01638717259

☎️ 01638717259 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 163871 with a prefix of 01638. The area code 01638 originates from Newmarket.

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+441638717259+44 1638 71725901638 717259+44-1638-717259

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01638 717259 Tagged as:

microsoft bt uk sky mumbai kolkata telephone preference service ico

TimeLine of events for phone number 01638717259

  • Negative viewpoint on Microsoft's practices
    Sep
    2023
  • Received scam call from "Sky"
    Sep
    2023
  • Suspicious call claiming to be Microsoft
    Sep
    2023
  • Fraudulent call from Microsoft impersonator
    Sep
    2023
  • Feeling repetitive and want change
    Sep
    2023
  • Warning about aggressive phone scam
    Sep
    2023
  • Untrustworthy user claiming internet issues
    Sep
    2023
  • Surprised people fall for scams
    Sep
    2023
  • Received scam call at work
    Sep
    2023
  • Spoofed scam call, ignore it
    Sep
    2023
Number Of Searches: 13 Number Of Comments: 8 First Seen: 04 September 2023 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Gisleham(Suffolk), Kilnsea(North Yorkshire) and Logie Coldstone(Aberdeenshire).

01638717259 has 8 comments of which 1 x neutral and 7 x negative

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01638717259 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01638717259 👆 is reported as a persistent scam number impersonating Microsoft and sometimes Sky or BT, often using a local UK number that appears genuine. Callers, typically with an Asian accent and background noise suggesting a call centre, attempt to alarm recipients about fraudulent internet or account activity, pressuring for personal information or remote access to computers. They employ aggressive, rude, and even abusive tactics, frequently ignoring requests to call back or cease contact. The number has been repeatedly blocked by users, triggering calls from alternative numbers. Official Microsoft or BT representatives do not operate this way, and the consensus warns against engaging, sharing details, or following instructions. It is strongly advised to treat calls from this number as fraudulent and report any incidents to authorities like the ICO or the Telephone Preference Service.

Reports on phone number 01638717259

3 years
This was definitely another one of those dodgy Microsoft scams.
Microsoft
3 years
I picked up expecting a quick chat but there was this awkward silence before someone finally spoke. The caller ID showed it was from my local Newmarket area, which got me curious, but then the person said they were from Microsoft. The voice definitely had that typical Asian call centre vibe. Knowing the drill, I just ended the call straight away - I never trust calls that seem off or ask for my info.
Microsoft
3 years
Got a call from a lady with an Asian accent earlier. She claimed to be from Sky and mentioned someone was stealing my internet. I told her I was tied up in a meeting and to ring back later. She said she was on the morning shift and couldn’t call back in the evening, so we arranged for her to call me Monday around midday. I’m curious if she actually will, haha. Pretty sure it’s a scam though - definitely not from Sky!
Sky
3 years
This bloke rang up saying he was from Microsoft and insisted that I HAD to reply if Microsoft contacted me about my account. I told him no emails had come through. He then said it wouldn’t be an email and asked if I had a Microsoft certificate. I said no, and if I haven’t got anything on email, I wouldn’t know what he meant. He started pestering me for my email address, which I refused to give. Then he warned my PC would get blocked. I just didn’t buy a word of it, didn’t trust him one bit. He got a bit nasty, so I just laughed and he hung up on me.
Microsoft
3 years
I recently received a phone call in my workplace from this number, and it seems highly likely that it's been spoofed. There was an awkward pause before the call connected, and I could discern noise typical of a call centre in the background. An individual with an Asian accent claimed he was reaching out regarding our Microsoft account-a rather cliché introduction for those scammy call centres springing up from places like Mumbai or Kolkata. Our IT services are managed by a local firm, and it’s not customary for Microsoft to contact individuals about their accounts unsolicited, especially with a number that seems to originate in the UK. Definitely a scam; best to steer clear!
MicrosoftMumbaiKolkataUK
3 years
Someone pretending to be from BT said my internet was being used by others and told me to get on my computer. Felt really dodgy, wouldn’t trust them at all!
BT
3 years
I got a call at my job from this number, which I reckon was probably faked. There was a weird pause before it went through, and I could hear some background noise like a call centre. Then a guy with an Asian accent started talking about our Microsoft account, which sounds like the usual scam script from places like Mumbai or Kolkata. Our IT stuff is handled by a local company, and Microsoft never rings out of the blue, especially not from a UK number. This is definitely a scam, best to just hang up and ignore it.
MicrosoftMumbaiKolkataUK
3 years
I can’t believe people keep getting caught out by those Microsoft scam calls! It’s baffling how some still fall for them.
Microsoft

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