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01493700779

☎️ 01493700779 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 149370 with a prefix of 01493. The area code 01493 originates from Great Yarmouth.

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+441493700779+44 1493 70077901493 700779+44-1493-700779

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01493 700779 Tagged as:

shirley uk norfolk bt talktalk this number landline within service electronic shirley

TimeLine of events for phone number 01493700779

  • Questioning authenticity of Shirley's threat
    Sep
    2018
  • BT unable to resolve phone issue
    Sep
    2018
  • Struggling with unwanted phone calls
    Sep
    2018
  • Phone line disconnects when answered
    Sep
    2018
  • Accusing others of dishonesty
    Sep
    2018
  • Unknown number, be wary of scammers
    Sep
    2018
  • ISP claimed internet compromised, unhelpful support
    Sep
    2018
  • Anger about phone account being cut
    Sep
    2018
  • Automated scam claiming internet issues
    Sep
    2018
  • Threatening Shirley's internet disconnection request
    Sep
    2018
  • Warning about potential scammers online
    Sep
    2018
  • Suspicious call about Internet compromise
    Sep
    2018
  • Received threatening call, hung up
    Sep
    2018
  • Expressing frustration about potential scam
    Sep
    2018
  • Suspicious automated ISP provider call
    Sep
    2018
  • Caller claiming to be Shirley
    Sep
    2018
  • Questioning validity of continued operation
    Sep
    2018
  • Questioning the intelligence of others
    Sep
    2018
  • Phone service providers allowing scammers
    Sep
    2018
  • Robot scam call frustration observed
    Sep
    2018
  • Received call from likely scammer
    Sep
    2018
  • Internet connection threatened by scam
    Sep
    2018
  • Questioning authority due to skepticism
    Sep
    2018
  • Report number to Talk Talk
    Sep
    2018
  • Poor woman mistaken for scammer
    Sep
    2018
  • Concern about fraudulent TalkTalk calls
    Sep
    2018
  • Scam call threatening internet cutoff
    Sep
    2018
  • Automated metallic voice, possibly spam
    Sep
    2018
  • Received scam call about broadband
    Sep
    2018
  • Suspicious call about broadband issue
    Sep
    2018
  • Unknown automated voice call, no message
    Sep
    2018
  • Failed attempt to return call
    Sep
    2018
  • Unknown caller, frequent calls, no contact
    Sep
    2018
  • Questioning legality of automated calls
    Sep
    2018
  • Internet threat scam linked to India
    Sep
    2018
  • Automated call scam, Shirley voice
    Sep
    2018
  • Reported hacked landline to BT
    Sep
    2018
  • Suspicious call from unknown number
    Sep
    2018
  • Caller hung up when answered
    Sep
    2018
Number Of Searches: 163 Number Of Comments: 39 First Seen: 24 September 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Cwm(Denbighshire), Cwm Ffrwd-oer(Torfaen), Peterlee(Durham), Royston(Glasgow) and The Five Roads(County Antrim).

01493700779 has 39 comments of which 3 x positive and 13 x neutral and 23 x negative

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01493700779 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01493700779 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving automated calls from a female voice named "Shirley," warning recipients that their internet connection has been compromised and threatening disconnection within 24 to 48 hours. Many callers identify this as a fraudulent tactic to pressure individuals into giving control of their computers or making payments. The number has frequently been linked to an innocent Norfolk resident whose line has been misused. Victims advise against returning calls or engaging, as legitimate UK internet providers do not communicate in this manner. The calls have upset vulnerable groups, including pensioners, and users recommend blocking the number and reporting it to authorities. Service providers appear to allow such scam calls to continue, causing significant frustration among the public.

