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01523658974

☎️ 01523658974 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 01523.

You might encounter this phone number on your Caller ID in these given formats:

+441523658974+44 1523 65897401523 658974+44-1523-658974

01523 658974 Tagged as:

microsoft mike syria michael 0 india microsoft service desk government mi6 phony

TimeLine of events for phone number 01523658974

  • Not enough information provided
    Mar
    2018
  • Being mistaken for someone else
    Mar
    2018
  • Caller claimed to be Microsoft scam
    Mar
    2018
  • Confusion about wrong phone number
    Mar
    2018
  • Beware foreign-accented phone scammers
    Mar
    2018
  • Received scam call, hung up
    Mar
    2018
  • No issue, ended the call
    Mar
    2018
  • Scam call about PC issues
    Mar
    2018
  • Noisy scam call, hung up
    Mar
    2018
  • Random drop calls identified number
    Mar
    2018
  • Strange call about praying for Syria
    Feb
    2018
  • Received scam call, avoided potential scam
    Feb
    2018
  • Received unwanted call, no message
    Feb
    2018
  • Blocked number after silent calls
    Feb
    2018
  • Fake Microsoft scam call reported
    Feb
    2018
  • Silent call, Indian man scam
    Feb
    2018
  • Scam call claiming Microsoft support
    Feb
    2018
  • Reported and discouraged scam phone calls
    Feb
    2018
  • Report of fake number incident
    Feb
    2018
  • Receiving regular spam calls, deterred
    Feb
    2018
  • Received rude call impersonating Microsoft
    Feb
    2018
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Feb
    2018
  • Spam calls with Microsoft claims
    Feb
    2018
  • Ignoring TPS, scammers persistently call
    Feb
    2018
  • Indian claiming Microsoft computer problem
    Feb
    2018
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Feb
    2018
  • Problems with unfamiliar foreign calls
    Feb
    2018
  • Scam caller claiming Microsoft support
    Jan
    2018
  • Suspected fraudulent Indian Microsoft claims
    Jan
    2018
  • Suspicious caller with Indian accent
    Jan
    2018
  • Indian scam caller, Microsoft pretense
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam call from Microsoft, beware
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam call pretending to be Microsoft
    Jan
    2018
  • Received scam call from pretend Microsoft
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam call from "Microsoft" received
    Jan
    2018
  • Irritated by scam call frequency
    Jan
    2018
  • Received scam call from Microsoft
    Jan
    2018
  • Not responding to repeated calls
    Jan
    2018
  • Beware of possible bogus call
    Jan
    2018
  • Suspicious call, likely scammers involved
    Jan
    2018
  • Report Microsoft scams to authorities
    Jan
    2018
  • Unwanted call, hung up abruptly
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam call pretending to assist
    Jan
    2018
  • Caller claimed Microsoft support, hung up
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam call from suspicious caller
    Jan
    2018
  • Inappropriate call, improper behavior reported
    Dec
    2017
  • Indian male attempted computer hacking
    Dec
    2017
  • Microsoft scam warning; beware!
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam call, false claims, rage
    Dec
    2017
Number Of Searches: 206 Number Of Comments: 48 First Seen: 06 December 2017 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Blackhill(Aberdeenshire), Bridgend(Cornwall), Marefield(Leicestershire), Misselfore(Wiltshire) and South Luffenham(Rutland).

01523658974 has 48 comments of which 16 x negative and 32 x neutral

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01523658974 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01523658974 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam call, typically featuring a male caller with an Indian or African accent claiming to be from Microsoft. Callers warn of alleged computer problems or viruses and attempt to gain remote access or personal information. Many recipients identify it as a fraudulent tactic and respond by hanging up or challenging the caller, who often reacts with hostility or abruptly ends the call. The scams frequently involve noisy call centre backgrounds and scripted dialogues. Multiple reports advise against engaging with these calls, emphasising that Microsoft does not make unsolicited support calls. Blocking the number and reporting to the appropriate authorities is recommended to avoid potential fraud or compromise of personal data.

