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0203012345

☎️ 0203012345 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 203012345.

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203012345 Tagged as:

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TimeLine of events for phone number 0203012345

  • Report breaches to OFCOM, Trading Standards
    Jun
    2021
  • OFCOM found Met Technologies violated rules
    Jun
    2021
  • User expressing frustration with technical company
    Mar
    2021
  • reference to David Bowie
    Mar
    2020
  • Call Citizens Advice for help
    Feb
    2020
  • Reporting potential mis-selling for resolution
    Jan
    2020
  • Zoom taking over phone issue
    Jan
    2020
  • Extreme frustration over phone line theft
    Dec
    2019
  • OFCOM investigating Met and Guaranteed Telecom
    Dec
    2019
  • Call from fake TalkTalk scammers
    Nov
    2019
  • Scam by fake telecom company
    Nov
    2019
  • Possible data breach by companies
    Nov
    2019
  • Scammers prey on elderly, vulnerable
    Oct
    2019
  • Scam alert for elderly folks
    Jun
    2019
  • Mother targeted, bank account compromised
    Jun
    2019
  • Unauthorized charge, complaining to Citizens Advice
    Jun
    2019
  • Unexplained direct debit for telecom
    Jun
    2019
  • Thieves scamming elderly through calls
    Jun
    2019
  • Received scam call, contacted bank
    May
    2019
  • Telecom scam offering free services
    May
    2019
  • Checking bank for unauthorized direct debit
    May
    2019
  • Received fraudulent call, fell victim
    Apr
    2019
  • Scammers posing as PPI agent
    Apr
    2019
  • Untrustworthy telecom attempted phishing scam
    Apr
    2019
  • Telecom scam, aggressive behavior, persistence
    Apr
    2019
  • Frustration with lack of action
    Apr
    2019
  • Warning about scam targeting elderly
    Mar
    2019
  • Unauthorized monthly payments, suspected scam
    Mar
    2019
  • Dangerous scam involving bank details
    Mar
    2019
  • Warning about Indian scam callers
    Mar
    2019
  • Phone call scam charging mother
    Mar
    2019
  • Contact Trading Standards for complaints
    Feb
    2019
  • Unauthorized ongoing payments, should be stopped
    Feb
    2019
  • Unauthorized £21.99 direct debit
    Feb
    2019
  • Disrespectful towards older individuals
    Feb
    2019
  • Complaint about fraudulent phone service
    Feb
    2019
  • Fraudulent scam targeting elderly individuals
    Jan
    2019
  • Scammed elderly mother with Alzheimer's
    Jan
    2019
  • Scammer telecom company targeting elderly
    Jan
    2019
  • Unrelated string of numbers
    Jan
    2019
  • Can't interpret random number string
    Jan
    2019
  • Concern about data breach and scam8079
    Jan
    2019
  • Feeling frightened by confidential information
    Jan
    2019
  • Telecom scam targeting elderly customers
    Jan
    2019
  • Scam phone call for payment
    Jan
    2019
  • 94-year-old scammed, bank investigating fraud
    Jan
    2019
  • Prevented fraud against elderly mother
    Dec
    2018
  • Scam targeted elderly mother's bank details
    Dec
    2018
  • Report and expose scam company
    Dec
    2018
  • Unauthorized charges from company. Creey
    Dec
    2018
  • Reported scam, take legal action
    Nov
    2018
  • Unexplained charge, cancelling subscription, thanks
    Nov
    2018
  • Unsuspecting brother charged for unwanted service
    Nov
    2018
  • Elderly dad targeted by multiple scams
    Nov
    2018
  • Warns about BT phone scams
    Nov
    2018
  • Mother-in-law scammed on false DD
    Nov
    2018
  • Scammed by Guaranteed Telecom, mother
    Oct
    2018
  • Elderly relative harassed by telecom
    Oct
    2018
  • Elderly mother scammed by Guaranteed Telecom
    Oct
    2018
  • Guarenteed Telecom scams elderly mother
    Oct
    2018
  • Mother unknowingly subscribed to scam
    Oct
    2018
  • Unwanted overseas call blocking service
    Oct
    2018
  • Fraudulent direct debit, seeking resolution
    Oct
    2018
  • Scam telecom company took money
    Oct
    2018
  • Telecom company deceived elderly mother
    Sep
    2018
  • Watch out for company's telephone number
    Sep
    2018
  • Fraudulent telecom charges refunded and reported
    Sep
    2018
  • Identity mix-up in direct debit instruction
    Sep
    2018
  • Persistent telecom scam charges deceive
    Aug
    2018
  • Unauthorized recurring payment, bank assistance needed
    Aug
    2018
  • Suspected telecommunication scam targeting seniors
    Aug
    2018
  • Guaranteed Telecom scamming elderly individuals
    Aug
    2018
  • Elderly father scammed by company
    Aug
    2018
  • Warning: Beware of convincing scammers
    Jul
    2018
  • Concern about lack of accountability
    Jul
    2018
  • Neil Jones misled elderly individual
    Jul
    2018
  • Complaint about John Watson cold calling
    Jul
    2018
  • Mother scammed by unsolicited call
    Jul
    2018
  • Elderly targeted scam using Zoom
