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01772793542

☎️ 01772793542 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 177279 with a prefix of 01772. The area code 01772 originates from Preston.

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+441772793542+44 1772 79354201772 793542+44-1772-793542

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01772 793542 Tagged as:

microsoft virgin media bt preston bt openreach bt open reach michael italy sky rose

TimeLine of events for phone number 01772793542

  • User did not provide response
    Nov
    2023
  • Warning about possible Virgin Media scam
    Oct
    2023
  • "Weird call, suspected spam message"
    Oct
    2023
  • Potential washing machine cover scam
    Oct
    2023
  • False coverage for washing machine claim
    Oct
    2023
  • Unknown caller, scam, doesn't answer
    Oct
    2023
  • Calling sounds suspicious, lacks explanation
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam call from fake Virgin Media
    Oct
    2023
  • Unwanted silent calls from landline
    Oct
    2023
  • Recognized scam call on Saturday
    Oct
    2023
  • Call: silent and unexpected
    Oct
    2023
  • Handling suspicious phone call fraudulently
    Oct
    2023
  • Warning: Microsoft impersonation, potential scammers
    Oct
    2023
  • Phone call may be scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Call from incorrect number, scam
    Oct
    2023
  • +44 number called from abroad
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious call, likely a scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Spam calls from random numbers
    Oct
    2023
  • Caller pretended to be BT
    Oct
    2023
  • Received scam call about insurance
    Oct
    2023
  • Unpleasant call from foreign man
    Oct
    2023
  • Warning about potential scam issue
    Oct
    2023
  • Caller disconnected after we picked up
    Oct
    2023
  • Caution for potential kitchen scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Call from fraudulent Virgin employee
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious call from fake Virgin
    Oct
    2023
  • Anonymous phone calls, hang ups
    Oct
    2023
  • Concerns about potential scam call
    Oct
    2023
  • Sky service noise and hang up
    Oct
    2023
  • Caller claims to be "sky", abusive
    Oct
    2023
  • Repeated call within 20 minutes
    Oct
    2023
  • Possible scam call from BT
    Oct
    2023
  • Ignored unknown number, no message
    Oct
    2023
  • Aggresive tech scam call recorded
    Oct
    2023
  • Received intimidating scam call, concerning
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspected scam call pretending BT
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious call pretending to be Microsoft
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious call from supposed BT
    Oct
    2023
  • Computer scam reported by Microsoft
    Oct
    2023
  • Missed call from suspected scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Virgin Media emergency call gone wrong
    Oct
    2023
  • Problems with Bt Openreach security
    Oct
    2023
  • Reported scam phone number for Microsoft
    Oct
    2023
  • Be cautious of potential scammers
    Oct
    2023
  • Missed call, language difficulty, hung up
    Oct
    2023
  • Ignoring missed call, no message
    Oct
    2023
  • Avoid Microsoft phone scam calls
    Oct
    2023
  • Scammers threatened to cut off computer
    Oct
    2023
  • Claimed to be from Microsoft
    Oct
    2023
  • Warning of sophisticated phone scams
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam caller impersonating BT representative
    Oct
    2023
  • Microsoft scammer with persistent Asian accent
    Oct
    2023
  • Caller claimed Microsoft, then disconnected
    Oct
    2023
  • Received call, blocked by announcer
    Oct
    2023
  • Urgent warning about fraudulent scams
    Oct
    2023
  • Question about computer ownership scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Faced aggressive computer scammer from "Microsoft"
    Oct
    2023
  • Missed call, blocked number, no message
    Oct
    2023
  • Microsoft scam attempt, blocked call
    Oct
    2023
  • Ignored suspicious unknown number, blocked it
    Oct
    2023
  • Unrecognized number, possible scam call
    Oct
    2023
  • Received suspicious call, investigating further
    Oct
    2023
  • Grateful for blocking unwanted number
    Oct
    2023
  • Call got "hello," then hung up
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam call insulted user rudely
    Oct
    2023
  • Phone call unsolicited, hang up
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious refund call attempted fraud
    Oct
    2023
  • Silent message suspected as scam
    Oct
    2023
  • Attempted scam on vulnerable elderly
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam impersonating British Telecom
    Oct
    2023
  • Silence and spam call reported
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam caller impersonating Microsoft cybersecurity
    Oct
    2023
  • Received unwanted call, blocked number
    Oct
    2023
  • Microsoft scam listed from Italy
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspected scam call falsely representing BT
    Oct
    2023
  • Early morning silent scam call
    Oct
    2023
  • Microsoft impersonator, mispronounced name, early morning
    Oct
    2023
  • Caller hung up, rude behavior
    Oct
    2023
  • Caller impersonated BT, claimed security
    Oct
    2023
  • Frustrating scam call experience detailed
    Sep
    2023
  • Suspicious call from unknown person
    Sep
    2023
Number Of Searches: 181 Number Of Comments: 76 First Seen: 27 September 2023 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Ashby Parva(Leicestershire), Great Walsingham(Norfolk), Hardingham(Norfolk), Pinfarthings(Gloucestershire) and Starvecrow(Kent).

