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01618263842

☎️ 01618263842 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Magrathea Telecommunications Limited. It is part of the phone block 161826 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.

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+441618263842+44 161 826 38420161 826 3842+44-161-826-3842

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0161 826 3842 Tagged as:

o2 virgin manchester virgin media uk vodafone harry sim ee steer

TimeLine of events for phone number 01618263842

  • Assume scam due to missed call
    Dec
    2023
  • Scammer with Indian accent called
    Oct
    2023
  • Reported O2 fraud call, precautions taken
    Oct
    2023
  • Scammer pretended to be O2
    Oct
    2023
  • Enjoyed talking, suspect possible scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Warning about potential scam schemes
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious call offering contract discount
    Oct
    2023
  • Repeat scam calls need blocking
    Oct
    2023
  • Unrecognized number, ignored, now blocked
    Oct
    2023
  • Beware of phone call scams
    Sep
    2023
  • Beware of familiar but different numbers
    Sep
    2023
  • Beware of scammers, block immediately
    Sep
    2023
  • Ignore spam calls, report carefully
    Sep
    2023
  • User did not trust information
    Sep
    2023
  • Phone calls are scams sometimes
    Sep
    2023
  • Confirmed suspicions, number blocked, scam
    Sep
    2023
  • Failed to answer call, Lincoln
    Sep
    2023
  • Ignoring unknown number, blocking it
    Sep
    2023
  • Suspicious caller impersonating O2 representative
    Aug
    2023
  • Accusation of being a scammer
    Aug
    2023
  • Warning about fraudulent phone calls
    Aug
    2023
  • Virgin Media caller offered discount
    Aug
    2023
  • Received scam call from Harry
    Aug
    2023
  • User receives annoying, persistent calls
    Aug
    2023
  • Received call from O2 representative
    Aug
    2023
  • Scam caller selling unauthorized package
    Aug
    2023
  • Repeated scam calls reported
    Aug
    2023
  • O2 scam caller, argument, blocked
    Aug
    2023
  • Missed call from potential scammer
    Aug
    2023
  • Suspicious call from fake O2
    Aug
    2023
  • Claims from 02, thick accent
    Aug
    2023
  • Female caller foreign accent mentioned
    Aug
    2023
  • Identity fraud scammer with accent
    Aug
    2023
  • Claim of scam from number
    Aug
    2023
  • Ignoring unknown numbers, no answer
    Aug
    2023
  • Sky fraud phone call warning
    Aug
    2023
  • Scammers posing as o2 representatives
    Aug
    2023
  • Suspicious, avoided call, and blocked
    Aug
    2023
  • Warning about potential spam scam
    Aug
    2023
  • O2 scam call requesting information
    Aug
    2023
  • Report scams to take action
    Aug
    2023
  • Virgin-O2 scam, blocked unsolicited calls
    Aug
    2023
  • Persistent scam calls, sim confusion
    Aug
    2023
  • Scam call, avoid this number
    Aug
    2023
  • Warning: Potential scam from O2
    Aug
    2023
  • Warning about O2 scam attempt
    Aug
    2023
  • Warning about scam involving O2
    Aug
    2023
  • Scam call from Magrathea Telecom
    Aug
    2023
  • Received suspicious call from stranger
    Aug
    2023
  • Possible scam from Asian caller
    Aug
    2023
  • Suspected fraudulent offer from O2
    Jul
    2023
  • Identity theft attempt under O2 guise
    Jul
    2023
  • Strange number calls repeatedly received
    Jul
    2023
  • O2 scam requesting personal information
    Jul
    2023
  • Spam call offering nonexistent discount
    Jul
    2023
  • Reject scammer offering 3 months
    Jul
    2023
  • Scam call pretending to be O2
    Jul
    2023
  • Unsolicited call for discount blocked
    Jul
    2023
  • Caller impersonating O2, suspected scam
    Jul
    2023
  • Possible scam call from O2
    Jul
    2023
  • EE scam call sounding inaudible
    Jul
    2023
  • Indicating affiliation with O2 network
    Jul
    2023
  • Possibly scam silent phone calls
    Jul
    2023
  • Warning: fraudulent discount scam from O2
    Jul
    2023
  • Ignoring unknown mobile number calls
    Jul
    2023
Number Of Searches: 233 Number Of Comments: 63 First Seen: 09 July 2023 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Birdsall(North Yorkshire), Burravoe(Shetland Isles), Clent(Worcestershire) and Nether Alderley(Cheshire).

