01253853587
TimeLine☎️ 01253853587 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 125385 with a prefix of 01253. The area code 01253 originates from Blackpool.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01253853587
- Provider of internet and TVMay
2021suspicious of unidentified internet providerMay
2021Expresses suspicion of potential scamMay
2021Fraudulent call from fake VirginMay
2021Reported suspicious internet connection inquiriesMay
2021Call disconnected after I respondedMay
2021Received call from possible scamMay
2021Unexpected disconnection after inquiring originMay
2021Caller on landline blocked successfullyMay
2021Unable to summarize five wordsMay
2021Virgin Media impersonation scam alertMay
2021Call received, no response, terminatedMay
2021Received concerning scam phone callMay
2021Unresponsive, two missed callsMay
2021Received suspicious call from scamMay
2021No response on phone callsMay
2021Poor call center noise issueMay
2021Suspicious call impersonating Virgin MediaMay
2021Frustrated by scam calls, limited mobilityMay
2021Fake Virgin Media call incidentMay
2021Scam call from fake VirginMay
2021Suspicious call from fake VirginMay
2021Virgin Media scam calls reportedMay
2021Received boring, fake call todayMay
2021Warning about potential scam callMay
2021"Virgin account scam, not legitimate"May
2021Number Of Searches: 71 Number Of Comments: 22 First Seen: 10 May 2021 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Flodigarry(Highland) and Trevanson(Cornwall).
01253853587 has 22 comments of which 3 x negative and 19 x neutral
01253853587 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01253853587 👆 is reported as a persistent scam operation impersonating Virgin Media, often involving urgent claims about compromised internet security or unauthorised activity on users' IP addresses. Callers, frequently with accents indicating overseas call centres, pressure recipients to provide personal details or install software, and display evasiveness when questioned. Attempts to verify the caller’s identity or contact Virgin Media directly result in disconnection or refusal. The calls may come from local UK numbers, increasing the false sense of legitimacy. Recipients are advised not to engage, provide information, or follow instructions, and to block the number. Virgin Media has no known connection to these calls, which are widely reported as fraudulent and intended to scam personal or banking information.
Reports on phone number 01253853587
5 yearsGot a call from a lady in India pretending to be Virgin Media. She said someone was trying to get credit card details using my IP address. She kept insisting I log into my laptop or phone to check it out. When I told her I couldn’t right then, she got really insistent. Pretty clear it was a scam.IndiaVirgin Media5 yearskept saying it was virgin media calling. ive had loads of calls from different numbers all asking if my internet is working alright. virgin checked on their end and said everything is fine. so im pretty sure its some kind of scam. told them to buzz off.Virgin MediaVirgin5 yearsAs soon as I picked up, the call just dropped on me.5 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be Virgin Media about an internet issue. They didn’t have my name though, so I just figured it was a scam and hung up.Virgin Media5 yearsI asked the lady where she was calling from and how she got a local number, then she just dropped the call. She definitely sounded like she was from India.India5 yearsGot a ring on my home phone, no voicemail or anything. Used call guardian to handle it. Think I'll just block that number now.5 yearsGot a call claiming to be from Virgin Media, saying someone was using my IP address in some dodgy way. They wouldn’t give me an actual number to ring them back on, which made me think it was one of those scams. Seems dodgy to me.Virgin Media5 yearsPicked up the phone but nobody spoke, then the person on the other end just hung up.5 yearsJust got a call about ten minutes ago from someone claiming my IP address was messed with and my security was at risk. They were pushing for me to install some app, which felt pretty dodgy. I told them to ring me later and asked where they got my number from. They said they couldn’t tell me or they’d get sacked, and mentioned having two kids, only two. Seemed fishy to me.5 yearsThey rang me a couple of times today but each time they just hung up without saying a word.5 yearsGot a call earlier from a lady who had a really heavy accent and said she was from Virgin Media. I knew right away that it was dodgy and probably a scam. I've already reported the number to Citizens Advice.Virgin MediaCitizens Advice5 yearsI answered the phone but there was just silence on the other end.5 yearsI answered but there was nobody speaking, just loads of noise like a big call centre going on in the background.5 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be Virgin Media saying my internet was at risk. They tried to get details about my gadgets by making it seem really urgent that I needed to visit a website. I didn’t fall for it and just ended the call.Virgin Media5 yearsI'm so over these scam calls, they just hang up, or no one even speaks. It's tough since I'm a woman with limited mobility, makes it all the more annoying.5 yearsGot a phonecall from someone claiming to be Virgin Media, saying my internet was hacked. They tried to get me to give info about my gadgets, all while making it seem urgent. I asked if they really worked for Virgin Media and the guy got all defensive and rude. I just ended the call right away.Virgin Media5 yearsGot a ring from this number, pretending to be Virgin Media. They said hackers were attempting to get into my account and wanted me to open an app and give them an 11 digit code. I asked them to email me to prove they were really Virgin, which they didn't like at all. I said I'd ring Virgin myself and have them inspect my router...haven't heard from them since.Virgin MediaVirgin5 yearsGot a call claiming to be from Virgin Media about some alarms on my internet. I was quick to tell them where they could shove it. The person on the line had a strong Asian accent, and there was a lot of chatter and noise in the background like a hectic call centre.Virgin Media5 yearsSomeone saying they're from Virgin Media phoned me three times today. First, they told me my internet would be disconnected in a day, then later rang again claiming there was some dodgy internet usage happening at my place.Virgin Media5 yearsGot three calls from these lot today, all super dull. The best bit was when someone said they were from the Humberside fraud squad - that made me laugh and I just hung up straight away. Then they tried the old trick about Virgin internet being hacked or something. Same old rubbish.HumbersideVirgin5 yearsGot a call supposedly from Virgin Media tech support. When I said I was with Virgin already, they got annoyed that I refused to install some TeamViewer thing. Watch out for this number and don’t do what they say. Tried calling back and it was just busy all the time. I’m certain Virgin aren’t connected to this - if there was a real issue, they’d be the ones getting in touch with you themselves.Virgin MediaVirgin5 yearsGot a call saying my virgin mobile got hacked or whatever, but I ain't even signed up with Virgin. Knew it was dodgy right off the bat.VirginSubmit Your Own Report (01253 853587)
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