01242800253
TimeLine☎️ 01242800253 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Magrathea Telecommunications Limited. It is part of the phone block 1242800 with a prefix of 01242. The area code 01242 originates from Cheltenham.
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+441242800253+44 1242 80025301242 800253+44-1242-800253
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01242800253
- Number flagged as potential fraudJun
2022Caller questionable; not NHS verificationJun
2022Caller falsely claimed NHS affiliationJun
2022NHS inquiring about COVID symptomsJun
2022Bogus call from alleged imposterJun
2022No message received, blocked after checkingJun
2022Warning about various scam activitiesJun
2022Debt company call is scamJun
2022User queries about Covid situationJun
2022Man posing as NHS scamJun
2022Confused by unrecognized phone numberJun
2022Unrecognized number blocked, no responseJun
2022Easily noticeable, scam, disappointmentJun
2022Scammers caught up after holidayJun
2022NHS call about jab reactionJun
2022Suspicion of credit investigation scamJun
2022Inquire about COVID vaccine benefitsJun
2022Missed call, declined to answerJun
2022COVID life insurance scam experience. AvoidJun
2022suspicious number likely a scamJun
2022Requesting life insurance provider urgentlyJun
2022Suspicious call asking about vaccinationJun
2022Unknown person falsely called meJun
2022Fraudulent call claiming tax fraudJun
2022Automated call from HMRC scamJun
2022Suspicious call regarding COVID vaccinationJun
2022Potential phone scam from NHSJun
2022Unanswered call, blocked contact afterwardJun
2022Asked for maiden name, marriedJun
2022Background noise during call centerJun
2022Warning about suspicious phone callsJun
2022Frequent calls, silent when answeredJun
2022Received suspicious call from NHSJun
2022Ignored call from potential scammerJun
2022Warning about FCA/DVLA scam callsJun
2022Caller knew name, hung upJun
2022Debt collection scam from IndiaJun
2022Scam call from Citizens' AdviceJun
2022Unsolicited scam calls posing innocentlyJun
2022Avoided scam covid vaccine callJun
2022Disliked scammer asking for informationJun
2022Received debt collection call, disconnectedJun
2022Received scam debt relief callJun
2022Confusion with COVID test locationJun
2022Suspicious call asking personal questionsJun
2022Scam call from alleged NHSJun
2022Number Of Searches: 285 Number Of Comments: 44 First Seen: 02 June 2022 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Rickarton(Aberdeenshire) and Stogursey(Somerset).
01242800253 has 44 comments of which 9 x negative and 35 x neutral
01242800253 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01242800253 👆 is reported as a persistent scam number with callers impersonating NHS or public health officials, often enquiring about COVID-19 vaccination status, side effects, and private health or life insurance. Callers frequently use UK-looking numbers but are suspected to be routed from overseas, employing high-pressure tactics and sometimes personalised details. Legitimate bodies like the NHS would already have vaccination records and do not request insurance information by phone. Many recipients report calls ending abruptly, no messages left, or receiving recorded unavailable notices when returning the number. The consensus is to view these calls as fraudulent attempts to obtain personal information or sell bogus services; therefore, blocking and reporting to authorities such as the FCA or Action Fraud UK is strongly advised.
Reports on phone number 01242800253
4 yearsThis number popped up immediately flagged as possibly linked to fraud.4 yearsI have my doubts about whether this individual was genuinely contacting me on behalf of NHS UK Health to discuss my vaccination records. He claimed he was reaching out to confirm my Covid-19 vaccination details.NHS UK Health4 yearsI'm quite sceptical about this caller claiming to be from the NHS regarding my vaccination details. He mentioned he was checking up on my Covid-19 vaccination status, but it just doesn't seem right to me.NHS4 yearsGot a call from the NHS asking if I had any symptoms of Covid. Bit strange but guess they’re just doing their job.NHS4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be Public Health England, asking if I’d had my booster shots and whether I hold private health insurance. She mentioned that I’d get my certificate in the post. The woman spoke with a thick Indian accent. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t actually Public Health England, but I’m not sure what they wanted with me.Public Health England4 yearsThey claimed they were from some debt agency - total rubbish!4 yearsGot a call but no voicemail left. Looked up the number here and decided to block it.4 yearsThis number isn’t one I know, didn’t leave a message so I’ve just gone ahead and blocked it.4 yearsI ignored the call since the number looked unfamiliar.4 yearsDidn’t catch who it was, just hung up as soon as i picked up.4 yearsThey said it's the credit investigation team, but given all the conflicting replies I've heard, it really feels like a total scam.4 yearsGot a call from 01242800253, someone saying they were from the NHS. They wanted to know if I’d had any reaction to a vaccine. After that, they started asking about my life insurance, which seemed a bit odd. The call was really scratchy and hard to hear properly.NHS4 yearsGot a call from some bloke named Daniel about a Covid test I never took. Pretty strange.Daniel4 yearsSo clear this is just a rubbish scam, it’s laughable really! Absolutely pathetic!4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with the covid team - they were really pushy and kept asking who my life insurance provider was. Quite rude about it too.COVID4 yearsI got a call from someone claiming to be with the NHS, asking to check if I had my covid vaccine.NHS4 yearsTotally agree with what's been said here. A bloke called saying he was from the NHS and asked if I had the covid jab certificate. Then he wanted to know if I had any life insurance. When I tried ringing the number back, it just gave me a recorded message like "Sorry, this number can't be reached right now." Not really sure what the scam was about, but I reckon he was just trying to sell me life insurance.NHS4 yearsAfter the bank holiday, it seems the fraudsters are back at it, got a call from some stranger and just blocked and deleted it straight away.4 yearsSomeone rang me saying they were from the NHS about my covid jab and wanted to talk about any side effects. As soon as I asked them to verify my NHS number, I just ended the call.4 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from the NHS and wanted