Reports on phone number 01523658974

8 years
just like the others, i got a call from someone named michael mentioning we'd talked before about my bad internet. problem is, we never had that chat at all.
Michael
8 years
I had a rather peculiar phone call this afternoon. The chap on the other end claimed to be affiliated with Microsoft Service Desk, saying they had gotten wind of alarming reports indicating my computer was on the verge of a crash and riddled with viruses. He proceeded to instruct me to press the Windows key and R. I played the game for as long as I could, dragging out the charade until he finally cottoned on that I wasn’t going to fall for his ruse and abruptly hung up.
Microsoft Service Desk
8 years
Happened to me too! I asked who they were trying to reach, then just got nothing but silence and a quick hang-up.
8 years
Watch out for these dodgy individuals claiming to be from Microsoft. They have a distinct foreign twang and are not to be trusted!
Microsoft
8 years
Today at around 13:09, I got a rather dodgy call from this number. An Indian gentleman, sounding quite frantic amidst the noise of a bustling call centre, informed me that my computer had been compromised. I decided to humour him and pretended to be intrigued by his claims. He then went on to instruct me to press the control key along with the Windows logo on my device, which, of course, I had no intention of doing. When I asked him for his number so I could return the call, he promptly ended the conversation. Quite the amusing encounter, really!
8 years
Just like everyone else, I told the guy my computer was fine and then I ended the call.
8 years
I had a phone call from this number claiming there was an issue with my computer. As soon as they realised I wasn't taking them seriously, they told me to shove my PC where the sun doesn't shine! Quite audacious, really!
8 years
The background chaos was absolutely overwhelming-there were roughly 15 different voices blaring, all chattering away about some computer issue or other. I decided to throw them a curveball and mentioned that I was using a Government computer, which meant I had to let them know the call was being recorded for training. Then, I cheekily suggested they get in touch with MI6. Not surprisingly, they hung up on me! It's rather amusing to turn the tables on these con artists.
GovernmentMI6
8 years
I've been getting some peculiar dropped calls lately, and after checking with 1471, it turns out the number was 01523658974. Quite odd, isn't it?
8 years
Just got a call from this number around 11:30 today. For some odd reason, i picked up but stayed quiet waiting for them to talk first. Nothing at all, then they just cut the call. Later, i looked up the number here and it looks like a scam call. Maybe I should try my luck on a lottery ticket too since my gut feeling was right this time!
8 years
Received a call from a number I didn't recognise, and they were inquiring about my computer situation. When I mentioned that I didn't own one, they kept insisting, saying, "Pray for Syria! Pray for the people of Syria!" It was quite baffling!
Syria
8 years
I received a call from this number around 09:55 this morning. They didn't bother leaving a message and simply hung up. I'm quite tired of these sorts of nuisance calls, to be honest.
8 years
Received calls from this number on two days running. Each time I picked up, they hung up without uttering a single word. I've now decided to block the number entirely.
8 years
Got a call like loads of others here - first nothing, then this bloke with an Indian accent starts chatting about some problem with my computer. Didn’t bother saying anything back, just ended the call straight away. I always figured these scammers were some big-time crooks but really, they’re just miserable folks reading off some script we’ve all heard before.
8 years
Just received another dodgy call purporting to be from Microsoft, clearly from a raucous Indian call centre. It's becoming quite the nuisance!
Microsoft
8 years
I got a call from this number earlier today. The caller claimed to be from Microsoft, insisting that my computer was riddled with a virus. I informed them that I’d had a fair share of these scam calls before and suggested they find a more productive way to spend their time instead of bothering folks like me.
Microsoft
8 years
Phony MS on the 20th of February, 2018.
Phony
8 years
someone from india rang up claiming to be from microsoft about my pc. i told him straight i’m an it pro and microsoft don’t cold call folks. told him everyone’s well aware and sick of these scams, then gave a loud whistle down the line. fingers crossed i’ve knocked some sense into that muppet. 27
Microsoft
8 years
I too have been bombarded with nuisance calls from this number. It seems to be happening roughly every other day. They often claim to be Mike from Microsoft, but I quickly make it clear that I'm well aware this is a scam. Unfortunately, my protests don’t seem to put them off at all.
MikeMicrosoft
8 years
