02038873194
☎️ 02038873194 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 203887 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 02038873194
- Receiving multiple calls, unanswered phoneFeb
2021Received call, hung up quicklyMay
2019Suspected scam council tax callMay
2019Warning about potential tax scamMay
2019Suspicious call about tax refundMay
2019Call from London, line disconnectedMay
2019User recognized scam and played alongMay
2019Helped neighbor with council taxMay
2019Receiving multiple silent calls dailyApr
2019Parent had emergency, police neededApr
2019Wolverhampton area experiencing similar eventsApr
2019Warning about fake council callsApr
2019Warning: Leeds council scam alertApr
2019Confusion about Sidney Brazil identityApr
2019Suspects incorrect council tax paymentApr
2019Suspicious call about Council TaxApr
2019Other comments suggest potential scamApr
2019Scam call about council taxApr
2019Mum received suspicious phone callApr
2019Suspicions about council tax callApr
2019Potential scam about Council TaxApr
2019Received scam call about taxesApr
2019Questionable call about council taxApr
2019Council tax refund call refusedApr
2019Encountered potential banding scam contactApr
2019Beware of scam phone callsApr
2019Received suspicious call from "Charlie", bewareApr
2019Council tax rebate scam warningApr
2019Cleo's call about council tax scamApr
2019Warning about scam callApr
2019English lady scamming about council taxApr
2019Warning about council tax scamApr
2019Warning about possibly fraudulent council chargesMar
2019Accusations of deceptive practices. Vividly discriminatoryMar
2019Suspicious council tax phone callMar
2019Warning about scam artist impersonating companyMar
2019Received suspicious call about refundMar
2019Verify GDPR with cold callersMar
2019Received suspicious council tax callMar
2019Consistent, reliable communicationMar
2019Council tax re-banding scam issuesFeb
2019Suggesting to ban call centersFeb
2019Unknown number, possible spam callFeb
2019Elderly phone call council scamFeb
2019Call was likely a scamFeb
2019Suspicious request for council taxFeb
2019Dad was scammed for £150Feb
2019User suspects council tax scamFeb
2019Assumed scam call, blocked numberFeb
2019Warning: likely scammers, block numberFeb
2019Requested council tax rebate but unavailableFeb
2019Incorrect information about council taxFeb
2019Suspicious call, possible scam confirmedFeb
2019Disputed council tax over phoneJan
2019Seeking £150 for house band rebateJan
2019Property tax scam, fake callJan
2019Number is a skilled scammerJan
2019Caller claimed tax refund for feeJan
2019Caller mentioned council tax, then disconnectedJan
2019Hang up on hello problemJan
2019Received frustrating call about council taxJan
2019Warning Against Potential Swatting ScamJan
2019Unknown caller claiming council rebateJan
2019Warning of fraudulent council taxesJan
2019Scam call about council tax rebateJan
2019Requested details in written formJan
2019Complaint about the phone numberJan
2019Suspicious call about council taxJan
2019Questioning legitimacy of refund and chargesJan
2019Questioning legitimacy of council refundJan
2019Disconnection after mentioning council taxJan
2019Suspicious interaction with potential scamJan
2019Inquiry about property council taxDec
2018Persistent unwanted calls, possible scamDec
2018Frequent annoying calls from numberDec
2018Beware of Godwin Smith scamDec
2018Suspected council tax scam callDec
2018Received suspicious call, likely scamDec
2018Possible council tax phone scamDec
2018Warning about potential scam operationDec
2018Incorrect council tax band mistakeDec
2018Unexpected call about council taxDec
2018Wrongly identified caller, now blockedDec
2018Received call about council taxDec
2018Warnings about recurring scamDec
2018Beware of council tax scamDec
2018Suspicious call, possibly from scammerDec
2018Phone call about council taxDec
2018Beware of council tax scamDec
2018Refused to give name, bewareDec
2018Caution: potentially convincing council tax scamDec
2018Scam call about council taxDec
2018Suspicious call from solicitors scamDec
2018Received unwanted spam call, blockedDec
2018Number Of Searches: 602 Number Of Comments: 94 First Seen: 28 November 2018 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Grendon(Northamptonshire), Pitteuchar(Fife) and Sgeir a Chail(Western Isles).
