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01628525178

☎️ 01628525178 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 162852 with a prefix of 01628. The area code 01628 originates from Maidenhead.

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TimeLine of events for phone number 01628525178

  • AI response, scam suspicion raised
    Feb
    2026
  • Unknown caller hung up twice
    Sep
    2020
  • Possible scam, number for HMRC
    Jul
    2020
  • Suspected scam call pretending BT
    Oct
    2019
  • Unwanted early call interrupted shower
    Oct
    2019
  • Ignoring and blocking scammers from Microsoft
    Oct
    2019
  • Report phishing to prevent fraud
    Oct
    2019
  • Scammer impersonating Microsoft, reported to authorities
    Oct
    2019
  • Received abusive call from fake BT
    Oct
    2019
  • Microsoft support scam, Indian origin
    Oct
    2019
  • Request for help with unwanted calls
    Oct
    2019
  • Constant calling is a nuisance
    Oct
    2019
  • Inappropriate and abusive phone call
    Oct
    2019
  • Inappropriate call, threats to son
    Oct
    2019
  • Hang up on fake calls
    Oct
    2019
  • Early morning silent wake-up call
    Oct
    2019
  • Suspicious call from tech department
    Oct
    2019
  • Rude telemarketer questioning user's ability
    Oct
    2019
  • Misleading call from "technical department."
    Oct
    2019
  • Caller suggested suicide; extreme response
    Oct
    2019
  • User responded with offensive behavior/reply
    Oct
    2019
  • Concerns about BT Internet scams
    Oct
    2019
  • False BT representative; unethical behavior
    Oct
    2019
  • Received call, no answer later
    Oct
    2019
  • Phoney calls are problematic
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Oct
    2019
  • Fraudulent call with phishing attempt
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call pretending to be BT
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call from fake BT
    Oct
    2019
  • Agrees about Microsoft scam calls
    Oct
    2019
  • Threatening call about internet disconnection
    Oct
    2019
  • Annoying phone calls with silence
    Oct
    2019
  • Nuisance silent calls happen thrice
    Oct
    2019
  • Warning about Microsoft scam attempt
    Oct
    2019
  • Frequent unwanted silent calls, frustrating
    Oct
    2019
  • Unknown caller. Possible silent call
    Oct
    2019
  • Frequent attempts, line disconnected abruptly
    Oct
    2019
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Oct
    2019
  • Fraudulent call about fake problem
    Oct
    2019
  • Number blocked, still receiving calls
    Oct
    2019
  • BT caller about internet scamming
    Oct
    2019
  • Call from non-English lady terminated
    Oct
    2019
  • Suspicious call from fake Microsoft
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call persistence over two days
    Oct
    2019
  • Ignoring unidentified calls received twice
    Oct
    2019
  • Implying scammers from South Asia
    Oct
    2019
  • BT scammer regarding internet connection
    Oct
    2019
  • Indian scammer named Veronica from BT
    Oct
    2019
  • Reported scam, urge others awareness
    Oct
    2019
  • Warning: Microsoft Support phone scam
    Oct
    2019
  • Frequent unwanted calls from unknown number
    Oct
    2019
  • Caller didn't have time
    Oct
    2019
  • Frequent unwanted calls, seeking solutions
    Oct
    2019
  • Suspicious call about internet fault
    Oct
    2019
  • Landline on answer phone, blocking number
    Oct
    2019
  • Warning: likely scam call identified
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call from fake Virgin
    Oct
    2019
  • Potential scam call from "BT"
    Oct
    2019
  • Alleged tech support scam from Asia
    Oct
    2019
  • Received scam call, told off
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call from "BT Openreach"
    Oct
    2019
  • Call ended too soon without explanation
    Oct
    2019
  • Complaint about early morning call
    Oct
    2019
  • Call answered but quickly disconnected
    Oct
    2019
  • Suspicious auto-dialled call, potential scam
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call, laughed and hung up
    Oct
    2019
  • Aggressive automated BT call experiences
    Oct
    2019
  • Received suspicious call from BT
    Oct
    2019
  • Fraudulent call from fake BT
    Oct
    2019
  • BT scam call from India
    Oct
    2019
  • Call ended abruptly during awkward silence
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam call from internet provider
    Oct
    2019
  • Unrecognized number, no one speaking
    Oct
    2019
  • Disturbing calls to elderly couple
    Oct
    2019
  • Suspicious call from fake BT
    Oct
    2019
Number Of Searches: 371 Number Of Comments: 74 First Seen: 12 October 2019 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Charsfield(Suffolk), Croft Outerly(Fife) and Kenchester(Herefordshire).