01772793542 has 76 comments of which 34 x neutral and 42 x negative

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01772793542 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01772793542 👆 is reported as a persistent source of scam calls, often impersonating Virgin Media, BT Openreach, or Microsoft. Callers may claim issues ranging from overpayments on appliance insurance to computer hacking or broadband security problems. Many report aggressive, intimidating behaviour, foreign accents, silence, or hang-ups upon answering. Attempts typically involve urging victims to grant remote access to their computers or provide bank details, posing significant risk especially to vulnerable individuals. Despite multiple complaints, the number continues to be active and linked to fraud. It is strongly advised not to engage, avoid sharing personal information, and block the number immediately. Reporting these calls to regulators and fraud prevention bodies is recommended to help combat this ongoing nuisance.

Reports on phone number 01772793542

3 years
I chose not to pick up.
3 years
Watch out, seems like Virgin Media is up to no good here. Total scam vibes from them!
Virgin Media
3 years
This number rang me up saying I’d accidentally paid too much, about £149, on a kitchen gadget. I didn’t buy into it and just ended the call because it sounded like a total scam.
3 years
Somebody rang me saying they could sort out cover for my washing machine, which I don’t even have. Seems like one of those dodgy scams to me.
3 years
Received a call from someone asserting they were offering insurance for my washing machine. The thing is, I don't have any such cover whatsoever!
3 years
I’ve been getting calls from this number but no one ever picks up when I answer. And if I don’t, it just rings busy afterwards. Pretty sure it’s some kind of scam.
3 years
Pretty sure it was a scam, the way they spoke made no sense and they never really said why they were calling.
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they were with Virgin Media, said my laptop was getting hacked. Went along with it for a bit, then told him “let me guess, you want me to access my computer?” Didn’t catch me off guard when he just hung up on me right away. Pretty clear it was a scam.
Virgin Media
3 years
This number has rung my landline a couple of times in the past two days. When I pick up, there's just silence, then they hang up straight away. It's getting really annoying because I keep jumping to answer, thinking it might be urgent. Would be great if this could be stopped, cheers!
3 years
Got a call on Saturday morning around 8:50 and once I started hearing my dog barking really loud in the background, they quickly ended the call. Pretty sure it was just a scam trying its luck.
3 years
I answered quick but there was dead silence, even tho you could hear sounds like people working in an office behind. Feels like it’s just a scam call to me.
3 years
Watch out everyone, got a call from someone claiming to be Microsoft - total scam alert!
Microsoft
3 years
Got a second call from someone claiming they wanted to give me back £149.99, saying I’d been overcharged on my kitchen appliance insurance. Couldn’t get them to explain which appliance or what company they meant, probably because I’ve never even had insurance for my kitchen stuff. I kept them talking for about 15 minutes before telling them to stop wasting time and find a real job instead of trying to con people, some of whom might actually fall for it. Then the call just dropped. Blocked the number straight away.
3 years
I got a ring from this number the other day asking for my mum, who actually passed away 7 years ago. The weird thing is, this number was never hers, it’s just ours at home. With all the tech we’ve got now, these scam calls really should be blocked once and for all.
3 years
Someone called me claiming to be from BT Openreach about an issue with my internet, but I wasn’t sure if it was legit.
BT Openreach
3 years
They just kept calling but never said a word on the line. Quite creepy!
3 years
I just had a phone call from this number, claiming that my home appliance insurance was due for renewal. The caller was a woman with an accent that sounded Asian. It’s definitely a scam!
3 years
I missed a call from this number that showed up with the +44 code, so I guess they were ringing from somewhere outside the UK but trying to look local. When I didn’t pick up, they just ended the call.
3 years
I've gotten calls two days in a row now from those numbers. The first time I picked up, some woman started listing off charges or something, but I cut her off and asked where she was from. She said B.T, but told her I don't even work there. Then she just ended the call. The second time I answered, no one said anything and they just hung up on me.
B. T.
3 years
Had a call from a lady with a foreign accent saying she was from Virgin Media about a problem with my internet. It sounded like a classic scam straight away, especially when she mentioned wanting to verify some details before arranging an engineer to visit. I told her I'd ring Virgin Media directly to sort it out. It's awful how they try to trick people, especially those who might not be so cautious.
Virgin Media
3 years
We ended the call as soon as we picked up.
3 years
I got a call from a guy with a South Asian accent claiming he was from Virgin Media. He was saying something about loads of illegal stuff happening on my broadband connection. He sounded pretty unsure about what he was saying. I didn’t bother listening any further and just hung up straight away.