02038873194 has 94 comments of which 67 x negative and 27 x neutral
02038873194 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 02038873194 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam from a polite-sounding caller claiming to offer council tax band revaluation and potential refunds. Callers often pressure victims to pay an upfront fee, typically around £150, warning of missed rebates due to incorrect property banding. Requests for personal or bank details are common, with the callers often cutting off when challenged or questioned about official credentials. Numerous reports highlight the use of fake company names, incorrect addresses, and call centre tactics. It is strongly advised not to engage, provide any financial details, or trust unsolicited calls about council tax matters. Genuine council tax communications are rarely made by cold call and usually come via official letters. Blocking the number and reporting to authorities is recommended.
Reports on phone number 02038873194
5 yearsThankfully I’ve got caller ID on my home phone and it goes straight to voicemail. Never gets a message left though, and they ring about three times daily. It’s been like this ever since I sent off my tax papers. Might just be a coincidence but I used to be in directory enquiries.7 yearsReceived a call from this number earlier today, 28th May 2019. Inquired about their identity, but the caller hung up abruptly.7 yearsI’ve just received a rather dubious call regarding my council tax from a woman demanding £150. I told her I needed a bit of time to ponder over it. I’m so relieved I looked up the number first! She’s scheduled to ring me again at half five tomorrow. Any suggestions? I reckon I’ll give her a piece of my mind!7 yearsGot a call from a lady with a really clear English accent saying I might be in the wrong tax bracket and owed a big refund. After her spiel, she wanted me to pay £150 by Visa. I told her I don’t use credit cards, then she started asking which bank I was with. When I refused to answer, she got a bit annoyed and asked if she was just wasting her time. I said yes and hung up straight away.7 yearsGot a call from a woman with a strong southern accent, maybe cockney, claiming she was calling from some government tax dept. She said my house value was wrong and I was owed council tax money back. When I kept asking her what company she was with, she got a bit annoyed and said it was just a generic sort of name, not an actual company. Definitely seemed dodgy and not to be trusted.Cockney7 yearsI’m from the Western Isles and got a call from a woman named Gemma with a London accent about my council tax. Suddenly, the call just dropped.Outer HebridesGemmaLondon7 yearsTOTALLY USELESS. FROM THE GET GO IT WAS CLEAR IT WAS A SCAM. I DECIDED TO MESS AROUND WITH HER FOR A BIT. SHE GOT REALLY NASTY WHEN I TOLD HER I KNEW SHE WAS PLAYING ME.7 yearsPolite woman on the phone said my old neighbour could get a council tax discount. Lucky I went round just then cos she asked me about it and I told her to just end the call immediately.7 years02038873194 keeps ringing me at least three times daily. Every time I pick up, there's nothing but silence, then they hang up pretty quick. I've finally set my voicemail to ask them to leave a message, but they just cut off as soon as it starts. Honestly, it's getting really annoying and quite unsettling.7 yearsThis just happened to my mum, lucky I was with her. Why don’t the cops step in and do something! 0203 887 31947 yearsIf you get a call from Leeds city council about changing your band, it’s a scam. They don’t phone about that, so watch out!Leeds City Council7 yearsLike what everyone else is saying, this has started happening around Wolverhampton now.Wolverhampton7 yearsIf you get a call from Leeds city council about changing your band, dont trust it. Its a total scam, so watch out!Leeds City Council7 yearsI’m based in Leicestershire and got a call from a young lady speaking with a London accent. She claimed to be calling about Council Tax banding, saying my house and others nearby are in the wrong band. I wasn’t convinced she was really from the Council, so I asked “Who’s this?” and she just ended the call straight away.LeicestershireLondon7 yearsSidney Brazil, who’s that? Ridiculous!SidneyBrazil7 yearsJust like the other posts here, this really feels like some kind of scam to me.7 yearsIm pretty sure this girl is being charged the wrong amount for council tax.7 yearsGot a call from 02038873194 saying my council tax band was wrong. The woman went on about how back in 1991 they only checked the front of houses for banding, ignoring the full property. She mentioned a neighbour had successfully challenged theirs and got it lowered. I just said thanks, I'd check it out, then ended the call. Feels like a scam but she was so polite, honestly wish she'd find a proper job!7 yearsJust got a call like that too. I asked why they wanted £150, and they said it was to help get back some money we supposedly overpaid. I asked why we'd never received