01697371683
TimeLine☎️ 01697371683 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 1697371 with a prefix of 016973. The area code 016973 originates from Wigton.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01697371683
- Unverified call from fake BTMar
2022Possible scam involving fake BT representativeMar
2022Suspicious call about internet hackingMar
2022Imposter scam warning, router issuesMar
2022Scam call claiming internet issuesMar
2022Reported scam call, confirmed by BTMar
2022Warning about BT scam callsMar
2022Miscommunication with BT UPreach callerMar
2022Comment mentions scam and internet issuesMar
2022Suspicious call, likely a scamMar
2022Unidentified caller, no message leftMar
2022Tech support hung up rudeMar
2022Call pretending to be legitMar
2022Indian man impersonating BT representativeMar
2022Caller hung up on answering machineMar
2022Suspicious calls pretending to be BTMar
2022User does not identify, blockedMar
2022Scam caller, reported suspicious behaviorMar
2022Fraudulent BT broadband scam attemptMar
2022Broadband issues, repetitive calls blockedMar
2022Scam call from fake broadbandMar
2022Unfamiliar number, likely scam callMar
2022Ignoring unknown calls, frustrating frequencyMar
2022Scam calls asking for detailsMar
2022Missed call; relieved by commentsMar
2022Received silent call, inconvenient timingMar
2022Scam call about internet issueMar
2022Unwanted early wake-up call difficultyMar
2022Frequent unknown morning calls, no messagesMar
2022Missed call; didn't answer in timeMar
2022Number Of Searches: 29 Number Of Comments: 29 First Seen: 05 March 2022 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Icklingham(Suffolk), Melchbourne(Bedfordshire), Sansaw Heath(Shropshire), Stileway(Somerset) and Teigngrace(Devon).
01697371683 has 29 comments of which 10 x negative and 19 x neutral
01697371683 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01697371683 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam targeting broadband users, often claiming to be from BT or its technical department. Callers usually employ South Asian accents and use early morning or repeated calls, sometimes referencing internet security or hacking issues to alarm recipients. They struggle to answer technical questions and get defensive or hang up when challenged. Requests typically include urging victims to call back or provide personal information, with some callers quoting misleading technical details. Many have noted that genuine BT would not behave in this manner or ask for broadband speed checks. Recipients are advised to remain cautious, avoid sharing information, and report such calls directly to BT or relevant authorities as scam attempts designed to deceive or panic users.
Reports on phone number 01697371683
4 yearsI got a call pretty early, about 7:20am, and the person asked if they’d reached me by name. I didn’t confirm and asked why they were ringing so early. They claimed to be from the 'technical team at BT ops' with an urgent issue about my internet. The call had a noticeable South Asian accent, which isn't unusual for BT staff. Since I used to be with BT myself, I threw in a few questions only someone actually working there would know. They couldn’t answer any correctly. When I asked one last thing, the line went dead.BT4 yearsReceived a call bright and early at 7am, but we cut it short. Then at half past one, a chappy named 'Steve' from 'BT' rang us up, claiming there were issues with our internet connection. Total nonsense and a blatant scam, if you ask me.SteveBT4 yearsI received a rather peculiar call from someone claiming to be from BT, and he seemed to know my name, which was more than a bit unsettling. He mentioned that there had been some sort of report indicating that my internet was being compromised and insisted he could provide a number for me to return the call. Naturally, I declined, at which point he abruptly ended the call. The atmosphere was unmistakable - it was clearly a large call centre, with the noise of numerous conversations buzzing in the background. He even had the audacity to threaten me with disconnection of my internet service. Quite the nerve, isn’t it?BT4 yearsI was about to say, "Let me guess, it's something to do with my internet," and then he just ended the call.4 yearsGot a call from this number from a woman saying there was an issue with my internet and that engineers were sorting it out. She then told me to ring 0203 2906 877 straight away from my phone. Obviously I didn’t bother. Then she rang back about 20 minutes later asking why I hadn’t called. Definitely smells like a scam to me.4 yearsThey didn’t say who they were or anything so I just blocked the number.4 yearsTotal con! They kept going on about issues with the internet, but it was complete nonsense.4 yearsSome lady rang me a few days back from a different number and