01618263842 has 63 comments of which 29 x neutral and 34 x negative

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01618263842 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01618263842 👆 is reported as a persistent scam caller impersonating major UK providers like O2 and Virgin Media, often using strong Indian or Asian accents. They typically offer large discounts on contracts, attempting to extract security codes sent via text to access personal accounts fraudulently. Many have experienced aggressive or evasive behaviour when challenged, with calls sometimes followed by multiple repeat attempts. The number frequently goes unanswered or is blocked after suspicion arises. Users strongly advise not engaging or sharing any codes, and recommend reporting to authorities and using your network’s spam reporting tools. Overall, this number is linked to fraudulent activity and nuisance calls seeking to deceive and steal personal information.

Reports on phone number 01618263842

3 years
Got a call in August but there was no voicemail left. Figured it was probably some kind of scam.
3 years
I've had two calls from this number just this week, and each time it was someone with an Indian accent purporting to be from Autonet. I hung up on them both times, making it clear that I saw right through their little scam. Honestly, they should be utterly embarrassed!
Autonet
3 years
Got a call from a woman with a strong Asian accent claiming to be from O2, offering me half price on my contract. She said she couldn’t give any info unless she sent me a security alert text along with a code. When she asked for the code, I refused and ended the call. She rang back shortly after, I hung up again and then reported the whole thing to O2’s fraud team.
O2
3 years
Some bloke called saying he was from O2 but had this strong Asian accent, and funny enough, he said his name was Harry Smith! I called him out saying he was a scammer. Then after a bit of chatting, he asked me what phone I used. When I said a Blackberry, he just told me to bugger off! Hilarious really.
Harry Smith
3 years
Had a chat with a woman who had a really strange Manc accent. She was keen to know loads about me but didn’t really want to tell me much about herself when I asked. Then she just ended the call. Fingers crossed I managed to put a pause on her trying to scam someone else, even if it was just for a short while.
3 years
Definitely a fraud.
3 years
I received a dodgy call the other day - the caller's accent was so thick I couldn't make out where they claimed to be ringing from. They were pushing some sort of deal, saying I could get half off my existing contract while keeping my number. Sounded too good to be true!
3 years
Got calls from a scammer who wouldn’t stop, ringing me more than four times even after I ended the call. Had to block the number to stop it.
3 years
The phone buzzed for ages from this number but I didn’t pick up since I didn’t know who it was. Now it’s just blocked.
3 years
Just let scammers drop the call; never talk to them. If you do, they'll end up taking your money.
3 years
Looks like they’ve got loads of different numbers. Watch out!
3 years
Typical spam call again. Just a heads up for everyone - don't ever answer or reply to these calls, cause then your number gets flagged as live and they start bombarding you. Best thing is to block and report them to 7726. Though I heard that nowadays your mobile provider should automatically block these numbers once you do it on a smartphone.
3 years
Loads of scams going round at the moment. Best thing to do is just ignore them altogether and block the number straight away. Don’t even bother getting involved.
3 years
It showed up as an 02 number, but something felt off, so I just blocked it straight away.
3 years
Got a call that turned out to be a total scam.
3 years
I thought something was off and this alert just proved it. Number's blocked now. Definitely a scam.
3 years
Got a call from a Lincoln number but didn’t pick up.
Lincoln
3 years
This number has been ringing me for three days straight, but nobody ever leaves a voicemail. After seeing what others have said, I’m going to block it now.
3 years
This number pops up as a Manchester one and says they're with o2, but when you ask for simple account info, they can't give you anything. They really push you to spill your account details. Keep in mind, they ring several times and if you call them out on their bluff, they can get quite annoyed.
Manchester
3 years
Totally a scam, watch out!
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from O2, but I’m pretty sure it was a scam.
3 years
Someone said they were from Virgin Media and tried to give me half off my bill. But as soon as I told them I wasn’t the one who pays the bill, they just hung up on me.
Virgin Media
