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01618189421

☎️ 01618189421 👆 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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+441618189421+44 161 818 94210161 818 9421+44-161-818-9421

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0161 818 9421 Tagged as:

bt london talktalk thomas kent bt openreach ofcom bt technical department south asia india adam smith

TimeLine of events for phone number 01618189421

  • Ignore and hang up call
    Sep
    2019
  • Suspicious call from fake BT representative
    Sep
    2019
  • Internet scam from fake BT representative
    Aug
    2019
  • Potential phone scam from 'BT'
    Jul
    2019
  • Received scam call, had fun
    Jul
    2019
  • Received suspicious call from scammer
    Jul
    2019
  • Suspected scam call from BT
    Jul
    2019
  • Received scam call about broadband hacking
    Jun
    2019
  • Received scam call impersonating BT
    Jun
    2019
  • Suspicious call from alleged provider
    Jun
    2019
  • Caller claimed to be BT
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning about BT robo call
    Jun
    2019
  • Claim of internet hacking message unethical
    Jun
    2019
  • South Asian scammer reported here
    Jun
    2019
  • Reported suspicious phone call from "TalkTalk"
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning of scam phone call
    Jun
    2019
  • Received threatening message, likely scam
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning for potential scams
    Jun
    2019
  • Suspicious BT call, unclear accent
    Jun
    2019
  • Ignored spam call by auto-blocking
    Jun
    2019
  • Scam call report about termination
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Jun
    2019
  • Scam call from "BT Openreach."
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning about internet scam call
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning about compromised IP address
    Jun
    2019
  • Scam call pretending to be BT
    Jun
    2019
  • Scam call led to relief
    Jun
    2019
  • Repeated scam calls from different numbers
    Jun
    2019
  • Warning of broadband hacking scam
    Jun
    2019
  • Fraudulent call from fake TalkTalk
    Jun
    2019
  • Unknown number, potential scam warning
    Jun
    2019
  • Beware of fake BT calls
    Jun
    2019
  • Scam call from BT Technical
    Jun
    2019
  • Caller claimed IP address hacked
    Jun
    2019
  • Potential scam, hang up immediately
    Jun
    2019
  • Suspicious call posing as BT
    Jun
    2019
  • Report nuisance calls to Offcom
    Jun
    2019
  • Robotic voice scam, beware scam
    Jun
    2019
  • Reported spam scam, avoid answering
    Jun
    2019
  • Received call about internet termination
    Jun
    2019
  • Unable to copy text, male voice
    Jun
    2019
  • Voice message scam, blocked number
    Jun
    2019
  • Received scam call from BT
    Jun
    2019
  • Received suspicious call from scammer
    Jun
    2019
  • Automated call about internet termination
    Jun
    2019
  • Received internet cutoff scam warning
    May
    2019
  • Received call from suspected scammers
    May
    2019
  • Confronted and tricked scammer effectively
    May
    2019
  • Warning about Indian scammers
    May
    2019
  • Suspicious call alleging internet misuse
    May
    2019
  • Asserted computer hacking prompting login
    May
    2019
  • Phone scam involving fake BT representative
    May
    2019
  • Be cautious of unknown requests
    May
    2019
Number Of Searches: 250 Number Of Comments: 49 First Seen: 09 May 2019 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Aberpennar (Mountain Ash)(Rhondda Cynon Taff), Gortonallister(East Ayrshire), Gosling Green(Suffolk) and Trequite(Cornwall).

01618189421 has 49 comments of which 36 x negative and 13 x neutral

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01618189421 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01618189421 👆 is reported as a persistent scam targeting UK residents with calls claiming to be from BT or other internet providers, warning of alleged hacking on the recipient’s IP address and threatening broadband disconnection within hours. Callers, often with South Asian accents, use various names and numbers but consistently ask for remote computer access or prompt recipients to press options on automated messages. The scam is sophisticated, employing scripted dialogue and fake call-back numbers, but does not reflect legitimate BT practices. Users are strongly advised not to engage, provide any information, or allow access to their devices. Blocking the number and reporting the incident to BT and relevant authorities is recommended to avoid falling victim to this fraudulent activity.

