01236822040
TimeLine☎️ 01236822040 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 123682 with a prefix of 01236. The area code 01236 originates from Coatbridge.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01236822040
- Scam call center, avoid responding!May
2018Suspicious scam call from "Microsoft"Mar
2018Scam call, blocked by userMar
2018Scam call attempting to deceiveMar
2018Scam call alleging Microsoft issueMar
2018Microsoft tech support scam warningMar
2018Warning about scam from 'Microsoft'Mar
2018Ineffective telemarketing attempt with profanityMar
2018Annoyed by frequent spam callsMar
2018Received silent call, disconnected immediatelyMar
2018Missed call, mailbox full responseMar
2018Missed call, silent, hang upMar
2018Call was received silentlyMar
2018Indistinct comment about computers, AsianMar
2018Beware of Microsoft phone scamMar
2018Scam call from number. IgnoreMar
2018Unwanted silent phone call annoyanceMar
2018Scam involving Indian accentMar
2018Rude commenter with quick hang-upMar
2018Scam call about non-existent laptopMar
2018Refused scam call claiming MicrosoftMar
2018Reporting a silent phone callMar
2018Beware of scam caller from "Microsoft"Mar
2018Phone rang, no one answeredMar
2018Number Of Searches: 160 Number Of Comments: 24 First Seen: 01 March 2018 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from New Buildings(Greater London), Walpole(Somerset) and Waterbeach(West Sussex).
01236822040 has 24 comments of which 14 x negative and 10 x neutral
01236822040 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01236822040 👆 is reported as a scam with callers pretending to be from Microsoft, often using Indian or Asian accents. They claim your computer is infected or has issues, try to get you to run commands or provide details like licence numbers, then either hang up or insult you. Many callers get aggressive or rude if questioned, calling people idiots before ending the call. The number often makes silent calls or hangs up abruptly. It’s been repeatedly used to trick people into giving sensitive info, and several people report numerous persistent or nuisance calls daily. Overall, it’s associated with phishing attempts and should be treated with caution.
Reports on phone number 01236822040
8 yearsI received a call from a purported Asian call centre claiming my computer had a virus. It's definitely a scam! Save yourself the bother and don't engage with them!8 yearsGot a call from 01236822040, some Asian guy claiming my computer was sending error messages. When I told him I didn’t even have internet, he flipped out, started saying I couldn’t afford it and called me an effing idiot. Then he just hung up on me. Proper rude behaviour.8 yearsSome bloke rang me saying he was from Microsoft and that my PC had issues. Had a bit of time to kill, so I played along like I was worried. He threw out a long 24-digit code claiming it was my licence number to prove he was legit. Then he told me to enter some control codes to locate this number on my machine. When I hesitated, he threatened to block my computer and just hung up on me.Microsoft8 yearsI gave them a ring but they just cut me off. When I tried to call again, it just kept ringing and then told me the voicemail was full.8 yearsGot a call from 01236822040 but all I got was silence before they just cut off. Strange behaviour.8 yearsThis bloke said he was from Microsoft (yeah right, I’m a pineapple). Tried telling me to stay by my laptop so he could “sort it out”. Total rip off, don’t fall for it!Microsoft8 yearsAnswered the phone and it was dead silent, then they just hung up on me.8 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft’s tech support. They told me to press Ctrl + R to verify it was real, but that just opened the ‘Run’ box where they wanted me to enter some code so they could get into my computer. Definite scam!Microsoft8 yearsGot a call from a bloke claiming to be Jeff from Microsoft, using my actual name and saying someone’d sent a message about an issue with my computer. He even said he’d be sending me a letter and then recited my exact address and postcode when I asked where from. He told me to sit down in front of my computer, but I said I was out and we had a blackout anyway. Then he started ranting that everyone in the UK was stupid and included me in that insult before hanging up on me. Managed to block the number now through BT’s 1572 service.JeffUKBT8 yearsI got a call from a lady with an Asian accent, mumbling something that had to do with computers, but I couldn’t quite make it out.8 yearsGot a call but no one spoke on the other end. Proper silent call.8 yearsHe kept saying "talk talk" in a really thick Indian accent. Honestly, just felt like another scam to me.8 yearsGot a call from 01236 822040 but nobody spoke on the other end, just dead silence. Really strange!8 yearsI got a silent call early morning around 10 on the 6th of March 2018.8 yearsThis morning, I got loads of calls from fake numbers and just stopped picking up. But this one kept ringing non-stop so I had to pull the plug on my phone. I looked up the number on 1471 and, yep, it wasn’t legit. Such a pain!8 yearsI was curious why it took him ages to say a word, and he just blurted out "you’re a bloody idiot". Lovely bloke, then he just hung up on me.8 yearsGot a call from this bloke who sounded Indian, claiming to be from Microsoft. I wasn’t having any of it and told him to shove off!Microsoft8 yearsAround 11:18 this morning, I got a call from a bloke with an Indian accent claiming he was from Microsoft and that there was some issue with my PC. I told him I wasn’t interested, then he started saying something about blocking my computer, so I just hung up. Watch out for this number, seems like they're calling lots of folks trying to trick them into handing over private details, most likely to scam them out of money.Microsoft8 yearsSomeone called saying they were from Microsoft about an issue with my PC. I just ended the call straight away.Microsoft8 yearsGot a call from this number, some woman saying she was with Microsoft and something about my computer. I just hung up straight away.Microsoft8 yearsSo I picked up and just said "Yeah?" since there was no immediate response from the other side. The person then said "Hello" and I replied "Yeah" again. He began talking about something to do with Microsoft - with a strong Indian accent. I quickly asked him to tell me the serial number of the PC he was referring to. He wanted to know if I had something to write with, which I said I did. Out of nowhere, he shouted something like "You're a bloody idiot, Mr Dawkes" and then hung up on me.MicrosoftDawkes8 yearsMy partner picked up this number and some bloke with an Indian accent said her laptop was caught up in a scam. She told him she doesn’t even own a laptop. He insisted she did, but she just hung up straight away. This number keeps buzzing my home phone twice daily for ages now, but I never bother answering. Makes you wonder if my missus ever wore her glasses or what!8 yearsMy phone buzzed and when I picked up, it was dead silence, then ended right after. Might have been some automated thing.8 yearsGot a call today from someone named Peter Wilson on 01236822040. He said he was from Microsoft and told me there was a issue with scammers on my PC. Sounded dodgy to me, especially with his thick Indian accent. Definitely a scammer so watch out!Peter WilsonMicrosoftSubmit Your Own Report (01236 822040)
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