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01216617453

☎️ 01216617453 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd. It is part of the phone block 121661 with a prefix of 0121. The area code 0121 originates from Birmingham.

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0121 661 7453 Tagged as:

uk action fraud homecare birmingham homesure homeserve london india refund department british gas

TimeLine of events for phone number 01216617453

  • Frequent annoying dodgy accent
    May
    2022
  • Not leaving messages, may block
    May
    2022
  • Number calls, no one speaks
    May
    2022
  • Instruction for reporting scam numbers
    May
    2022
  • Not enough information provided
    May
    2022
  • Questionable call for washing machine refund
    May
    2022
  • Unanswered call, likely scammers identified
    May
    2022
  • Suspicious phone call seeking personal information
    May
    2022
  • Refund request asking for details
    May
    2022
  • Overpaid on home insurance, suspected scam
    May
    2022
  • Repeated calls, potential scam, Indian accent
    May
    2022
  • Multiple scam refund phone calls
    May
    2022
  • Requested bank details for refund
    May
    2022
  • Warning about phone scam tactics
    May
    2022
  • Annoying hang-up calls persistently
    May
    2022
  • Scam call claiming refund due
    May
    2022
  • Unwanted calls from HomeServe, threatening
    May
    2022
  • Scammer tried to get details
    May
    2022
  • Caller claiming refund, likely scam
    May
    2022
  • Reported Indian scam, take action
    May
    2022
  • Washing machine refund call scam
    May
    2022
  • Multiple missed scam call instances
    May
    2022
  • Warning: Scam phone call for overcharging
    May
    2022
  • Comment contains racist and offensive language
    May
    2022
  • Potential scam posing as Homecare
    May
    2022
  • Indicated potential scam, hung up
    May
    2022
  • Refund available for homecare services
    May
    2022
  • User warns of potential fraud
    May
    2022
  • Warning about scam call attempt
    May
    2022
  • Warning of potential scam, demanded clarification
    May
    2022
  • Likely scam call about insurance
    May
    2022
  • Home care wants bank details
    May
    2022
  • Difficulty reaching company for warranty claim
    May
    2022
  • Skeptical of refund scam call
    May
    2022
  • Two dangerous nuisance calls, block
    May
    2022
  • Male caller asked question, hung up
    May
    2022
  • Unknown caller repeatedly called 8 times
    May
    2022
  • Reported spam call, seeking action
    May
    2022
  • "Confident it is a scam."
    May
    2022
  • Report fake numbers to MP
    May
    2022
  • Confrontational exchange with telemarketer
    May
    2022
  • Report scam attempts to authorities
    May
    2022
  • Received unexpected call, hang up
    May
    2022
  • Suspicious call about fake insurance
    May
    2022
  • Claimed false washing machine purchase
    May
    2022
  • Refund scam for non-existent insurance
    May
    2022
  • Refund request, wrong details, communication issue
    May
    2022
  • Received unexpected call re: Homecare refund
    May
    2022
  • Caution: Strong warning about scam
    May
    2022
  • Scam call requesting bank details
    May
    2022
  • Be cautious of refund offer
    May
    2022
  • This does not seem relevant
    May
    2022
  • Refused washing machine refund in China
    May
    2022
  • Wasted time of scammer, sarcastic
    May
    2022
  • Fake home care service scam
    May
    2022
  • Warning of home appliance scam
    May
    2022
  • User mentions "James" at "Homecare."
    May
    2022
  • Received personal details for refund
    May
    2022
  • Warning of potential homecare scam
    May
    2022
  • Overcharged scam, foreign man, ignored
    May
    2022
  • Require bank details for withdrawals
    May
    2022
  • Missed calls, blocked Media Match
    May
    2022
  • Two calls about machine refund
    May
    2022
  • Received refund call from scammer
    May
    2022
  • Homecare refund call likely scam
    May
    2022
  • Call received, possible scam alert
    May
    2022
  • Warning about washing machine scam
    May
    2022
  • Unwanted frequent early morning calls
    May
    2022
  • Warning about potential business scam
    May
    2022
  • Missed call, likely spam from Birmingham
    May
    2022
  • Ignore call from Media Match
    May
    2022
  • Unable to summarize provided input
    May
    2022
  • Refund scam phone call experience
    May
    2022
  • Entertaining interaction with potential scammer
    May
    2022
Number Of Searches: 185 Number Of Comments: 67 First Seen: 05 May 2022 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Bagby Grange(North Yorkshire), Brampton(Lincolnshire), Foleshill(West Midlands), Grimsthorpe(Lincolnshire) and Upper Dunsforth(North Yorkshire).

