01618347223
TimeLine☎️ 01618347223 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 161834 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01618347223
- Potential dishonest advertising scheme concernJul
2017Falsely invoiced by Direct MediaMay
2017Warning about possible debt scamApr
2017Sophie from Direct Media rudeFeb
2017Fraudulent company making repeat callsFeb
2017Beware of scammers claiming recordingsJan
2017Number Of Searches: 74 Number Of Comments: 5 First Seen: 02 February 2017 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Liss Forest(Hampshire), Mytholmes(West Yorkshire) and Steeple Bumpstead(Essex).
01618347223 has 5 comments of which 2 x neutral and 3 x negative
01618347223 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01618347223 👆 is reported as a persistent scam from a Manchester-based sole trader falsely claiming you agreed to advertising contracts and demanding payments of around £150. Callers, including individuals named Michael, Sophie, and Laura, use threatening tactics like insisting they have recorded agreements, warning of debt collectors, and threatening court action. They often refuse to provide proof, business addresses, or company registration details, and can get aggressive or hang up when challenged. Multiple victims have reported this to Action Fraud and Trading Standards, noting the company doesn’t exist at the invoiced address and appears to be fraudulent. They frequently target organisations, trying to confuse them into admitting liability for adverts they never ordered. It’s emphasised that the law protects against such unsupported demands.
Reports on phone number 01618347223
9 yearsWow, just got a call from a firm like this! They sounded totally legit at first. They claimed I’d already signed up for a one-time marketing deal and now I was locked into a £150 charge every three months! They even said they had a tape of me agreeing and threatened to take me to small claims court unless I paid up! So creepy.Blimey9 yearsHad a run-in with a guy called Michael from Direct Media, who kept hassling me for payment on an ad I never agreed to. They kept insisting I signed up for it, nearly tricked me into thinking I did. I got an invoice emailed over, but when I looked into it, the company isn’t even at the address they gave. Reported it to Action Fraud, and they reckon it’s dodgy and asked for my case number. Michael got really annoyed and threatened they’d keep chasing the money. They did catch me out once before last year, but luckily, websites like this one have helped me spot these sorts of scams.MichaelDirect MediaAction Fraud9 yearsToday we got a message from Sophie saying they’re sending £150 to a debt collector, which honestly felt quite dodgy. We’ve asked loads of times for proof that we ever agreed to any adverts, but they just won’t give us any! Had a chat with trading standards and they warned us to watch out because it looks like a scam. Just a heads up, the law’s on your side since they can’t show a signed contract or any phone call recordings, plus they don’t even share a company address. Don’t pay a penny unless you see any of these!Sophie10 yearsThey rang me once more! When I called them out, the line just dropped. I phoned back and this bloke Michael said someone had tripped over the phone cable and cut us off, haha. I let him know I’d already reported them to the fraud hotline and he got all narky, started banging on about the call being recorded and that his legal team would be contacting me for defamation. What a load of rubbish. Also, there's a woman called Laura who rings and gets pretty rude if you don’t pay up. Don’t fall for their tricks. I reported them too but it seems they’re still carrying on.MichaelLaura10 yearsi tried speaking to michael but this Sophie stopped me and said she wasn’t bothered about what i had to say. when I asked for their company registration number, she dodged it. from what I found out, their company Direct Media is actually a sole trader. honestly, don’t let yourself get tricked by them!SophieMichaelDirect MediaSubmit Your Own Report (0161 834 7223)
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