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02038732472

☎️ 02038732472 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd. It is part of the phone block 203873 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.

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+442038732472+44 20 3873 2472020 3873 2472+44-20-3873-2472

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020 3873 2472 Tagged as:

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TimeLine of events for phone number 02038732472

  • Obtaining patient information from Pharmacy
    Feb
    2024
  • Unexpected call about medicine, marked Dangerous
    Jan
    2024
  • Ignoring scam call from "pharmacy."
    Jan
    2024
  • Concerning phone call about prescription
    Jan
    2024
  • Scam call, ignore and move on
    Jan
    2024
  • Chemist promises delivery, will pick up
    Jan
    2024
  • Fraudulent pharmacy scam call experience
    Jan
    2024
  • Scam call for credit card details
    Jan
    2024
  • Reported scam from fake caller
    Jan
    2024
  • Persistent call for credit card
    Jan
    2024
  • Unwanted call about fake medication
    Dec
    2023
  • Suspicious scam calls about prescription
    Dec
    2023
  • Received suspicious call for medication
    Nov
    2023
  • Suspicious attempt at impersonation
    Nov
    2023
  • Pattern shared by others mentioned
    Nov
    2023
  • Questioned pharmacist's unfamiliar urgent call
    Nov
    2023
  • Fake call about non-existent prescription
    Nov
    2023
  • Suspicious call from alleged Boots representative
    Nov
    2023
  • Suspicious caller seeking personal info
    Nov
    2023
  • Unprofessional caller claiming medical details
    Nov
    2023
  • Called with prescription delivery questions
    Nov
    2023
  • Questionable local pharmacy outreach, skepticism ensued
    Oct
    2023
  • Scam call from fake pharmacy
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious caller posing as chemist
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspicious call from fake medication
    Oct
    2023
  • Received suspicious call about prescription
    Oct
    2023
  • Suspected scam call about prescription
    Aug
    2023
  • Received scam message about medication
    Aug
    2023
  • Potential scam from fake pharmacy
    Aug
    2023
  • Suspicious call requesting card details. Scam
    Aug
    2023
  • Harassing calls to elderly mother
    Aug
    2023
  • Fraudulent call from fake chemist
    Jul
    2023
  • Suspicious call from fake chemist
    Jul
    2023
  • Urgent call from medical issue
    Jul
    2023
  • Pharmacy scam targeting elderly patients
    Jul
    2023
  • Rude response to phone call
    Jun
    2023
  • Obvious scam call about medication
    Jun
    2023
  • Avoid answering calls from Charles
    Jun
    2023
  • Claim of urgent medication scam
    Jun
    2023
  • Caller named Kevin for delivery, scam
    Apr
    2023
  • Phone call regarding medication inquiry
    Apr
    2023
  • Phone scam impersonating Boots, Tesco
    Apr
    2023
  • Suspicious call about prescription details
    Mar
    2023
  • Beware of scam phone calls
    Mar
    2023
  • Report scam details easily online
    Mar
    2023
  • Report medication purchase scam attempts
    Mar
    2023
  • Encourages Charles to abandon idiocy
    Mar
    2023
  • Scam caller posing as pharmacy
    Mar
    2023
  • Received suspicious call about meds
    Mar
    2023
  • Caller impersonated pharmacy for scam
    Mar
    2023
  • Suspicious medication delivery call reported
    Mar
    2023
  • Unknown caller claiming prescription delivery, unverified
    Mar
    2023
  • Scam involving fake Lloyds pharmacy
    Mar
    2023
  • Spam call, hung up immediately
    Mar
    2023
  • Caller left urgent medication message
    Mar
    2023
  • Unsolicited delivery request without context
    Mar
    2023
  • Scam alert: fake medication notification
    Feb
    2023
  • Scam call from fake name
    Feb
    2023
  • Fake Boots chemist prescription scam
    Feb
    2023
  • Suspicious person claiming to be Boots
    Feb
    2023
  • Unexpected call about fake medication