01216617453 has 67 comments of which 28 x neutral and 39 x negative

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01216617453 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01216617453 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving calls from individuals claiming to represent a homecare or appliance insurance “refund department.” Callers, often with South Asian accents, claim the recipient is due a refund (usually around £119) and pressure for bank account or cheque verification details. They may know the recipient’s name and address but fail to provide verifiable company information and hang up if challenged. The number frequently rings multiple times daily, often without leaving messages. Users strongly advise against sharing any personal or banking details and recommend reporting the calls to Action Fraud. Blocking may be ineffective due to spoofing techniques. Awareness and reporting are crucial to combat these fraudulent schemes.

Reports on phone number 01216617453

4 years
There’s this Asian lady who calls me a couple of times each week, and her accent sounds a bit off. It’s getting really irritating now.
4 years
I've had a couple of calls from this number but no voicemail left. We usually ignore calls from numbers we don't know. They're pretty annoying, really wish I could block them.
4 years
Every day this number rings my place but no one ever says a word. It's really odd.
4 years
Got a call on my landline but didn’t pick up, no voicemail either. Saw the reviews afterwards and figured it was just another scammer, so binning the call straight away.
4 years
They were on about some refund we supposedly should get, then started wanting my bank info. Bit dodgy if you ask me.
4 years
Got a call from a woman with an Asian accent saying she wanted to give me a refund for my washing machine insurance. She already knew my name and where I live. Then she asked for my email and bank details, which I refused to share. She ended the call abruptly after I said no, telling me she could just send something by post since she had my address.
4 years
If you scroll back more than a page on this thread, you’ll find two posts from 18/05 that detail how to report scam numbers straight to the police via the Action Fraud phishing report website.
Action Fraud
4 years
Got a call from a woman with an Asian accent, said she's from Homecare and that I was owed £119.00 back on my washing machine insurance. Total nonsense since I cover my own appliances. When she asked for my bank info, I told her to just send a cheque instead. She sounded annoyed, so I just hung up.
4 years
Totally a scam, I kept chatting with them for a bit. They already knew my name, where I live and postcode. When I told them I wasn’t gonna share my bank details on the phone, she then asked for the check verification number found on the bottom of my cheque book, not the actual account number. That £119 charge sounds familiar, like what other callers mentioned before. Just some dodgy scammers trying to fool people who aren’t as aware. Absolute muppets.
4 years
Got loads of calls off this number saying they're from the "refund department" asking for my bank info to sort out a refund. They all had Indian accents. Proper dodgy lot, really.
4 years
They kept saying I'd overpaid on my Homesure insurance, clearly trying to get my bank info to send a refund. Told them straight away it's a scam!
Homesure
4 years
They kept ringing over and over but just cut off each time I answered.

