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02008880971

☎️ 02008880971 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by FleXtel Limited. It is part of the phone block 200888 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.

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+442008880971+44 20 0888 0971020 0888 0971+44-20-0888-0971

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020 0888 0971 Tagged as:

hmrc hm revenue hm revenue and customs london mtic redhill customs and action fraud fraud squad customs fraud and investigation team

TimeLine of events for phone number 02008880971

  • Missed call during personal time
    Jul
    2018
  • HMRC scam call, avoid responding
    May
    2018
  • Same call. Tax return time
    Feb
    2018
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam involving fake tax deadline
    Jan
    2018
  • Phone call suspected to be scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Received surveillance warning, court order
    Jan
    2018
  • Urgent, bizarre legal notice message
    Jan
    2018
  • Use caller display to screen calls
    Jan
    2018
  • Questioning the purpose of scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Urging to report vile behavior
    Jan
    2018
  • Referral for tax evasion scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Caution about possible fraud warning
    Jan
    2018
  • HMRC scam call and threats
    Jan
    2018
  • Strong negative emotion towards scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Recognized scam, sickening behavior
    Jan
    2018
  • Received scam call from HMRC
    Jan
    2018
  • Suspected spam call from 'HMRC'
    Jan
    2018
  • Rude scam call, requesting personal information
    Jan
    2018
  • Confronted offshore agent during calls
    Jan
    2018
  • HMRC scam call intimidation tactics
    Jan
    2018
  • Intimidating scam call from HMRC
    Jan
    2018
  • Received call at 2:30 pm
    Jan
    2018
  • Initial concern, realized it's scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Be cautious of similar numbers
    Jan
    2018
  • Contacted HMRC about MTIC issues
    Jan
    2018
  • Recent event caught by blockers
    Jan
    2018
  • HMRC scam automated phone call
    Jan
    2018
  • Unknown caller - possible scam call
    Jan
    2018
  • Similar unpleasant call from different number
    Jan
    2018
  • Laughed at surveillance claim, dangerous
    Jan
    2018
  • Phone call ignored, voicemail received
    Jan
    2018
  • Feeling sad and concerned
    Jan
    2018
  • Reported number to relevant authorities
    Jan
    2018
  • Alert about potential phone scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Fraudulent surveillance call reported, blocked
    Jan
    2018
  • Called police to report incident
    Jan
    2018
  • Suspicious call from fake tax authority
    Jan
    2018
  • Suspicious phone call about surveillance
    Jan
    2018
  • Concerns about surveillance and vulnerability
    Jan
    2018
  • Warning about alleged HMRC investigation
    Jan
    2018
  • Similar to other descriptions
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam message regarding HMRC investigation
    Jan
    2018
  • Repeated threatening messages fuel extortion
    Jan
    2018
  • Blocked suspicious number, bad quality
    Jan
    2018
  • Blocked number, scary surveillance call
    Jan
    2018
  • Fraudulent call from fake HMRC
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam call from HMRC
    Jan
    2018
  • Scam claiming to be HMRC
    Jan
    2018
Number Of Searches: 350 Number Of Comments: 48 First Seen: 25 January 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Bridge Ball(Devon), Lyneal(Shropshire), Millin Cross(Pembrokeshire), Mitton(Staffordshire) and Stirton(North Yorkshire).

02008880971 has 48 comments of which 40 x negative and 8 x neutral

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02008880971 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02008880971 👆 is reported as a persistent scam using automated calls claiming to be from HMRC, warning recipients their house is under surveillance and that they face legal action for tax fraud. Many describe receiving threatening messages urging immediate callback, with some scammers hanging up when questioned. The calls often arrive around tax return deadlines, causing distress especially to vulnerable people. Callers use a number mimicking London area codes to appear credible, but the overall tone is aggressive and intimidating. Most who answer or investigate realise quickly it’s a fraud attempt and block the number. Several have reported the number to HMRC, police or fraud centres. This scam is widely recognised and strongly discouraged contacting back due to its deceptive and frightening nature.