01628525178 has 74 comments of which 43 x negative and 31 x neutral

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01628525178 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01628525178 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance number linked to various scam calls primarily pretending to be from Microsoft or BT internet support. Callers often have an Asian or Indian subcontinent accent, attempting to gain computer access or personal info, sometimes becoming abusive or aggressive when challenged. Many callers hang up without explanation or after insults, while some remain silent, making it unsettling and disruptive, with calls occurring at inconvenient hours including early mornings. Victims report receiving multiple calls daily, frequently using local area codes to deceive. The number is associated with harassment and attempts to defraud, with users urging cautiousness and highlighting the issue’s impact, especially on vulnerable individuals. Despite repeated reports, blocking or stopping calls remains problematic.

Reports on phone number 01628525178

5 months
The AI called, asked if it was me, then said it’d try calling again later. Pretty sure it’s a scam, no doubt about it.
6 years
I have no clue who was calling me. They just stayed silent and then ended the call. I missed the first call but picked up when they rang again roughly an hour later.
6 years
Got a ring from 01517985816 today, and the person claimed they were from HMRC. Felt a bit dodgy to me, probably just a scam.
HMRC
7 years
Got a call from an Asian guy saying he was with BT internet, but I don't even use them. Looks like another scammer trying to get into my PC.
BT
7 years
Got a call at half past seven while I was in the middle of a shower. They didn’t leave any message either. Proper annoying!
7 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft, trying to scam me. I just told them I don’t even own a PC and that I’m aware it’s a con, then hung up straight away. Have blocked the number since.
Microsoft
7 years
Got a call from someone saying they were Microsoft, saying my computer had strange activity. I told them I actually work for MS and there’s no way they access that kind of info. I also warned I'd report his number to the police and told him to quit trying to scam people. He sounded like he was getting angry, but I didn’t want to drag it out, so I just ended the call. What a muppet.
Microsoft
7 years
Make sure you’re always reporting these to ,,,,,,,, http://actionfraud.police.uk/report-phishing ,,,,,,, and also letting your phone company know. It could help make it harder for them to keep doing this.
7 years
Got a call that was obviously a scam - they said they were from Microsoft Support but the people on the other end all sounded Indian and wouldn’t tell me where they were located. They wanted me to let them access my PC to sort out some problems they supposedly found. Definitely dodgy!
MicrosoftSupport Team
7 years
Got a call from 01628 525178 this morning around 7.51. Bit of a pain coz someone at home is ill, so it's already a stressful time. This isn’t the first time they've been ringing, either. Tried getting BT to help but they just said I need to register for Call Blocking, which I'm not interested in doing. Anyone able to put a stop to this number?
BT
7 years
I got a call from this number (01628525178) and the person on the line had a foreign accent, maybe Indian or Asian, saying they were from BT. I told them I didn’t believe it at all, and then they got really rude and started shouting swear words before hanging up. The way they spoke was really scary and threatening. Surely the company behind this number, maybe one of the major networks, needs to do something about it and listen to people’s complaints about this kind of harassment. It’s ridiculous that these big phone companies let stuff like this go on and don’t take it seriously.
AsiaBT
7 years
They ring me nonstop, it's really annoying.
7 years
This number has rang me again, that makes it the third time now. When I asked who it was, the bloke on the other end started calling me all sorts, including some really nasty names like C##t and then switched to calling me a faghead. Quite the vocabulary he’s got, huh?!