Reports on phone number 01618189421

7 years
I’m from India and I’d say the best thing is just hang up straight away - don’t give them any info at all!!!
INDIA
7 years
Got a call much like this earlier today. The bloke on the line had a really thick Indian or Pakistani accent. He said his name was Adam Smith and gave some kind of ID code like DH0672, saying he was from BT. He claimed there was a tech issue with my router, but mine isn’t even from BT. Seemed fishy to me.
Adam SmithBT
7 years
I got pretty much the same call as others mentioned. The guy said he was Thomas Kent, which sounds so English, but his strong Pakistani accent gave him away straight away! He claimed he was calling from BT and warned me my internet would be disconnected because someone had hacked the line. Definitely a scam, no doubt about it!
Thomas KentBT
7 years
Got a call from someone speaking with an Indian accent claiming to be from BT Openreach. They told me my router needed fixing, but since I don’t use a BT router, I knew straight away it was dodgy. When I asked for his name, he said it was 'Peter Wilson'. He gave me a phone number of 0161 8189 421, saying it was from BT Telecom. He said he’d ring me back, but after looking up the number I didn’t bother waiting for that!
BT OpenreachPeter WilsonBT Telecom
7 years
Some bloke called Thomas Kent, sounded like he had an Indian accent, said he was with BT Openreach. He told me that my internet had been accessed by "unauthorised users" recently and that there were loads of errors reported. He gave me this number, 0161 8189421, but the call was actually coming from 01847 006231. Feels dodgy, like a scam to me.
Thomas KentBT Openreach
7 years
I got a call from a bloke with an Indian accent, saying he was John Walson. He rang me from a London 020 number, telling me someone was leeching off my internet outside. He said he wanted to help fix it. I asked him for a number so I could ring him back, and he gave me 01618189421.
John WalsonLondon
7 years
I just got a call from a guy who had an Indian accent claiming that my internet was being hacked and used outside on the street. He said his name was David Smith and that he worked for BT, calling from their technical office in Newgate Street, London. He even gave a number, 0161 818 9421, but that’s not a London or BT number at all. Definitely sounded dodgy to me.
David SmithBTNewgate StreetLondon
7 years
Got a call from someone in Manchester pretending to be from BT Openreach or something like that. The number they showed up as on my caller ID was 02086025996, but I reckon they were faking it. Classic scam attempt.
ManchesterBT
7 years
Got a dodgy robo call saying my bt connection’s about to be disconnected due to some “hacker activity.” It was so rubbish and clearly just a phishing attempt. Honestly, the police need to track these muppets down pronto.
7 years
Got a voicemail claiming my internet was hacked - totally bogus. BT really ought to shut this number off, it's just a nuisance.
BT
7 years
It appears to be a scam originating from South Asia.
South Asia
7 years
I got one of those automated calls saying they were from TalkTalk, telling me there was a security issue with my IP address or something like that. Quite suspicious if you ask me.
TalkTalk
7 years
Got a call from 016118189421 earlier, and it was some automated bloke warning me about hacking on my IP. Said I’d be disconnected within a day unless I picked one of two options. Honestly, don’t press any buttons or anything, just end the call. It’s a total scam trying to grab your info and sneak into your device. I’ve blocked the number already - you might wanna do that too if you can.
7 years