    Feb
    2023
  • Scammers called pretending to deliver
    Feb
    2023
  • Question about family member's medication
    Feb
    2023
  • Suspicious call asking for card details
    Feb
    2023
  • Phone scam by fake delivery
    Feb
    2023
  • Local pharmacy scam warning issued
    Feb
    2023
  • Said old address, possible scam
    Jan
    2023
  • Suspicious pharmacy scam call reported
    Jan
    2023
  • Scam call from suspicious caller
    Jan
    2023
  • Suspected spam call from pharmacy
    Jan
    2023
  • Suspicious caller requested payment information
    Jan
    2023
  • Pharmacy scam request for information
    Jan
    2023
  • Discussion about wife's medication details
    Jan
    2023
  • Not a valid response prompt
    Jan
    2023
  • Identity theft scam from Pharmacy
    Dec
    2022
  • Implying negative behavior towards Asian individuals
    Dec
    2022
  • Requesting card info for prescription
    Dec
    2022
  • Incorrect - too many digits
    Dec
    2022
  • "Scam: Charles needs card details"
    Dec
    2022
  • Male scammer attempts prescription fraud
    Nov
    2022
  • User believes it is a scam
    Nov
    2022
  • Confirmation of tablet delivery details
    Nov
    2022
  • Unwanted pharmacy scam call received
    Nov
    2022
  • Mysterious phone call from man
    Nov
    2022
  • Caller named Charles verifying prescription order
    Nov
    2022
  • Suspicious phone call regarding medication
    Nov
    2022
  • Unrecognized number, potentially suspicious caller
    Nov
    2022
  • Suspicious call regarding prescription delivery
    Oct
    2022
  • Scam phone call from "Charles"
    Oct
    2022
  • Suspicious individual seeking card information
    Oct
    2022
  • Warning about caller scam incident
    Oct
    2022
  • Suspicious call from local Boots
    Oct
    2022
  • Concern about prescription details request
    Oct
    2022
  • Caution: suspicious prescription request details
    Oct
    2022
  • Claiming to be a pharmacy
    Oct
    2022
  • Suspicious call from pharmacy representative
    Oct
    2022
  • Persistent Indian voice scam call
    Oct
    2022
  • Call center scam, asked card details
    Oct
    2022
  • Scammer called, asked card details
    Sep
    2022
  • Caller claimed to be Boots
    Sep
    2022
  • Beware, scam asking for payments
    Sep
    2022
  • Medication scam; avoid, lowlifes
    Sep
    2022
  • Suspicious call for credit card information
    Sep
    2022
  • Prescription scam; requests card details
    Sep
    2022
  • Scam call, personalized card details requested
    Sep
    2022
  • Persistent scam call requesting details
    May
    2022
  • Suspected healthcare scam; hung up
    May
    2022
  • Suspected scam for card details
    Nov
    2020
  • Caution advised; verified source only
    Nov
    2020
  • Firmly refuse unknown calls payment
    Jul
    2020
  • Scam call demanding vitamin payment
    Jul
    2020
  • Scam caller requesting credit card information
    Jul
    2020
  • Disconcerted by caller's knowledge
    Jun
    2020
  • Daily scam calls seeking card info
    Jun
    2020
  • Suspicious call demanding card info
    Jun
    2020
  • Blocked unknown number, persistent harassment
    Jun
    2020
  • Scam call targeted elderly mother
    Jan
    2020
  • Curious about medication and purpose
    Oct
    2019
  • Vitamins Direct keeps calling despite blocking
    Aug
    2019
  • Persistent unwanted calls, rude caller
    Aug
    2019
  • Identified caller: vitamin company
    Jul
    2019
  • Scammer demanding payment, mistaken identity
    Apr
    2019
  • Blocked a fraudulent phone caller
    Dec
    2018
  • Persistent unknown caller from 0203
    Dec
    2018
  • Unrecognized number keeps calling repeatedly
    Nov
    2018
  • Avoid uncontacted shop, suspicious behavior
    Oct
    2018
  • Company makes cold calls, block
    Sep
    2018
  • Frequent unwanted calls, frustrating experience
    Jan
    2018
Number Of Searches: 215 Number Of Comments: 122 First Seen: 16 January 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Eldwick(West Yorkshire) and Ragnall(Nottinghamshire).

