01618187948
☎️ 01618187948 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED. It is part of the phone block 161818 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01618187948
- Repetitive phone calls, likely scamMar
2021Fraudulent call offering money scamMar
2021Scam call about compensation claimMar
2021Question legitimacy of foreign callerMar
2021User receiving potential scam callFeb
2021Receiving spam calls about PPIJan
2021Warning about fake government callsOct
2020Warning of possible government refund scamOct
2020User expecting refund from BarclaysOct
2020Number Of Searches: 58 Number Of Comments: 7 First Seen: 14 October 2020 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Clachan-a-Luib(Western Isles), Garth(Shetland Isles) and Southwater(West Sussex).
01618187948 has 7 comments of which 5 x negative and 2 x neutral
01618187948 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01618187948 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving calls from individuals with Asian accents claiming to represent defunct government or claims management departments. Callers often promise large refunds or compensation cheques, typically around £2,500 to £2,600, urging recipients to pay upfront fees or provide personal details. The scammers sometimes mention sending solicitors to deliver cheques, but the process always involves suspicious conditions and pressure tactics. Multiple aliases like Caroline Nelson, John, Ann Witson, and Mr Anderson have been linked to these calls. Despite references to official-sounding departments, research reveals these organisations have been closed for years. Recipients commonly describe the calls as aggressive, confusing, and clearly fraudulent attempts to extract money or information. Overall, the number is flagged as highly unreliable and associated with well-known scams.
Reports on phone number 01618187948
5 yearsGot a call from an Asian woman who kept insisting it wasn’t a scam and something about claims, but honestly it was clearly a total rip-off.5 yearsGot a call from some guy who said his name’s John, claiming he’s from some claims regulation and management team. Told me I was due a refund from my bank or something, sounded like total nonsense to me. Don’t buy into it, just tell them to stop wasting your time and find a decent job instead.John5 yearsReceived a call from someone claiming to be from the claims regulation and management team, saying I’m owed £2,600. A solicitor named Ann Witson was supposed to ring me at 3:30 to verify my ID and give me the cheque. After that, I got shifted to another department where they said I’d need to pay a £130 fee. I suggested they just deduct it from the cheque, but then they asked if I was struggling financially and couldn’t pay straight away. I said no, and mentioned I’m a solicitor myself and wouldn’t be paying any fee until the cheque cleared. That’s when they just hung up on me.Ann Witson6 yearsI've had this man, Mr Anderson with a sort of Asian accent, calling me about three or four times trying to get me to sign up for some PPI thing. He even said he would be sending someone round with a cheque for £2,500 during lockdown, which sounded a bit dodgy to me.Anderson6 yearsI got a call from someone claiming to be a government department handling refunds for bank overpayments. Just a heads up, the UK government doesn't make unsolicited calls; they usually send letters instead. So, be cautious!UK6 yearssomeone kept going on about a supposed government refund theyd send by cheque, but to get it you had to cough up 5% first. sound like a total scam to me.6 yearsSo, I got a call from someone saying he was Nick Wilson from Barclays. Apparently, I've got a refund of thousands coming my way. He asked me to expect a cheque soon but seemed to be in a rush and ended the call abruptly. Quite an odd experience!Nick WilsonBarclaysSubmit Your Own Report (0161 818 7948)
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