I received a rather dodgy recorded call on my home phone earlier. It claimed that my internet security had been breached, and they threatened to cut off my service within a day. They wanted me to press 1 for BT or 2 for other providers. Just a heads up, it's a complete scam - steer clear of it! I’ve heard they aim to trick you into granting remote access to your computer, which would spell disaster. Stay vigilant, everyone!
BT
7 years
That was a proper dodgy scam, be careful!
7 years
Got a recorded call from 16118189421 with some bloke saying there was a problem with my IP address and that I'd be disconnected in a day if I didn't call back. The numbers he gave weren’t from BT or anything legit. Total scam, I reckon.
BT
7 years
I got this message earlier, gave it a listen, then just hung up. I've blocked the number now so it’s on my junk list.
7 years
Had a call come through today. Didn't pick up, but there was a message left on my answering machine. They were purporting to be from BT. It sounded a lot like what others have mentioned before. The accent was a bit dodgy and I couldn't quite pinpoint it; definitely didn’t sound British.
BT
7 years
Got a voicemail on my home phone from 01618189421 saying they were from BT. The message warned about some dodgy activity linked to my IP and said my internet would be disconnected within 24 hours unless I called back - option 1 for BT, option 2 for other providers. Thing is, I’m not a BT customer at all, so it’s obvious this is a scam. If you hear that, don’t press any buttons, just end the call straight away.
BT
7 years
Got a call from someone named Jaden claiming to be with BT Openreach, telling me my internet was hacked or something. He was really pushy, trying to get me to log in to my PC. I sussed it was a scam right away, so I just kept him talking for a bit. Eventually, he gave up and ended the call.
JadenBT
7 years
Got a call from some bloke called Adam using the number 01618 189421, claiming to be from BT and warning me my router was compromised. He was pushing me to give him access to my computer remotely. I called BT myself to check, and they said it was a scam. Reported the number to BT straight away.
AdamBT
7 years
Got the exact call again today, this time from a landline whereas yesterday it was a mobile. They were talking about internet hackers again. I ended up posting about the caller on a website and also let BT know what's going on.
BT
7 years
Got a robo call claiming to be BT, saying my internet had been compromised and my broadband would be cut off within a day. They told me to press some numbers to fix it, but I just ignored it. Definitely a scam.
BT
7 years
Got a call from an unknown number and didn’t pick up. Later, they left a voicemail claiming my IP was compromised and illegal stuff was going on. They asked to press 1 for BT or 2 if with another provider. Got a bit worried and searched the number here - glad to see loads of others have reported it as a SCAM. These people are just awful. Really appreciate this website for the heads up. I’ve blocked the number now.
7 years
Some bloke told me my IP was hacked or something. Luckily, this phone lets me block these dodgy calls. Seriously, don’t get tricked by it - it’s totally fake.
7 years
I just got a rather distressing automated call, stating that my number was set to be terminated within a day due to some purported hacking activities linked to my IP. Out of curiosity, I pressed 1 to hear more. I ended up chatting with someone calling himself 'Max Wilson', though he had quite a noticeable Asian accent. He asserted that he was affiliated with the BT Technical Department. When I inquired about the specific branch he represented, he struggled to provide any clarity, only mentioning it was situated in South Asia. I told him I’d reach out again, but, of course, that never happened. I've made sure to report this to BT through their scam alert page at: https://www.bt.com/help/home/scams/