02038732472 has 122 comments of which 85 x negative and 37 x neutral

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02038732472 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02038732472 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving callers claiming to be from local pharmacies or vitamin companies, frequently using the name "Charles" or similar aliases, with an Indian or Asian accent. They often have personal details such as name and address, likely sourced from previous transactions or data breaches. The caller pressures recipients, including elderly individuals, to provide credit or debit card information by citing outstanding or undelivered prescriptions. They typically cannot specify medication details or pharmacy names when questioned and may hang up abruptly if challenged. Many victims report harassment and fraud attempts, with calls continuing despite blocking. Reporting to Action Fraud and cautioning vulnerable people is strongly advised. Calls should be ignored and never provide personal or financial information.

Reports on phone number 02038732472

2 years
A so-called Pharmacy called me up asking for personal info, claiming they needed it for some patient records. Felt a bit fishy to me!
2 years
Came back from holiday and noticed a voicemail on our home phone from someone named Charles speaking with a thick accent. He wanted to talk about a prescription medicine. I thought it was a London number at first and didn’t bother ringing back after seeing what others had said here. It’s odd he even knew our name, we only gave it once when we visited Boots in North Wales recently. With all the other warnings, I’m marking this as dodgy.
CharlesLondonBootsNorth Wales
2 years
I just let it ring through to voicemail. The guy, Charles, had a thick accent and left a message saying he was calling about a prescription from a pharmacy. Didn’t bother calling back!
Charles
2 years
I received a call from a man named Charles, who had a distinctly Indian accent. He claimed there was a prescription item waiting for me and promised to drop it off the following day. I mentioned that I'd prefer to pick it up myself, and just like that, he ended the call. What’s worrying is that he knew both my name and address.
Charles
2 years
It's definitely a scam call. Quite coincidentally, the day after my visit to the Croydon area, I got a phone call. However, I have no links to Croydon and I certainly don't have any medication. When I attempted to call back the number, it seemed non-existent.
So, it's best to ignore it and continue with your life.
Croydon
2 years
Somebody called saying they were a chemist and claimed I've got a prescription waiting for me, and that they’d drop it off tomorrow. I told them I'd rather just collect it myself.
2 years
Somebody called claiming to be from a chemist, saying they'd send meds over the next day. They then asked if our visa card was still valid. My wife handed me the phone at that point. I saw the number was from a London code. When I started asking detailed questions, the person got all dodgy with answers. They spoke with an Indian accent. When I questioned why they needed my card details, I just told them to bugger off. Ended the call and blocked the number straight away.
London
2 years
A guy named Charles rang me from 02038732572, wanting my credit card expiry to supposedly sort out some medication for me. I'm 79 and I told him I never pay for meds because of my age. He kept pushing, but as soon as I mentioned I'd check with my local chemist about it, he just hung up on me.
Charles
2 years
I got a call from someone named Charles who somehow knew my address and full name. He said he was ringing from the chemist near me but didn't bother to say which one. Definitely felt like a scam, so I blocked the number and reported it straight away.
Charles
3 years
Kept ringing me even after I hung up. Was asking for my credit card details for some pharmacy.
3 years
Got a call concerning some medication that I wasn’t expecting. When I mentioned that I wasn't in the market for anything like that and inquired about the details, the caller claimed it was a government initiative aimed at those over 75. I told them I wasn’t keen on it, especially since my local pharmacy and doctor hadn’t mentioned a thing. Clearly, it was all a scam!
3 years
This number keeps ringing me up, always talking about some prescription. It's clear they’re just trying to scam you by asking for personal details.
3 years
Just got a call from someone called Charles, claiming a prescription for me was ready at some chemist, but he wouldn’t say which one - only mentioned my local town and my address. I faked being a mate and said I wasn’t home. Then he asked if I was a carer! I told him my friend doesn’t need a carer and I’m pretty sure I'd know if they were on meds. I suggested it might be for my friend's lad instead, and he said he'd look into it and call back. If he actually rings me again, I’m definitely not picking up.