    Jul
    2018
  • Scam involving telephone preference service
    Jun
    2018
  • Elderly targeted, distressing scam call
    Jun
    2018
  • Scam; unauthorized blocked call charges
    Jun
    2018
  • Scam call, convincing, canceled, cautious
    May
    2018
  • Elderly mother scammed, bankized stress
    May
    2018
  • Elderly scammed, dubious telecom direct-debit
    May
    2018
  • Elderly scammed; banks inactive
    May
    2018
  • Unauthorized payments, no contract proof
    May
    2018
  • Expensive, no details, likely scam
    May
    2018
  • Elderly targeted, payments disputed
    Apr
    2018
  • Elderly mother scammed, contested charges
    Apr
    2018
  • Guaranteed Telecom is a scam
    Apr
    2018
  • Elderly defrauded; no refund given
    Apr
    2018
  • Unauthorized charges taken; seeking refund
    Apr
    2018
  • Scam call, fake personal knowledge
    Apr
    2018
  • Scammers manipulate, steal vulnerable funds
    Apr
    2018
  • Scam draining money via direct debit
    Mar
    2018
  • Phone scam; unauthorized charges reported
    Mar
    2018
  • Unauthorized charges by telecom scammers
    Mar
    2018
  • Scam call; unauthorized charges blocked
    Mar
    2018
  • Not affiliated with official TPS
    Feb
    2018
  • Caller pretended to be BT
    Jan
    2018
  • Question about location of housing
    Jan
    2018
  • Elderly dad spam call warning
    Jan
    2018
  • Uncle scammed, payments refunded thankfully
    Jan
    2018
  • Illegal deductions from vulnerable parents
    Dec
    2017
  • Guaranteed Telecom scams elderly clients
    Sep
    2017
  • Zoom telecom: fraudulent, rude, uncooperative scammers
    Sep
    2017
  • Scam warnings, rude staff, refund advice
    Aug
    2017
  • Elderly scam victim via Zoom
    Jun
    2017
  • Scam targeting elderly, bank blocked
    Jun
    2017
  • Elderly targeted scam for bank details
    May
    2017
  • Abusive salesman, fraudulent direct debit
    Dec
    2016
  • Rude caller demanded info, hung up
    Sep
    2016
  • Caller suspicious; user plans prank
    Sep
    2016
  • Caller confused, became abusive, warning
    Sep
    2016
  • Answerphone, silence, repeated "hello" messages
    Sep
    2016
  • Mention of a silent call
    Sep
    2016
  • Spam call about utility bills
    Aug
    2016
  • Rude caller, unprofessional, refused transfer
    Aug
    2016
  • Persistent calls, unprofessional, hung up
    May
    2016
  • Unresponsive phone number, no message
    May
    2016
  • Frustrating and annoying experience
    Apr
    2016
  • Silence when call is answered
    Apr
    2016
  • Repeated silent calls from number
    Apr
    2016
  • Silent message on voicemail left
    Apr
    2016
  • Repeated silent calls, persistent ringing
    Apr
    2016
  • Silent message, foreign hello, hung up
    Apr
    2016
  • Call ended with heavy breathing
    Apr
    2016
  • Asian man calls, hung up abruptly
    Mar
    2016
  • Scammers pretending TPS, stole £100
    Mar
    2016
  • Persistent aggressive foreign-accented salesman
    Mar
    2016
  • User playfully rejects scam call
    Mar
    2016
  • Called then immediately hung up
    Mar
    2016
  • Unrecognized number, persistent calls received
    Mar
    2016
  • Uncertainty about phone number identity
    Mar
    2016
  • No answer, wasting my time
    Mar
    2016
  • Wrong number, caller was persistent
    Mar
    2016
  • Zoom Telecom rude, poor service
    Mar
    2016
  • Humorous blunt rejection of telesales
    Feb
    2016
  • Suspicious, noisy, unpleasant phone service
    Feb
    2016
  • Fake tech expert, bad English
    Feb
    2016
  • Typical cold caller promoting systems
    Feb
    2016
  • Annoying telesales person call
    Feb
    2016
  • Request to block this number
    Feb
    2016
  • Persistent caller repeats same phrase
    Feb
    2016
  • Unsolicited calls, Indian accent negativity
    Feb
    2016
  • Silent calls repeatedly wasting time
    Jan
    2016
  • Unhappy with removal process question
    Jan
    2016
  • Rude aggressive man; stay away
    Jan
    2016
  • No answer, likely nuisance caller
    Jan
    2016
  • Called then hung up quickly
    Jan
    2016
  • Persistent hang-up phone calls
    Jan
    2016
  • Persistent calls, no answer received
    Jan
    2016
  • Frequent calls with no response
    Jan
    2016
  • Asks owner, hangs up otherwise
    Dec
    2015
  • User shared a phone number
    Nov
    2015
  • Frequent hang-up calls frustration
    Nov
    2015
  • Requesting reduced phone line rental
    Oct
    2015
  • Identified caller as Becars.co.uk
    Sep
    2015
  • Aggressive man, call ended abruptly
    Sep
    2015
  • Wasted time, money, no response
    Aug
    2015
  • Silent call, no response received
    Aug
    2015
  • Frequent calls for business owner
    Aug
    2015
Number Of Searches: 1249 Number Of Comments: 126 First Seen: 03 August 2015 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Beacon Hill(Nottinghamshire), Little Ann(Hampshire) and Slaidburn(Lancashire).

