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01653523201

☎️ 01653523201 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Mintaka Limited. It is part of the phone block 1653523 with a prefix of 01653. The area code 01653 originates from Malton.

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+441653523201+44 1653 52320101653 523201+44-1653-523201

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01653 523201 Tagged as:

microsoft telephone preference service alice bbc emanuel moulton john matthews steve johnson thames valley park amazon

TimeLine of events for phone number 01653523201

  • No response, likely a scam
    Jan
    2023
  • Suspicious Microsoft technician call blocked
    Jan
    2023
  • Suspicious call from fake Amazon
    Jun
    2021
  • Missed call from unwanted source
    Jun
    2018
  • Similar experience with persistent caller
    Jun
    2018
  • Microsoft scam call multiple times
    Jun
    2018
  • Report numbers to ICO, breaches
    Jun
    2018
  • Spam caller claims urgent issue
    Jun
    2018
  • No context provided for this
    Jun
    2018
  • Suspicious call purportedly from Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Alvin from Microsoft was persistent
    Jun
    2018
  • Spam call about computer problems
    Jun
    2018
  • Reported scam call, blocked number
    Jun
    2018
  • Concern about Microsoft support call
    Jun
    2018
  • Unexpected call from suspicious person
    Jun
    2018
  • Received scam call in morning
    Jun
    2018
  • Fraudulent Microsoft tech support calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Scam phone calls from BT/Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Repetitive nuisance call from BT
    Jun
    2018
  • Suspicious call claiming to be Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Advocates for locking unsavory people
    Jun
    2018
  • Landline call, sudden disconnection issue
    Jun
    2018
  • Scam call from person 'Alice'
    Jun
    2018
  • Frequent unwanted calls, suspect interactions
    Jun
    2018
  • Avoid persistent remote access callers
    Jun
    2018
  • Ignore unwanted computer support calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Spam caller from fake Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Microsoft scam caller threatens victim
    Jun
    2018
  • Caller identified as Emanuel, suspicious
    Jun
    2018
  • Suspicious early morning call from "Microsoft"
    Jun
    2018
  • Unwanted call claiming Microsoft affiliation
    Jun
    2018
  • Received two scam calls before 9:30 AM
    Jun
    2018
  • Complaint about silent nuisance calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Scammer pretending to be Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Microsoft scam, threatened violence, untrustworthy
    Jun
    2018
  • Call from fake Microsoft representative
    Jun
    2018
  • Frustrated by silent nuisance calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Experiencing unwanted calls from scammers
    Jun
    2018
  • Microsoft is probably the choice
    Jun
    2018
  • Ignore typical bogus Microsoft calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Received fake Microsoft call, frustrated
    Jun
    2018
  • Scam call, not actually Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Call ended without response
    Jun
    2018
  • Warning about fake support scam
    Jun
    2018
  • Encounter with tech scammer handled firmly
    Jun
    2018
  • User finds interaction frustrating and irritating
    Jun
    2018
  • Warning about Microsoft phone scams
    Jun
    2018
  • Interest and involvement in Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Microsoft impersonation scam alert
    Jun
    2018
  • Concerns about Microsoft call received
    Jun
    2018
  • Microsoft fixing potential computer fault
    Jun
    2018
  • Warning about criminal impersonating Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
  • Negative perception of unsolicited calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Receiving silent unwanted phone calls
    Jun
    2018
  • Scam attempted by fake Microsoft
    Jun
    2018
Number Of Searches: 300 Number Of Comments: 49 First Seen: 06 June 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Camer(Kent), Little Salkeld(Cumbria), Luss(Argyll and Bute), Mosser Mains(Cumbria) and Upper Hindhope(Scottish Borders).