went on and on about issues with my internet router. I reckon it’s the same person again. Sounds like one of those dodgy internet scams. Watch out!4 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Indian accent claiming to be from BT about some internet issues. She said she could prove she worked for BT when I asked her for confirmation. I told her to give me her name, which department she was in, her employee ID, and specifics about the problem, saying I'd ring BT myself to check. I also warned that if it was a fake call, BT would take legal action. She just ended the call straight away. Total SCAM!!! Lots of other calls from different numbers doing the same thing with nearly identical lines. WATCH OUT!!!BT4 yearsThat's definitely a BT scam, watch out!4 yearsIgnored the call since the number wasn’t saved in my contacts. No voicemail was left either, so I’m guessing it was probably a scam.4 yearsGot a call from 01697371683 at around half past eight this morning but there was just silence when I answered. No idea what that was about, a bit annoying especially when I was rushing to leave the house. Not sure who it was, but the number’s 01697371683 again.4 yearsI had a rather peculiar phone call from a lady who didn’t sound British at all, claiming to be with BT UPreach. She insisted I hop onto Google to check my internet speed. Honestly, it was quite a struggle to communicate; she couldn’t get what I was saying and I didn’t have a clue what she was on about either. In the end, I decided to hang up after mentioning I’d get my son to sort it out for me.BTGoogle4 yearsReceived a call at 07:22, but by the time I reached for my phone, they'd already hung up.4 yearsReceived a call at 9:16 this morning but wasn't quick enough to pick up. Having read through the earlier remarks, I feel fortunate that I missed it! Cheers to this website for shedding some light.4 yearsGot a call before 7 in the morning and the person on the other end was speaking a language we didn’t get at all! So annoying!4 yearsI received a rather early telephone call at 7:50 this morning from a woman with an Asian accent, who apologised profusely for interrupting my day. She claimed to be from BT and mentioned something about my internet connection. It had all the hallmarks of a scam, so I firmly advised her to find herself a legitimate line of work.BT4 yearsEach morning I find my phone ringing from a different unknown number, it seems like a new one every time, and they never leave any voicemail.4 yearsReceived a call but there was no voicemail left behind.4 yearsGot a bloke from India ringing up about broadband issues, this is the second time different numbers have called. I've blocked both of em already.4 yearsI recently received a rather garbled phone call from this number, ostensibly representing BT Openreach. It's the third time in as many days I've been pestered by them. Oddly enough, BT Openreach no longer goes by that name!BT Openreach4 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be with Openreach, said it was about my broadband.BT Openreach4 yearsA woman rang up saying she was from BT, telling me there was an issue with my broadband and that my IP address had been made public. (Obviously, an internet-facing IP address is always public anyway). She then read me a fragment of some registry key and asked me to jot it down: 00C04FD7D062, claiming it proved my computer was sending out security reports. Turns out this is a piece of the ZFSENDTOTARGET registry key, something found on every PC. I called her bluff straight away and she just hung up.BT4 yearsI received multiple calls from this number, and upon reporting it to BT, they reassured me that it was indeed a scam. They specifically mentioned that they would never request to verify your broadband speed over the phone.BT4 yearsGot a call from a bloke insisting he was from BT saying my internet was hacked. I played along for about ten minutes, acting like I was messing with my computer. Then I said I’d recorded our chat and was going to show the police. He swore at me and hung up right away. Honestly, these scammers are the worst kind of people.BT4 yearsA guy rang me up saying there was an issue with my internet. I was pretty sure there wasn’t, so I just ended the call. This isn’t the first time I’ve had calls like this lately.4 yearsA lady of Asian descent called me and mentioned my name, but when I inquired about her identity, she wouldn't disclose it. The call ended abruptly when I pressed for more information. I suspect it’s likely a scam.4 yearsNo word from me and they just ended the call at 9:26 in the morning. It's getting pretty annoying, with random unknown numbers ringing me almost daily now.4 yearsThe moment our answerphone started, the caller just disconnected.Submit Your Own Report (016973 71683)
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