0203012345 has 126 comments of which 70 x negative and 56 x neutral

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0203012345 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 0203012345 👆 is reported as a predatory telecom scam targeting the elderly and vulnerable, involving repeated unsolicited calls falsely claiming affiliation with BT or the Telephone Preference Service. The company, known by various names including Guaranteed Telecom, Zoom Telecom, and Met Technologies, has been found by OFCOM to breach regulations related to mis-selling and unauthorised line transfers ("slamming"). Victims frequently report unexplained direct debits of around £21.99 monthly set up without clear consent, often through cold calls requesting bank details under false pretences. Attempts to cancel services are met with obfuscation or aggression. Banks have sometimes been slow to prevent recurring charges, and official complaints have been made to trading standards and action fraud. Caution is strongly advised; verify any unsolicited telecom offers independently and protect vulnerable contacts from these scams.

Reports on phone number 0203012345

5 years
Like others have pointed out on here and on Trustpilot, OFCOM ruled on 4th June 2021 that Met Technologies, Guaranteed Telecom, and their UK-registered subsidiaries broke three General Condition 7 regulations throughout 2019. This involved SLAMMING or incorrect selling practices. Because of this, OFCOM can instruct Kunal Gupta, the Director based in India who oversees all these companies including Met Plus Telecom, to fix the issues and pay compensation to all impacted customers, including those mentioned below, using the UK company registration as leverage, and also impose a hefty fine.
OFCOMMet TechnologiesGuaranteed TelecomUKKunal GuptaMet Plus Telecom
5 years
I first posted about this back on 14/12/2019. Eventually we had no choice but to get solicitors to send letters to Zoom/Met/Guaranteed, or whatever name they're using these days. Now I hear they're hassling a mate of the original victim, who sadly has passed away. They’re trying to find out if there are any relatives still alive. I'm absolutely fuming at how they're acting. They must’ve got the friend’s number from the stolen phone records. The level of dishonesty and dodgy dealings is just unreal. What’s Ofcom even doing? They've been aware of this for ages!
Zoom
6 years
bowie
David Bowie
6 years
If anyone you know has had trouble with Zoom Telecom, it’s worth ringing the Citizens Advice Consumer helpline at 0808 223 1133 for guidance on how to proceed.
Zoom TelecomCitizens Advice
7 years
These kinda sound like slamming or mis-selling to me. You might wanna try contacting the Information Commissioner’s Office or maybe Ealing Council’s Trading Standards for help.
Information Commissioner ' s OfficeEaling Council
7 years
That comment from 14/12 really hits home for me, I’ve had the exact same issue with my 86 year old mum who has dementia. Some company took control of her phone line without us realising. The old connection stopped working, and BT/Openreach put in a new line because of welfare concerns. We only found out who grabbed the old line when Zoom sent a bill three months later. Even after contacting them, they keep sending charges for a service that isn’t even active! We’ve involved Ofcom but sadly they haven’t been able to sort anything out.
ZoomBTOpenreachOfcom
7 years
I noticed on OFCOM’s site (dated 20 November this year) that they’re looking into Met Technologies and Guaranteed Telecom over claims of slamming. Might be a good idea to get involved and share your stories there, as they probbly aren’t clued up on all the problems yet. Could make a difference.
OFCOMMet TechnologiesGuaranteed Telecom
7 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from TalkTalk saying there was a problem with my internet and they could fix it. As soon as I told them they weren’t from TalkTalk and called them out as scammers, they just hung up on me.
TalkTalk
7 years
Looks like Met Technologies, Zoom Telecom, Guaranteed Telecom, and Millenium Talk might be running off a pinched BT database with banking info. Seems Met Technologies PTY in India is the call centre, possibly linked to BT’s former helpdesk provider.
Met TechnologiesZoom TelecomGuaranteed TelecomMillenium TalkBTIndia
7 years
These scammers target old and defenceless people. We found a direct debit for £21.99 set up on our 83 year old dad’s online bank account. They ended up taking about £130 in total. We stopped the direct debit and got in touch with the bank, who helped us get all the money back under the direct debit guarantee. So if anyone else has had money taken like this, get in touch with your bank and ask about claiming through the direct debit guarantee.