Got a call from this number where the person said they were from Microsoft. I mentioned I’m with a big international security firm and we handle our own internet protection. Then the caller snapped at me, saying ‘you’re a bloody idiot, wasting my time’. Well, that was charming, wasn’t it? Haha.
Microsoft
8 years
Just like the others mentioned, I got a call from a bloke with an Indian accent saying he was from Windows. I told him that Microsoft never rings people up out of the blue and that I actually used to work for them. He didn’t take it well, started swearing at me, and then just dropped the call. Lovely!
Microsoft
8 years
I picked up the phone, but there was absolutely nobody on the other end. After that, I dialled 1471 to trace the number, which turned out to be 01523658974. This was the second dodgy call I’d received this morning. The first was from a chap who didn’t bother introducing himself or mentioning where he was calling from. The line was filled with a lot of background noise, and I could even hear a woman mentioning something about Microsoft. I hung up immediately, but in my haste, I forgot to jot down the number, so I didn’t check 1471 for that one. It was quite the nuisance, as I used to get inundated with these fake 'Microsoft' calls, and this is the first one I’ve had in months!
Microsoft
8 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft saying there was an issue with my PC. Obviously a scam, probably from India. Why is it so hard to block these calls? They keep coming through nonstop!
Microsoft
8 years
A bunch of deceitful blighters who couldn't care less about the Telephone Preference Service!
9 years
Today, I got a couple of calls from a bloke with an Indian accent saying he was from Microsoft. He told me my Windows computer was having loads of errors. When I asked if those errors had anything to do with my phone number and how he even got my number, he just ended the call straight away.
Microsoft
9 years
My mum, who’s 99, got a couple of calls from some bloke overseas who talked way too quickly for her to catch anything. I called 1471 to find out the number and got it. I’m thinking of contacting BT to see if they can help, but I’m not holding my breath.
1471
9 years
Got a bloke on the phone speaking with an Indian accent saying he's from Microsoft. He reckons my PC's got issues that need sorting. Sounds like a complete con if you ask me. If you don’t want them sneaking into your bank stuff or personal info, just hang up straight away. This is the third time they called me in just a few days!
Microsoft
9 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from Microsoft, but sounded like an Indian accent. Seemed fishy to me.
Microsoft
9 years
Received yet another call from this number yesterday, which my husband fortuitously picked up. He’s savvy to these sorts of calls and decided to grill the caller a bit. The chap claimed his name was Kevin Hefner and insisted he was phoning from Thames Valley Park! However, his accent was distinctly Indian. My husband pressed him for a contact number, and the fella gave him 1800 783 21, along with another one - 7025835515. When my husband mentioned reporting the matter to the authorities, it didn’t seem to rattle the bloke in the slightest! After we hung up, I did a 1471 and was hardly shocked to find it was the same number that had called me a few weeks back.
Kevin HefnerThames Valley Park
9 years
I received yet another call from this number at 2 o'clock on the 27th of January 2018. The person on the other end, sporting an Indian accent, asserted they were from Microsoft. It was clearly yet another scam attempt with the usual spiel about "monitoring your computer for infections". I flatly told him where to go and called him a complete fool for thinking he could pull the wool over anyone's eyes with this old trick. He didn’t stick around for a reply and promptly terminated the call.
Microsoft
9 years
Received a call from this number once more at precisely 14:00 on the 27th of January, 2018. The chap on the other end had an accent reminiscent of India and proclaimed he was representing Microsoft yet again. It's the same old trick, alleging they were "investigating" and had noticed my computer was compromised. I told him to do one, called him a plonker, and suggested he should recognise that most of us have wised up to these dodgy tactics. He promptly ended the call.
IndiaMicrosoft
9 years
Got a call from this number again around 2pm on the 27th of Jan 2018. The guy spoke with an Indian accent and said he was from Microsoft, trying the usual line about my PC being infected. Told him to get lost - what a complete idiot! Thought people wouldn’t catch on to this rubbish by now. He just ended the call right after.
Microsoft
9 years
I received a call from the number 01523 658974 at around 10:20 on the 27th of January, 2018. The person on the line had a distinctly strong African accent and asserted he was representing Microsoft. It was clearly a scam attempt, following that tired old routine of claiming to investigate a supposed virus on my computer. I made it clear to him what I thought, calling him an absolute muppet and pointing out that everyone is in the know about these dodgy tactics nowadays. He didn't take kindly to that and promptly ended the call.