Virgin Media
3 years
Some bloke with an Indian accent rang me up, saying I’d been charged too much for kitchen stuff, which is strange cos I haven’t bought or done anything kitchen-related at all. I reckon it’s a scam. Also, I remember Virgin Media got hacked a while back and loads of customers had their info leaked, so maybe it’s connected.
Virgin Media
3 years
Someone from abroad called, talking about kitchen stuff and said I owed him cash. Then he just ended the call.
3 years
Total scam, just watch out!
3 years
They said they were from Virgin Media but hung up as soon as I asked a few questions.
Virgin Media
3 years
Some bloke rang me claiming to be from Sky. When I told him he was just trying to scam me, he went off calling me all sorts of rude names until I just ended the call.
Sky
3 years
I've been getting calls from this number, but as soon as I pick up, they just hang up. What could that be about?
3 years
The number was unfamiliar so I just let it ring out. They didn’t bother leaving a voicemail or anything. Appreciate the heads up about these calls!
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from BT Open Reach after a little silence. They told me my internet IP was exposed or something. I just said cheers for the heads-up and hung up straight away.
BT Open Reach
3 years
Got a call on 5th October at 9:30am from someone saying his name was Michael. Honestly, I reckon it was probably a bloke called Gupta Singh behind it. Right at that moment, a message popped up on my PC claiming to be from BT with a one-time code for this "Michael". I told him he’d clearly practised his BT security lines and then made it clear I wasn’t falling for it. Pretty obvious scam from the start.
MichaelGupta SinghBT
3 years
I got a call from 01642564148 and then, less than half an hour later, the same number rang me again.
3 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Virgin Media, saying there was an issue with my router. My question is, how on earth did they even get my number? I've only had it for a few months and only shared it with my doctor. Makes me wonder if Virgin Media’s system has been compromised and this info is just getting around. Bit worrying if you ask me.
Virgin Media
3 years
Got a call from someone saying my Sky service would be off for 25 days. They were really loud and I asked why, but then they just put the phone down on me.
3 years
Got a call this morning around 8:20 from a woman with a foreign accent claiming my computer had issues. After checking other reviews, looks like this is a common Microsoft scam. Be careful out there!
Microsoft
3 years
Someone rang claiming they were from Microsoft and said there was a problem with my PC.
Microsoft
3 years
Got a really pushy bloke on the phone, sounded foreign, claiming to be from Microsoft tech support. He kept going on about my PC being hacked or something. I played along for a bit, then he turned nasty, accusing me of uploading porn and other dodgy stuff but couldn’t give any proof or location. I honestly don’t get why BT doesn’t clamp down on these calls - surely their systems can spot these scams happening over and over? Marked this one as dangerous because I reckon quite a few folks might fall for it.
MicrosoftBT
3 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be with "BT Technical Services," but she just hung up after I answered and said "Hello?" The voice was a woman with an Indian accent and reminded me a lot of another dodgy call I had a few weeks back from 01332 650786, which I already reported.
3 years
I missed the call from this number while I was out, and since there was no voicemail, it seemed a bit dodgy. So, I looked it up and saw loads of people mentioning it's a scam. I've gone ahead and blocked it now.
3 years
I got a call from 01772793542, which is Virgin Media, on my emergency contact number. They just rang and then quickly cut off the call. Quite strange and a bit worrying really.
Virgin Media
3 years
total scammers, just trying to mess with you!
3 years
Got a call just before noon, around 11:58am. The accent wasn't clear English to me. The person asked something, but when I asked them to say it again, they went silent and then ended the call. Felt a bit sketchy to be honest.
3 years
I got a call from 03448002400 telling me that my computer had a virus and it was messing up Microsoft stuff. They kept pushing me to ring Microsoft straight away.
Microsoft
3 years
I didn’t bother answering, they never left a voicemail anyway.
3 years
Some bloke called claiming to be from Microsoft’s security team about an issue with my computer.
Microsoft
3 years
These lot are total muppets. After I told “Kevin” straight up I knew he was pulling a scam, he still had the cheek to ring me again, going on about shutting down my computer. This time I just told him to get lost, no messing about.
Kevin
3 years
Twice now I’ve had calls from the security team at BT Openreach about a broadband line for a place I moved out of over 8 years ago. So annoying!
BT Openreach
3 years
There was that familiar pause, then they butchered my name, before launching into 'There’s something wrong with your computer' - quite clearly a scam. This site is really handy for spotting these dodgy calls. I reckon these scams are gonna get even trickier as voice recognition tech gets better. Honestly, it’s probably safer just to not answer or chat with them at all.
3 years
Again with these Microsoft con artists, this time with an Asian accent. Do they honestly think folks are gullible enough to fall for this? You'd have thought by now everyone would’ve cottoned on to the fact it’s a scam.