7 years
Had a look at my dad’s acct since I’ve got POA and noticed they’ve pulled £21.99 out. I’m gonna reach out to Citizens Advice once I’m less rattled. The last time this happened was with some vitamins sellers who somehow took more than £2000!
Citizens Advice
7 years
Spotted a £21.99 direct debit coming out of my mum’s bank account under GUARANTEED TELECOM REF ZOOMT. Not sure how many times it’s been taken since she burns all her statements. We’ve asked the bank to investigate but not sure if she’ll get all the money back as its been happening for over a year, sometimes more than once a month. Could be over £400 in total. She’s 78 and has no memory of agreeing to this. Absolute scoundrels!!!
GUARANTEED TELECOM
7 years
These crooks targeted my elderly mum who has limited eyesight, constantly ringing her. They only promised to end the calls if she fell for their call blocking trick. They somehow managed to take a couple hundred quid from her card, and when we stopped that, they started a direct debit for £21.99 each month. Absolutely disgusting people, taking advantage of the old and vulnerable.
7 years
Like many others here, I got a call yesterday from someone claiming to be from BT, saying they help block cold calls. They had all my bank info, even my sort code, said it was just to verify my identity. Claimed it was a free service. After seeing what others said, I rang BT and they said it wasn’t them at all. I’ve now told my bank and I’m sorting a new account. These people deserve to be punished properly.
BT
7 years
Got a call from Guaranteed Telecom, said they’d block nuisance calls for my older relative but asked for their bank info. A week later, we got a letter saying they’d started withdrawing money from their account. Total scam.
7 years
Rachel from TPS! Pretty much the same as what’s been said. I’m going to ring my bank to make sure there’s no Direct Debit arranged! They phoned me from 01248209515, which is why I picked up!
RachelTPS
7 years
This morning I got a call from a firm claiming they would stop all unwanted phone calls for me. They sounded so convincing I actually fell for it, thinking they were connected to BT. It wasn’t until after I gave them my info that I noticed they were total scammers. I acted quick to sort it out. Feeling really annoyed at myself but honestly they seemed legit. Watch out for this number: 0203 6300 337. Proper dodgy.
BT
7 years
Guaranteed Telecom somehow got hold of my 94 year old mother in law’s bank info and attempted to start a direct debit. My husband reached out to Trading Standards like Sarah Stevens suggested, but all they did was email back saying he should get in touch with Citizens Advice. What’s the point in that? Don’t they care about protecting our most vulnerable folk from these scams?
Guaranteed TelecomSarah StevensCitizens Advice
7 years
This outfit is a total con artists, they tricked my nan into handing over £21.99. I've already reported it to the fraud squad. I’m gonna ring her bank again to get them to issue a new card with a fresh account number. Every review I’ve seen about them seems to go after older folk and those who're easy to take advantage of. Thankfully, she showed me their letter this morning, so I rang her bank straight away to stop the direct debit. Please warn all your older family members to NEVER give out any personal details. BE CAREFUL.
7 years
Someone rang me saying it was just a single payment but when I looked at my latest bank statement it’s coming out every month. Sounds like a right dodgy scam to me. I’m now trying to sort a refund and my bank have even got their fraud department on it!
7 years
Scammers from India are preying on elderly people and those with dementia. They pretend to be from BT and manage to get their bank info. Then, a letter arrives, written in quite poor English, confirming a direct debit but without saying what it's for, how much it costs, or how often. A few days later, the direct debit gets set up, but it only appears in the bank records after the first payment of £21.99 is taken. These scumbags are really low. We ended up cancelling my parents' landline because of all these never-ending scams.
BT
7 years
My 87 year old mum got a call from these lot and now they’re charging her £21.99 a month for some kind of calming/blocking service - but she’s still getting calls anyway, so she’s basically paying £21.99 for absolutely nothing. I’m going to stop the direct debit for her.
7 years
Hi, I'm Sarah Stevens, a Trading Standards Officer from Windsor and Maidenhead. If you’re worried about this company, please consider reporting it to Trading Standards by calling 03454 04 05 06.
Sarah StevensWindsorMaidenhead
7 years
Had a bloke on the phone say it’s a one time payment, nothing more. Yet I’ve had two lots taken straight from my account so I’ve just cancelled the direct debit. These slimy people are preying on the most vulnerable and it’s gotta stop now. Banks should know who these people are and warn their customers about them.
8 years
they really dont show any respect for how old the people they ring up are!
8 years
My mum got a call from these lot saying they were blocking phone calls and had all her bank details from BT. She just got the direct debit confirmation, so suspicious. We’re gonna cancel it at the bank tomorrow. It's awful how they target older folks like this.
BT
8 years
My 94 year old mum who suffers with Alzheimer's was tricked into giving her bank details over the phone for some call blocking thing. They ended up taking £21.99 every month for a whole year before I even spotted it. How are these lot still allowed to do this?
