01616660478
☎️ 01616660478 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Virgin Media Limited. It is part of the phone block 161666 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01616660478
- Claiming to be a botSep
2023Suspicious phone call about fake refundSep
2023Caller silent, could not identifySep
2023Telemarketer representing British Telecom calledSep
2023Unanswered sales call, disconnectedSep
2023Phone call ended in silenceSep
2023"Do not share personal info."Sep
2023Missed call, no message receivedSep
2023Scam call from fake VirginSep
2023Suspicious scam call from BTSep
2023Feeling unwanted or unwelcome sentimentSep
2023Scam call pretending to be BTSep
2023Asian lady phone scam warningSep
2023Unproductive call, no message leftSep
2023Ignoring potential phishing scam phone callSep
2023BT OpenReach enquiry on internet usageSep
2023Scam call offering appliance refundSep
2023Warning of potential scam activitySep
2023Phone call abruptly disconnected, possible scamSep
2023Suspicious of possible computer scamSep
2023Phone call ended by answeringSep
2023Unsure of refund legitimacy, potential scamSep
2023Scam call from "Alex" warningSep
2023Phone call suspected to be scammingSep
2023Missed call at 11:35 - no answerSep
2023Caller claimed to be BTSep
2023Ignore unrecognized calls, prioritize messagesSep
2023Scam call requesting card informationSep
2023Unwanted call about appliances; blockedSep
2023Received scam call for refundSep
2023Ignore and hang up on scammersSep
2023Questioned stranger claiming to be BTSep
2023Caller claimed BT connection, hung upSep
2023Silent surroundings, drone of officeSep
2023Avoid picking up unknown callsSep
2023Caller hung up before answeringSep
2023"Beware of Microsoft scam calls"Sep
2023Warning about Microsoft scam callSep
2023Fraudulent claim of broadband securitySep
2023Persistent unwanted phone calls, harassingSep
2023No message from cold callerSep
2023Be aware of Manchester scammersSep
2023Broadband concerns and feedback describedSep
2023Cold caller; didn't leave messageSep
2023Persistent Sky impersonator with Indian accentSep
2023Rude attitude from Sky representativeSep
2023Objecting to unwanted marketing callsSep
2023Missed call, no voicemail leftSep
2023Suspicious call, pretended to offer helpSep
2023Cautious of potential Microsoft scamsSep
2023Received call claiming from MicrosoftSep
2023BT claims about slow internetSep
2023Suspicious of unsolicited call claimSep
2023Received suspicious call, likely scamSep
2023Suspicious call impersonating BT warningSep
2023Missed call frustration, urge for actionSep
2023Fraudulent caller exposed as scammerSep
2023Difficulty hearing, caller hung upSep
2023Reported scam call from MicrosoftSep
2023Indian lady speaking, office noiseSep
2023Voice from call center hang upAug
2023Police must investigate scam complaintsAug
2023Questioning legitimacy of internet providerAug
2023Suspicious unwanted call reportedAug
2023Potential computer scam warningAug
2023Call was silent or abandonedAug
2023Scam call from someone pretendingAug
2023Received scam call, confronted callerAug
2023Call was silent, overheard Punjabi conversationAug
2023Potential scam call from "Microsoft."Aug
2023Scam with suspicious background noiseAug
2023Scam call pretending to be MicrosoftAug
2023Caller asked for Mr JonesAug
2023Silent then beeping from auto-dialerAug
2023Question asked without response yetAug
2023Suspicious of IT engineer identity syndromeAug
2023Received suspicious call; avoid interactionAug
2023Suspicions about fake BT callAug
2023Possible scam call from unknown companyAug
2023Received call, silence on lineAug
2023Silent call, no message leftAug
2023Scammer posing as Microsoft employeeAug
2023Ignoring unwanted calls from 0161Aug
2023Received a call, no speakingAug
2023Crystal from BT scam callAug
2023Scam call, dangerous, hung upAug
2023Scam call, dangerous, hang upAug
2023Scammer took my moneyAug
2023Abusive caller, personal information knownAug
2023Suspicious call from fake technicianAug
2023A silent call was receivedAug
2023Untrustworthy service focused on moneyAug
2023Grateful for BT Angel call monitoringAug
2023Scam call pretending to be BTAug
2023Scam call from fake security teamAug
2023Missed call; suspect scammer numberAug
2023Abusive caller claiming Microsoft issuesAug
2023Fake Sky calls repeatedly blockedAug
2023Caller hung up, no messageAug
2023Telemarketer interrupted, user hung upAug
2023Scam caller; hang up immediatelyAug
2023Scam call, blacklisted, retaliation ideaAug
2023Repeated silent calls, no responseAug
2023Unwanted sales call, not interestedAug
2023Scam call repeatedly confirmed wrong OSAug
2023Suspicious BT bill call scamAug
2023Blocked fake Sky broadband activityAug
2023Caller hung up on answering machineAug
2023Caller claimed router issue, hung upAug
2023Caller claimed router issues, disconnectedAug
2023Scam calls from "Jack" warningsAug
2023Persistent calls, now ignoredAug
2023Microsoft scam, aggressive hacking attemptAug
2023Caller pretended to be SKYAug
2023Unanswered, no response callAug
2023Number Of Searches: 237 Number Of Comments: 112 First Seen: 10 August 2023 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Aberfeldy(Perth and Kinross), Gearraidh na h-Aibhne(Western Isles), Gunnerton(Northumberland), Westy(Cheshire) and Woodcote(Oxfordshire).