7 years
Like, way too early on a Saturday, this quiet ring just seemed like it was made to ruin my sleep.
7 years
My 12-year-old lad picked up a call from this number, and the person on the other end thought he was a girl, probably because his voice is still quite high. Then the caller started telling him to "go finger yourself, you dumb b~!”tch". A few hours later, the same bloke rang again and I answered. He asked if I’d fingered myself, to which I told him that he’d actually been talking to a 12-year-old boy and warned I’d report him to the cops if he called once more. I hung up straight away. When it rang again, I just let it go to voicemail.
7 years
If you ever get a random call from someone saying they're with Microsoft Support, just end the call straight away. Microsoft never ring people out of the blue like that.
Microsoft
7 years
A lady with an Asian accent said she was calling from some "technical department", but then she just ended the call straight away.
7 years
After I called them out, they snapped at me to "f*** off, you p*** head," before slamming the phone down. Not long after, they called again and just started making weird 'Ooo' sounds.
7 years
Got a call from a woman speaking with an Asian accent who said she was calling from the "tech department". She just disconnected after that.
7 years
Got a call from a lady with an Asian accent but she just dropped the call straight away.
7 years
Got a call from some bloke who said he was Ben Robinson, claiming to be with BT about our broadband. The funny thing is, we don’t even have BT! I told him that straight away, called him a prat, and hung up on him. Later I looked this number up and saw loads of others had the same nonsense happen to them.
Ben RobinsonBT
7 years
That p#### number is calling me non stop again.
7 years
Got a call from an Asian lady saying she was calling from BT about my internet. I told her I couldn’t really hear properly what she was saying, and she then asked, “Why’d you even pick up if you’re deaf?” I just said, “Thought it might be something important, but guess not,” and ended the call.
BT
7 years
I mentioned the caller might be scammers and they just snapped at me to go k#### myself!
7 years
Had a call this morning about 10:14 from someone who said they were with Microsoft support. She spoke with an Asian accent and said her name was Christine. I told her maybe she should think about going to her church, confess to her god about lying, and ask for forgiveness! The odd thing was, she knew my real name, so these scammers are getting smarter than usual. That honestly makes me a bit uneasy. Also, why on earth does OFCOM let foreign companies get hold of UK numbers? Shouldn't that be against the rules?
MicrosoftChristineOFCOMUK
7 years
Got a call from some Asian bloke claiming to be from BT about my internet. It's the same old scam that keeps going around. Honestly, when will BT do something about these calls coming through random UK numbers? One day, someone who’s not careful might get tricked and that could be awful.
BTUK
7 years
I received a call earlier purporting to be from Microsoft support. An Asian woman identifying herself as Christine had the nerve to ring me up! I told her she should consider confessing at her local church for her deceit and think about finding honest work instead. What unsettled me more was the fact that she had my actual name, which indicates a worrying escalation in the sophistication of these scams compared to the usual ones I've encountered. So, just a heads-up about this dubious caller, an Asian woman going by the name Christine!
MicrosoftChristine
7 years
Received yet another dodgy phone call from some chap claiming to represent BT, and I must say, he's got all the hallmarks of a scammer. Quite tiresome, really!
BT
7 years
01628525178 - Got a call from a woman with an Asian accent saying she was from BT. Told me there was an issue with my router, the usual scammy spiel. When I asked her what exactly a router was, she just said "the box that comes with your internet." Then I played dumb and asked, "What’s internet?" There was nothing but silence and then she just hung up on me. Honestly, these scammers really give a bad name to the countries they’re operating from. I’m sure, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, she’ll be back!
BT
7 years
Totally agree with what others have said. They claim to be from Microsoft, but it’s just the same old scam. Don’t pick up or just hang up straight away. Absolute rubbish people!
Microsoft
7 years
Got a call from a recorded female voice, speaking English, warning that my internet would be disconnected in 24 hours. Bit worrying, as I didn’t expect any issues.
7 years
Beware, this is a typical Microsoft rip-off.
Microsoft
7 years
I keep getting calls with no one speaking, like clockwork three times a day. It's so annoying.