01653523201 has 49 comments of which 27 x negative and 22 x neutral

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01653523201 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01653523201 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scammer pretending to be from Microsoft, often with a foreign accent, trying to convince people their computers are hacked or infected. Many report aggressive or rude behaviour when challenged, frequent silent calls, and use of scripts pushing victims to grant remote computer access. The callers frequently become hostile if questioned or refused. Several users note repeated calls despite registration with the telephone preference service or being blocked. It’s linked with bogus claims about suspicious payments or broadband hacking in some cases. Users overwhelmingly warn that these are fraudulent calls and express frustration over lack of effective action against them. The pattern is typical of cold-call scams aiming to scare and gain control over victims’ devices.

Reports on phone number 01653523201

4 years
Didn’t pick up, most likely a dodgy call.
4 years
I received a call from someone who claimed to be a technician with Microsoft, offering to assist me with some problems on my laptop. I didn't trust it and ended up blocking the number. Definitely not a safe situation!
Microsoft
5 years
Got a call on my home phone from 01653 669792, claiming to be Amazon. They said there was a dodgy payment of £1499 on my Amazon account and told me to hit 2 to speak to someone. Sounded a bit off to me.
Amazon
8 years
Annoying call - they even left a message!
8 years
Sounds exactly like the other callers, a bloke with an Asian accent. I played along until he asked if I was sat in front of my PC, then I raised my voice (he just wouldn’t shut up, probably reading from some script) and shouted, “TRY GETTING A LIFE!!!”
8 years
Some bloke claimed to be from Microsoft, going on about foreign hackers and root kits or something. I said my laptop's a Mac, but he just kept saying I was at risk. I told him he was talking rubbish and hung up on him.
Microsoft
8 years
Honestly, the best thing to do is report this number, and any others like it, to the ICO. This kind of behaviour is clear violation of B2C marketing rules under the ePrivacy laws, and it’s definitely breaking the DPA 2018 too.
Information Commissioner ' s
8 years
Got called three times today. First one said it was Microsoft, but I told them Microsoft never rings out of the blue, so I just hung up. For the other two calls, I said hello but nobody replied, so I ended the call straight away.
Microsoft
8 years
Got a call claiming to be from Microsoft, rang me two times. Smelled like a total scam to me!
Microsoft
8 years
Some bloke called Alvin pretending to be from Microsoft. Even after I said I don’t own a computer, he kept pushing that it wasn’t a scam. In the end, I just ended the call.
AlvinMicrosoft
8 years
On 12/6/18, I got a call from someone who said he was Steve from Microsoft, claiming my PC had issues. I just ended the call straight away. Since then, I’ve added the number to my phone provider’s block list and also reported it to the Telephone Preference Service - definitely recommend others do the same if they can. No clue if OFCOM ever checks these kinds of reports, but it’d be nice to hear if they’re actually doing anything about these annoying calls.
SteveMicrosoftTelephone Preference ServiceOFCOM
8 years
I got the exact call the other day, someone pretending to be from Microsoft saying my computer had an issue. I just asked them if they were calling everyone with a PC problem or what, and suddenly the line just went quiet.
Microsoft
8 years
Some woman rang me saying there was an issue with my Microsoft PC, but I just ended the call immediately. I’ve signed up my home phone with TPS now, though I’m a bit doubtful it’ll actually stop these kinds of calls.
MicrosoftTelephone Preference Service
8 years
At around 8.08 this morning, got a call from 01653523201 on my landline. Some bloke with a foreign accent, not English, said he was from Microsoft and that my computer security was at risk. When I asked him, "How do I know this isn't a scam?" he just repeated the same claim about my security being compromised. I’m not one for wasting time with people who keep going round in circles, especially when they sound clueless. So I cut the call short with, "You’re a lying tosser, get off my phone!" and calmly hung up.
Microsoft
8 years
Been getting loads of calls from this number, claiming they’re from BT warning me about hackers messing with my internet. Lately, they’re pretending to be from Microsoft instead. Total scam, I’m sure. When I played along and asked if they wanted to get into my computer, they just dropped the call. Big shocker, eh?
