01491208631

☎️ 01491208631 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Virgin Media Limited. It is part of the phone block 149120 with a prefix of 01491. The area code 01491 originates from Henley-on-Thames.

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+441491208631+44 1491 20863101491 208631+44-1491-208631

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01491 208631 Tagged as:

bt openreach eventvwr bt anydesk

TimeLine of events for phone number 01491208631

  • User shared experience with scam
    Oct
    2021
  • Scam call pretending to assist
    Oct
    2021
  • Scam pretending to be BT
    Oct
    2021
Number Of Searches: 12 Number Of Comments: 2 First Seen: 19 October 2021 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Aldridge(West Midlands), Culverlane(Devon), Hangingshaw(Dumfries and Galloway) and Lodway(Somerset).

01491208631 has 2 comments of which 1 x negative and 1 x neutral

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01491208631 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01491208631 👆 is reported as a fraudulent caller impersonating BT Openreach, attempting to coax recipients into opening the Event Viewer on their computer and downloading a remote access application from a genuine site. They claim to fix supposed warnings by connecting to a "main BT server," seeking to gain remote control of the PC. Users have successfully thwarted their efforts by providing false access codes, after which the caller typically disengages. This tactic is a clear scam aimed at acquiring remote access under false pretences. Recipients should remain vigilant, never grant control to unknown callers, and verify any unexpected contact ostensibly from reputable service providers through official channels.

Reports on phone number 01491208631

5 years
Received a call from someone claiming to represent BT Openreach, but I was suspicious from the start. They started urging me to pull up EVENTVWR on my computer, claiming it would show issue alerts that they could mend, and that they could link me to the "main BT server." Their next move was to direct me to the website www.anydesk.com, which is a genuine platform that offers an application for remote desktop access. They wanted me to download this software, which I pretended to do (but I didn’t actually). After that, they prompted me for the nine-digit code that would appear once I launched the app. Curiously, I provided them with a made-up number (438 412 431) just to see how things would unfold. Their intention was clearly to gain remote access to my computer, but it soon became evident that I wasn’t going to play along. Upon realising that I was on to their game, the caller swiftly hung up.
BT OpenreachEVENTVWRBT
5 years
Allegedly, they were claiming to be representatives from BT Openreach, but there was something decidedly fishy about the whole exchange. They urged me to open EVENTVWR on my computer, stating that they could assist in resolving some so-called warning messages, whilst promising to connect me to the “main BT server” - whatever that means! Then came the mention of Anydesk, a legitimate platform known for remote desktop assistance. They pressured me to download the application, which I played along with, feigning compliance. When they probed for the nine-digit code that appears when you launch the app, I concocted a fictitious number (438 412 431) just to see how far they’d go. Their intent was clearly to gain remote access to my computer, but it seemed that the jig was up for them when they realised I wasn't biting - they promptly hung up!
BT OpenreachEVENTVWRBTAnydesk

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