01212445478
TimeLine☎️ 01212445478 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Virgin Media Limited. It is part of the phone block 121244 with a prefix of 0121. The area code 0121 originates from Birmingham.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01212445478
- Fraudulent call for fake arrestsFeb
2020Annoying scam call, reported itJun
2019Suspicious robocall warning of arrestJun
2019Unrecognized call, no message leftJun
2019Missed call, suspected BT fraudJun
2019Message about police on the wayJun
2019Waiting for police, numbers blockedJun
2019Accusation of internet fraud scamJun
2019Scam call with American accentJun
2019Warning about fraudulent BT activityJun
2019Lengthy scam call attempted. BewareJun
2019Received suspicious call from fake BTJun
2019Angry at fraudulent phone callsJun
2019Scam phone call reported by userJun
2019Warning: possible scam, avoid contactJun
2019Warning about possible fraudulent behaviorJun
2019Warning about potential online scamsJun
2019Suspicious BT call, now blockedJun
2019Warning about scam BT callsJun
2019Received fraudulent activity phone callJun
2019Detected internet malware scam using BTJun
2019Scam call from fake BTJun
2019Unexpected call from British TelecomJun
2019Fake BT internet email scamJun
2019Warning of potential phone scamJun
2019Warning of potential identity theftJun
2019Warning of potential identity theftJun
2019Number Of Searches: 179 Number Of Comments: 26 First Seen: 21 June 2019 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Doddington(Kent), Foxton Burn(Northumberland) and Moulton Chapel(Lincolnshire).
01212445478 has 26 comments of which 20 x negative and 6 x neutral
01212445478 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01212445478 👆 is reported as a persistent telephone scam involving pre-recorded messages with an American accent falsely claiming to be from BT. Callers threaten arrest and urge recipients to press a button to speak to an adviser about alleged internet fraud or malware. Many people note the calls are intimidating, aggressive, and entirely fraudulent, targeting both BT customers and non-customers. The scam has been widely condemned for its threatening tone and potential to cause distress. Recipients are advised not to respond or press any numbers and to block the number immediately. Reporting the calls to appropriate blocking services is recommended to prevent further nuisance and protect personal information.
Reports on phone number 01212445478
6 yearsSome dodgy scammer from the US ringing up, saying you'll be arrested if you don't 'press 1' to speak to someone. It's quite funny really, but I guess it could freak out folks who don't know better. Just blocked the number straight away.7 yearsJust a few hours ago, I got a call from some bloke with an American accent who left a voicemail saying, "press 1 to connect to BT tech support and stop yourself from getting arrested." Seemed dead dodgy to me.BT7 yearsJust got another call from this number about 2 hours back! They said if we didn’t press 1 to get in touch with BT, the police would come round and arrest us! I’ve reported it to Call Blockers - definitely a brilliant service.BT7 yearsThis number was unknown to me, so I just let it ring out. No voicemail was left by the caller either.7 yearsGot a voicemail, didn’t catch the start but mentioned BT fraud on my account and said to press 1 immediately. Erased the message straight away and blocked the number.7 yearsGot a call from BT Malware Fraud team about my internet - total con, if you ask me. They really oughta be closed down.BT Malware Fraud7 yearsGot a message left on my answering machine again, this time from an OO number, made me proper nervous. The weird thing is, they've switched up the last four digits, so now I've got two blocked calls coming in from slightly different numbers. I'm still waiting on the police to get back to me about this.7 yearsGot a call at 11.09 this morning from an unknown number. I didn’t pick up because I didn’t recognise it. Later, an American voice left a message on my voicemail claiming there was some scam linked to my BT account. They said if I didn’t press 1, I’d be arrested soon. Honestly, it’s disgusting and could really terrify some folks. I just don’t get how these scammers manage to live with themselves!7 yearsOn 23rd December, I got a voicemail with a strong American accent using a pre-recorded message. It was really threatening, saying I could be arrested. The voice was really loud and aggressive, and they claimed to be from BT. They kept telling me to press 1 straight away. I didn’t catch the start as I let it go to my answerphone. Of course, I didn’t press 1 - I’m not even with BT!BT7 yearsJust like before, I didn’t pick up. They left a voicemail saying the police were coming. Seriously, what a joke!7 yearsGot a call that lasted ages, then just stopped suddenly - another one of those scams, I reckon.7 yearsComplete rip-off.7 yearsGot a recorded call from BT, definitely a scam.BT7 yearsGot a phone call at 9.33am on 25 June 2019. Like a few others said, it was a recorded American bloke warning about fraud on my BT line and saying I'd be arrested unless I pressed '1'. Such a daft scam, really pathetic. Sadly, I reckon some folks could fall for it.7 yearsThese scammers are honestly so daft, it's unbelievable. Just got a call from them at 9:35 this morning and blocked the number straight away. Really hope they get arrested and locked up for good. Would seriously recommend everyone else just blocks this lot too.7 yearsGot this automated call claiming to be from BT with some weird transatlantic accent - definitely not the usual folks from Mumbai, that’s for sure. Didn’t even listen to the whole message, hung up straight away. Total rubbish, and I’m not even signed up with BT anyway - pretty obvious attempt at a scam.BTMumbai7 yearsGot a call from a BT number but we ain't even got BT! Definitely fishy. I've blocked it now.BT7 yearsGot a call from BT but it felt like a scam, so I wouldn't pick up if I were you.BT7 yearsJust got a call at 10:29 from someone pretending to be with BT, saying something about my internet. I don’t even have BT as my provider. Honestly, the government really should start a special unit to find and catch these con artists.BT7 yearsSomeone called me claiming to be from BT, then suddenly hung up on me.7 yearsGot a call from this number saying there’s some dodgy stuff going on with my broadband and to press 1 or I’d get arrested. Haha, yeah right. Then they joked about my place being surrounded by a SWAT team. When I asked if it was a government thing, they said they were too busy eating breakfast. Brexit, I guess.SWATBrexit7 yearsGot a call from some automatic voice saying they were from BT and that there was malware on my internet. They told me to press "1" to sort it out. Totally fake, not BT at all - just a scam trying to get me!BT7 yearsGot a call saying it was from BT’s internet fraud team, said I’d get arrested if I didn’t press 1. Total scam, don’t fall for it!BT7 years0121-244-5478 - FRAUD ALERT - Potential identity fraud - caller: 0121-244-54787 yearsReceived a dubious call that had all the hallmarks of a scam. I'm concerned it might be linked to identity theft. The number that rang me was +44 121 244 5478. Keep your wits about you, folks!7 yearsSomeone rang me saying they were from BT about my internet, but I don't even have BT as my provider.BTSubmit Your Own Report (0121 244 5478)
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