8 years
0203 6305457 These lot, Guaranteed Telecom, are complete scammers, STAY WELL AWAY! They rang my elderly mum out the blue, she thought it was BT and ended up giving them her bank details by mistake. Just received the direct debit through the post today. They had all her personal info already, which is worrying. We're closing her bank account straight away and reporting this fraud to the police.
BT
8 years
Guaranteed Telecom Ltd rang my mum out of the blue, asking straight up for her bank info. Since then, they've been sending letters pestering her to arrange a direct debit. Proper idiots. I reckon it’s got to be from a data leak at BT, maybe by some call centre in India cos the caller knew all about my mum’s BT details, like her full name and address. Really worrying stuff. Absolute tossers, hope they get what's coming to them, painfully slow.
Guaranteed Telecom. Ltd.BT
8 years
Had a brush with these lot today, really unpleasant bunch, wouldn’t share a thing. Headed straight to my Bank since they knew so much. Seriously, where do they even get all that info from? Proper scary stuff.
8 years
I can't believe Guarantee Telecom are still allowed to get away with this. They managed to take more than £100 from my 89 year old mother-in-law’s account before we even realised what was happening. Surely the banks should be blocking this kind of fraud right from the start since they know about these scams.
Guarantee Telecom
8 years
Got a call off these lot twice in a row the last couple days, wanted me to cough up £21.99 to keep this so-called call blocking thing going. They claimed I’d been shelling out £4 each month (total rubbish). Said if I didn’t pay up, the service would stop and I’d be slammed with spam calls from everywhere. They got proper nasty the more I questioned them, started shouting and being really pushy. Total con straight up.
8 years
Same here. My 94-year old nan got scammed back in March, only just found out coz she thought it was from BT. She’s got dementia and is really fragile. It’s awful. They took almost £200 from her account. We’ve told the bank’s fraud team and they’re working on getting it back, but I’m not getting my hopes up.
BT
8 years
My mum is 84 and swears she never shared any bank details. Luckily, she was able to cancel the direct debit before any money left her account. Big thanks to everyone providing helpful info - it’s great to stay one step ahead of these scammers preying on older people.
8 years
They tricked my 83 year old mum who’s a bit hard of hearing. They kept saying she couldn’t cancel it even tho it was within 14 days. Luckily her bank’s on it and won’t let the direct debit go through. But seriously, how on earth did they get her bank info?
8 years
My mum’s 84 and she just got tricked by this lot. I called up to stop the direct debit and made it clear I’m gonna report them and call them out. Don't really know where to start with that though. This is already the third dodgy company we’ve come across this year.
8 years
I just looked through my 95-year-old mate’s bank statement and saw that this lot have been taking £21.99 by direct debit for about a year and a half. This was even after the cops came round on the same day we rang the company and were told they’d stop the DD.
8 years
Had a very similar situation. They managed to convince my 89 year old father-in-law to agree to a £22 a month payment. I called the firm straight away and managed to cancel the direct debit. They really act like they are untouchable. I've reported them both to OFCOM and Action Fraud. The business is officially registered at Companies House. The owner, Kunal Gupta, lives in India, but his company address is listed at his accountant, Peter Upton, in Maidenhead. Honestly, this firm should be closed down.
OFCOMAction FraudCompanies HouseKunal GuptaIndiaPeter UptonMaidenhead
8 years
I just found out my mother in law, who’s 92, has been getting charged for this since the 1st of Feb. She has no memory of signing up for it, so we’re gonna put a stop to it. Cheers to everyone for sharing their experiences.
8 years
0203012345 My brother struggles with learning and suddenly Guaranteed Telecom has gone and taken £25.99 from his account through direct debit for some "nuisance call blocking service." Really not on!
Guaranteed Telecom
8 years
My 90 year old dad just got the exact same scam letter saying "Thank you for using our services" and that a direct debit has been arranged, but no amount mentioned. Looks like they even have his bank account details. He was flooded with dodgy calls last week about "BT telephone preference" too, so I guess it's all connected. We've told his bank, but honestly, this is so terrible and cruel - it really upset him.
BT
8 years
Watch out for these conmen targeting older folks. They claim to be BT and say they offer “call blocking” but it’s all a con. My dad’s been tricked by them for more than a year now, lost over £200 and still gets loads of annoying calls all the time. Total rip off and nothing but scams. Bloody disgraceful ###########
BT
8 years
My mum, who’s 88, got tricked by this Guaranteed Telecom scam too.
Guaranteed Telecom
8 years
My mum, who's 85, got caught out by Guaranteed Telecom. They've been taking £21.99 from her account every month for the past five months through direct debit. I've gone ahead and cancelled it now. She doesn't remember ever signing up or being approached by them at all. The bank hasn't been willing to put the money back either. Fingers crossed that this morning's feature about these scammers on BBC's "Rip Off Britain" might push the officials to do something and finally shut these fraudsters down.