7 years
Got calls from this number twice today and three times yesterday. Every time I answer there's just silence, and if I try talking they just cut off. Proper frustrating!
7 years
Mostly when I answer, there’s just silence on the other end, really annoying. But sometimes it’s an Asian lady who comes on the line. Proper pain in the neck!
7 years
Received a rather curious call from an unknown number, but there was nothing but silence on the other end. Quite peculiar, I must say!
7 years
Attempted to call twice in a single day, but the line went completely silent each time.
7 years
I've had this number blocked on my phone for quite a few weeks, but annoyingly, it keeps on calling me.
7 years
Got a call from some bloke with a weird accent saying it was about a problem with the BT internet. Pretty sure it was some kind of scam.
7 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be BT, saying there was an internet scam issue. Sounded fishy to me.
BT
7 years
Just got a call around 17 minutes back from a woman who sounded like she wasn’t from around here, giving me all sorts of made-up details. I just let her talk herself out and eventually she gave up and ended the call. Looking at other reviews, it’s clear this kind of thing is a proper misuse of the phone system and really ought to be stopped.
7 years
On the 22nd of October 2019, I got a call from an Asian lady who claimed she was from Microsoft Windows. She said she needed to check out an issue with my IP address and kept stressing it wasn’t some kind of scam. Still, I just ended the call.
Microsoft
7 years
Got a call from some guy with an Asian accent claiming to be from BT. I’m certain it’s just a scam. He told me to switch on my computer and gave me some weird number to note down. He’s still waiting on the line, but I’ve just left the phone sitting beside me like I’m going to the PC. Usually, I leave the phone off the hook for a good while to waste their time. Absolute scumbags, these scams. Almost as annoying as that John Burco bloke.
John Bercow
7 years
I'm situated in Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and I've had a couple of calls from this particular number. The initial call came through on Saturday, 19th October at half past nine in the morning, while the second one was on Tuesday, 22nd October, at two minutes past two in the afternoon. I didn’t pick up either as I don’t recognise the number, and there’s been no voicemail left either. I plan to carry on ignoring any further attempts to get in touch.
WentworthRotherhamSouth Yorkshire
7 years
Got two calls last week, one on Friday and the other on Monday, both seemed like scams. They just kept ringing back nonstop.
7 years
Seems like these scammers are all from the subcontinent.
7 years
Got a call earlier from a lady who said her name was Veronica and had a really thick Indian accent. She claimed to be from BT, talking about some issues with our internet. Pretty sure it was just a dodgy scammer trying to pull a fast one.
VeronicaBT
7 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be BT, saying there was a problem with my internet. Total scam, don’t trust them!
BT
7 years
Absolute scam. I quickly flagged it through Action Fraud’s 'report phishing' page - took barely any time at all. Also sent details over to the central police’s fraud email as advised. Just heard on the news that Action Fraud teamed up with Indian cops and smashed two fraud rings recently, but apparently only about 2,000 scam reports come in each month. Honestly, I reckon the real figure is closer to thousands every hour! It’s the vulnerable folks getting done over here, so we all need to step up, report every single dodgy call, text, or email and give everyone a heads-up on this site.
Action FraudIndia
7 years
Answered it but stayed quiet, they ended the call pretty quick after that.
7 years
This number keeps ringing me like twice every day. I've got a call blocker set up now, but it still manages to ring a couple of times before it cuts off. That actually makes me want to find out who they are even more. Honestly, why can't the phone companies just stop these numbers from coming through at all? Would save us all a lot of hassle.
7 years
This number keeps ringing me, but I never pick up 'cos it shows up on my caller ID. Anyone know why nothing is done about this? It's getting really annoying.
7 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft Support, saying there's a problem with my computer. Total scam, honestly just hang up or better yet, don’t even pick up in the first place.
Microsoft
7 years
I've received four calls from this number, claiming there's an issue with my internet and asking me to access my computer. I've unfortunately fallen for this trick in the past, and when I refused to comply, the person on the other end was rather rude. I'm convinced this is a nasty scam! - caller: 01628525178
7 years
Got a call today from a lady with an Asian accent who sounded like she was working in some call centre. Pretty obvious it was a scam, so just watch out if you get a ring from this number!