Microsoft
3 years
They actually had my full name and where I live, and claimed they were from BT Open Reach. Said they wanted to fit some sort of internet thing to protect against hackers or whatever. You can spot a fake call straight away by the slight pause they make when you say "hello" before answering. Really irritating!
BT Open Reach
3 years
I received a rather peculiar phone call from someone claiming to represent Microsoft. They went on about a computer being accessed from an overseas IP address, suggesting it was breaching their policies. However, when I pushed back with some questions, they promptly hung up. Quite suspicious, if you ask me!
Microsoft
3 years
Got a call from 01772793542 at about 9.20, didn’t pick up since I didn’t know the number. Looks like a scam, as they didn’t bother leaving any voicemail.
3 years
Called earlier today but didn't leave a voicemail, so I've gone ahead and blocked the number.
3 years
I rang this number earlier but, like always, my call blocker which only announces the caller didn’t let them through, so no disturbance from their side.
3 years
Got a call from an unknown number and no voicemail was left. Found this site and grateful for the warnings people shared here. I've now blocked that number. Had a word with BT and TPS but they said they can't step in unless the scammers actually hacked my PC or I ended up paying them cash! Totally pointless signing up with those lot!!!
BTTelephone Preference Service
3 years
Got a call from someone asking if I owned a computer, sounded like a total scam to me.
3 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft saying my account was used on some foreign sites and they needed to get into my computer. The bloke was really insistent, kept saying he’d sent loads of messages to my Microsoft account that I hadn’t answered. I told him I’d check it myself later, but not with him still on the phone. He kept pushing, going on about how my account would be locked if I didn’t sign in with him immediately. Of course, I refused and he just hung up on me. Total scam.
Microsoft
3 years
I picked up and right away hung up and blocked the number.
3 years
I picked up the phone, and all I got was a quick 'hello' before the caller just hung up on me!
3 years
Today at 3.27, I received a rather dubious call from this number. The person on the other end claimed I was owed a £140 refund for kitchen gear and mentioned they already had my card details. They insisted I needed to have my bank card ready. That raised a red flag for me, so I promptly ended the call.
3 years
Fraudsters masquerading as BT!
BT
3 years
Cheers, I’ve just blocked that number now :) You’re like a teenager stuck on repeat!
3 years
Silence greeted me when I picked up the phone, clearly just another spam call.
3 years
Got a bloke on the phone doing the typical Microsoft spiel, telling me to switch on my PC and all that. When I wasn't having any of it, he ended up calling me a "bloody b***h, you effing b***h". Lovely folks, as always! 😤
Microsoft
3 years
This individual attempted to pull a fast one on my elderly mother, who, thankfully, caught on when he started asking for her bank details. He has since called back twice and has been quite persistent, refusing to accept her refusal. It's quite concerning, to say the least!
3 years
They called pretending to be Microsoft but couldn’t even get my name right. Plus, they phoned me way too early in the morning.
Microsoft
3 years
I picked up and they just cut off the call straight away, really cheeky of them!
3 years
Received a silent call, which I reckon is just another dodgy scammer!
3 years
Got a strange voicemail that was just rubbish, with loads of background noise like it was from a call centre. We're signed up to TPS, so no idea why they rang. Deleted the message and blocked the number straight away!
3 years
Around half past eight this morning, I got a call but nobody said a word. It felt like one of those scam calls right away. I caught a faint sound in the background but hung up quick since it didn’t seem like a genuine call at all.
3 years
Definitely a scam! Over the course of a few days, my dad got calls about 18 times from a woman claiming to be from Microsoft Cybersecurity. She kept pestering him to put his info into some website. She was really pushy and quite rude too. We’ve blocked the number now.
Microsoft
3 years
Got a call at 11:04 from someone claiming to be BT Open Reach, but I don’t even deal with BT, so pretty clear they were trying to scam me.
BT
3 years
Bit odd, got another call this week from some microsoft scam, but this time the number showed up as being from Italy, not from Preston like before.
MicrosoftItalyPreston
3 years
A chap with a distinct Pakistani accent rang me up, pretending to be from BT Openreach. He was going on about some supposed security concerns regarding my broadband connection. Quite suspicious, if you ask me!
BT Openreach
3 years
Got a call from a woman with an Asian accent claiming to be from Microsoft. She wanted to 'assist me' by taking control of my computer. When I asked her about her English skills because she seemed confused by the word "hieroglyphic" I used to describe the Microsoft key on my keyboard, she got quite rude and started being abusive. Definitely a scam.
Microsoft
3 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from BT with what sounded like an Indian or Pakistani accent, telling me there's a security problem with my internet. Seems pretty dodgy to me.
BT

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