Hope this information is helpful!
Max WilsonBT Technical DepartmentSouth AsiaBT
7 years
I got a call from some automated voice supposedly from BT’s Tech Dept warning about hacking from my IP - sounded dodgy to me, so I just ended the call straight away.
BT Technical Department
7 years
Got a call from someone saying they were with TalkTalk, told me my internet was under threat. They kept threatening to cut off my service if I didn't follow their instructions!
TalkTalk
7 years
I got a call saying my IP had been compromised, and they told me to press 1 to speak to BT or 2 to get through to other service companies. Total scam, obviously.
BT
7 years
Got a voicemail from some bloke who sounded like he was from BT. He claimed my IP was getting hacked and said they’d cut off my internet within a day. Decided to block the number straight away.
BT
7 years
Got a call from an unknown number and decided to ignore it, letting it go straight to voicemail. The message was a bloke speaking with a UK accent saying, "Your internet has been compromised and service will be cut off in 60 minutes. Press 1 if you’re with BT, 2 if not." I called my broadband and phone company (not BT) and they told me loads of people had reported this number - total scam. Tried to get in touch with BT myself but couldn’t track down a contact number anywhere! They’re clearly keeping themselves well hidden!
BT
7 years
I received a call from a robotic voice claiming that our internet service would be cut off within the next day due to some hacking activity linked to our IP address. It instructed us to press 1 if we wished to speak with BT regarding this issue.
BT
7 years
Around 2:05 this afternoon, I got a call from this number warning me that my internet would be cut off within a day.
7 years
Got a call from a number really close to ones I've seen before with scammers pretending to be from TalkTalk's tech support.
TalkTalk
7 years
Got a call from a bloke speaking English, claiming he worked for BT Internet. He told me my phone was hacked and in danger. He wanted me to press one, but I just ended the call straight away.
7 years
I got a voicemail from some robot voice saying there's illegal stuff going on with my IP address. Totally a scam, no doubt about it. If you get this call, make sure to ring 101 straight away so they can handle it, they’re just preying on people who might fall for it.
7 years
Got a call from a really strong accent guy claiming to be from BT, said something was wrong with my internet. When I told him I wasn’t with BT, he said he was aware but couldn’t say who my provider was. Asked him for a callback number and he gave me this one, but my phone showed a completely different number (0184752136). Seems pretty dodgy to me, definitely a scam!
BT
7 years
Got a robo call saying they were from BT, warning that my internet was hacked or something. They told me to press 1 to sort it out. Total scam, obviously.
BT
7 years
Got a voicemail supposedly from BT tech support saying our internet was going to be cut off soon. I just ended the call straight away.
BT
7 years
I’ve just had an annoying call from the number listed above, purporting to be from B.T., but I’ve done my homework, and it's definitely not them! I thought that since April 2017, these types of nuisance calls were supposedly outlawed. For anyone else who finds themselves in a similar predicament, I recommend you ring 1572 and hit option 1 to cut off these telemarketers. After that, it wouldn’t hurt to get in touch with Ofcom to lodge a complaint.
B. T.Ofcom
7 years
Same here! Was going to just copy and paste but looks like copying is turned off. The call came from a robotic sounding bloke with a British accent.
7 years
Got a robotic call warning me that my internet would be disconnected within a day. After that, some bloke with an Indian accent rang me claiming he was from BT and that my connection had been compromised by hackers. He insisted that if I didn’t act quickly to stop them, BT would cut my service off in a couple of hours. He kept pushing me to call the number he gave, saying it was BT’s helpline to verify him. He was so persistent I just had to hang up. What a pointless waste of time, clearly a scam attempt.
BT
7 years
I got a call from someone with a strong Indian accent who said his name was Barry Smith. He gave me a number to call, but it all seemed off. Someone even mentioned the word "parasites" and suggested the police should get involved. Totally dodgy!
Barry Smith
7 years
Once again, those Indian scammers and con artists are out trying their dirty tricks. These nasty lot are nothing but crooks and don’t hesitate to get aggressive or threatening if you catch on to them. Honestly, best to just ignore these leeches and not even bother dealing with them.
7 years
this guy was definitely trying to pull a fast one on me, so i just kept going with it for a bit before telling him exactly what i thought. he wasn’t too happy about that { told him to try conning one of his close mates and see what happens. what a pair of mugs.
7 years
Got two calls from this number, the person said they were from open world or something, and claimed someone was using my internet which had to be dealt with. She said her name was Jennifer, but when I asked for her manager's name she muttered something like "adamna?" and when I asked her to spell it out, the call just dropped.
Open WorldJenniferAdamna
7 years
Got a call from someone saying my computer was hacked and they needed me to sign in right away. Bit sketchy if you ask me.
7 years
scam alert - my dad picked up the phone when I wasn’t around and the person claimed they were from the BT head office. They told him there was a hack in our neighbourhood and asked for personal info, saying if we didn’t log in, our internet would be disconnected. Dad said he’d have me return the call. I did some digging and realised it was definitely a scam. Please make sure the real BT know about this and get someone to put a stop to it!
BT
7 years
this number said they were from bt and told me to let them get into my computer to fix some hacking problems. seemed a bit dodgy! 222229?
BT

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