Guaranteed TelecomBBC
8 years
Just found out my mum’s been getting charged £21.99 by Guaranteed Telecom, but she doesn’t remember signing up for anything and there’s no proof they’re actually offering any service. After checking all the info here, it looks like a total scam. I’ve stopped the direct debit and am contacting Guaranteed Telecom to get it cancelled.
Guaranteed Telecom
8 years
Had a couple of chaps called John Watson from Guaranteed Telecom ringing me up saying they could block all overseas and international calls for only £21.99 a month. I said I wasn’t interested but they kept me on the line for ages, about 20 minutes. Then some supervisor started telling me quite pushy that everything could be stopped. Next thing I know, a direct debit for £21.99 turned up in my bank with my sort code on it. No idea how they managed that! I’ve cancelled the direct debit straight away, so now we’ll just wait and see what happens.
Guaranteed TelecomJohn Watson
8 years
I got a call from Guaranteed Telecom claiming they could block all my nuisance calls. Turns out it’s just a con. They told me they wouldn’t charge me, yet £21.99 got taken straight from my bank. I reported it to my bank and thankfully got my money back the very next day. The bank cancelled the direct debit, so fingers crossed that’s the last of it. Still, I’ll be keeping a close watch to make sure it doesn’t happen again. David Smith
Guaranteed TelecomDavid Smith
8 years
Guaranteed Telecom have been bothering my 85 year old mum and she got a dd mandate through today. She tried calling the 0203 number but honestly they were about as useful as a chocolate teapot. At least she’s planning to visit the bank to check nothing gets taken from her account.
Guaranteed Telecom
8 years
I had a pretty much the same thing happen with my 84 year old dad. Just a heads up, the 0844 number on their direct debit form is a right pain. I rang that number today to cancel the contract and first got an Indian woman who then put me through to a “supervisor.” They were really unhelpful, quite rude, and seemed to just be stalling, probably trying to squeeze more cash through that 0844 number. Proper scam if you ask me.
8 years
I didn’t get a call, but a letter came to me, using my nickname instead of my actual first name, about a direct debit being set up. It didn’t say how much or give my bank info, but it had my mum’s account details. I tried ringing the number on the letter, but all I get is a message saying the call will be recorded before it hangs up. Told my mum to check with her bank to make sure no payment goes out, and I’m planning to get in touch with Guaranteed Telefom first thing tomorrow.
Guaranteed Telecom
8 years
This telecom lot kept ringing non stop, really wore me out. They never mentioned the monthly direct debit charges. I had to get my bank to block any more payments. What a total con! Don't believe their dodgy promises.
8 years
Just found out Guaranteed Telecom took money straight from my Mother in laws bank without asking. She has dementia and before we had a call from them pretending to be the TPS, asking for info they already had but tried to get more. When I said no, the caller got really rude and hung up. Then 2 minutes later some ‘supervisor’ phoned trying to get me to give details, got nasty and ended the call. They obviously tried again and managed to fool my 87 year old relative. Proper scammers, even their website looks dodgy claiming to sell business broadband. They really should be closed down.
Guaranteed TelecomTelephone Preference Service
8 years
My elderly mum got tricked by these scammers too. I don’t understand why the banks haven’t stopped any of their direct debits going through. Also, why haven’t the police taken any action against them yet? It’s really frustrating.
8 years
Some bloke called Neil Jones somehow got my 89-year-old mum to agree to a direct debit to supposedly block annoying calls (!). We had to visit the bank to stop the payment and also ring Guaranteed Telecom to cancel it. When she rang back, the guy there tried to pressure her again, so I had to step in to make sure they understood the direct debit was being cancelled.
Neil JonesGuaranteed Telecom
8 years
John Watson told fibs, they’re definitely breaking the rules with these cold calls. He said it was just a one-time fee but actually it’s £21.99 every month. They’re supposed to inform you properly but he doesn’t bother.
John Watson
8 years
My 85 year old mum got caught out by these lot as well. I phoned them up to ask what the fuss was about and they told me it was to stop annoying calls. They wouldn’t say where they got her info from but claimed it was a renewal for a service she’s supposedly had since getting the number. That was 40 years ago, so I highly doubt it. They want a one-off payment of £21.99, due on 13 July, and refuse to cancel it saying it’s a 'service' they provide. Absolutely not on, honestly.
8 years
Guaranteed Teecom rang my 94-year-old mum, who’s in a care home and suffers from dementia. They somehow convinced her to hand over her bank details and she ended up with a Direct Debit of £21.99 set up, which included some Zoom reference. I spotted this straight away and got the bank to block any more payments. Honestly, these lot are awful, preying on the elderly and vulnerable. Total scam.
Guaranteed TeecomZoom
8 years
I got a call from guaranteed telcom on 02036300336 trying to sign me up for some blocked call service. They never told me it would cost anything but now I’m seeing charges for something I didn’t ask for at all. Feels like a scam to me.
