01618188245
☎️ 01618188245 👆 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 01618188245
- Truecaller successfully blocked the numberDec
2024Suspected scam call, wants blockageSep
2024Missed call, likely broadband scamDec
2023Unwanted silent hang up callsDec
2023Poor customer service from BTDec
2023BT settings changed, unhelpful responseDec
2023Unwanted silent call from telemarketersDec
2023Comment on predictable broadband introductionDec
2023Dismissive response to media pitchDec
2023Frustrated with unknown phone callsDec
2023Unrecognized number, probable scam callDec
2023Warning about potential phone scamDec
2023Automated voice scam call blockedDec
2023Missed call at 9:45 AMDec
2023Blocked scam call impersonating BTDec
2023Unidentified call at 09:18h, possible scamDec
2023User claimed affiliation with BTDec
2023Problems with BT blocking serviceDec
2023Watch out for BT impostorsDec
2023Call claim - possible scam trendDec
2023Missed call, no response receivedDec
2023Indian accent, possible scam callDec
2023Warning about potential scam callsDec
2023Scam call from fake AmazonDec
2023User received suspicious phone callDec
2023Tech support scam, wasn't actually MichaelDec
2023Dislike BT, fake internet issueDec
2023Suspicious scam call portrayed as BTDec
2023Amazon account scam phone callDec
2023User believes Amazon is scamDec
2023Warning about possible fraudulent activityDec
2023Suspicious call from "Virgin Media"Dec
2023Empty, no one aroundDec
2023Caller mistakenly assumed name originDec
2023Suspicious call from unknown numberDec
2023Typical scam callers, obviouslyDec
2023Accusing others of fraudulent activitiesDec
2023Recurrent, frustrating early-morning phone callsDec
2023Upset about unwanted sales callsDec
2023Unexpected call from alleged BTDec
2023Negative and speculative stock situationDec
2023Fraudulent activity claim from AmazonDec
2023Caller claiming to be BTDec
2023Caller abruptly ended phone callDec
2023Missed calls, no voicemail receivedDec
2023Missed calls, potential phishing attemptDec
2023Annoying and unwanted phone callsDec
2023Persistent calls, not answeringDec
2023Refund scam for appliances not ownedDec
2023Scammed by fake Amazon callDec
2023Scam call, taught new wordsDec
2023Repeated unwanted calls despite TPSDec
2023Amazon scam involving fake purchaseDec
2023Registered with TPS, receiving callsDec
2023I blocked illegal Amazon callDec
2023Phone call unrecognized, message not leftDec
2023Suspicious Amazon security phone callDec
2023Unknown suspected scam call, no messageDec
2023Block Openreach scam phone numbersDec
2023Amazon caller; denied, hung upDec
2023Call abruptly disconnected upon answeringDec
2023Potential scam pretending to be AmazonDec
2023Unwanted call, silence, suspicious numberDec
2023Received suspicious call from "Amazon"Dec
2023User claimed use fake nameDec
2023Unknown scam caller with no messageDec
2023Amazon Security calls in demandDec
2023Caller rang, obvious scam, hung upDec
2023Amazon representative calling for assistanceDec
2023Nuisance call, no message leftDec
2023Fraudulent call claiming internet disconnectionDec
2023Scam calls regarding phone serviceDec
2023Internet provider identified incorrect serviceDec
2023Fraudulent caller requesting router informationDec
2023Poor line, lost interest abruptlyDec
2023Flagged as scam, not answeredDec
2023Scammer claiming to be AmazonDec
2023Fraudulent scam call dangers emphasizedDec
2023Unauthorised money transfer automated callDec
2023Difficult communication with Asian accentDec
2023Block unwanted phone number callDec
2023Scam call targeting elderly individualDec
2023Received call from suspicious numberDec
2023Scam caller posing as AmazonDec
2023Suspicious call from unknown numberDec
2023Bank scam call detectedDec
2023Phone call disconnected due non-answerDec
2023Fake Amazon Security scam callDec
2023Amazon Security scam; blocked callerDec
2023Fake Amazon scam phone callDec
2023Scam call about disputed chargesDec
2023Unknown number, hung up quicklyDec
2023Accusations of theft and addictionDec
2023Scam calls claiming BT identityDec
2023Scam call from fake Amazon securityDec
2023Unanswered call, no voicemail leftDec
2023Annoying calls, hang up quicklyDec
2023Pretends BT Openreach; Southeast AsianDec
2023No message, likely scam, blockedDec
2023Intrusive caller knows too muchDec
2023Suspicious calls from Wavecrest NetworksDec
2023Scam caller reported hereDec
2023Scam calls with spoofed numbersDec
2023Scammer pretended BT, hung upDec
2023No messages; 11 calls weeklyDec
2023Scam call claiming BT internet issueDec
2023No message; likely a scamDec
2023No response, just silenceDec
2023Answered call, silent on lineDec
2023Silent call: ended after 15 secondsDec
2023Amazon scam alert reportedDec
2023Amazon scam call, account hijacked warningDec
2023Scam, annoying recorded charge messageDec
2023Number Of Searches: 188 Number Of Comments: 112 First Seen: 30 November 2023 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Florence Court(County Fermanagh) and Norton Mandeville(Essex).