BTMicrosoft
8 years
Got a call from an Asian lady saying she was with Microsoft about my laptop or some computer issue. Definitely felt dodgy, not legit at all.
Microsoft
8 years
Today at 12:34, I got a call from this number. The lady on the line, who spoke with an Asian accent and gave the name Alice, told me she was ringing from Microsoft. I popped the question if she really thought I was daft, and she actually answered 'yeah'. No doubt this is a scam and they really ought to look into it.
AliceMicrosoft
8 years
I kept hearing this annoying buzzing sound. Before this, I'd already had four calls from dodgy numbers pretending to be BT, saying there was something wrong with my computer. It felt like they were just trying to get on my nerves since I kept turning them down.
8 years
Got a couple of calls recently from folks saying they were with Microsoft. They said my PC was sending error alerts and might be compromised. Each time I asked them to take me off their call list because it didn't sound legit. After that, they got pretty pushy and warned me they’d be blocking my computer. Funny thing is, my computer’s still running just fine. Honestly, it’s a nuisance - I wish there was a way to stop these creepy calls.
Microsoft
8 years
I've had this one keep ringing a lot, some bloke pushing for me to let him control my computer remotely, spewing the same old rubbish about the computer being infected and only they can fix it. Best advice: just don't answer. Better yet, get an answerphone. Your mates will get it if they ring and you don’t pick up - they’ll leave a message or call back from a known number. Legit companies usually do the same, so no harm done by ignoring random numbers.
8 years
Got a call from some bloke with a foreign accent claiming to be from Microsoft, talking about my computer. I told him straight up I don’t own one, having been caught by similar scams before. I went through the list of all tech gear I might have, just to be clear, then ended the call telling him not to ring me again. Really annoying and feels quite dodgy to me.
Microsoft
8 years
At about 8:15 in the morning, I got a call from a woman saying she was with Microsoft. Didn’t let her say much more cos I’ve had a bunch of these kinda calls before. The number showed up as 1471 but I'm pretty sure it was faked since the weird clicking and quiet bits sounded like it came from some foreign call centre. I’m really over these annoying calls.
Microsoft
8 years
Got a call this morning from a woman claiming to be from Microsoft, saying there was an issue with my PC. I told her no thanks and ended the call. It’s only 9:30 on a Monday and we’ve already had a couple of these scam calls today. When will these annoying cold calls ever stop?
Microsoft
8 years
Tried ringing a few landlines and as soon as someone picked up, the line just dropped straight away.
8 years
People like this seriously should be behind bars.
8 years
This number keeps ringing with the same old rubbish about how your PC is about to crash unless you let them connect remotely. Total nonsense! Best thing is to ignore it altogether and maybe put your phone on voicemail. Honestly, mates will get the idea if you don’t answer numbers you're not familiar with, and anyone with a proper reason to get hold of you will leave a message. Just stick to that rule - don’t answer unless you know who it is!
8 years
Twice now they've rung me. When I tried to get their full name and who they work for, they just ended the call. Isn't there a way to find out who really owns this number? Seems obvious they're up to no good.
8 years
Got a call claiming to be from Microsoft, first thing at half eight this morning and they’d called four other times during the last week. Told them to stop ringing but since then, I’ve had three calls where there’s only silence. Used 1471 and it’s definitely the same lot every time. Is there no way to get these people to back off?
Microsoft
8 years
This number, 01653 523201, popped up as Moulton. Got two silent calls from it over the last couple of days. It’s getting pretty annoying - when will they actually sort these irritating calls out?
Moulton
8 years
I got a call from 01653523201 from a bloke who said his name was Emanuel, sounded like he wasn’t from around here. He rang me again later asking why I’d hung up, saying my computer was in danger or something. (11/6/2018 - 10:08am)
Emanuel
8 years
