he’d stay on the call, but I just said goodbye and ended the call.
BT

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