01618188245 has 112 comments of which 61 x negative and 51 x neutral
01618188245 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01618188245 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam number frequently targeting UK landlines. Callers often impersonate major companies like BT, Amazon, Virgin Media, or Sky, claiming issues with broadband, account security, or fraudulent purchases. Many calls feature silent hang-ups, automated messages, or foreign accents, and sometimes involve aggressive or rude behaviour when challenged. Victims are urged to verify identities and avoid sharing personal or banking details. Despite being on the TPS, calls remain relentless and intrusive, often leaving no voicemail. Several users have blocked the number and warn others to do the same to prevent potential fraud or distress, especially among vulnerable or elderly individuals. Overall, it is strongly advised to treat calls from this number as scams and refrain from answering.
Reports on phone number 01618188245
2 yearsLuckily, Truecaller picked it up and blocked the call for me. I'm really grateful for that app.Truecaller2 yearsSo I was on the phone with my mum when this 01618 437442 popped up on hold in the background. I quickly ended my chat with her and switched over to the held call, but it just dropped straight away. This happened on my home phone, not my mobile. After I checked the number online, it’s obvious it’s some dodgy scam. It’s not the first time this number has bothered me on my landline either. Really wish there was a free way to block it for good!3 yearsGot a missed call from 0161 818 8245 yesterday but didn’t pick up. Looked it up today and it turns out it’s a scam, something about broadband stuff. Watch out!3 yearsGot a call from someone saying my BT settings were messed up. They told me to sign into Google, and I asked them why I needed to do that. Then they just snapped, calling me an idiot, and hung up. Proper rude!Google3 yearsJust like the rest, it was the typical broadband sales spiel.3 yearsSome bloke called himself Victor, said he was from some media firm. I just told him to bugger off.Victor3 yearsI have no clue who keeps ringing me, honestly sick of all these calls!3 yearsAs soon as I answered, all I got was silence then they hung up. After reading the other comments, I just blocked the number straight away. Usually, if they don’t leave a message, I figure it’s dodgy. I’m on the TPS list as well, but it honestly makes no difference to these calls.Telephone Preference Service3 yearsDidn’t pick up as the number looked unfamiliar. Seems like it was probably just a scam call.3 yearsGot a call on my landline from some automated message saying there were charges on my card from my bank. It sounded dodgy so I cut off before they finished talking. Definitely a scam, so I'm going to block that number now.3 yearsThis number rang me around 9:45 this morning, 20th Dec 2023. Was tied up at the time so couldn’t answer or check what it was about.3 yearsGot a call from some guy with an Indian accent about my BT internet. I told him to check my name first and then he just hung up on me.3 yearsMy landline rang and it was some automatic voice saying there were weird transactions on my debit card. Totally a SCAM, no doubt about it. I just ended the call and blocked the number. Might not change much but best to stay alert for these dodgy calls.3 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were with BT.BT3 yearsGot a call from a number flagged by the BT call blocker. Glad to have their service keeping those nuisance calls at bay. Makes life a bit easier not having to deal with random spam calls all the time. Would definitely recommend it to anyone tired of getting pestered by unknown numbers.BT3 yearsGot a call with no one speaking on the other end. Proper strange.3 yearsHad a call from a blocked number, sounded like someone pretending to be from BT. Definitely a scam. Blocked it straight away.BT3 yearsMy landline rang at around 9:18 in the morning. The caller didn’t give any ID or say who they were to my security system, so I just hung up. Seems like it was most likely one of those scam calls.3 yearsGot another call from some dodgy lot pretending to be BT, total scam attempt.BT3 yearsCaller claimed to be from BT, asking if I was the account holder and mentioned something about a BT block. Then they just ended the call suddenly, pretty sure it was another scam.BT3 yearsGot a call from 01618188245 but when I picked up, there was nobody there. Quite strange!3 yearsGot a call on my landline from someone claiming to be Rachel at Amazon. The message said I’d been billed for an iPhone 12 on my Amazon account. Yeah, right - who even goes for an iPhone 12 these days? 