01616660478 has 112 comments of which 64 x neutral and 48 x negative
01616660478 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01616660478 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance associated with aggressive scam calls claiming to be from well-known companies like BT, Virgin Media, Sky, and Microsoft. Callers typically allege issues with broadband, internet security, or refunds on appliances, often demanding personal or bank details. Many calls feature foreign accents, silence, or background call centre noise. Victims frequently report no messages left on answerphones, repeated calls, rudeness, and attempts to gain remote access to computers. The calls are widely recognised as fraudulent attempts to steal money or data. Users strongly advise against sharing any information and recommend blocking the number and reporting it to authorities. Vigilance and refusal to engage are crucial, as legitimate companies do not operate in this manner.
Reports on phone number 01616660478
3 yearsThey kept telling me it was some kind of b t about my computer. Pretty sure it was just a load of rubbish.3 yearsGot a call from someone pretending to be with an appliance firm saying they needed to refund me £149 for a washing machine I supposedly bought. They mentioned an address we moved out of over a decade ago. Plus, we haven't bought any washing machines in ages. They asked for my card info to process the refund, but I definitely didn't hand anything over.3 yearsGot a call with no sound, thought id check the number but it turned out to be wrong.3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with BT, sounded like an Indian guy. I ended up hanging up, but then they called me back right away from another number.3 yearsI just let it go to voicemail and hung up as soon as the answering machine started. Sounded like one of those sales pitches.3 yearsI was a bit late picking up, and all I got was silence on the other end. After waiting a few moments, a robotic voice just said "goodbye" and then the call ended.3 yearsWhen dealing with scammers, they never share any of their own details.3 yearsRang my phone but it just went straight to voicemail, didn’t say anything.3 yearsGot a call from a bloke with an Asian accent saying he was from Virgin Media’s tech support. Didn’t hang about, just ended the call straight away. Total scam, watch out!Virgin Media3 yearsI got a call from someone claiming to be with BT Openreach, saying there were some security problems with my internet and my connection was running slow. They wanted me to be near my laptop to fix it. Luckily, I just ended the call right there!BT Openreach3 yearsDidn’t want this call at all.3 yearsGot a call from a bloke with a funny accent saying my internet’s been hacked, something about my IP showing as public when it should be private. He wanted me to check it out on my phone and then tried to charge me £2 to fix it. I told him I wasn’t handing over any money. Then he threatened to cut off my service. Funny thing was, he claimed to be from BT Openreach!BT Openreach3 yearsThis morning I got a call from this number, a woman with an Asian accent said there was some weird stuff happening with my wi-fi. I said I wasn’t even using it, so I didn’t buy what she was saying. After that, she started interrupting me and speaking so fast I couldn't catch anything. I just ended the call. When I tried calling back, it said the number was invalid or didn’t exist. Definitely one of those dodgy scam calls.3 yearsGave them a call but they didn't bother to leave a message. What a bother! Total waste of my time, really.3 yearsGot a call from a woman with a foreign accent saying she was from Virgin and wanted to check on my internet or wifi. I just ended the call straight away.Virgin3 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from BT OpenReach and wanted to check on how I use the internet.BT OpenReach3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be the “home appliance refund team”, telling me I was due back £149 because I’d overpaid for some appliances. They asked for my Visa debit card info, which seemed a bit dodgy to me.3 yearsGot a call from someone with a foreign accent warning me about some danger on my internet. Definitely felt like a total scam to me.3 yearsPicked up and the call just dropped out. Sounds like this could be another one of those scams?3 yearsHad a bloke ring me claiming he was from BT, said he’d fix my internet issues but just ended up trying to scam me into letting him take over my PC. Quite dodgy!BT3 yearsGot a missed call from 01616660478 on 4th Sep 2023 at 12:19. I didn’t pick up and it just hung up once my voicemail started. Feels a bit like a scam or some sort of harassment, anyone else had this?3 yearsGot a call at 11:35 but didn’t answer, then they just hung up!3 yearsThe call dropped just as my voicemail picked up.3 yearsGot a call from a bloke who said he was Alex from Virgin, talking about my internet. Sounded dodgy to me so I just ended the call. Definitely a scam!AlexVirgin3 yearsGot