any letters about it and why they couldn’t just send a cheque instead. They said that wasn’t possible and wouldn’t work. Claimed to be working for the government. Had to put a stop to it quickly for my mum.7 yearsGot a call from a woman at about 5.20pm saying there was something wrong with my council tax. Told her she was just trying to scam me since the council only send letters, and they'd have finished work by 4.30 anyway.7 yearsReceived a call from this number earlier today, where the caller insisted that I was overpaying on my council tax. They claimed that my property's banding was incorrectly assessed and that it had supposedly been lowered, promising a cheque would arrive shortly. However, they wanted me to cough up £150 upfront before anything could happen. Not a chance! This sounds like a total scam to me.7 yearsJust like others here, I got a call from a woman sounding English who told me some great news about my Council Tax - she said it might actually be in a lower band, so I could get some money back. I just said cheers and ended the call.7 yearsGot a call from a woman sayin' I’m due a council tax refund cause I’m overpaying. I told her that can’t be right since my place is band C, so it doesn’t make sense. She just ended the call straight away!7 yearsSome lady called herself 'Chloe' and claimed I was overpaying on my council tax. Since I know we’re on the cheapest band, I got wary straight away. As soon as I told her that, she just ended the call.Chloe7 years02038 873194 called me too. Really polite lady on the phone, sounded legit. She said if I pay £150 now, they’d sort me out with a refund up to £3000 cuz apparently I’m in the wrong council tax band. She promised to send some forms to fill in. I looked it up myself on the Martin Lewis website about checking your band. Feels like a scam to me.Martin Lewis7 yearsGot a call from this number earlier, some girl named Charlie who sounded pretty legit, telling me I'd been overpaying on council tax. When she asked for £150, I told her no thanks and that I'd ring up the Rochdale council tax office myself. After that, her tone totally changed. Honestly, don't waste your time with her. Just hang up immediately!!!CharlieRochdale7 yearsJust got a call from this number, some girl called Charlie who sounded really believable, saying I was overpaying on my council tax. When she asked me for £150 I told her no thanks, I’d ring the Rochdale council tax office myself. After that her tone completely shifted. Don’t waste your time with her, just hang up immediately!CharlieRochdale7 yearsHad a call from a woman about a council tax refund, she said she couldn’t assist me since I wasn’t the person handling it - definitely a scam.7 yearsI received a phone call from a woman named Cleo, who claimed I was overpaying on my council tax. However, when I inquired about her location, she abruptly ended the conversation. Definitely sounds like a scam to me!Cleo7 yearsAbsolute scam alert. She claimed it was about council tax and used my dad’s name, even though he died more than three years ago, and she had the wrong address too. Do NOT share any of your details with them.7 yearsGot a call today about some council rebanding thing. I called the council myself after and turns out it’s a scam. They asked for £150 straight away and the minute I said I wasn’t happy paying them right away, they just hung up on me.7 yearsSpoke to a lady with a proper English accent saying some good news about houses like mine paying too much council tax and that it got lowered now. I asked if she was with the council and she said no, but it was the valuations office handling it. So I asked if she worked for them, then she just hung up. Definitely felt like a scam to me.7 yearsGot a call from what said it was my council, but I reckon it’s a scam. Definitely not from my actual council. Don’t give them any details or agree with whatever info they say they have on you.7 yearsCouncil Tax Band Scammers are clearly a dodgy outfit, probably run by some foreign lot. Total rubbish, just block them!Council Tax Band7 yearsI recently received a call from this number, claiming that I was shelling out far too much for my council tax. The caller insisted that my property had been reevaluated and that I was indeed overpaying. I probed her with questions, particularly about the lack of any written confirmation and the fact that no one had inspected my home. It seemed to frustrate her, as she then remarked that she'd reach out to other residents in my area who might be more amenable to her claims! There are senior citizens in my neighbourhood who might fall for such a scheme. I'm definitely reaching out to the council regarding this matter.7 yearsSome bloke called himself “Sidney Brazil”!!! Said he was from GSM, which is an actual company, but they don’t have anyone by that name. Totally a scam. Never give out your bank or card details if someone asks. I’ve blocked the number now.SidneyBrazilGSM7 yearsGot a call from this number earlier. A bloke asked for me by name, saying I was due