Honestly, what do these scoundrels even want?
4 years
Got a call about refunding a payment I sent. They wanted my bank info and even asked for my sort code. I told them they should’ve got that already. Then they said they can’t keep my details on file, so I told them to just send a cheque instead since they’ve got my address.
4 years
So this number rang me up, saying I could get £119 back on my washing machine's warranty. Thought it was dodgy straight away, told them I wasn’t interested. The guy was like, "You don’t want your money then?" I just said no, let it go and ended the call.
4 years
Was on the phone to my mum, trying to get her bank info. It's awful the things these scammers are up to. Total con!!!
4 years
Been getting calls for a refund scam for the third time in just a couple of days. It’s obviously a trick to get my bank info. As soon as I told them it’s a scam, they just cut the line. Telecom companies really need to put a stop to these scammers, it’s getting ridiculous!
4 years
Got a call earlier today telling me I was owed some money back. Pretty sure it was just a scam.
4 years
Someone rang me saying they were from Homecare, claiming I was owed £119 back. They were pushing me pretty hard to give my bank info so they could "send the refund." When I asked for proof or why they couldn't just use the info they already had, they got annoyed. Told them I never give bank details over the phone and I’d just ring British Gas myself. When I asked for their name and number to call back, they said they'd need to email me first and asked for my email address. They did know my name and address, but it was clearly a scam.
HomecareBritish Gas
4 years
This is the third time this week they tried to ring me. Missed the first two calls. The lady on the phone said she was from some 'Refund Department' and she already knew my name. I didn’t bother listening much and just cut it off. I’ve blocked the number now.
Refund Department
4 years
A woman rang me claiming she was from some financial dept (can't recall exactly) saying I’d paid 119 quid too much and they wanted to give it back. She asked for my bank info. I kept her on the line for a bit for laughs. She told me she was calling from London but then just cut me off. Pretty clear it was a scam.
London
4 years
Got a call from 01216617453 saying I’d been overcharged on my washing machine insurance and got a refund coming. Sounds fishy to me, probably a scam.
4 years
Got two calls in as many days from someone saying they want to refund my appliance insurance fee - total rubbish, obviously. Pretty sure it’s just a trick to get your bank info or something like that. Definitely a scam.
4 years
I keep getting calls from Homeserve asking for someone I don’t know. It’s happened a few times now. I told them to take my number off their list and said I was going to report the calls. Then the guy actually threatened to ring me again tomorrow! So frustrating.
Homeserve
4 years
Be super careful, it’s a total scam!!!
4 years
Got a call from some asian bloke trying to trick me into a refund or something. Didn’t even check my name, just kept talking rubbish. Told him to buzz off and I hung up. This was from Hinckley, Leicestershire by the way.
HinckleyLeicestershire
4 years
Got a call from some home care place saying they wanna give me back some money, but then they asked for my bank info! Feels fishy to me, not sure I trust it.
4 years
I've reported this to Action Fraud already. It's those same old scammers from India again. Honestly, listen to the other person who's commented here - make sure you report every scam call you get. That's the only way the authorities will finally have to step up and deal with these crooks and the places they come from.
Action FraudIndia
4 years
I had a call from an Asian lady and she just abruptly ended the call, no explanation or anything. What a waste of time.
4 years
Got a call earlier today from 01216617453, they claimed I was overcharged and said they’d like my bank info to sort out a refund. Definitely a scam, watch out for calls from 01216617453!
4 years
They kept calling saying my appliance warranty was about to expire. I've had to answer calls from them morning, afternoon and evening loads of times. Really annoying!
4 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be from the homecare refunds team. Bit suspicious if you ask me!
4 years
Without a doubt, this was a total scam. I’ve had a D&G policy and got a new machine right before Christmas. They said I was due a refund but then started telling me my husband was the policyholder - which is totally not true! Don’t share any details with these people, just end the call straight away. When I asked about the strange voices I could hear in the background, the bloke suddenly got really pissed off. Really dodgy behaviour!
D & GAVOID
4 years
I got a call from someone called Rose with a strong foreign accent. She told me I was due a £120 refund for overpaying on my washing machine. I couldn’t help but think, here we go again with the scammers trying to be all generous. She just wanted my bank info, of course. So, I decided to mess about a bit before finally telling her to jog on.
Rose
4 years
Got a couple of annoying calls asking for my bank info - really gotta block these numbers, they feel super risky.
4 years
Some bloke from overseas asked if I was …….. I said yes, then he just ended the call straight away.
4 years
Got a call from some bloke in India trying his luck with a story about a car crash. Told him to shove his “Jolly Roger” where the sun doesn’t shine. We threw a few colourful insults back and forth for a couple of minutes, real friendly-like!
Jolly Roger
4 years
Got a call that seemed like a total scam. I followed the advice from some comments here and reported it to Action Fraud, also sent all the details to that UK government email they mentioned. They did reply to confirm they received it. Cheers for the tips! Not sure if I'll email my MP tonight, probably wait till tomorrow. Can't hurt to try, could help shake things up a bit.
Action FraudUK
4 years
Got a random number ringing me 8 times, no clue who it was.
4 years
Just got a call saying I’m owed a refund for washing machine insurance, which I never signed up for. Definitely sounds like a scam to me. Don’t fall for it!
4 years
Got a call from a bloke who said he was with Homecare, telling me I’d been charged too much for my washing machine insurance and they wanted to give me a refund. The worrying thing was, he already knew my name. I haven’t even signed up for any insurance, so I sussed it was dodgy straight away. Asked him to send the info through in writing and he just cut me off.
4 years