to talk about my COVID vaccine and if I had any side effects. When I asked them to prove they were really from the NHS by giving me my NHS number, they just hung up straight away.NHS4 yearsThe phone didn’t leave any voicemail, and when I tried calling back, it was just a recorded message saying the number can’t be reached right now. Sounds like a classic scam to me.4 yearsGot a robo call claiming to be from HMRC saying I've got tax fraud issues or something, but my accountant finished all my accounts back in April. Definitely one of those scam calls trying to scare you.HMRC4 yearsI got a call from what said it was HMRC telling me I was involved in tax fraud. They mentioned something about my accountant sorting out my accounts in April. Pretty clear to me it was just a scam though.HMRC4 yearsGot a call from this number again, but it's just one of those covid life insurance dodges. Best to steer clear!4 yearsGot a call asking loads of questions about the covid vaccine, felt a bit odd to be honest. They seemed really keen on getting details about whether I'd had it or not. Not sure if it was legit or some kind of survey, but it felt a bit intrusive.4 yearsPicked up the phone but there was silence on the other end, then it just cut off. Have decided to block the number now.4 yearsThey rang up and kept asking for me using my old surname, but I’ve been married for six years now.4 yearsHe said he was from the Covid Vaccination Centre, but it definitely had that call centre vibe in the background.Covid Vaccination Centre4 yearsI've had this number ring me a few times, always asking for someone with a totally different name. They say they're calling about the covid vaccine, but I've had mine already and surely the NHS would know who they’re contacting. They wanted me to confirm some security details on the call - seems dodgy to me, probably a scam.COVIDNHS4 yearsThey ring me around 3 or 4 times daily. When I picked up, there was silence, and then it just hung up a moment later.4 yearsGot a call from an Asian woman who already knew my first name. She claimed to be from the NHS and said it was about Covid-19. Then she asked if I’d had the vaccine. I told her that if she was really from the NHS, she’d already have that info. After that, I hung up and blocked the number straight away.NHS4 yearsSo this number 01242800253 called me yesterday and I didn’t pick up. Then they tried again today, and when I answered there was a delay of a couple seconds before someone actually spoke, which made me sure it was a call centre type thing, probably a forwarded number. It seems like a UK landline at first, but I reckon it’s actually routed from somewhere in Asia. The woman on the line knew my first name and said she was with a debt help company, claiming I owed money (straight to the point!). I told her I don’t have any debts and asked how they got that info. She said it was from the FSA. I asked why they’d contact me with wrong info like that and she probably didn’t have any good reply, because she just hung up. Real professional, huh? I might be a little behind on payments here and there but they didn’t know that, and I could tell they were scammers right away. It really frustrates me, especially with everyone struggling financially these days. I usually block these calls straight away but this time, I think I’ll leave it and see if they ring back so I can mess about with them a bit.UKAsiaFSA4 yearsThey try to pose as the FCA or DVLA and it's definitely a scam. If you don’t say anything, the call usually gets cut off since the automated system can't pick up a real person on the other end.FCADVLA4 yearsThey had my name but just ended the call right after. Blocked them straight away.4 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Indian accent who just used my first name and started saying I supposedly owed money. I told her I didn’t have any debts and cut the call quick. Totally felt like a scam to me.India4 yearsSomeone rang saying I had some sort of unsecured debt and claimed to be from Citizens Advice. I kept asking, "What exactly are you trying to sell?" just to waste their time like I usually do with these calls. They sounded annoyed and eventually snap back with "your liver" before ending the call. Made me want to ring back just to praise them for that cheeky comeback - definitely the funniest one I’ve had so far. Obviously a dodgy scam, and not exactly the nicest folks out there.Citizens Advice4 yearsSomeone called me up using my name and claimed to be from some Covid 19 support team... definitely felt like a scam. I’ve had a couple of calls from UK numbers saying they’re with the NHS or Covid 19 unit, asking if I’ve had my jab. If it was truly the NHS, they’d already have all that info anyway.Covid 19UKNHS4 yearsSomebody said they were calling from the covid vaccine centre, so I just put the phone down straight away.4 yearsI kept asking the bloke who rang me what company he was from and told him to stop trying to get my details. Out of nowhere, he just hung up. Can’t stand these scammers.4 yearsGot a call where they mentioned my first name and claimed I owed money. I said I didn't and then ended the call, blocking the number afterwards.4 yearsGot a call where they used my first name and claimed I owed money. I denied it straight away, ended the call, and blocked the number.4 yearsI got a call from a number and assumed it was about my PCR test for covid, but then they mentioned my previous address. I asked them to wait a moment while I looked it up and they just ended the call on me! Same sort of suspicious thing happened to me.4 yearsGot a call claiming to be from Track and Trace. They wanted to know if I had my vaccination certificate to hand and asked about my thoughts on the NHS app for it. Then out of the blue, they started asking about life insurance policies I might have. I said I just have one via work, and when they pressed about private ones, I said no. Before hanging up, they thanked me for the "feedback". Definitely felt dodgy, so I blocked the number straight away. Sounds like a scam or some kind of phishing attempt to me.NHS4 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Asian accent claiming to be from the NHS, saying she needed to update my records. She asked about my Covid jab status and then switched to questions about any private health insurance I might have, even asking how much I pay monthly. I told her this info wasn’t needed since I already update my details through my GP, and it soon became clear she was trying to sell something. I ended the call and have blocked the number since.NHSSubmit Your Own Report (01242 800253)
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