a call claiming they had a refund for me from a kitchen gadget I supposedly bought. Thing is, I haven’t bought anything like that in over six years. Definitely a scam.3 yearsI usually ignore calls from unknown numbers, and this time was no different! If it really was something urgent or important, they’d have left a voicemail or text, but there was nothing.3 yearsSome bloke claimed he was calling from BT Openreach, but I just ended the call straight away.BT3 yearsWe've been getting calls from this number about twice a week. Each time, there's someone with an Indian accent on the line. They say something about a refund and keep asking for our card details. It's becoming quite bothersome!3 yearsReceived a call on our home phone earlier today. An Asian lady was prattling on about various kitchen gadgets. Interestingly, she mentioned my name. I hung up and decided to block the number immediately.3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming I was due a £149 refund for a fridge freezer and washing machine supposedly bought through Homeserve. Straight away I knew it was dodgy because I never bought anything like that or signed up for any insurance. The guy said he wouldn't need my bank info, but then asked if I wanted the cash back on my debit or credit card, so I just hung up.Homeserve3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with BT about my internet. Told the bloke to buzz off and ended the call straight away.BT3 yearsGot a call from someone who claimed to be with BT, needing to chat about my internet. I wasn’t convinced it was genuine.BT3 yearsGot a call about my BT broadband and they actually had my name right. I told them I’m not a BT customer and then just ended the call.BT3 yearsAs soon as my answerphone kicked in, the caller just hung up.3 yearsThere was just silence on the line, with some mumbling from an office in the background.3 yearsI usually don’t answer calls from numbers I don’t know, so I can’t really say anything about it, sorry!3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft saying my computer was at risk, total scam! Can’t believe people still get caught out by this stuff. Really hope no one takes the bait.Microsoft3 yearsBeware of broadband fraudsters in Manchester, they’re everywhere these days.Manchester3 yearsJust wanted to mention something about my internet service.3 yearsSomeone called saying they were from Virgin Media and that my internet was at risk or something like that. Total scam, don’t fall for it!Virgin Media3 yearsGot a call from an unknown number but no message was left. Pretty sure it was just a cold call.3 yearsGot a call on my home phone from an unknown number so I just ignored it. They didn’t bother to leave a voicemail. Just another annoying telemarketer as far as I can tell.3 yearsCalled me a couple times, real annoying and wouldn’t stop.3 yearsKept ringing me non stop, guy said he was with Sky and there were issues with my internet. I told him everything's fine on my end and ended the call. Sounded like he had an Indian accent.Sky3 yearsHeads up everyone, got a call claiming to be from Microsoft about my computer. Total scam, don’t fall for it!Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from this number claiming to be from Sky. I politely said I wasn’t interested, but the woman on the line abruptly told me to shut up and then just ended the call. When I tried ringing back to sort it out, the call kept dropping. Proper rude behaviour!Sky3 yearsI’m really not happy about these marketing calls, especially since I’m already on the TPS list.3 yearsThey rang my home phone but I just let it go to answerphone. Didn’t leave any voicemail or anything.3 yearsWatch out, got a call from someone pretending to be Microsoft. Total scam, don’t fall for it!Microsoft3 yearsSome bloke said he was from Microsoft but got proper angry when I told him he was trying to scam me!Microsoft3 yearsThey've just called claiming to be from BT, saying something about my internet speed being slow. What a load of rubbish! Just leave me alone!BT3 yearsGot a call on our home phone, which rarely happens since we mostly stick to mobiles. Didn’t know the number so I let it go to voicemail. Of course, no message left. After checking some reviews, looks like a scam for sure. I’m going to report it to 7726.3 yearsGot a call from someone offering help with my laptop, sounded fishy right away. As soon as I questioned them, they quickly ended the call. Totally seems like a scam to me.3 yearsGot a call saying it was BT about my internet. I've seen this kind of trick before, so I knew straight away it was a scam.BT3 yearsSomeone called me pretending to be from BT, saying that strangers had hacked into my internet.BT3 yearsSome dodgy person rang up pretending to be from SKY, saying my internet was running slow and told me to download their app. I spent like 15 minutes trying to read out some letters but couldn’t find my glasses, so ended up spelling something totally random. Eventually, it clicked for them that I was actually saying ‘SCAMMER’, and their reply was just “F*** Y**”. What a waste of time!3 yearsGot a call from this number today around 11:26am, but I was in the shower so I didn’t pick up. After seeing what others have said, I’m actually relieved I missed it. Makes me wonder why our cops don’t work with Indian authorities to shut these places down and put the people behind it in jail. It’s a nightmare these scams keep going on!India3 yearsI couldn’t really make out what the caller was saying and before I could ask him to repeat, he just hung up.3 yearsGot a call saying my computer was infected with a virus, supposedly from Microsoft. They kept pressing for remote access to my PC. Classic scam move, really - don’t fall for it and definitely don’t let them in. They called my folks quite a few times today, really annoying. I’ve flagged the number to 7726 and tried blocking it, hopefully that’ll stop them.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call earlier today, there was just some office noise in the background at first. Then a lady with a clear Indian accent began talking. Didn’t hang about, just blocked the number straight away.3 yearsWhen I answered, there was a lot of chatter in the background like they were in some crowded call centre, and the voice on the line sounded like it wasn’t from around here. They just kept saying “Hello! Hello!” then suddenly ended the call.3 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from Sky, telling me my internet wasn’t safe. It sounded dodgy to me.Sky3 yearsIt’s a bit shocking the police haven’t stepped in to stop this scam yet. Honestly, just grab a phone that can take messages on an answering machine and stick to that, makes it so much easier to screen calls.3 yearsReceived a call that I didn’t request, and apparently, others have flagged it as dodgy as well.3 yearsNo sound on the other end, just silence.3 yearsMy elderly mum's landline rang and this woman with an Asian accent said there was something wrong with her Microsoft computer. I just told her to buzz off and quickly put the phone down.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from a guy claiming to be from Microsoft, said there were problems with my account and someone had been messing around on my computer. The bloke sounded Asian or something.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from a bloke speaking with some kind of accent, but I couldn't really place where he was from since his English was pretty clear. It definitely sounded like a call centre. He claimed there was an issue with my PC. I've dealt with loads of calls like this before, so I told him my computer was fine. He tried to argue, but I just told him off to find a real job and quit scamming people. Then I ended the call and blocked the number straight away.3 yearsReceived a call claiming to be from Microsoft, claiming they wanted to have a chat regarding my computer. The chap had a noticeable accent and there was quite a din in the background, as if he was in some bustling call centre. When I mentioned I didn’t own a computer, he just kept on rambling over me. I decided to hang up. Clearly a scam!Microsoft3 yearsGot a call and after a couple of mins of silence, I could hear two guys chatting away in Punjabi in the background. They didn’t say a word to me and then just ended the call. Bit weird really.3 yearsClearly, this seems to be a fraudulent operation posing as Microsoft. There are just far too many background sounds that raise suspicion.Microsoft3 yearsI told them I was Mr Jones and they just dropped the call straight away.Jones3 yearsThe person on the phone told me to turn on my computer, but I just ended the call instead.3 yearsI reckon it was one of them call-centre calls with all the hubbub in the background. The person on the line had an accent I couldn’t place and was trying to chat about my laptop or something. When I said I'd never come across the company he mentioned, he was babbling so fast I didn’t catch it properly. I asked him if he had my name to be sure who he was after, and wouldn’t you know it, he ended the call straight away! Classic!3 yearsyou wouldnt think so but even as an IT engineer this smells like a total scam to me3 yearsGot a call supposedly from BT about an internet problem I’d reported a while back - they actually had the right info. The person on the phone wanted access to my laptop, but something about it didn’t feel right, so I just said no.BT3 yearsI picked up the call, but there was no one speaking on the other end.3 yearsI picked up the call, yet there was complete silence on the line.3 yearsAll I got was a quiet line and then a weird beeping sound. Sounds like one of those automatic dialling machines.3 yearsToday I picked up the home phone, but the person on the other end didn’t say a word and just hung up without leaving any message.3 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Asian accent, claiming to be from Microsoft and talking about my PC. She asked if I was the primary user, and I told her she looked like she was bluffing hard. Then