Got a call saying we were owed £199 for a washing machine refund from Homecare, but we never bought anything from them. I told the woman we actually got our washer from Currys about six years back and never had an issue. She just hung up on me after that. What’s odd is she knew my name, and since my number should be unlisted because of my job, that’s quite unsettling. No doubt this was a total scam.
Homecare
4 years
Got a call from 01216617453, some bloke went on about me paying way too much for my washing machine insurance. I gave him my email like he asked, he even knew my postcode and house number already, which was a bit weird. Then he wanted my bank sort code and loads of other stuff from my cheque book. I wasn’t having any of it, so I just ended the call. He rang back but I didn’t pick up.
4 years
Got a call from 01216617453, some lady with a foreign accent claiming I was owed money from Homecare. She immediately asked for my bank info. I told her if I was getting any refund by direct debit, Homecare would've already had my bank details. After that, she just cut me off real quick. Definitely a scam, don't fall for it!
Homecare
4 years
No question about it, it was definitely a scam.
4 years
Someone rang claiming I'd get a refund for my washing machine, but it's a total con. Never share your bank info with callers like that. My insurer already has those details anyway, so no need to worry!
4 years
They called saying I was due a refund but had the wrong address and postcode for me. When I tried to ask a few things, they told me to just listen. I told them they already had all my info so they could just send the money through, then I ended the call.
4 years
Got a call today saying I was due a refund for some home appliance I never bought. Sounded dodgy right away, like a typical scam trying to get your bank details. I just hung up, don’t fall for it!
4 years
Got a call from a Chinese lady trying to give me a refund for a washing machine. I told her to shove it.
China
4 years
Absolutely a scam, do not provide any of your bank info. It's really risky, super dodgy!
4 years
I got a call where they started sharing personal info and telling me I was owed a refund.
4 years
Got a call from a woman with a strong Indian accent claiming there was a mix-up in admin and I was due a refund. She asked for my bank info to sort it out, but I told her if I was actually owed anything, she’d already have my details. Decided to mess about a bit and waste her time instead. Feels like I might be one of her practice runs 🤣🤣🤣 No way am I falling for that. ✌
4 years
I got a call from a lady saying my name, so I asked who was on the line. Then a bloke came on and said I owed a refund for Homecare. I asked him to say that again because I’d just checked my yearly quote for British Gas Homecare. There was a bunch of noise in the background too. He told me my postcode, then went quiet for a long moment before just hanging up.
British Gas Homecare
4 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be from home care, saying they wanted to refund me for a washing machine plan we don’t even have. They asked for my account info to send the money. It’s almost amusing, but I bet loads of folks would totally be tricked by this fraud.
4 years
Had a call from a bloke with a foreign accent claiming I was due around £120 back because of an overcharge on some home insurance thing. He wanted my bank details and sort code, said they couldn’t just send a cheque since they were a third party or something. Obviously a scam - we don’t have any warranties here. Told him straight to jog on, though luckily I managed to hang up on him. Was mildly amusing for a brief moment!
4 years
They ask for your bank info so they can withdraw cash from your account.
4 years
This number from Birmingham rang me a few times but I didn’t pick up. I got curious and rang it back to see who it was. After I called, an automated voice said something about Media Match calling me. Didn’t like that one, so I blocked it straight away!
BirminghamMedia Match
4 years
I got a call last night and then another one this morning, they wanted to know the brand of my machine. I told them I didn’t believe I was owed any refund. This happened in Birmingham.
Birmingham
4 years
Most days this number buzzes my phone at around 8:50, but it always cuts off before I can answer, so I have no idea who's calling. Proper annoying!
4 years
Received a call from some bloke about getting money back on a washing machine warranty. When I called him out as a con artist, he didn’t even seem bothered.
4 years
Beware of the washing machine warranty scam going around.
4 years
Got a call about some refund for homecare, sounded like total rubbish to me. Seemed like a classic scam trying to trick people. Definitely dodgy and not to be trusted.
4 years
Got a call from some woman claiming to be with home care about giving me a refund on my washing machine warranty. Since my machine’s been going for over three years, it felt a bit odd to get a refund now. Ended up blocking the number straight away.
4 years
Looks like a refund scam to me.
4 years
I called the number back and it said something about a media match, but the call didn’t seem that important. Guess I’ll just block it then.
4 years
We were out when this call came through, but they didn't leave any voicemail. The number seems to match other dodgy calls I've had from around Birmingham before.
Birmingham
4 years
This number has rung me twice over the past couple of days. The first call was from a man with an accent, and today I got a woman, also speaking foreign. Both times they claimed I could get money back for being overcharged on some home appliance insurance. I said they could send any refund through the way I paid originally. When I wouldn't give them my bank sort code and account details, they got a bit annoyed, so I just hung up.
4 years
Had a rather amusing phone call today from someone claiming I was owed a refund from my Homecare account (number 01216617453). They quickly asked for my sort code and account details to "process" the refund. I told them straight up that I wasn’t about to share such sensitive info. I said, “You already know my name and my address, so just send a cheque instead.” They insisted they needed to verify my identity personally, which is why they wanted those details. I pointed out that when I pay a tradesman, all I need is their name and address to send a cheque. Just for a laugh, I asked if they could share their sort code and account details with me, so I could try to hack their account. After a bit of banter, they finally gave up and ended the call. Made for an entertaining break this afternoon!

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