Reports on phone number 01493700779

8 years
I seriously doubt Shirley is real, she threatens to "disconnect your internet" but I’m not buying it.
Shirley
8 years
JUST WANTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ABOUT MY PHONE. BT said there's nothing they can do, so I've asked them to switch my number, which should take about a day but still hasn't happened? On the first day alone, I ended up talking to more than 300 people across the UK. By the second day, it got so much I just unplugged the phone. Please don’t waste your time calling this number again, I’m just a mum from Norfolk and have no connection whatsoever to the scam that’s going around.
UKTHIS NUMBERNORFOLK
8 years
Every time I answer the call, it just cuts off straight away.
8 years
Total bunch of fibbers!
8 years
Just a quick update about my phone. BT said there’s nothing they can do, so I’ve asked for a number change, which should take about 24 hours - but they haven’t sorted it yet. On the first afternoon alone, I spoke to over 300 callers from all over the country! When the calls didn’t stop on day two, we just unplugged the phone. Please don’t bother calling this number again, I’m just a mum from Norfolk and have absolutely nothing to do with any scam they might be running.
LANDLINEWITHINUK
8 years
I got a call on my landline from this number but have no clue who it was. Just a heads up, watch out for potential scammers. I'm retired and stuff like this really concerns me, especially since my number is supposed to be unlisted. Cheers.
8 years
Got a call from my ISP (BT and a few others do this), claiming my internet was at risk. Then they handed me over to 'tech support' who wouldn't really explain much. They said they’d ring me back but never did. Tried to get me to let them control my computer too, which felt pretty dodgy.
BT
8 years
I got a call yesterday from this number 01493 700779. Some woman named "Shirley" with an American accent was speaking, sounded automatic. She said something about my internet having issues with IPs from different countries and that it might get cut off or some sort of scam explanation. Honestly, I just ended the call straight away. From what I see, she's been ringing a lot of people lately. Proper annoyance!
Shirley
8 years
Got a call on my home phone from a recorded voice claiming my internet was at risk and would be disconnected. Sounds fishy, so I just blocked the number straight away.
8 years
How come these obvious scams keep going? I got a call on my landline here in the UK and it was clearly dodgy. Why isn't anything being done about it?
UK
8 years
S###house Shirley keeps threatening to disconnect my internet. Fine by me, let her do it.
Shirley
8 years
Oh dear, I feel sorry for the lady from Norfolk with this number! I just got a call from an automated Shirley warning me that my internet’s going to get disconnected because apparently my ‘IP address has been hacked’.
NorfolkShirley
8 years
Forget about shutting down my internet!!!!!!!! Just do me a solid and cancel my blasted phone service instead, then maybe I can get some peace from all you cheeky scammers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 years
I got a call from someone called Shirley telling me my internet was going to be disconnected within a day or two because supposedly my IP address was hacked. Of course, I didn’t bother calling back the number she left.
Shirley
8 years
Got a call from a robotic voice calling herself Shirley. They kept saying to press 1 for tech support, claiming it was all free. Hung up quick and figured the call was dodgy. Best to steer clear.
Shirley
8 years
Just got a call and when I picked up there was silence, only some clicking sounds before they hung up. I decided to look up the number on 1471 and turns out it’s from a known scammer. Dodged a bullet with this one, what a pain!
8 years
Got a robo call earlier pretending to be from my internet company.
8 years
Got a call from some irritating lot pretending they were from TalkTalk, proper pain!
TalkTalk
8 years
Got a call saying my internet was going to be cut off, so I ended it straight away.
8 years
Just got a call from some "Electric Shirley" type trying to scare money outta me. Blocked the number straight away.
Electronic Shirley
8 years
I’m amazed how quickly BT would disconnect your line if you missed a payment, yet these scammers keep ringing non stop. It seems like the phone companies let them carry on because they profit from the calls somehow. They have the power to stop these fraudsters but just turn a blind eye. Honestly, I think the service providers share the blame for letting this mess go on.
British Telecom
8 years
Must be a right daft lot, eh? I ain't got no internet on this line, so maybe they need a bit of proper training or summat.
8 years
Got another call from that Robot Shirley today, that’s the third time this week. Total SCAMMERS!!!
BlimeyShirley
8 years
Got a call from someone saying they were Shirley 19, trying to get me to cancel my internet. I didn’t press any buttons she told me to, didn’t want to risk any charges or anything dodgy. Wouldn’t recommend trusting that call at all.
Shirley
8 years
Oh come on, my IPS got hacked? No thanks, deleted and blocked straight away. These scammers are bloody annoying!
Service
8 years
Total scam artists!
8 years
so this woman Shirley called me sayin my internet's gonna get disconnected in less than 24 hours unless i phone back and cough up loads of money. doesnt sound legit to me.
Shirley
8 years
This number sounds exactly like the one others have mentioned here. If it really is TalkTalk, as one of the comments suggests, they should be made aware of it. I've already put the number on my block list.
8 years
Got a call from some American accent warning that our internet would be cut off within 24 hours. I quickly figured out it was a scam and just hung up straight away.
8 years
I got a call from someone saying they were from TalkTalk, but it definitely wasn’t them. The caller claimed there was a problem with my internet connection.
TalkTalk
8 years
Not got a clue who was on the line, all I got was some automated voice and no message left behind. Tried calling back but no luck.
8 years
I missed the call and couldn’t pick up in time. When I tried calling back, I heard loads of people talking in the background but then the call just dropped.
8 years
got a call from some robotic female voice sayin her name was shirley. said my ip was hacked and that my internet would be cut off in a day or two unless i pressed 1 to talk to a tech. total scam, dont fall for it!
Shirley
8 years
As soon as I picked up, they just hung up.
8 years
Got a call from a woman called Shirley. Seems like the same internet scam that's been going around. The number might have been hacked and connected to India. Definitely just another trick to watch out for.
ShirleyIndia
8 years
Not sure who was on the other end of that call. This number rings us up quite a bit, but everytime we try to call back, it just won’t connect. Strange really.
8 years
This is my home phone number, a regular landline that’s been compromised. I’ve already told BT about it. Anyone in Norfolk who’s experienced something similar?
BTNorfolk
8 years
Got a call from this number yesterday and it was just some recorded message. The woman said she was Shirley from an internet company but didn’t say which one exactly. She claimed my internet had been hacked and that they needed to swap out my router and change my IP. The caller ID showed it as an international call, but the area code is actually Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, which is local to me here in the UK. Knowing how things go, no legit internet firm would call someone out of the blue about router issues like that, so I’m 99% sure it was a scam.
ShirleyGreat YarmouthNorfolkUK
8 years
It’s crazy to get these robo calls! Aren't those meant to be banned or something?

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