7 years
Our landline goes straight to voicemail all the time, so if it’s not someone familiar, they don’t usually get a chance to say who they are. This time, no message was left. After seeing the other comments about this number, we’ve gone ahead and blocked it now.
7 years
Got a call from a guy named Steve, sounded Asian, saying he was from Virgin about my internet. I told him I don’t have Virgin broadband, so what’s this about then? He just got quiet and then ended the call. Be careful with these sorts of calls - they pretend to be from loads of different companies to try their scams.
SteveVirgin
7 years
Got a call from some guy named Benjamin with an Asian accent saying my internet was blocked. I told him to shove it and find someone else to scam. After that, he started calling me a fat smelly c.t over and over. I told him again to buzz off and scam someone else. Tried calling back but just got the engaged tone. What a waste of time.
Benjamin
7 years
I was about to get the call but the voicemail kicked in first, so I just hung up.
7 years
This morning at 11:48, our phone buzzed and my husband answered thinking it was local. As soon as he picked up, there were a few clicks like it was being transferred, then a man with an Asian accent said, “Benjamin Johnson calling from BT.” My husband immediately thought it sounded dodgy since we don’t even have BT, so he just replied “No thanks,” and hung up straight away.
Benjamin JohnsonBT
7 years
Got a call from an Indian woman at like 8 in the morning on a weekend. I told her I wasn't happy getting calls so early, and she just kept going on and on. Felt like a scam to me, so I just hung up.
7 years
Got a call from a guy with an Asian accent saying he was from BT and that my internet had some problems.
BT
7 years
Got a call from some bloke with an Asian accent claiming to be Steve from "BT Openreach" about my internet. It’s such a worn-out scam by now, why do these prats even keep trying?
SteveBT Openreach
7 years
I picked up and there was no sound on the other end, then they just ended the call.
7 years
Got a call from a lady with a foreign accent saying she was from BT, telling me my internet was hacked. As soon as I questioned if she was for real, she got rude and started shouting at me. Proper dodgy, that one.
BT
7 years
Got an automated call from this number again, that makes twice in one day. Pretty sure it’s not even really from Maidenhead. If you stay quiet, the robot just cuts the call and probably moves on to try someone else for its scam.
Maidenhead
7 years
I got a call from a woman who sounded like she was from India, claiming she was with BT and there was an issue with my internet. It was pretty clear it was a scam, so I just chuckled and ended the call.
BT
7 years
Today they just stayed silent on the phone, which honestly felt pretty creepy. Normally, they call to say there’s something wrong with my BT router and then go off on a long spiel about the issues. Sometimes its a bloke, other times a woman, but the tone’s always sharp and pushy. Why on earth doesn't BT put a stop to this constant pestering?
BT
7 years
there was silence for like 13 seconds then i asked, "are you going to hang up?" no reply, but then i heard "no". i ended up putting the phone down anyway. definitely not the kind of call you’re hoping for.
7 years
Pure scam alert! Got a call from a guy with an accent, sounded like he was from the Indian subcontinent, saying he was from BT. He told me my internet was infected with malware or something. He even knew my postcode, which is why I’m marking this number as risky, not just irritating.
BT
7 years
I got a call from 01628-525178, a woman with an Indian or Pakistani accent claiming she was from BT. She said it wasn’t a sales call but that there was something wrong with my internet. When I questioned her, she just ended the call quickly - definitely sounded like a scam to me.
BT
7 years
I received a call from this number, but I chose not to pick up since it wasn’t familiar to me. I ended up hanging up after nobody said a word.
7 years
A bloke with an American accent rang me up, saying he was from BT. He told me there was an issue with my internet and that my router was apparently sending them some sort of messages. Sounded a bit dodgy to me.
BT
7 years
it's really upsetting when an older disabled couple gets nonstop calls, especially when they dont even have a bt router. such a stressful situation for them.

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