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.

The Caller ID for this phone number might appear in the following ways:

+441242800259+44 1242 80025901242 800259+44-1242-800259

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01242 800259 Tagged as:

uk nhs cheltenham india action fraud covid citizens advice

TimeLine of events for phone number 01242800259

  • NHS call for life insurance
    Jun
    2022
  • NHS impersonation for life insurance
    Jun
    2022
  • Phone call received from India
    Jun
    2022
  • Repeated calls from different numbers
    Jun
    2022
  • Creepy caller just breathed strangely
    Jun
    2022
  • Debt collection advisory mentioned
    Jun
    2022
  • Frequent unwanted calls from scammers
    Jun
    2022
  • Multiple calls from Cheltenham, blocked
    Jun
    2022
  • Explaining ways to stop scams
    Jun
    2022
  • Report scam numbers, take action
    Jun
    2022
  • Report scams to the police
    Jun
    2022
  • Scammer posing as credit investigator
    Jun
    2022
  • Caller was quiet, then hung up
    Jun
    2022
  • Repeated nuisance calls being blocked
    Jun
    2022
  • Scam call from fake agency
    Jun
    2022
  • Frequent calls suspected scam number
    Jun
    2022
  • Ignored scam call and blocked
    Jun
    2022
  • Not enough information to summarize
    Jun
    2022
  • Block frequent unknown caller numbers
    Jun
    2022
  • Unwanted calls from multiple numbers
    Jun
    2022
  • Recalling nuisance call about vaccination
    Jun
    2022
  • Indian scammers calling about vaccines
    Jun
    2022
  • Recurring calls from aggressive Indian
    Jun
    2022
  • False NHS life insurance scheme
    Jun
    2022
Number Of Searches: 134 Number Of Comments: 19 First Seen: 05 June 2022 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Dinas(Cornwall) and Pangbourne(Berkshire).

01242800259 has 19 comments of which 18 x neutral and 1 x negative

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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 years
Got 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.
NHS
4 years
keeps ringin me from various numbers, had to block em once more!
4 years
Someone 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 years
This number’s calling me from somewhere in India.
India
4 years
i’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.
Cheltenham
4 years
I 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 years
I'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 Advice
4 years
Got 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 years
I picked up but said nothing. The caller stayed silent too, then they just ended the call straight away.
4 years
I'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 years
I've had loads of calls from this person using various phone numbers, so I've just decided to block them now.
4 years
Got 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 years
Keep getting calls from this person, always using different 01242 numbers. I’ve put them on block now.
4 years
Like 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 years
So 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 years
I received a similar call yesterday from the number 01242 800258, claiming to be affiliated with the COVID vaccination centre.
COVID
4 years
I'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.
NHS
4 years
I'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 years
I’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!

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