8 years
Today I got a phone call from a group claiming to be from a preference calling outfit. I’m neither old nor at risk but still got caught out. At first I was pretty careful about what I said, but like others have mentioned, they seemed to know loads of info and came across as very believable. They gave me a number to ring back on, and after hanging up and thinking it over, I rang it again. They told me everything’s been cancelled now, but I’ll definitely be watching my account closely. Feel proper daft for dropping my guard like that.
8 years
A few months back, my 88 year old mum somehow got tricked into handing over her info. I was told it took ages on the phone with the bank to fix things. Now she’s just spotted that some firm has been dodgy and taken two payments of £21.99 straight from her account. Looks like I’m going to be stuck talking to the bank again, and it’s really upsetting her.
8 years
Been looking through my 90-year-old mum's bank records and spotted three charges of £21.99 from this dodgy lot, but there's no paperwork or agreement anywhere. Honestly, can't understand how folks put up with working for a place like that!
8 years
My 93 year old mum got caught up in this as well. I had to rush to the bank and get them to block any more payments going out. This kind of thing is happening so often, I don’t understand why banks aren’t just blocking these numbers straight away. Even though my mum’s careful and shreds all her paperwork, they somehow already had all her bank info. Pretty worrying stuff.
8 years
They trying to charge me £21.99 every month with no clear info. Sounds like a total rip off to me.
8 years
My mum got a call she thought was from BT warning about nuisance calls, but it turned out they've set up a direct debit on her account without telling her. Honestly, Guaranteed Telecom seems like a complete scam to me. Their website is awful and loads of stuff on it just doesn’t work, especially the contact page. I tried emailing their support but the address bounced back. These con artists need to be stopped - it’s awful how they take advantage of people who’re just trying to be careful.
BTGuaranteed Telecom
8 years
I just found out my dad’s been charged more than £100 by Guaranteed Telecom - six payments of £21.99 each. He’s got MS and often forgets things, even though I keep telling him not to agree to anything without checking with me first. Now I’m stuck trying to get the money back, which is such a pain :(
Guaranteed Telecom
8 years
So these people rang me and at first I was kinda convinced cause they knew my name, where I live, even some bank info, which made me let my guard down like a few others have said. They have a website called 'guaranteedincome[###]' that looks proper legit when you look at it quickly. I cut the call off halfway through though, and luckily, no money seems to have been taken from my account.
9 years
Looks like they’re going under the name Telephone Preference Management Service now, but just so you know, they ain’t linked to the official Telephone Preference Service. They do say they’re working alongside TPS, but that’s not true.
Telephone Preference Management ServiceTelephoneTPS
9 years
I went through something similar. The person on the phone claimed to be from British Telecom and seemed to know quite a bit about my account. They asked if I wanted to keep the "call blocking" service and wanted me to verify my details. This time, they actually told me their info and asked me to confirm it. There's never any talk about fees or charges though. BT already offers this feature for free. I rang my bank, Nationwide, and luckily they stopped the payment. Proper smooth scam, that one.
British TelecomBTNationwide
9 years
Hey, did your folks happen to live in the place that used to be Orbit Housing, but now it’s Freemont Property? Saw your comment from 18th Dec and was curious!
Freemont
9 years
My elderly dad got a call and it was just spam, they were pushy about getting his account info. They came off really rude. Told him to just hang up and not say a word to them. Don’t get caught up in any chat with those people!
9 years
I rang my uncle to check if he was happy with the call blocking service and if he wanted to keep it. He thought it was BT calling since they manage his service. They then asked for his sort code and account number, which made him trust them because they knew where his direct debit was set up. Luckily, Halifax has refunded the two £21 payments that were withdrawn, and fingers crossed they can’t take anything else.
Halifax
9 years
For half a year now, my parents have had money withdrawn from their bank account by a company called Zoom Telecom. The bank told us the direct debit was set up under my dad’s name, even though he’s been in care for two years and isn’t able to talk or write. My mum can’t provide any information or give consent either because of her health problems. So how on earth did they get hold of their bank details? This feels totally illegal.
Zoom Telecom
9 years
I noticed that Guaranteed Telecom, which seems to be the new name for Zoom Telecom, is still pulling money straight from the accounts of elderly folks on direct debit. This month I saw a payment go through to Guaranteed Telecom, but when you look closer, there's still a mention of "Zoom" in the transaction details. Such a dodgy move!
Guaranteed TelecomZoom TelecomZoom
9 years
Zoom Telecom is notorious for scamming older people. My husband got the initial direct debit refunded, but this month it showed up again and the bank refused to refund us. Barclays told us it might keep happening and all we can do is monitor the account closely. Zoom are very unpleasant, always argumentative and won’t help at all. Honestly, they should be taken to court.
Zoom TelecomBarclaysZoom
9 years
My nan, who’s 84 and living with dementia, has somehow been tricked by something called Zoom. There’s this direct debit set up on her bank that’s just taken £99.99 from her. She has no idea she gave out any info. We only found out because a scruffy package turned up at the house with a call blocker device inside but no sender details or any paperwork at all. It’s all very strange.