Reports on phone number 02008880971

8 years
Couldn’t take the call since I was right in the middle of some action with my missus. Honestly, getting a ring like that just as you’re about to finish is pretty irritating. Once I’m done sorting myself out, that number’s getting blocked for sure. Gotta keep things smooth and stay on the good side, ya know!
8 years
Got a robo call saying it was HMRC and telling me to ring them back about some court case. Total scam, watch out!
HM Revenue and Customs
9 years
Seems like loads of us received a call at about half past two on the 29th. Probably one of those tax refund scams again.
9 years
Dont ever ring them back or share your info, it's definitely a scam.
9 years
On the 29th of January 2018, I got a phone call and just had a feeling it was one of those scams. They even dropped a voicemail afterwards.
9 years
I was proper anxious when I got that call, especially with the tax return deadline due tomorrow night and I still haven’t done mine! Then it hit me, it’s one of those scams. I reckon they’re earning off the calls people make back to that number.
9 years
Just like a few others have said, I got a message telling me I was being watched and that there was some sort of court order against me.
9 years
Heads up, don’t get tricked by this! I rang HMRC and they told me to get in touch with the Serious Fraud Office straight away!!
HMRCSerious Fraud Office
9 years
Got a weird message threatening me about being watched and stuff. So, I phoned them up to find out what they wanted. Some bloke answered and claimed I’d dodged taxes and said they’re looking into my finances for the last five years. He also asked if I had a lawyer or something. Then, out of nowhere, he just ended the call. Complete scam, don’t fall for it!
9 years
Absolutely disgusting, I feel so grossed out by this scam!
9 years
020 0888 0971 - Just like others have said here, these lot are absolutely horrible. They’ve taken their threats to a whole new level of nastiness. Keep making sure everyone reports them, it’s so important.
9 years
Looks like they’ve been making the rounds again, just like with all the other calls today. It really got me on edge and a bit stressed. I work as a bookkeeper and handle loads of HMRC stuff, so at first I was worried maybe a client had disappeared or something dodgy was going on. But then I snapped out of it and slapped myself mentally for being daft enough to almost believe that obvious scam.
HMRC
9 years
Just like many others, I spotted right away it was a scam and looked up the number online to check if others had reported it too. It’s awful how these fraudsters prey on those who are vulnerable.
9 years
About ten minutes back I got a call from this number, blocked it straight away now.
9 years
I rang them back and they immediately wanted my name. I asked who they were and what the call was about, and then they just told me to jog on. Such a rubbish scam, but I can see how it might scare anyone who doesn’t realise what’s going on.
9 years
Just like everyone else, I ended up calling him back and gave that bloke from abroad a proper earful over two different calls.
9 years
I picked up the phone and got a recorded voice telling me it was from HMRC, saying I was involved in some offence and that my home was being watched. They warned me I'd be in big trouble if I didn’t ring back the number they gave. Definitely a lot more intense than the usual junk calls I get.
HM Revenue and Customs
9 years
With so many calls being logged here today (29/01/2018), it puzzles me why more folks don’t bother with caller ID. Honestly, if an unknown number rings, why pick up? I usually just let it ring off if I don't know the number or if no caller details show up. Most of the time, they don’t even bother leaving a voicemail. Like that one that called me earlier from this number, for instance.
9 years
Just like loads of others, I got a call from a different number last week and it wasn’t very nice at all.
9 years
Just got a voice message today. I rang them back from a number I didn’t recognise but they never answered. This is the second time I've had this kind of message. When I returned the first call, the person claimed they were from HMRC and said a sheriff was on the way to my house. I asked a few questions and they just ended the call. I’ve already reported the first time it happened to the Police.
HMRC
9 years
I felt really awful, especially when I heard about the house being watched. It just made everything worse.
9 years
Got a really weird recorded message today saying there’s a legal notice out for me, naming me as the main suspect. It also claimed my house was under watch and warned me not to ignore the message. They said I had to ring them straight away or I’d face legal trouble. Definitely sounded dodgy to me!
9 years
Got a call on my mobile from this number earlier, didn't pick up but they left a voicemail. I'm just gonna wait and see if HMRC sends anything by post first.
HMRC
9 years
Got a call supposedly from HMRC saying my house was being watched and threats of legal action. It sounded so fake I just ended the call and haven’t heard from them since. Proper awful tactic.
HMRC
9 years