Charles
3 years
Got a call from someone acting like they were from the local pharmacy, already knew my name and where I lived. Quite creepy really!
3 years
Looks like the same sort of thing others have mentioned before.
3 years
Got a call supposedly from a chemist about some urgent medication stuff. They wanted me to ring them back. Thing is, I ain't on any meds at all, and why would my local chemist be calling from London? Doesn't add up.
London
3 years
Got a call on my home phone from 02038732472 saying there was some prescription issue from a chemist that I've never heard of around here. They asked for my address but I cut the call short before giving anything away. Felt a bit off to me.
3 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be from Boots, saying there was medication from my recent order that I hadn’t picked up. Things got sketchy when they asked me for the security digits from my credit card, which immediately set off warning flags.
Boots
3 years
Alright, so Charles keeps ringing me up claiming he’s from the pharmacy nearby. What’s crazy is, I’d literally just placed an order for a repeat prescription through patient-services.co.uk. Feels like too much of a coincidence, like he’s got hold of their info somehow? He asked for my credit card expiry date, likely would have asked for the whole card number next. Didn’t give him a thing, obviously.
Charles
3 years
It was noticeable that Charles wanted to chat about my medication, but he had my name, address, and postcode straight off the bat. However, he failed to mention the name of the pharmacy he claimed to represent. To be frank, his English left much to be desired, and he waffled on endlessly about calling from “Smiths” chemist down the high street. I quickly caught on to his dodgy spiel and told him as much, at which point he promptly ended the call.
Charles
3 years
They called to tell me my prescription would arrive tomorrow from the pharmacy. But when I asked what it was for and which doctor had signed it off, they just hung up on me.
3 years
Got a call from 02038732472, some guy with an Asian accent who said his name was Charles and he was ringing from Boots pharmacy. He was talking about a prescription being delivered the next day. When he tried to confirm my address, I refused to give any details. Then he kept pushing me to say what the medication was called, but he couldn’t answer when I asked the same. After that, he just hung up on me! Bit cheeky if you ask me. Be careful, these scam calls are risky business.
CharlesBoots
3 years
Got a call from someone sayin’ they were from a local chemist, talkin’ about some sort of prescription or something, but we just ignored it. Who can tell what that was about anyway.
3 years
I've just had a call from someone named John, but I swear it was the same person as Charles from before! He's really obsessed with medicine stuff, which kinda fits because he says he's ringing from some anonymous chemist company. Totally feels like a scam to me. The weird part is he has a name, address, and phone number, so maybe they've got all that info from the TalkTalk hack a while ago.
CharlesJohnTalkTalk
3 years
Got a call earlier today from someone saying it was about an unpaid prescription, just like others have mentioned here. What really unsettled me was that they already knew my name, my address, and even the pharmacy I normally use. Luckily, they didn’t try to ask for any payment info - I think they noticed I was a bit wary and held back.
3 years
Got a voicemail from someone saying it was about my prescription but I don’t even have one, so didn’t bother returning the call. Sounds dodgy, probably a scam!
3 years
Got a voicemail from some bloke named Charles on my answerphone, telling me to ring him about my meds. I looked up the number 0203 8732472 and found out it’s a scam. It’s awful, they should really put a stop to this, especially before someone who’s vulnerable gets caught up in it.
Charles
3 years
I received a call from someone identifying himself as Charles, whose accent seemed to indicate he was from the Indian subcontinent. He alleged that he was associated with Lloyds Pharmacy located in Market Square. Much to my surprise, he mentioned my name and address, which raised some red flags. He went on to say that my medication was scheduled for delivery the following day and requested my card details. When I pressed him for more information, he abruptly ended the call. Very suspicious, indeed!
CharlesLloyds PharmacyMarket Square
3 years
Got a call from someone who said they were ringing from a nearby chemist, asking for my card info. Since I don’t have any account with them, I knew straight away it was dodgy. The person on the phone had an Asian accent too.