3 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from O2. It was a woman with a really thick Indian accent. I told her to take my number off their list and then just ended the call.
3 years
Got a call from some bloke named Harry, thought it might be dodgy since O2 warned us about these sort of scams, so I just ended the call and blocked the number.
HarryO2
3 years
Definitely a scam! Just received a call from an unknown number trying to sell me a package that isn’t even linked to my current provider. I'm blocking this one straight away!
3 years
Definitely a scam - they’ve been ringing me incessantly!
3 years
Someone pretending to be from O2 rang me, and when I called them out as a scammer, they actually argued back! Definitely not very professional at all. As soon as it happened, I blocked the number straight away.
3 years
Got a missed call from this number on Wednesday afternoon, but I didn’t hear the phone ring at all - think it just went straight to voicemail. Feeling like blocking it soon. These scam calls are getting way too cheeky lately. I can't help but think since Virgin started sending customers over to O2 after the merger, if some joker somehow got hold of a bunch of our mobile numbers and is just sharing them with these annoying telemarketers? Very annoying!
VirginO2
3 years
Got a call from someone with a really strong Indian accent saying they were ringing from the 02 promotions team.
3 years
Got a call from this chap called Harry, sounded Indian, and he said he was ringin' from O2, talkin' about a discount on my bill. Pretty sure it was a total scam tho, cos I ain't even with O2!
Harry
3 years
I just got a call from a woman speaking with a strange accent I couldn't place.
3 years
Had a call from someone with a really thick Asian accent claiming he was calling from 02 - total scam, don’t trust it!
3 years
I received a dodgy call supposedly from O2.
3 years
Got a call saying it was Sky with some discount offer, but then they sent me a security code via text. I ended the call right away - seemed dodgy. After that, they phoned me back three times! Definitely a scam, so whatever you do, don’t hand over that code.
Sky
3 years
Got called by this number a couple of times. They let it ring for ages but didn’t leave any voicemail. I usually don’t pick up calls from numbers I don’t recognise.
3 years
Sounds like just another scam call to me. Didn’t even bother answering. Blocked straight away.
3 years
Oh yeah, total scam alert. These lot claimed to be from O2 and seemed proper legit, even sent texts that looked just like the real deal. Without me giving out any passwords or anything, somehow they got into my account. Next thing I know, they’ve ordered £1200 worth of iPhones on my name and sent them off to some place in Salford. Proper nightmare!
O2Salford
3 years
I got a call from someone saying they were from O2, trying to give me half price on my mobile bill. Then they sent me a text asking me to enter a code to "verify my identity". When I asked them for my name, they couldn’t say it, so I just ended the call. Not convinced it was legit.
3 years
***SCAM ALERT / FRAUD*** Some bloke said he was from Virgin Media and that I could get a 40% discount. He said he’d need to send me a couple of texts first, then after that he’d email me the details. Total rubbish, just trying to rip me off.
Virgin Media
3 years
For the past few weeks, I've been getting nonstop calls and finally picked up one day. The person on the line had a thick Indian accent and their English wasn’t great. They said Virgin had partnered with O2 to handle accounts and were pushing some kind of discount. Oddly enough, my SIM card started showing "O2-UK" but I never got any official word from Virgin about it. So I’m still a bit unsure what's going on, but I can tell these persistent calls are definitely a scam trying to take advantage of that mix-up. I've gone ahead and blocked the number now.
VirginO2UK
3 years
For a few weeks now, i've been getting these annoying calls non-stop. I finally picked up one time and the guy had a thick Indian accent and terrible English. He said something about Virgin joining forces with O2 to sort out accounts, plus some discount deal. Weirdly enough, my phone's SIM now shows "O2-UK", but Virgin never told me anything officially. So honestly, no idea what's actually going on. One thing's sure though - those calls are just scammers trying to take advantage of the confusion. I've put the number on block now.
VirginO2SIMUK
3 years
Received a rather dodgy call earlier from folks purporting to be Virgin Media, attempting to sell me a discount on my package. The thing is, the account isn’t even under my name! Such a bunch of clowns. Best to steer clear of these characters!
Virgin Media
3 years
They say they’re from O2 but it’s just a scam, trying to get into your account. Never hand over any codes to them.