Microsoft
9 years
This chap claimed to be named Mike, ringing in from Microsoft. My husband informed him that we don’t actually own a computer. "Are you serious?" he said, utterly taken aback. "Absolutely," my husband shot back. And just like that, Mike ended the call!
MikeMicrosoft
9 years
Received a call from 01523658974 around 10:20 on 27th January 2018. The individual on the other end, sporting a pronounced African accent, asserted he was calling from Microsoft. Classic scam attempt, attempting the stale line about checking for infections on my computer. I had no patience for this nonsense and let him know exactly what I thought of his intelligence, questioning whether he was aware that the public has grown wise to these tactics. He promptly disconnected the call.
Microsoft
9 years
Got a call from 01523 658974 around 10:20 on 27th Jan 2018. The person on the other end spoke with a thick African accent and said they were from Microsoft. Classic scam spiel about my computer being infected. I told him he must be daft and asked if he knew everyone’s onto this trick now. He just dropped the call. Total con job - best to waste their time with nonsense and make them waste their own minutes.
Microsoft
9 years
I just ignored the call, they rang again the next day.
9 years
This bloke claiming to be from Microsoft had a heavy African accent, and weirdly, I could hear another guy talking in the background, also with an African accent. Their voices sounded all echoey, like they were in a big empty space. Definitely seems dodgy, especially if they ask for your money. Watch out!
Microsoft
9 years
No message was left, and judging by how many people are checking this number, it really seems like they might be scammers.
9 years
I don’t use social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook, but I reckon someone out there could give MSFT a nudge by tagging them. They’re bound to keep an eye on those mentions. It would be brilliant if they could take a stand against these outright thieving scoundrels masquerading as 'Microsoft Windows'. With all the resources at their disposal, they ought to stamp out these nuisances once and for all. It's infuriating to receive these pointless calls, and let’s hope that only a minuscule fraction of folks get duped by these charlatans!
TwitterFacebook
9 years
Received an unsolicited phone call, and as soon as I inquired whether I had requested to be contacted, they abruptly ended the call.
9 years
Claimed to be ringing from Microsoft, asserting that there was an issue with my computer. Once I mentioned that I would require assistance from someone else to tackle the matter, he abruptly hung up on me.
Microsoft
9 years
I received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, insisting there was an issue with my computer. When I mentioned I don’t actually own a computer, he abruptly disconnected the line. How bizarre!
Microsoft
9 years
Received a call regarding our Windows PC, and honestly, I just told them to find someone who wasn't quite so clued up. It wasn't my finest response, yet in the heat of the moment, it was the quickest way to signal that I recognised the scam for what it was. The caller was a woman with an accent that sounded Indian or Pakistani, and there was a cacophony of chatter in the background. Definitely gave off the vibe of a call centre, with numerous operators trying to catch naive folks off guard.
9 years
I received a rather bizarre phone call about an issue concerning my Windows gadget. When I pointed out that there had to be some sort of error, the caller proceeded to inquire if my wife fancied "a bit of intimacy" with me! To which she firmly replied, "No, do one!" before promptly ending the conversation. Strangely enough, the caller ID displayed as international but had a UK number: 01523 658 974. Quite the experience, I must say!
UK
9 years
I received a call from a gentleman with an Indian accent who tried to persuade me to run MSCONFIG on my machine in an attempt to gain access. Luckily, I’m quite savvy with technology, so I saw right through it. It’s imperative that these hacking attempts come to an end. Please take action to prevent this from continuing.
MSCONFIG
9 years
Beware! There's a con artist posing as Microsoft. Don't fall for it!
Microsoft
9 years
At first, he insisted he was from Microsoft, but when I probed a bit further, he backpedalled and stated he was with a tech firm located on Victoria Street in London. He suggested there was an issue with my computer, and I couldn't help but ask how on earth he knew about it and if he had somehow managed to breach my device. That seemed to set him off, as he erupted in fury and abruptly hung up on me.
MicrosoftVictoria StreetLondon

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