3 years
My elderly mother has been receiving numerous harassing phone calls of late. The individual on the other end insists on obtaining her debit card information in order to cover the costs of her prescription medications. It is important to note that my mother is in her 90s.
3 years
I got a call from a bloke pretending to be from the chemist near us. He said my wife had some meds left over from her last prescription, ready to pick up or get posted out. Then he went on asking for her Visa card details. Definitely a dodgy scam, watch out!
3 years
I received a call from a chap identifying himself as Charles, claiming to be from my nearby chemist. When I pressed him about the name of the establishment, he couldn’t provide an answer. I then noted that the number he was calling from didn’t match the pharmacy’s listed number, to which he rather vaguely replied it was a “direct line.” I countered with, “I beg to differ,” and he promptly ended the call. It’s quite apparent that this is a ruse.
Charles
3 years
I got a call from someone named "Charles" saying it was about a medical emergency and quite urgent. He asked me to ring back on 0203 873 2472.
Charles
3 years
The pharmacy received a call from an elderly patient, who was being demanded money for the delivery service to receive their medication. Thankfully, the patient decided to call the pharmacy to verify if the request was genuine.
3 years
My wife got a call from a bloke speaking pretty clear English but I think maybe a faint Chinese accent. He was asking about the expiry date on some meds and claimed her credit or debit card had that info. I heard it all and grabbed the phone off her, then told the caller exactly where to stick their questions.
3 years
I was instructed to call the pharmacy regarding a medication that I do not possess. It was quite clear that the call was an attempted scam.
3 years
So Charles rang again and left a message wanting to talk to my husband straight away about some meds. He told us his private number was 02038732472. I noticed someone else mentioned on here that Charles has used a number with that same pattern before. I generally don’t pick up calls starting with 02 on my landline caller ID, as it tends to be trouble or annoying callers.
Charles
3 years
Got a call from a bloke claiming he was Charles, said it was urgent about my medication and asked me to ring him back. He even left a number, but after looking it up, I found out it was just a scam.
Charles
3 years
Some bloke called saying his name was Kevin and wanted to set up a meds delivery. He already knew my name and where I live, which was odd because I never get stuff delivered, I always pick it up from my usual chemist. When I asked him where exactly he was calling from, he just ended the call right there! It’s not the first time I’ve had a dodgy call from someone pretending to be a pharmacy. Definitely a scam. Best to block this number straight away.
Kevin
3 years
Claimed he was calling regarding my prescriptions.
3 years
On Monday 3/4/2023 at about 9.10 in the morning, I got a ring from 02038732472. The person said they were delivering medicine, first mentioned Boots then switched to Tesco. I got a bit suspicious and stopped talking. Later I phoned Tesco myself, and they told me that number is actually used by scammers.
BootsTesco
3 years
I kept receiving repeated requests for my card details, claiming it was for a prescription. However, the person couldn't provide information about the doctor's surgery. When I questioned if it was my own surgery, they hesitated and said, "er yes, that's it". I decided to hang up and told them I would call back after confirming the details myself.
3 years
Beware, this number pretends to be Kamsons Pharmacy and tries to get your card details. It's a total scam and definitely not connected to Kamsons since they never ask for stuff like that.
Kamsons PharmacyKamsons
3 years
Regarding my previous post, I found that you can enter the scam details in a free text box on the Action Fraud reporting site. Even tho the box looks small, you can keep typing as much as you need. Just scroll down to the bottom of the mostly checkbox form to find this area. After you submit your report, have a look at the news section on their site. Then come back here and share how simple you found the reporting process. I’ve bookmarked the webpage on my laptop so I can report scam calls real quick from now on.
3 years
Got a call my mum, bloke knew her full name and where she lives. Said he was ringing from the local chemist about a medicine delivery. Then he tried to get her card info. Complete scam, no way we gave them anything! Total rubbish.
3 years
This was definitely a scam. They asked for my card info, claiming it was to cover meds from a nearby chemist. Honestly, every time these dodgy people pop up, we should be telling the cops. The police even have a special site just for making it easy to flag these frauds. Just type in 'action fraud' on Google and head over to the official UK police page. There’s a phishing reporting bit - you just scroll right to the end and fill in a quick form. The more we report these, the better chance we’ve got of shutting them down.