3 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be with O2, but definitely sounded like a scammer.
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they're with O2, trying to give me a "discount". They threw out some random number about my bill to seem legit, then asked me to read out a code from a text. Turns out, that code gives them access to your O2 account! Never ever give out any codes like that - they'll end up buying phones on your account and charging you for it. Stay safe!
3 years
Got a call from 01618263842, said it was Magrathea Telecom Ltd or something. Honestly, sounded like a scam to me. The bloke had a really strong Bombay accent and his English was all over the place. Probably best to just ignore it.
Magrathea Telecom Ltd.Bombay
3 years
So this guy rang me up saying he was from O2, offering some special discount. He sent me a code that seemed pretty real and told me not to share it with anyone, even O2 staff. Then, out of nowhere, he asked for the code himself! I just laughed it off and didn’t give it to him. Meanwhile, he kept getting more and more annoyed while I was checking his number here. In the end, I told him to shove off and ended the call.
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they was from o2, but the number looked dodgy. When I blocked that one, they rang me from a different Manchester number. Seems fishy, likely a scam. I've reported it as a nuisance call now.
Manchester
3 years
I received a dodgy call supposedly from O2 requesting a one-off code along with some personal information. Definitely feels like a scam!
3 years
I've had numerous phone calls from this unfamiliar number that keeps ringing my phone. Quite odd, really.
3 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be O2, trying to sneak a look at my personal info. Definitely a scam.
3 years
Got a call from someone saying it was O2 about some 'special deal' but I’m not even a customer with them.
O2
3 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be O2, trying to sell me a discount on a contract I've never even signed up for. Total scam, don’t fall for it!
3 years
got a call from this woman claiming to be from vodafone, telling me i could get 3 months free on my contract but needed to answer some ‘security questions’ first. i’m not even a vodafone customer, so I just laughed and ended the call. looked like a scam, probably from india. blocked the number straight away.
Vodafone
3 years
Got a call from someone saying my number had been picked for an O2 offer. They mentioned something about getting two texts but told me not to share the number with others. Totally suspected it was a con coz there was loads of noise in the background. Then the kicker was when they asked if I was actually with O2 - but didn’t they just claim they were from O2 themselves? Proper daft scam if you ask me, not very bright at all.
3 years
Got a call from a woman with an Indian or Asian accent claiming she was from O2’s Promotions team, trying to sell me a 52% discount on calls. It sounded a bit sketchy, so I told her I was tied up and couldn’t talk, then ended the call. I’ve blocked the number since.
O2 Promotions
3 years
Got a call that my phone marked as possible scam. Let it ring out at first. They tried again after a few minutes, so I picked up. Caller had an Indian/Asian accent, said her name was Karen and claimed she was from O2. I could hear lots of noise like a hectic household behind her. I told her I’m not an O2 customer and told her to stop calling me, then hung up. Definitely a scam. I’ve blocked the number and reported it.
Karen
3 years
Someone rang saying they were from O2, trying to sell me a discount or something. When I told them I wasn’t an O2 customer, they kept bombarding me with questions, so I just ended the call. Then, about 30 minutes later, they called again! The background noise made it sound like they were actually outside or something. Proper weird.
3 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be EE, but their voice was so faint and crackly it was like they were speaking through a storm at sea. Could barely make out what they were saying - total scam, I reckon.
EE
3 years
They claimed to be with O2 when they rang me up.
3 years
Got a call from this number but nothing was said, just dead silence. No beep or voicemail either which felt a bit dodgy to me. I reckon it could be some kind of scam attempt. This number’s popped up before and I thought I’d blocked it, so kinda worrying that it’s back again.
3 years
Got a call from a number I didn't recognise on my phone, didn't pick up.
3 years
I got a call from some dodgy lot pretending to be O2, offering a supposed 50% discount. They tried to trick me into giving them a security code to get into my account. Beware, it’s a total scam. Don’t give them anything!
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