Just got a call a couple minutes ago from someone claiming to be HMRC. They were saying my house is being watched and told me I had to call back right away. I can imagine this sort of thing really scares some folks.
HMRC
9 years
Like loads of others, I got a call saying my home was being watched because of some HMRC scam via an automated voice. What a joke! So I looked it up on this site and went back to what I was doing - total scam!
HMRC
9 years
Like what others have said, apparently I'm being watched and there's some sort of investigation going on. They've got my place under watch too. It could really freak out anyone who’s not feeling too strong mentally.
9 years
I've had quite a few interactions with the MTIC squad over at HMRC in Redhill. This number has also been flagged by me to their attention.
MTICHMRCRedhill
9 years
I just got a voicemail from 02008880971, but it sounded like a dodgy automated message telling me I was being investigated or something, so I blocked the number and deleted the message. Seems like others have had the same sort of call too.
9 years
Got a call from 020 0888 0971 earlier, with a recorded message about my home being watched or something. I just blocked the number and deleted the message straight away. Looks like someone else has already flagged it to the Fraud Squad, which is good to know! Thanks for that!
Fraud Squad
9 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from HMRC, saying my house was being watched. When I asked a few questions, they just cut me off. Tried ringing back but the number was blocked. Then I phoned again from a different mobile and this bloke with a strong Asian accent picked up. I told him I was calling from Fraud and Investigation, and he put the phone down straight away. I've reported the number to the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Centre now.
HM RevenueCustomsFraud and Investigation teamNational Fraud & Cyber Crime Centre
9 years
Just had a call from 02008880971, said it was HMRC about some tax fraud and they need me to act right away. Been checking the last 8 messages and this looks dodgy, so heads up for anyone getting calls like this. Definitely seems fishy!
HMRC
9 years
They told me I was being watched and might face prosecution, which honestly made me chuckle. Still, it’s pretty risky for anyone who might actually fall for it.
9 years
I got a call from 02008880970, and they pretended to be from HMRC, saying I was being investigated and needed to ring them back. The voice was clearly a dodgy, computer-generated one, probably masking their usual accents. I just blocked the number right away.
HMRC
9 years
I got a call from this number earlier today, about 2:30 pm on the 29th of January.
9 years
Got a recorded call saying I'm being probed by HMRC, that I'm the main suspect in a fraud case and that my home is being watched, telling me to ring them back. I didn't bother calling, knowing it was dodgy, but I can imagine how scary it might be for folks who aren’t as savvy.
HMRC
9 years
Total rubbish. It’s clearly some kind of con, but I have no idea what they’re trying to get out of it.
9 years
Watch out for this number, its 02008 which looks a lot like the common 0208 London dialling codes. I got a call from them too, and they repeated the exact same line others have mentioned here. Luckily, I see a few ppl have already flagged this as suspicious. Stay cautious everyone!
London
9 years
Got another ring from someone claiming to be 'HMRC'. Pretty sure it’s one of those annoying spam calls.
HMRC
9 years
Got a call from an automated voice saying they were HMRC and that I was being investigated, even mentioned my house was being watched. They asked me to ring them back but it felt dodgy to me, so I just ended the call. Definitely seemed like a scam to me.
HMRC
9 years
Did the same thing here, reported the number to both HMRC and Action Fraud as well.
HM RevenueCustoms and Action Fraud
9 years
I actually ended up calling the coppers about the number 0300 1232040 to report it.
9 years
Got a voicemail from 02008880971 saying something about a lawsuit and being the main suspect, plus my house being watched or whatever. Didn't stick around to hear more, just blocked the number straight away!!
9 years
Got a call from some computer voice saying HMRC was watching me and my house was being monitored. Proper scam, definitely.
HMRC
9 years
Got a threatening call like the others here, saying I’m being sued and my home is being watched. They told me to “write to them according to the law” or something daft like that. I’m guessing if I tried calling back, it’d cost a fortune and be a massive hassle.
9 years
I had to block this number after getting a freaky call where someone claimed my home was being watched. Definitely creepy!
9 years
got a voicemail from some robotic female voice saying i’m the “main suspect” in an hmrc probe and that my house was being watched or something? told me to ring back right away. funny thing is, i’m based in germany!
HMRCGermany
9 years
The caller claimed to be from HMRC and made sure to mention it right away when they rang. I've decided to block the number now.
HMRC

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