UK
3 years
Charles, seriously mate, you need to stop with this nonsense! It’s just not worth it.
Charles
3 years
My 91-year-old mum got a call from some bloke claiming to be from a pharmacy about a special delivery of meds. Thankfully I was with her at the time. They asked if her credit card details were current, which immediately set off alarm bells. Our local chemist had warned us about this scam when we rang them to check. When I phoned the number back about thirty minutes later, there was no answer, as expected.
3 years
Received an alarming and unsettling phone call that caused distress. Charles contacted me, claiming to schedule the delivery of some medication that I hadn't received yet. Surprisingly, all the information provided seemed accurate, but I refrained from confirming anything. Due to my suspicions, I declined the delivery and decided to physically pick up the medication myself. Upon further investigation, I discovered various reports of similar fraudulent incidents associated with the caller's number.
Charles
3 years
Got a ring from someone named Charles who said my prescription from my usual pharmacy was ready and would be delivered Monday arvo. He even had my exact details, which I didn’t verify, and told me I’d be picking it up like usual. I told him I actually don’t have any meds waiting. Tried calling back the number afterwards, it just rings and then says the line's been disconnected or cleared. Quite suspicious if you ask me!
Charles
3 years
Got a call from some bloke with an Indian accent saying he's from Lloyds Hobbs pharmacy. Tried to scam me asking for my bank details. Total rubbish.
Lloyds Hobbs
3 years
I got a call from someone named ‘Charles’ who said it was regarding my meds. I picked up since I was waiting for a call, but as soon as I realised what it was about, I ended the call straight away.
Charles
3 years
Got a voicemail about my meds, saying I needed to ring back quick on a private number supposedly from the “pharmacy.” Definitely felt dodgy to me, but I couldn’t help thinking maybe it was the pharmacist from Happy Valley having a laugh! 😏
Happy Valley
3 years
So, this bloke called me saying he had some meds to drop off and wanted to know if I’d be home tomorrow. He actually said my full name and address, which was a bit creepy. Trouble is, I don’t even take any medication!
Charles
3 years
Got a call from 02038732472 saying my prescription was ready to pick up. But the number's not even local to my area, so it’s definitely fishy. Pretty sure it’s just a scam.
3 years
Some bloke called himself CHARLES from Lloyds pharmacy and was asking for my hubby. He actually knew my husband's name and even where we lived. We don’t even use Lloyds pharmacy though, which was odd. When I told him to ask my husband which doctor it was about, he just ended the call straight away. The thing is, my husband passed away five years back, so right away I guessed it was some kind of scam.
CHARLESLloyds
3 years
Some guy called claiming to be from Boots, saying he had a prescription for me. Thing is, I don’t even take any meds or shop at Boots. Sounds like a total scam to me. He did know my name and where I live though, so that part was creepier than usual.
Boots
3 years
Some bloke rang saying he was calling from Boots about some tablets. When I asked for details, he couldn’t explain what the pills were at all. Pretty clear that was a scam!
Boots
3 years
I got a call from someone named Charles who told me my meds would arrive the next day. Thing is, I wasn’t expecting any medication at all. He said it was something left over from my previous prescription, but when I asked him to tell me what medication it was, he just cut the call. Sounds like a total scam to me.
Charles
3 years
Got a call from someone named Charles who said he was arranging a medicine delivery and wanted my credit card info. This was the second time these scammers tried to get me.
Charles
3 years
I got a call from a man with an Asian accent asking about medicine for a relative who actually died ages ago, like two years back. As soon as I asked which chemist and what medication, he just ended the call. Quite strange!
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they were delivering my meds. I had actually called my doctor and chemist earlier that day because I was missing two prescriptions, so it sounded believable. But then the caller asked me to give my card info, which I definitely wasn’t about to do. When I asked what the names of the meds were, he just ended the call. The voice sounded like an Asian accent. Kinda weird he knew about my missing meds unless it was some crazy coincidence.