😂 Instant block on the number. Total scam for sure.RachelAmazon3 yearsGot a call from some woman called Amy, claimed my BT internet was down. Thing is, I really can't stand BT, but I don’t even have their internet service! Since it was Christmas time, I just told her nicely to buzz off.AmyAsiaBT3 yearsHad one of those dodgy calls, felt like a right scam.3 yearsI just got a call from 01618188245 claiming my Amazon account was in danger! The weird thing is, I haven’t got an Amazon account at all. Definitely a scam, so I ended the call and blocked the number straight away.Amazon3 yearsSomeone rang up pretending to be with Virgin Media, said they’d spotted strange access to my router from some overseas IPs. The guy had a strong Indian accent and his English was really poor and choppy.Virgin Media3 yearsNobody answered when I called.3 yearsGot a call claiming to be from BT internet, saying there was an issue with my service - total scam.BT3 yearsTotal fraud!3 yearsGot called by a scammer again. Can't believe how often this keeps happening.3 yearsSome bloke claiming to be Michael from Sky rang me up, asking me to install software to sort out my router issues. I said straight away that he wasn’t Michael and definitely not from Sky, and he didn’t seem too happy about that.MichaelSky3 yearsGot a call from a guy with an Indian accent, wouldn’t say his name and kept asking who he was talking to. He claimed he was ringing to update my call blocking service. I told him I wasn’t interested and ended the call. Looked up the number here and yep, total scam!3 yearsSo, this lady called saying she was "Amy Wilson" from BT. I was quite surprised since I didn’t expect to hear the name Amy so often from people in South Asia. When I asked her what job she actually had at British Telecom, she got all flustered and ended up hanging up. Quite strange, really.Amy WilsonBritish TelecomAmySouth AsiaBT3 yearsTotally a scam, no doubt about it!3 yearsClearly, it's the same old tricksters at play!3 yearsGot a call from 01618 188245 on my landline at 11.08am today. Didn’t pick up as I wasn’t around and they left no voicemail or anything. Smells like a scam to me. Blocked it already. Easy enough.3 yearsThis number keeps calling me twice each day, usually first thing in the morning and then around lunch. I just ignore it now because when I pick up, there’s no one there, just dead silence. I’m feeling really unwell at the moment, so it’s quite irritating.3 yearsGot a call from 01618188245, some busy call centre woman with a foreign accent going on about BT broadband. I just ended the call straight away. They gotta be found and stopped, these annoying calls really mess with your daily life.3 yearsGot a call earlier from this number claiming to be BT wanting to check my internet. Told them everything was working perfectly and then they just ended the call.BT3 yearsJust dropped the call out of nowhere, classic lowlife spam number.3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with Amazon security, saying there was suspicious activity on my account. But I haven’t seen any problems at all! Total scam, watch out!Amazon3 yearsThis number keeps ringing me, but I’ve decided to ignore it.3 yearsSomebody rang up claiming to be from BT OpenReach, but I cut the call short straight away, saying I was just about to head out and couldn't chat then.BT OpenReach3 yearsAnnoying nuisance did ring me up.3 yearsPicked up the landline and just said hello, could hear some noise in the background but before I could say more, the person just ended the call.3 yearsGot two calls just minutes apart, didn't pick up either time, and they didn't bother leaving a voicemail.3 yearsOver the past few days, I've had a few calls from the same number. At first, all I could hear was silence, then a woman spoke up saying she was from BT broadband. When I told her I wasn’t a BT customer, she just hung up on me. Quite frustrating!BT BroadbandBT3 yearsGot a call from someone saying he was Alex at Amazon Security. Didn’t take it seriously, threw in some random words he probably hadn’t heard, then just ended the call.AlexAmazon Security3 yearsGot a call from a blocked number but no voicemail or anything left for me. Don’t know who it was.3 yearsGot a call from someone trying to give me a refund for some electrical stuff I’ve never bought. Totally a scam, obviously.3 yearsGot a call from someone claiming there was suspicious activity on my Amazon account, saying loads of purchases were made. I told them I don't even have an Amazon account, and after that they just cut the call. Definitely sounded like a scam to me.Amazon3 yearsThey said it was Amazon calling, but I just ended the call and blocked them straight away. I’m already signed up with TPS, so these calls are definitely against the rules.Amazon3 yearsEven though I've signed up with the TPS, this number keeps ringing me practically every day.Telephone Preference Service3 yearsI’m on the TPS list and still get bombarded with calls all day long - absolutely ridiculous!Telephone Preference Service3 yearsGot a call from someone pretending to be from Amazon, saying there was an attempt to buy an expensive phone using my account. They kept pushing me to check my bank details straight away. When I said no way, they got all annoyed and started accusing me of not caring about fraud on my own bank. I ended up calling him out