01256422698
TimeLine☎️ 01256422698 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Virgin Media Limited. It is part of the phone block 1256422 with a prefix of 01256. The area code 01256 originates from Basingstoke.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01256422698
- Warning about malicious behavior onlineJan
2023Likely a scam, no messageDec
2022Scam call posing as BTDec
2022Unwanted calls, number blockedMar
2020Missed call, got phone numberMay
2019Pakistani man offers slow internetMay
2019Missed 2 calls, ignoring botherMay
2019Warning: Beware of old scamsMay
2019Received two mysterious and unsettling callsMay
2019Received suspicious call claiming internet issueMay
2019Using their internet after hoursMay
2019Phony call from BT OpenreachMay
2019Beware of trust scammers onlineMay
2019Unexpected call about slow internetMay
2019No context provided for commentMay
2019Call center background noise annoyanceMay
2019Received potential scam call, reportedMay
2019BT scammer hung up callMay
2019Impressed by spoofed local numberMay
2019Unable to return missed callMay
2019Number Of Searches: 119 Number Of Comments: 19 First Seen: 25 May 2019 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Beddau(Rhondda Cynon Taff), Greenside(Cumbria), Meresborough(Kent), Weecar(Nottinghamshire) and Westwick(Cambridgeshire).
01256422698 has 19 comments of which 8 x neutral and 11 x negative
01256422698 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01256422698 👆 is reported as a scam associated with fraudulent callers posing as BT or Openreach representatives who claim your internet is slow or being excessively used. Callers often try to gain access to your computer or ask for technical details, then abruptly hang up when challenged. Many victims describe rude or suspicious behaviour, such as poor background noise, no voicemail, or sudden disconnection. The number is frequently used for cold calls without leaving messages, with some mentions of impersonated local numbers for credibility. Users are advised to be cautious, avoid engaging, and not to grant any remote access or share personal information. Blocking the number and reporting suspicious activity to relevant authorities is recommended.
Reports on phone number 01256422698
3 yearsSounds like a total scam and just spam, nothing good coming from that number at all. Would avoid if I were you!4 yearsI’ve no clue who’s behind this number. It’s likely some dodgy scammer since they didn’t bother to leave a message!4 yearsI received a call from someone claiming to be from BT, alleging they had observed that my internet was running rather sluggishly. However, when I pointed out that I'm not actually a BT customer, the call was abruptly disconnected. Quite the coincidence, I must say!BT6 yearsThis number 01256 595642 rang me twice within a couple of days but didn’t leave any voicemail. I ended up blocking the number after the second call.7 yearsI didn't answer the phone and never got round to ringing back. Using 1471 showed me the number, though.7 yearsGot a call from a bloke saying my internet was running slow. I told him to get in touch with my IT team if he wanted to help. He just lost it, called me some nasty names and then slammed the phone down. Proper rude!7 yearsMissed two calls while I was out, and I don’t even recognise the number. Cheers for the info from everyone. I’ll just ignore them if they keep ringing.7 yearsgot two calls not long apart. the first one was filled with loads of noise in the background and then a woman just quietly said "goodbye" which felt kinda creepy really. when the second call came through, i noticed it was the same number on my caller ID, so i just let it ring out.7 yearsGot a call from some Indian lady who said she was with Openreach, telling me my internet was running slow. I humoured her for a while, but then she asked me to turn on my laptop so she could “fix” it for me. I wasn’t having any of it, told her to buzz off and ended the call sharpish.7 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Indian accent claiming to be from BT Openreach. She said our internet was being overused by loads of people in the area after 6pm and that they needed to inspect our computer. I just laughed and ended the call. Honestly, how cheeky of Openreach!BT OpenreachOpenreach7 yearsHeads up, there’s a dodgy scam going round where they trick ya into pressing the windows+r keys together, then they somehow get full control over your computer. Definitely stay clear of that and be careful!7 yearsAfter 6pm I’m gonna jump on her internet and see what kind of reaction she gets from it. Might be quite funny to watch!7 yearsGot a call from a guy with a Pakistani accent saying my internet was running slow. I told him it seemed fine to me, but he insisted it was slow. When I asked him why he thought that, he just cut the call! Strange encounter.Pakistan7 yearsSome bloke named Steve Wilson rang me, claiming he was from BT and needed to check some technical details about my broadband. I mentioned the number didn’t seem to be a London one, but he said he was linked to my landline through the internet, so the number showing up on my phone wasn’t actually his. I told him I reckoned it was a dodgy call, which seemed to annoy him. I made it clear not to call me again and said I’d be reporting the matter.Steve WilsonBTLondon7 yearsThere was a lot of noise in the background, sounded like a call centre for sure. I just said ‘hello’ once, then after a good pause, someone shyly said ‘hello’ back and then cut the call straight away!7 yearsPretty sneaky how they faked a local phone number. But I doubt it was really BT tech support.7 yearsThis person rang claiming to be from BT and said they needed to set up my internet. When I told them I thought they were trying to scam me, they just hung up straight away.BT7 yearsThose scammers are the worst, always trying to pull a fast one.BT7 yearsNot sure who they were, but I couldn’t ring them back.Submit Your Own Report (01256 422698)
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