she just cut the call. Makes you think why she ended it so quick, huh?Microsoft3 yearsSince the 21st of August, I've been getting calls from numbers beginning with 0161, sometimes even twice daily. I never pick up, cause they never bother to leave a voicemail. It's really getting on my nerves!3 yearsGot a call with no one speaking at the other end, really strange.3 yearsReceived a call earlier today at 07:58, far too early for my liking. The person on the other end didn't hold back, raising their voice and claiming to be from Windows, insisting my computer had been hacked. I informed them it was clearly a scam, which only made them yell even louder. This number has been a nuisance before, ringing multiple times yet no one ever seems to be there. It's a perilous situation, so I suggest you hang up immediately!3 yearsSomeone called saying they were Crystal from BT, trying to tell me there's an issue with my internet that doesn't even exist. I just ended the call straight away.CrystalBT3 yearsReceived a call this morning at 07:58, quite an early disturbance! The caller was quite loud and aggressive, claiming my computer had been hacked, and insisted it was urgent. I quickly realised it was a scam and made it clear, but they just raised their voice even more! This number has reached out multiple times before with nobody on the other end. It feels very sketchy. Just hang up if you get a call from them-definitely not safe!3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from BT Openreach, asking if my internet was cutting out. When I told them it was working normally, they just hung up on me.BT Openreach3 yearsSeemed like a dodgy situation, and now they've pinched my cash!3 yearsI received a call from this number, and the bloke turned quite aggressive when I didn't comply with his demands. He started hurling insults like, “Just bloody listen, you pompous git!” The strange part was he didn't hang up after that-he stayed on the line for an additional eleven minutes, attempting to convince me to get onto my computer. He offered up what he claimed was Microsoft's contact number, but it was clearly a local number from Manchester. Eventually, he decided to terminate the call. I considered hanging up earlier, but based on previous experiences where these people have rung back, I chose to keep the conversation going. It’s shocking how they have access to your personal details, such as your name and address.MicrosoftManchester3 yearsI simply requested that they send someone over to sort out the problem, and then they hung up on me! 🤔 It's absolutely appalling how shameless these individuals are; all they care about is lining their own pockets, and fast. I've managed to block them for now, but I’m certain they’ll come up with yet another tactic to get around it.3 yearsI’m really glad I have BT Angel call screening because these numbers aren’t saved in my contacts, so they get sent to an answering machine first or straight to voicemail. The system actually asks unknown callers to say who they are before connecting, which most of these people don’t want to do since they know they’ll get rejected right away. They never bother leaving a message either. Lately, I’ve blocked a bunch of these numbers because they’re definitely scammers without a doubt.3 yearsGot a phone call claiming to be from BT, saying my broadband was down - total scam, obviously. Really makes you wonder why BT doesn't step up and put a stop to these dodgy calls!BT3 yearsToday I got a call from someone claiming to be with Sky’s Security Team. Seriously, do they really expect us to fall for that? I just ended the call straight away.SkySecurity Team3 yearsThis number called me on Monday but I didn't answer. Since my number is unlisted and I never share it, I’m sure it was some kind of scam.3 yearsI received an unexpected phone call regarding supposed problems with my Microsoft account. When I questioned the legitimacy of his claims, he became quite offensive and rude.Microsoft3 yearsI rang but it just went straight to voicemail, then they ended the call without saying anything.3 yearsThis number just rang me up, saying something about Sky Broadband. I told them straight away to remove me from their list since I don't even have Sky internet. Then I blocked the number on my phone. Honestly, we should start our own scam call operation and give them a taste of their own medicine, maybe ring up their family members too.Sky BroadbandSky3 yearsThis number has been ringing me off and on since about 8.30 in the morning for the past week. Every time I pick up, there's no one there and they never say anything, plus if I let it go to voicemail, no message is left at all. Really weird.3 yearsI’ve been getting loads of calls from someone saying they’re from Sky, but I know it’s dodgy so I’ve just blocked the number. Total scam if you ask me.Sky3 yearsGot a call from some Asian bloke, sounded like a scam. Hung up as soon as I asked what he wanted.Submit Your Own Report (0161 666 0478)
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