as a conman and told him to jog on. He wasn't having it and told me the same in reply! What a cheek.Amazon3 yearsJust got a call from someone claiming to be Amazon, told me there was suspicious activity on my account and asked me to look at my emails. I didn’t bother, just ended the call straight away!!!Amazon3 yearsIn just 10 minutes I got two calls from WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED, based in Manchester. Neither of the calls had anyone speaking at all. Their number that kept showing up was 01618188245. Pretty odd, if you ask me.WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITEDManchester3 yearsSomeone used a made-up name when setting up an Amazon account, which feels really dodgy.Amazon3 yearsReceived a rather dubious call purportedly from Amazon's security team. A rather young chap, speaking with an Asian twang, was adamant that our Amazon account had been compromised the previous evening and that we ought to have received an email regarding the situation. He seemed quite irked when I explained that I was quite certain we hadn’t used Amazon lately and had no intention of sifting through any alleged emails. To date, neither he nor anyone else has followed up with another call.Amazon3 yearsGot a call from a number i didnt recognise, seemed fishy so i think it was a scam. When it went to answerphone, no message was left.3 yearsGot a call from a number I didn’t recognise, no voicemail or anything. I looked it up and saw loads of people saying it’s a scam, so watch out!3 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from Amazon, saying someone was trying to buy a phone using my account. When I asked for proof, they said they didn’t need my bank info, but then asked me to open my banking app to check payments and urged me to transfer money. I just hung up because they started getting really annoyed when I didn’t go along with it.Amazon3 yearsAs soon as I picked up, they just ended the call.3 yearsBlock this number, it’s one of those Openreach scams!Openreach3 yearsSomeone just rang me saying they were from Amazon.Amazon3 yearsSome bloke rang me saying he was from Amazon’s security team. I just said "nah, you’re not," and he ended the call straight away!Amazon3 yearsMy landline phone rang and I knew right away it was a scam, so I just hung up before they started with their nonsense.3 yearsSo today I got a call from someone claiming to be from Amazon Security, looks like these call centres are really busy now. They wanted me to verify my email, gave me a few options and I chose Gmail. Then I told them I don’t have an Amazon or Gmail account at all. Ended the call wishing them a merry Christmas. Feels like Manchester has loads of scammers around this week.Amazon SecurityAmazonManchester3 yearsSomeone rang up pretending to be from BT, telling me my internet was about to get cut off. When I asked for more details, they just ended the call! Complete rubbish if you ask me.BT3 yearsGot a call from an unfamiliar number that showed up as a spam alert on the caller ID. I didn’t pick up, and they never left a voicemail either.3 yearsGot two calls earlier today from someone saying our phone blocking service isn’t current, even though we don’t have one at all. Pretty clear that was a scam.3 yearsI got a call from someone claiming to be with my broadband company, saying there was a problem with my router that could put my personal and banking info in danger. They kept asking for details so they could "fix" the router, but it sounded dodgy to me.3 yearsThe call had loads of static and it was really hard to hear anything. They said it was about my internet service but then out of nowhere they just stopped caring and hung up on me.3 yearsI got a call from someone pretending to be an internet provider. They asked if the number belonged to a business, so I said "Yeah, it does." Then they went on to tell me, "Actually, we've got it listed as a home number, not a business one." Total scam if you ask me.3 yearsGot a call about 10 minutes back from someone saying they were with Amazon. I told them I don’t even have an Amazon account. Then they asked if I owned a laptop or computer. When I said no, they just went “liar liar.” I called them out as a scam and hung up straight away.Amazon3 yearsSome bloke rang up claiming he was from Amazon, saying someone was trying to buy stuff using my account. I told him I never even had an Amazon account. Then he went on about how the guy was spending loads, and if I didn’t give him my info, I’d never see my money again. I asked him to repeat my name and he said, “You’re Mr Peter, right?” I told him no, it’s Mr N... and told him to do one, you daft twat. Then, just like that, he hung up on me. What a complete muppet!Amazon.PeterN.3 yearsThis number showed up on my phone but I didnt pick up since it looked dodgy. The voicemail picked up some noisy background, sounded like a call centre or sommat, then it just went dead. I reckon it’s one of those scam calls.3 yearsThe call was from a woman speaking with an Asian accent, and her English