Zoom
9 years
Looks like they go after older folks who’ve signed up with the telephone preference service, then trick them into handing over their bank info, all while pretending it’s to stop annoying calls. First, they ask for your birthday, then your bank details, and before you know it, they’ve got a direct debit set up through a UK bank. Proper dodgy!
UK
10 years
Got hassled loads by some pushy salesman saying he was from the TPS, kept trying to get my bank info and all that. I told him I wasn’t interested but he kept ringing non stop. Then I noticed there was a direct debit taken out by some Zoom telecom company on my bank, which I’ve since stopped. Gonna keep an eye on my account to catch anything dodgy.
TPSZoom
10 years
I got a call from a bloke speaking with an Asian accent asking for my daughter. I told him she wasn’t there and asked who was on the line. Instead of answering, he shot back with “and who are you then?” I told him I was the one answering and just trying to find out who he was since he’d called me. He got pretty rude and said it wasn’t any of my business. I told him I didn’t appreciate his tone and asked for the name of his business, and that’s when he simply hung up.
10 years
I could hear the call centre noises in the background and this bloke breathing heavily. When I answered with a simple hello, he asked if the owner of the business was available, then I just ended the call. I’ve stored his number now, so next time he rings, I might just mess with him by putting him on hold and blasting our awful hold music lol!
10 years
Just got a call from someone about BT, so I decided to mess with them a bit. I asked which number they were referring to, and they said the one they’d just called me on. When I pointed out it was a mobile number, they got all confused. Then I threw back that as a company they have about 30 different numbers, so which one did they want? That’s when they started swearing. If you fancy a bit of payback, try ringing this number and blocking their support: 0203 039 3910. It’s from Zoom Telecom.
Zoom Telecom
10 years
I got back and saw my answerphone blinking, so I hit the button to check the messages. There was some odd background noise, sounded like a call centre or something, then after a long pause, some clueless person kept saying "Hello... hello... hello" over and over to the machine. Quite pointless really!
10 years
Got a call from some spam number, they wanted to speak to the business owner about utility bills or something like that. Total annoyance.
10 years
Got a bloke on the line who wanted to talk to whoever owns our BT number. When I asked him a few things and he wouldn't answer, he got really short with me. Didn't fancy passing him on after that.
10 years
This number keeps calling me saying that I’ll be cutting costs on my landline and broadband starting next month. It’s always someone speaking with an Indian accent. Whenever I explain I’m tied into a contract, they just drop the call. Isn’t that a bit rude and unprofessional?
10 years
I've attempted to call this number four times, but I've had no luck. There’s been no voicemail left, and when I try to return the call, it just goes silent-no ringing, just a completely dead line. Quite frustrating!
10 years
They’re a right nuisance, aren’t they? Absolutely frustrating!
10 years
When I pick up the phone, there’s nothing but stillness on the other end. It’s eerie, as if the call is coming from nowhere-no sound, no chatter, just complete quiet. It feels as though I’ve answered a call that was never truly made by a real person, merely the ring of my phone from this number.
10 years
Pops a quiet message onto the voicemail.
10 years
This number kept ringing me a bunch today but whenever I picked up, all I got was silence.
10 years
We keep getting calls from this number multiple times daily. Whenever we pick up, there’s nothing but silence. If we don’t answer, it just keeps ringing nonstop.
10 years
Got a brief voicemail with hardly any words, then someone muttered "hello" but with a strange accent before they hung up.
10 years
The phone started off with some really loud breathing noises, and then it just cut out abruptly.
10 years
I got a call from an Asian guy who wanted to talk to the business owner, but when I asked what it was about, he just ended the call straight away. Very strange!
10 years
My wife got duped by someone claiming to be from the TPS, and they managed to trick her into handing over her credit card details. They've already taken £100 from her account, and we're trying to get that payment reversed. They were pretty slick, even reading out part of her card number which made it sound real to her. Such a crafty scam!
TPS
10 years
They keep ringing me up even after I told them to stop, saying they won’t take me off their list until we renew our TPS. Proper persistent and a bit pushy, plus the guy’s got a foreign accent. Really annoying harassment.
10 years
I got a call telling me I could save cash because I wasn’t using my phone much. I said "green, purple, red, white" to confuse them. When they asked what that meant, I told them it was as much sense as their pitch. Then she moaned a bit and ended the call ;-)
10 years
I rang them but put the phone down as soon as someone picked up.
10 years
Keeps ringing me, but there's no way to return the call since the number isn't recognised!
11 years
Whenever I pick up, there's silence on the other side... if they don’t speak immediately, I just hang up. It’s clear they’re just messing about. Honestly, I can't get why anyone bothers entertaining these cold calls anymore, makes me wonder how those call centres even stay open nowadays!
11 years
No idea who was calling me from that number.

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