01524596696

☎️ 01524596696 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 152459 with a prefix of 01524. The area code 01524 originates from Lancaster.

You could come across this phone number on your Caller ID in these given formats:

+441524596696+44 1524 59669601524 596696+44-1524-596696

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01524 596696 Tagged as:

phil corris ofcom lancaster police station lancaster police

TimeLine of events for phone number 01524596696

  • Old news costing money, suspicious behavior
    May
    2011
  • Found website, sharing with contacts
    Apr
    2011
  • Received with cell 07884182200
    Jan
    2010
  • Same issue recurring, received call
    Jan
    2010
  • Beware of unexpected message charges
    Jan
    2010
  • SMS sent to multiple recipients
    Jan
    2010
  • Skeptical about phone, seeking information
    Jan
    2010
  • Suspicious SMS, possible scam identified
    Jan
    2010
  • Ongoing scam reported today
    Dec
    2009
  • Identical text; advice led deletion
    Oct
    2009
  • Phil Corris may be impersonated
    Oct
    2009
  • Thankful for message board guidance
    Oct
    2009
  • Website helped remove unwanted text
    Sep
    2009
  • Curious about number's authenticity
    Sep
    2009
  • Thankful for helpful information provided
    Sep
    2009
  • Sibling advised to stop messaging
    Sep
    2009
  • Saved credit, reassured buddy, thankful
    Sep
    2009
  • Received SMS, removed post. Thanks
    Aug
    2009
  • Viral text, ignore and delete
    Aug
    2009

01524596696 has 19 comments of which 19 x neutral

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01524596696 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01524596696 👆 is reported as a viral scam message circulating in the UK, often claiming to be from a crime prevention officer. Users caution against forwarding it, as doing so can incur multiple message charges, sometimes exceeding the expected cost. The authenticity is highly doubtful, with inconsistencies in the language and official references. Several have contacted authorities such as the police, their phone provider, and OFCOM, confirming it is not a legitimate alert. Recipients are advised to verify any such messages independently, avoid sharing them, and delete promptly to prevent spreading misinformation and unnecessary costs. This caution is supported by community experiences, highlighting the importance of vigilance and scepticism towards unsolicited messages with purported official content.

Reports on phone number 01524596696

10 years
Cheers for all the feedback regarding the message! 😊 It really helped us conserve quite a bit on our credit when sharing with everyone. Plus, it gave my mate a good dose of reassurance that this is going viral. Grateful for these insights being posted here! Much appreciated! xxxx
10 years
We recently received a rather dubious text message which raised our eyebrows. We have promptly alerted everyone who had sent us this notification, making them aware that the number listed at the end could potentially lead to some sort of premium rate service, or worse, could be a scam all on its own. A mate of ours reckons we may be a bit paranoid, but it seems these individuals have gone ahead and forwarded this message to an entire group! It’s interesting to note that the text mentions the term ‘policeman’-real officers tend to refer to themselves as ‘officer’ instead. And, just to add to our concerns, there was no identification number provided for any supposed officer. We’re grateful to everyone for reassuring us that our suspicions weren't merely unfounded!
10 years
We've just received it today and are all set to share it with nearly everyone in our contact list as soon as we stumbled upon this site first! Thank goodness for that! (19. 11. 10)
10 years
I recently received a message from my brother, who in turn had heard it from one of his mates. We told them to stop sending this about as it’s ancient news and now just racking up expenses for folks trying to keep up! We were dubious from the get-go, but then again, I do tend to be a bit paranoid, ha!
10 years
I also came across the same message, and after considering the feedback from others on this site, I've opted to remove it as well. Cheers for the insights!
10 years
Oh dear, it’s circulating once more! Received a call from it earlier today.
10 years
I can confirm that Phil Corris served as a crime prevention officer several years back with the Lancaster Police Station. It could be worthwhile to reach out to the main communications centre at Lancaster Police by dialling 01524 63333, especially if you are dealing with a legitimate inquiry. I doubt Phil Corris would be pleased to find someone misusing her name in what sounds like a scam.
Phil CorrisLancaster Police StationLancaster Police
11 years
I've encountered this as well. It was linked to the number 07884182200.
11 years
I've just received that message too. A big thank you to everyone on this forum who advised against sharing it further and suggested deleting it instead.
11 years
I received this message from a reliable number, so I thought it best to pass it along to 17 friends out of goodwill. To my surprise, we ended up being billed for over 40 messages! I really wish we had spotted this on the message board sooner! I've already informed the local authorities, our phone provider, and OFCOM about this situation.
OFCOM
11 years
We've recently experienced a similar situation and found it rather dodgy, which is why I've taken to the web to investigate further! A big thank you to everyone for sharing their insights! Cheers! xx
11 years
This message seems to be nothing more than a viral hoax. Feel free to disregard it and remove it from your records.
11 years
What were you anticipating? It's a lengthy text message, after all. It got divided into various sections. So, you've effectively sent two separate messages to 17 recipients, haven't you?
11 years
I've just received a message from this number. Thankfully, thanks to this site, we've managed to get it sorted. Cheers! 😊
11 years
I believe I’ve stumbled upon a scam that's very much alive and kicking. Just had an encounter with it earlier today.
12 years
Received a rather peculiar message today that prompted us to check this site out. Just wondering if the number in question is actually legitimate. I won't be passing this on to anyone and will get rid of it just to be safe. Cheers for the info, folks!
12 years
Earlier today, we received a rather concerning message involving our daughter, which immediately raised our suspicions. So, we decided to do a bit of digging online. Thankfully, we stumbled upon this site, which proved incredibly useful. We've since deleted the message and had a serious chat with our girl about it. Cheers to this resource!
12 years
Earlier today, I had a bit of a chat with our rather clueless sibling. I've told him to stop bombarding folks with text messages. Honestly, it's a bit ridiculous! 😅
12 years
We received that text message earlier today. Cheers for all your input. I've just gone ahead and deleted it.

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