01242821558
TimeLine☎️ 01242821558 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 124282 with a prefix of 01242. The area code 01242 originates from Cheltenham.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01242821558
- Automated call from "BT" scammingJul
2020Scam call pretending to be AmazonFeb
2020Beware of Amazon Prime scamFeb
2020Amazon scam - misleading usersFeb
2020Ignored Amazon scam renewal messageFeb
2020User claimed to be AmazonFeb
2020Warning about Amazon scammers specifiedFeb
2020Warning: scammers stole $12,000Feb
2020Fake automated Amazon Prime messageFeb
2020Missed call, didn't leave messageFeb
2020Automated call from Amazon PrimeFeb
2020Amazon fake call scam. IgnoredJan
2020Phone does not ring when blockedJan
2020Avoiding unknown number due to annoyanceJan
2020Missed call from Dublin numberJan
2020Two calls, Berkshire area todayJan
2020Suspicious call from Cheltenham, blockedJan
2020Received Amazon Prime reminder callJan
2020Simultaneous unknown calls, likely scamJan
2020Caller rang multiple times, not answeredJan
2020Money deducted from account; rudeJan
2020Amazon Prime auto-renewal scam callJan
2020Received call from 01242 821558Jan
2020Fraudulent calls claiming to be AmazonJan
2020Automated scam call from "Amazon"Jan
2020Warning of potential phone scamJan
2020Warning about scam calls in DoncasterJan
2020Phone number blocked, location: ChatterisJan
2020Phone scam about expired accountJan
2020Typical Amazon call scam impersonationJan
2020Fraudulent call about fake chargeJan
2020Missed call, left no voicemailJan
2020Received silent call from numberJan
2020Received unwanted call, same numberJan
2020Number Of Searches: 139 Number Of Comments: 33 First Seen: 17 January 2020 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Lochty(Perth and Kinross), Mansfield(Nottinghamshire) and Upper Longdon(Staffordshire).
01242821558 has 33 comments of which 22 x negative and 11 x neutral
01242821558 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01242821558 👆 is reported as a persistent scam number primarily targeting Amazon Prime users with automated messages about account renewals or suspicious charges. Callers seek to pressure recipients into pressing a key to avoid alleged fraud investigations or to cancel subscriptions. Many have identified it as fraudulent, with no legitimate connection to Amazon or BT. The scam is highly convincing, with some victims losing substantial sums. Calls often come from different numbers but share similar scripts and tactics, including silence or hang-ups when answered. Recipients are advised to ignore, not engage, block the number, and remain vigilant, as genuine companies do not request sensitive information or immediate responses via such calls.
Reports on phone number 01242821558
6 yearsGot a call supposedly from BT’s fraud team. They said if I didn’t press 1, I’d be looked into for fraud myself. Sounded dodgy so I just hung up - not about to press anything like that!BT6 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be Amazon, but I'm pretty sure it was a scam.Amazon6 yearsGot a call from 01707890435 claiming to be from Amazon Prime - total scam, be careful!Amazon Prime6 yearsgot a call saying its amazon but def a scam dont trust it!Amazon7 yearsGot a robo call claiming it was Amazon saying my Prime membership was gonna auto-renew and to press 1 to stop it. Total con! I do have Prime, but it’s not due to renew till August and Amazon always sends emails or app notifications about that stuff. No way I’m falling for this.Amazon7 yearsSomeone said they were from Amazon claiming I owed something, but it felt really sketchy.Amazon7 yearsGot a robocall trying to charge me £39.99 for some silly Amazon renewal. I don't even have Amazon so I knew straight away it was a scam. Just hung up and didn’t bother answering.Amazon7 yearsBe careful, these people are scammers! A mate of mine lost about £12,000 after falling for their tricks. They come across as really convincing and even seem to know if you’ve made online purchases, which makes it all seem legit. Definitely don't press 1 if they call you!7 yearsI gave them a ring but they hung up as soon as the voicemail started.7 yearsGot a recorded call supposedly from ‘Amazon Prime’ saying they’d take about £39 from my bank soon? Couldn’t make it out properly. It asked me to press 1 to talk. I pressed it out of curiosity but then thought, hang on, real companies don’t usually call like this. A lady with an accent picked up and said ‘Amazon Prime, how may I assist you’. I just ended the call straight away.Amazon Prime7 yearsGot a voicemail saying it was from Amazon, but since I don't have Prime or any packages coming, I just ended the call straight away.Amazon7 yearsLuckily, after I block a number, my phone never rings if they try to call again. I'm curious though, does anyone have any idea what kind of message or signal the caller gets when they're blocked?7 yearsI usually don’t pick up when this number pops up, cause I have no clue who it is - probably just another pesky telemarketer. Honestly, I find those calls so annoying!7 yearsReceived a call today. My number's Irish and I'm based in Dublin. I chose not to pick up. They didn’t leave a voicemail.Dublin7 yearsGot two calls today from different numbers saying they were from the Berkshire area.Berkshire7 yearsI answered once when a recorded message mentioned something about my Amazon Prime coming to an end. The next time it rang, I just stayed silent and then the call dropped on its own.7 yearsGot a call claiming my Amazon Prime was gonna auto-renew, but it was definitely a scam.7 yearsI got calls from 01242821558 on both my business and house phones at the exact same time, even though they were at the same location. When I answered neither phone had anyone there. Pretty clear it’s some kind of scam.7 yearsThe Cheltenham area code popped up again, definitely a scammer. We’ve had 4 calls today from all sorts of numbers, but we keep blocking them as they come through. Don’t waste your time, just block and move on.Cheltenham7 yearsThey called a few times but I didn’t pick up when they rang.7 yearsThey told me money had been taken from my Amazon account and were really rude about it. Then they just hung up on me!Amazon7 yearsReceived a call from this number earlier today: 01242 821558.7 yearsAbout two hours back, I got a robotic call saying it was Amazon Prime telling me my account had expired and to press 1 if I wanted to chat to someone. I just let it ring until it cut off and then ended the call. I’m in Surrey.Amazon PrimeSurrey7 yearsGot a dodgy call from somewhere in Doncaster, hung up straight away and blocked the number.Doncaster7 yearsGot a robo call telling me my amazon prime membership is renewing and it’ll cost £39.99... but i don’t even use amazon prime! Sounds dodgy to me.Amazon Prime7 yearsJust one of those fake Amazon calls again.Amazon7 yearshad two calls today, one early and one later in the day, both pretending to be from Amazon. they said my account was about to expire and to hit 1 to sort it out. honestly, i just ignored the recording and ended the call. i don’t even have an amazon account! so annoying.Amazon7 yearsPhone rang but hung up right away, probably when it went to voicemail.7 yearsGot a call from 01242 821558 earlier, they said my Amazon Prime subscription had run out. I'm actually in Suffolk, so wasn't sure if it was legit or not.Amazon PrimeSuffolk7 yearsIf the call seems dodgy, honestly just hang up straight away. I’m from the Doncaster area myself and these scams are everywhere now. Don't waste your time with them.Doncaster7 yearsGot a call from 01242 821558 today, but I decided to block it straight away. Not sure what they wanted. I'm in Chatteris, Cambs (01354 area).ChatterisCambridgeshire7 yearsI received a rather peculiar silent call from the number 01242821558 earlier today. Quite strange, really!7 yearsReceived a call from that number today as well - 01242 821558.Submit Your Own Report (01242 821558)
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