01491638553
TimeLine☎️ 01491638553 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 149163 with a prefix of 01491. The area code 01491 originates from Henley-on-Thames.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01491638553
- Recognized scam call and confrontedSep
2023Received scam call about routerSep
2023Confusing Microsoft situation without a computerSep
2023The user believes it's a scamSep
2023Received unwanted scam call, abusiveSep
2023Virgin internet issue, stranger callSep
2023Warning about potential scam callSep
2023Angry hang-up on fraudulent callSep
2023Missed call; currently unwellSep
2023Missed call, no voicemail receivedSep
2023Received scam call about broadbandSep
2023Microsoft scam, hang up phoneSep
2023Visa security department user commentSep
2023Fraudulent call about Visa chargesSep
2023Call hung up after answeringSep
2023Scammer pretended to be BTSep
2023User critiquing a Microsoft scamSep
2023Identifying another possible online scamSep
2023Criticism of AnyDesk reporting systemSep
2023Identifying scam tactics with AnyDeskSep
2023Scam caller, wasted their timeSep
2023Efficient call screening on landlineSep
2023Received scam call from numberSep
2023Scam call from fake MicrosoftSep
2023Scam call targeting home number ☎️Sep
2023Received suspicious call from scammerSep
2023Scammer pretended to be MicrosoftSep
2023Frustrated by persistent phone scammersSep
2023Suspicious call from supposed BTSep
2023Warning about potential scam activitySep
2023Request for identity is suspiciousSep
2023Aggressive caller used offensive languageSep
2023Indian Microsoft caller could not assistSep
2023Frustration with reporting telecom fraudSep
2023Caller used profanity when questionedSep
2023Scam call about internet issueSep
2023Complaint about Virgin internet slownessSep
2023Warning about potential BT scamSep
2023Received call from Indian scammerSep
2023Number Of Searches: 69 Number Of Comments: 37 First Seen: 18 September 2023 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Cock Marling(East Sussex), Eriswell(Suffolk), Little Studley(North Yorkshire), Loch Righ Mor(Argyll and Bute) and Thorney(Cambridgeshire).
01491638553 has 37 comments of which 24 x negative and 13 x neutral
01491638553 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01491638553 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance number linked to various scam calls targeting UK residents. Callers often impersonate major companies like Microsoft, Virgin Media, BT, and Amazon, falsely claiming technical issues or fraudulent activity to trick victims into revealing personal data or installing remote access software. The callers exhibit aggressive and abusive behaviour when challenged, frequently disconnecting abruptly if questioned. Many users describe the callers as having foreign accents and using deceptive tactics such as fake warrants or urgent threats. These calls are frequently silent or involve hang-ups after answering, with no legitimate follow-up. Authorities and telecom providers are urged to intervene, but current enforcement appears ineffective. It is strongly advised to block this number and avoid engaging with these callers under any circumstances.
Reports on phone number 01491638553
3 yearsThey called me and once I said I knew it was a scam, they just hung up on me.3 yearsGot a call on my landline from 01491 638553 saying there was something wrong with my Virgin broadband and that I needed to log onto my computer. I pretended to be an Indian lady for about five minutes. Then I told her I was with Sky, and she said something about them using the same system. When I started asking her weird questions about herself, she just hung up. Actually, I’m with BT anyway.VirginSkyBT3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were from Microsoft, trying to fix issues on my computer - problem is, I don’t even have a computer! Pretty suspicious if you ask me.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call at 8:46 earlier today from someone saying they were with Microsoft. I stayed quiet, and instead of explaining further, he started yelling swears at me over the phone. Honestly, I wish I couldn’t make out what he was saying in his accent. This kind of thing should definitely be put to an end.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from someone sounding like they had an Asian accent, claiming to be from Sky broadband. Told the bloke he was a scammer and just ended the call straight away.Sky Broadband3 yearsNo sound when they called, definitely one of those scam calls!3 yearsSomeone claiming to be from Virgin phoned saying there was an issue with my internet. I couldn't really catch what she was saying and she asked me to wait while she passed me on to another person, but I just hung up. It didn’t seem quite right to me!Virgin3 yearsI’m feeling a bit under the weather and struggling to catch some z's at the moment. I noticed I had a missed call, so I tried ringing back straight away, but unfortunately, there was no answer. The number in question is 01491638553.3 yearsGot a call from 01491638553 but it just rung out, no message left or anything.3 yearsThis number called me claiming it was about my internet service. I told them I was going to report them. Definitely sounds like a scam to me!3 yearsThey claimed to be calling from Visa's fraud team.Visa3 yearsIt was totally a Microsoft con, i just hung up and ignored them completely.Microsoft3 yearsI've been receiving calls from 01491638553, where the caller insists that Amazon has erroneously charged my Visa card. The thing is, I don’t even possess a Visa card! Quite baffling, to say the least.Amazon3 yearsI picked up my BT landline and as soon as I said hello, the person on the other end just dropped the call.BT3 yearsI had a right dodgy experience with this chap the other day. He attempted to pull a fast one on me, claiming he was from BT Internet Services and that my IP address had been hacked. Total nonsense!BT Internet Services3 yearsYet another dodgy call!3 yearsAndy here again - just a quick follow-up to part one. What’s key here is the account name they mentioned, ‘skyhub235’ - that's what they’re using to try and scam you. If only there was a way to report this to Anydesk directly, I would’ve done it by now. The tricky part is, unlike TeamViewer - which offers a free number where you can speak to someone to flag these kinds of scams - Anydesk don’t have any customer helpline at all. Makes it much harder to take action against these dodgy calls.3 yearsFrom Andy - part 3 (after reading parts 1 and 2) - Honestly, this feels really careless and like they’re just after the cash. Their software doesn’t offer any straightforward way to flag abuse which is pretty disappointing. It kind of feels like they’re helping scammers stay in business by not making it easy or quick to report them and get their info taken down. If anyone knows a phone number for 'anydesk', please put it up on this blog somewhere.3 yearsGot a call from this number claiming to be Virgin Media, which is who I have my internet with. They’ve called me a couple times but always hung up as soon as I picked up. Today they said there was an issue with my broadband, but I told them it sounded like a scam and they just ended the call straight away.Virgin Media3 yearsAbout five minutes ago, I got a call on my landline from a foreign number, sounded like either Pakistani or Indian accent. Definitely a scam. They seem to target people who aren’t very tech savvy and get hostile once they figure out you’re smarter than their tricks. Do yourself a favour and block this number. Trying to report them to the cops is pointless anyway.PakistanIndia3 yearsLooks like one of those Microsoft scams to me.Microsoft3 yearsOn the 22nd of September, I got a call from a man with a strange accent who spoke broken English. He said he was from BT and talked about something to do with the internet. When I told him I didn’t have a clue about the internet, he just hung up. I’ve been getting a few calls like this every week and decided to look up the number here. Turns out, you lot already have this number listed as suspicious.BT3 yearsI always keep call screening on my home phone so nobody ever bothers leaving a message. It’s definitely worth having.3 yearsSome bloke with an Indian accent rang me up claiming he was from Microsoft and that my PC was giving out errors and had been hacked. When I asked him what exactly was wrong, he kept insisting. I told him Microsoft doesn’t ring people directly or send emails like that. He questioned how I knew that. I just refused to give him any details. Then he lost it and shouted he wasn’t after my info, he wanted my money. Proper cheeky.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from someone with an accent, claiming Microsoft had detected fraud on my PC and that hackers were stealing my identity. I didn’t agree to sign in or anything. He then said my account would be blocked if I didn’t comply. Told him I wasn’t bothered and asked if he was trying to rip me off. Things got heated, and he ended up swearing at me. I fired back a few choice words and he just laughed, bragging about having conned me before. Clearly just a scammer pretending to be legit.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call on my landline from a lady with an Asian accent. She said Microsoft had found issues with my computer being hacked or something. When I asked if she really worked for Microsoft, I said yes by mistake. But then I got suspicious because Microsoft doesn’t usually ring people up like that. Pretty obvious it was a scam.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from this number on my landline at 12:26 this arvo, but it just went to voicemail and they hung up right away without saying anything. This isn’t the first time they’ve done this - total scam from some dodgy lot in India. Don’t waste your time talking to them, just block it. Tried reporting these con artists to the cops and other agencies, but honestly, they’re as useful as a chocolate teapot when it comes to stopping these pests!India3 yearsTotally a rip-off, be careful folks!3 yearsGot a call from a guy claiming to be from Microsoft, saying he could fix my computer problem. I asked where he was calling from, and he said the Microsoft Head Office in Reading. Then I tried to chat about the weather over there, and he just ended the call. If he couldn’t even answer something simple like that, I figured he wasn’t really going to sort out my faulty computer.MicrosoftReading3 yearsI got a call from some bloke who was trying to scam me. After I told him to take my number off their list, he ended up cussing at me. Proper rude!3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming there was an issue with my Virgin internet hub. Told them I wasn’t even with Virgin. Then they tried saying Virgin merged with Sky and that’s why there's a problem. I told them I wasn’t with Sky either, and then they just hung up.VirginSky3 yearsGot a call from someone in India about my Virgin internet being slow. I told them everything’s fine on my end, but they insisted there was an issue. Then this bloke started talking, so I just ended the call!Virgin3 yearsI got a call from some Indian call centre saying they were from BT Internet. I told the guy, "I don’t deal with scammers." Then he replied with, "No, you're the scammer." After that, he just ended the call. Pretty funny really.3 yearsI got a call from someone with an Asian accent, but instead of saying anything, he just shouted "hello mother f---er" then hung up straight away. Totally baffling!3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be BT, total scam! Just blocked the number straight away. Be careful, they’re trying to rip you off. Definitely ignore and block these dodgy calls.BT3 yearsThis number called me asking for my personal details, which immediately set alarm bells ringing! I told the person that I couldn’t give out any info unless they showed a proper warrant card first. After that, they just hung up straight away. Definitely looks like a scam to me!3 yearsWhen it’s obvious they’re being dishonest and breaking the law by trying to profit through deception, I used to report it on the Action Fraud website. But it’s way too complicated to make a report, and since we never hear about any cases being pursued in the news, it feels pointless. The authorities like Ofcom, the Fraud Office, and the Government department responsible really need to step up and actually do something about these scammers. Plus, telecom companies like BT should be ready to shut down accounts linked to these fraudulent calls to help put a stop to it.Action FraudOfcomFraud OfficeGovernmentBTSubmit Your Own Report (01491 638553)
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