So this woman called me yesterday, claiming she was from Microsoft and said there was a problem with my computer. I told her I don’t even have a computer, then she tried with laptop, I said again no. She kept insisting about all sorts of devices where I might have Microsoft installed, but I kept saying I don’t have any. Eventually, she just hung up. I’ve blocked the number now so she won’t bother me again!
Microsoft
8 years
Looks like it’s someone from Microsoft!
Microsoft
8 years
Guess who keeps ringing my 84-year-old mum all the time? Microsoft, apparently! They call her about two or three times every single day, and she’s on her own at home. Luckily, I was there today and picked up the phone. I gave the caller a right piece of my mind and said I’d be reporting them to the police. Not even two minutes later, the same bloke rings me back, shouting all sorts of insults and threatening to report me to the police instead! What a bunch of scoundrels! These people really should be shut down for good.
Microsoft
8 years
After a bit of quiet, they just hung up on me.
8 years
got a call from someone with an asian accent saying my computer had issues... news to me! told him straight up to go find a real job!
8 years
Some bloke rang me saying he was Steve Johnson from Microsoft, sounded like he had an asian accent or something. Apparently he was ringing from Thames Valley Park, telling me to get on my computer and follow some steps to stop hackers, or else he’d have to check my Microsoft account. I kept asking for more info, like an IP address or proof, and he just got angrier and started swearing at me. Eventually I got enough to hang up on him. What a bunch of muppets.
MicrosoftSteve JohnsonThames Valley Park
8 years
What a total waste of time, so annoying and clueless!
8 years
I keep getting calls with no one speaking on the other end from 01653523201. Aren’t silent calls illegal now? Seems like the phone companies should block this number pretty quick. A few days back, I got a call from the same number where a woman claimed she was from Microsoft. When I told her to take me off their list, she said she couldn’t do it. With all that new data protection stuff they brought in around May 2018, I thought these annoying calls would’ve stopped by now. I also told her I’m on the TPS, so she really shouldn’t keep ringing me.
MicrosoftTelephone Preference Service
8 years
Got a call from someone saying they’re from Microsoft and needed to sort out a problem on my PC or something. Seemed a bit fishy to me.
Microsoft
8 years
I got a call from someone who claimed to be John Matthews at Microsoft. He said it was about my computer. When I asked which computer he meant, and told him we didn’t own one, he just lost it and told me to hang up!
John MatthewsMicrosoft
8 years
Some bloke pretending to be from Microsoft phoned me up. When I told him I was just messing about and knew it was a scam, he went mad and said he’d pull my tongue out. Proper crazy!
Microsoft
8 years
They said they worked for Microsoft, but it was totally a scam. Beware, definitely not legit.
Microsoft
8 years
Most probably just another fake Microsoft scam call. If you’ve got the time, just mess around with them, it’s not worth taking seriously.
Microsoft
8 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be with Microsoft, but it was obvious they were trying to sneak into my PC remotely. Definitely felt like a proper hacking scam. This person is just out here illegally breaking into others' computers without any care.
Microsoft
8 years
Same here, got a call from someone claiming to be "Microsoft" wanting to get into my computer. The line was rubbish and I barely caught what she was saying, but I made sure she definitely understood she wasn’t getting anywhere with us!
Microsoft
8 years
Got a call pretending to be Microsoft, but when I told them Microsoft doesn’t do calls like that, the woman tried to argue. I was already hanging up though. Maybe I should have wasted more time messing with her, but honestly, I’ve got better stuff to do. Hope these scumbags just disappear where they came from, proper pain in the neck!
Microsoft
8 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be Microsoft, said there was an issue with my PC. Total scam trying to trick me into giving access. Watch out for these fake tech support calls!
Microsoft
8 years
I picked up when this number rang, but all I heard was silence before they hung up. Lately, I've had quite a few calls like this, so I've started blocking these numbers straight away.
8 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft, saying my computer was full of error messages. When I told the lady I don’t trust Microsoft callers, she started threatening me that my PC would be shut down. Do these scammers actually think people are gonna fall for this rubbish?
Microsoft

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