wasn’t very clear. There was a lot of background noise, like from a busy office or call centre, so I didn’t catch what she was trying to say. I ended up just hanging up.3 yearsGot a recorded message saying there’s been some dodgy cash movement to the States and to hit one if I wanna speak to the 'Visa security folks'. Seemed a bit fishy to me.StatesVisa3 yearsI got a call from some woman claiming my internet speed was rubbish. I asked her what proof she had and then she just hung up on me. It's awful because older or disabled folks might rush to answer and risk falling, all for some dodgy scammer trying to steal info and cash. These people are nothing but lowlifes and fraudsters. The worst bit is there’s so many of them out there, and nobody seems able to shut down this horrible nonsense.3 yearsTried ringing before but no reply, must’ve been marked as a scam or something.3 yearsJust got a ring from 0208 748 0914 1035 today. Can someone block this number please? Cheers, Rod WellsCheersRod Wells3 yearsThis morning I got a ring from 0161 818 8245. The person on the other end claimed to be from BT's Tech Department, saying there were some scam calls coming from our broadband line. I wasn’t having any of it and cut the call short.BTTechnical Department3 yearsMy 91 year old mum, who’s disabled, got a call from this number. She was trying to reach the phone with her walking frame, thinking it was a mate ringing, but she couldn’t manage to get there quick enough. Luckily I was nearby and managed to check the number on Google. It’s really worrying how these scam calls can bother older people, especially those who have trouble moving about.3 yearsThey just hung up when I didn’t pick up the call..3 yearsDonna and Philip Knight from Swinton are absolute scammers. They go around taking money off pensioners at places like Morrisons and Asda. Honestly, he’s struggling with alcoholism and addiction to amphetamines too.DonnaPhilip KnightSwintonMorrisonsAsda3 yearsGot a call from 01618188245, some Indian lady saying she was from BT. I told her straight away it sounded dodgy and ended the call. Before I had a chance to block it, she rang back but this time from 07744436593. Again, she insisted she was from BT and mentioned an email I’d supposedly received. I repeated that it was a scam and hung up. I did actually get an email pretending to be from BT, so I phoned BT on my mobile to check since the calls came through my landline. They confirmed it was indeed a scam. I’ve blocked both numbers now.BT3 yearssome bloke rang me saying he was from Amazon Security, sounded like one of them Indian scammers. I played along, said I work in cybersecurity and was tracking the call. He got all nervous and suddenly cut off. I've blocked the number now. Watch out though, could be risky if they trick you into giving your bank details or anything like that.Amazon Security3 yearsJust got another call trying to scam me pretending to be from the bank.3 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from Amazon Security. When I asked if I had asked for the call, they just hung up on me. Definitely looks like a scam to me. Tried calling back but couldn’t get through, just a message saying the call can’t be connected. Total scam, watch out!Amazon Security3 yearsGot a call that I couldn't pick up, but they didn't bother to leave a voicemail.3 yearsGot a call from a number I didn't know. As soon as I answered, they just hung up. Probably a scam, right?3 yearsI got a call on my landline from someone who sounded like they had a foreign accent, claiming to be from the security team at Amazon. I didn’t hang about and ended the call straight away once I realised it was probably a con.Amazon3 yearsGot a call supposedly from Amazon... turned out to be just another bogus scam.Amazon3 yearsI received a voicemail saying there was a hefty charge on my "card" and instructed me to press 1 if I wanted to contest it. There was absolutely no verification provided. Clearly a major con job.3 yearsI picked up but ended up just hanging up, really irritating!3 yearsNo voicemail or anything, so I’m guessing it was a scam. I’ve gone ahead and blocked the number now.3 yearsSaid they were from BT Openreach but actually sounded like they were from somewhere in southeast Asia.BT OpenreachAsia3 yearsWe got a call from this number and honestly, they seem to know way too much about us than they should!3 yearsThe number 01618188245 seems to be linked to WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED in Manchester (I think?). They called me twice. The first time it was a man with a Hispanic accent who sounded really worried, then just cut me off. The second time a woman called, claiming to be from BT, saying there was interference on my internet. I just told her I’m not a BT customer and they immediately ended the call. Seriously, what’s the TPS even doing to stop these scam calls?WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITEDManchesterBTTPSSubmit Your Own Report (0161 818 8245)
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