3 years
Had a call from someone called Charles claiming he was delivering some medicine from a pharmacy and wanted my card details. I flat out told him to jog on.
Charles
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from a nearby chemist about some meds. Total scam, don’t trust it!
3 years
Got a call from someone saying they had my meds sent to an old address I haven’t lived at for over a decade. Claimed they’d drop it off tomorrow since some stuff was missing. I told them straight up it sounded like a scam and then they just hung up on me.
3 years
WARNING: POTENTIAL FRAUD

Fraudulent telephone call, 27th January 2023, around noon.

A man claiming to represent the local pharmacy, "Rowlands," contacted our landline. He mentioned that he needed information regarding a prescription. As suspicion arose, he quickly revealed our address and loosely referred to medication for heart and blood pressure problems. It was evident that he was attempting to deceive us. The individual abruptly ended the call upon being asked why he was calling from a London phone number. Please be cautious and avoid providing any personal or sensitive information in such cases.
WARNINGRowlandsLondon
3 years
Got a call from an Asian guy saying I owed some sort of fees and tried to get my card info. I told him I suspected it was a con and he just dropped the call.
3 years
Got a call from an Asian man claiming to be from the local pharmacy, saying he needed to discuss my medication - which I don't take. He wouldn't tell me which chemist he was from. I kept asking who he was and why he was ringing, but he just hung up on me. The number wasn’t even local, so I blocked it straight away.
3 years
The individual on the line was requesting a card number to settle some outstanding payments for prescription medications.
3 years
Got a call from a bloke claiming he was ringing from a chemist. He asked me to verify my delivery address and credit card info. Pretty obvious that was a scam just trying to nab my card details.
4 years
Got a call from an Asian bloke who wanted to chat about his wife's meds. He kept mentioning some local chemist and all that. Seemed a bit off to me.
4 years
Looks like a total scam, claiming to be from some Pharmacy place. He was after my card details, but I told him I never share that info on calls. Then when I asked him what company he was with, he just ended the call.
4 years
That caller was defo some kind of scam from Asia!
Asia
4 years
Requesting payment information for a prescription by providing card details.
4 years
Some bloke who said his name was Charles rang me up, asking for my card details to "verify" my address for a delivery. Totally felt like a dodgy scam to me.
Charles
4 years
I picked up the phone and the person on the line gave me a name. They told me that the tablets would arrive the next day. Then they asked me to confirm the last four digits of my card, but I didn't give them. After that, they just said alright and ended the call.
4 years
Definitely a con, asked me straight up for my bank info.
4 years
Got a call from a guy with an Asian accent claiming he was ringing from a pharmacy. He said they had some medication for my husband and even knew his name and where we lived. I told him my husband doesn’t use any meds and then he just ended the call.
4 years
Some bloke with a posh English voice rang me, said his name was Charles. He mentioned my home address straight away. Then he started asking about the meds I order. Luckily, the milkman turned up to collect his cash right then so I was able to end the call. At the same time, my two little terriers were going mad at the milkman outside, so I couldn’t really catch what Charles was going on about.
Charles
4 years
Got a call from this guy who sounded Asian, he said his name was Charles and that he was ringing from a pharmacy about a prescription I had pending. He asked if I’d be around tomorrow to pick it up. I said I’d grab it while I was out shopping. He actually knew my full name and address too. Bit odd, if you ask me.
Charles
4 years
Got a call around 10am today (03/11/2022) from someone claiming they’d be sending medication for my hip surgery aftercare. They wanted to know when I’d be home for the delivery and then asked for my credit card expiry date. That’s when I got suspicious and just ended the call straight away!
4 years
Got a call from this number, didn’t pick up first time so I looked it up online. Then they called back, I answered but stayed silent. The caller, who had an Asian accent, already knew my name. I ended up blocking the number.
4 years
Got a phone call from a bloke who claimed his name was 'Charles', which didn’t really match his strong Asian accent. He already knew my name and said he was ringing from 'the pharmacy', mentioning I’d be getting a prescription delivered tomorrow. If anyone turns up at my door then, I’m not answering it. Anyone who won’t give a full name or where exactly they work has got to be a con artist. If you get a call like that, just hang up straight away.
