01242800259
☎️ 01242800259 👆 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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TimeLine of events for phone number 01242800259
- NHS call for life insuranceJun
2022NHS impersonation for life insuranceJun
2022Phone call received from IndiaJun
2022Repeated calls from different numbersJun
2022Creepy caller just breathed strangelyJun
2022Debt collection advisory mentionedJun
2022Frequent unwanted calls from scammersJun
2022Multiple calls from Cheltenham, blockedJun
2022Explaining ways to stop scamsJun
2022Report scam numbers, take actionJun
2022Report scams to the policeJun
2022Scammer posing as credit investigatorJun
2022Caller was quiet, then hung upJun
2022Repeated nuisance calls being blockedJun
2022Scam call from fake agencyJun
2022Frequent calls suspected scam numberJun
2022Ignored scam call and blockedJun
2022Not enough information to summarizeJun
2022Block frequent unknown caller numbersJun
2022Unwanted calls from multiple numbersJun
2022Recalling nuisance call about vaccinationJun
2022Indian scammers calling about vaccinesJun
2022Recurring calls from aggressive IndianJun
2022False NHS life insurance schemeJun
2022Number Of Searches: 134 Number Of Comments: 19 First Seen: 05 June 2022 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Dinas(Cornwall) and Pangbourne(Berkshire).
01242800259 has 19 comments of which 18 x neutral and 1 x negative
01242800259 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01242800259 👆 is reported as a persistent source of scam calls primarily originating from the Cheltenham area code, often using multiple similar numbers to evade blocking. Callers frequently impersonate NHS staff, debt collectors, credit agencies, or Covid vaccination centres, attempting to elicit personal information or sell life insurance. Many victims report aggressive or suspicious behaviour, silent or odd breathing noises during calls, and immediate hang-ups when questioned. These scams often feature callers with Indian accents and use spoofed numbers, making blocking largely ineffective. Users are strongly advised not to return missed calls and to report all incidents promptly to official fraud agencies and local authorities. Collective reporting helps raise awareness and enables law enforcement to allocate resources against these widespread fraudulent activities.
Reports on phone number 01242800259
4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming they were from the NHS, but it was just a sneaky ploy to push life insurance. I've blocked that number straight away.NHS4 yearskeeps ringin me from various numbers, had to block em once more!4 yearsSomeone posed as if they were from the NHS, but their real aim was to peddle life insurance policies. Quite the cheeky move, I must say!4 yearsThis number’s calling me from somewhere in India.India4 yearsi’m so fed up with getting calls from Cheltenham every single day. Today i picked up and the woman said she was with credit fraud, asked me about my bank details, but i just said no thanks and hung up. i’ve blocked loads of numbers linked to that lot already. they all seem to have info about me that i never gave them. proper scammers if you ask me.Cheltenham4 yearsI received a rather unsettling phone call from an odd bloke. Instead of words, all I could hear was this peculiar heavy breathing on the line. I tried greeting him multiple times with a simple "Hello," but he just carried on with that bizarre noise. It was quite unnerving, to say the least.4 yearsI've received two telephone calls from Cheltenham, both differing in their final digits. The first call claimed to be from Citizens Advice, but I chose not to engage. As for the second call, I decided to ignore it altogether and have since blocked the number.CheltenhamCitizens Advice4 yearsGot a call from 01242800259 from a woman claiming to be with the credit investigation team, insisting I share all my personal info. When I questioned her credentials, she just hung up on me. Total scam, beware!4 yearsI picked up but said nothing. The caller stayed silent too, then they just ended the call straight away.4 yearsI've had this number ringing me non-stop every day. When I decided to ring it back, all I got was a message saying the "number's been terminated for breaking terms of service." Feels like a total scam to me.4 yearsI've had loads of calls from this person using various phone numbers, so I've just decided to block them now.4 yearsGot a call from a number that popped up as scam, decided not to pick up. Then there was a voicemail left. I’ve blocked the number now.4 yearsKeep getting calls from this person, always using different 01242 numbers. I’ve put them on block now.4 yearsLike a few others have said, I’ve been getting calls from this number and some others just like it pretty much every single day this week. Had to block them all now.4 yearsSo this bloke rings up claiming he’s from some world wide credit agency, but the number was almost the same as before, just one digit off. I told him the coppers were listening in, and he quickly put the phone down.4 yearsI received a similar call yesterday from the number 01242 800258, claiming to be affiliated with the COVID vaccination centre.COVID4 yearsI've received multiple calls from various numbers, all featuring individuals with Indian accents requesting personal details and inquiring about my Covid vaccination status. It's blatantly obvious this is a scam, especially since my Covid jabs are fully up to date, and the NHS manages all that information securely.NHS4 yearsI've noticed a flurry of calls coming from the same area code over the last few days. The callers, who all have Indian accents, are relentlessly inquiring about Covid vaccinations. They become quite pushy when I refuse to share any personal information.4 yearsI’ve had a rather peculiar experience with this lot; they’ve been peddling life insurance under the guise of working for the NHS. They went on about all sorts of questions relating to the COVID vaccine, casting this impression of legitimacy. Then, to top it off, they mentioned some new regulations regarding discounts for those who’ve had their vaccinations. It’s absolutely bonkers!Submit Your Own Report (01242 800259)
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