Charles
4 years
Got a call from a bloke called Charles who said I had some meds unpaid. He knew my name and where I live which was a bit worrying. Then he went on about needing my card info, that’s when I clocked it was a scam and just ended the call. I also mentioned we don’t have to pay for prescriptions here in Wales!
CharlesWales
4 years
Some bloke claiming to be from my local chemist tried to get my card info. What a muppet!
4 years
Like lots of others have said, I got a call from a South Asian bloke who said he was Charles from ‘your nearby chemist’, then switched to saying Boots when I questioned him. He knew my full name and address and was trying to get my card info. Of course, I couldn’t resist asking if his nan was aware he was up to no good.
CharlesBoots
4 years
Got a call from a bloke with an Asian accent claiming to be from the nearby Boots chemist. He knew my wife’s name and our address, said there were a couple of items to pick up, but only asked for our postcode. Kept wanting to talk to my wife, but I told him she wasn’t about. Then he just said goodbye and hung up. Double-checked with Boots and they confirmed nothing was waiting for collection - which I kinda expected. Not really sure what he was trying to get out of it.
Boots
4 years
They claimed to be from some pharmacy.
4 years
Got a call from a guy speaking with a strange accent, saying he needed to send a prescription for my wife but asked for the expiry date on her card. I couldn’t give it to him, mostly because my wife doesn’t actually pay for her meds. Felt fishy to me.
4 years
Got a call from a bloke with a strange accent, saying he needed my wife’s prescription details. He asked for her card’s expiry date, which I couldn’t give him. Thing is, my missus doesn’t actually pay for her prescriptions anyway.
4 years
I received a phone call from a gentleman with an Indian accent, who claimed to be calling from the pharmacy regarding certain medications that were unavailable during my last visit. Puzzled, I inquired about the specific pharmacy he was calling from. He replied it was my "local one," however, I found it rather odd that the number displayed on my phone was from London, contrasting my local area code. Sensing something amiss, I questioned him further, and he abruptly ended the call.
London
4 years
Got a call from a man with an Indian accent saying he was ringing from my local chemist about some meds I hadn’t picked up. He kept going on and wouldn’t believe me when I said I wasn’t waiting for any parcels. After a bit, he just gave up and ended the call when it was clear I wasn’t buying it. Definitely felt like a dodgy scam to me!
4 years
Got a call from a guy with an Asian accent, sounded like he was working in a call centre. He was asking for my card details so they could apparently send a prescription. I asked him what the point was, ‘cause I don’t pay for my meds anyway. He then said he was just verifying their records. I told him to jog on and ended the call.
4 years
Got a call today from someone claiming to be from the chemist where I pick up my meds. They wanted to verify my card number. I told them I don’t need a credit or debit card to get my prescriptions. Then they asked for the card’s expiry date. I quickly called them out as a scammer and they just ended the call.
4 years
I got a call from someone with an Indian accent who said his name was Charles. When I asked where he was calling from, he claimed to be from a pharmacy. Then he said it was "Boots"! Made me wonder if he was messing about or what.
Charles
4 years
He identified himself as Charles and claimed to have an exceptional prescription available, but he required my credit card information. This is a complete scam, so please be cautious.
Charles
4 years
We received a call from a gentleman with an Indian accent, who claimed that we had to fetch a prescription and requested our Visa card details. When my husband informed him that we do not pay for prescriptions, the caller insisted on obtaining our card number anyway. However, upon my husband's refusal to provide it, the caller abruptly ended the call.
4 years
Got a call saying there's meds ready for collection and offering delivery. Totally a scam, absolute lowlife behaviour.
4 years
Got a call from someone claiming they could deliver prescriptions but then asked for my card info and PIN. Sounds like a dodgy new scam going around. Already planning to report it to the police and trading standards.
4 years
Got a call from someone with an Indian accent who already had my name and address. They said something about tablets I never got but then asked for my card info. They even mentioned my card's expiry date! When they started asking for the number on the back, I knew straight away it was dodgy and ended the call.

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