a refund on my Council Tax. Thing is, I’m with Tandridge Council in Surrey, and their phone area code starts with 01883, not 0203. He also mentioned he’d send something in the post.Tandridge CouncilSurrey7 yearsGot a call sayin I had a council tax refund. When I asked them about GDPR stuff, they just went "Oh my God" and dropped the call. Always good to mention GDPR to these cold callers!7 yearsI received a call regarding council tax, yet the moment I inquired about their location, they abruptly hung up on me. Quite peculiar, isn't it?7 yearsKeeps ringing non stop.7 yearsThose council tax rebanding fraudsters are at it again.7 yearsGot another ring from these lot. Clear call centre stuff and then it just cut off.7 yearsJust got a call from 020 3887 3194. A woman answered with a "Hello" but there was loads of noise in the background. When I replied "Hello" she just hung up straight away!7 yearsGot a call at my elderly mums place saying her council band was wrong and she might get some money back. They already had her name, address and band info. Total scam. My mum is actually exempt from this.7 yearsSomeone rang me asking for my address, I told them my old one and said I'd paid too much council tax - pretty clear it was a scam.7 yearsThey wanted us to get our home revalued for council tax purposes. Definitely a scam.7 yearsSomeone managed to trick my dad and take £150 off him.7 yearsWasn't shown on BT Call Guardian, so I'm guessing it's a telemarketer or a scammer. I've blocked the number now.Guardian7 yearsSome dodgy caller trying to chat about a council tax refund.7 yearsAnyone calling this number is most likely a scammer, so best to just block and ignore them.7 yearsShe asked for me and said I could get a council tax refund cos my house was in the wrong band, I told her I already knew and had sorted it with the council. Lol.7 yearsSomeone rang for me by my name, said it was regarding my council tax band, but they got my address completely wrong! I tried calling the number back and it just said the number is no longer in service.7 yearsI received a call from a woman named Abby regarding an alleged overpayment of Council Tax, using the number listed above. I found her quite unconvincing, especially when she hesitated to provide a callback number (08081 646333) as I wanted to ponder over the £150 she was requesting. After doing some research, I discovered that this number has been flagged as part of a scam.Abby7 yearsThis woman rang me up sayin I’m overpaying on council tax, I said sure but I doubt it then she just hung up on me.8 yearsI attempted to secure £150 to claim my rebate for the house band.8 yearsThis lady rang me saying my council tax was too high because my house was in the wrong band. I had a weird feeling about it since I’d have got a letter first. It was obvious a scam when she wanted my debit card info for some ‘handling fee’. I said I wasn’t giving any details, and then she got annoyed and just hung up.8 years02038873194 is definitely a scam, had me tricked for ages, they’re really good at pulling it off.8 yearsI received a call from someone claiming to offer assistance with our council tax, stating that we were overpaying. They asked for a £150 fee to help us pursue what they described as a substantial refund. It all seemed a bit fishy to me!8 yearsI received a phone call from someone claiming they were looking into the council tax banding for Montrose Drive, but abruptly, the line went dead.Montrose Drive8 yearsWas a woman who just dropped the call as soon as I said hi.8 yearsGot a call from 02038873194, she claimed to be from the council saying I might be in the wrong council tax band and could get some money back. I told her that’s not possible since I’m in the cheapest band anyway, and she just ended the call straight away.8 yearsGot some woman on the phone saying I was overpaying my council tax. Let her keep going for a bit then told her I don’t actually pay it. She just hung up on me straight away.8 yearsFake swatting call alert!8 yearsBeware of fake council tax calls!8 yearsI received a phone call from this number earlier today, and it was nothing short of a scam. They were insisting that I needed to pay them upfront in order to secure a rebate on my council tax. Absolutely dodgy!8 yearsIt’s Amber Eden calling once more! (02038873194) Told her to post the info and she disappeared!Amber Eden8 yearsI received a rather suspicious phone call suggesting that I had an outstanding balance on my council tax. When the caller requested some personal information, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was a bit dodgy-especially when they asked for banking particulars. I mentioned my concerns about it all sounding like a scam, to which she hastily assured me that it was certainly not permissible. Shortly after that, she abruptly ended the call. Quite the questionable encounter, I must say!8 yearsGot a call from 02038873194 again, defo a scam. Why don’t these people find legit work instead?8 yearsAmber Eden says I can get a £3715 refund from my local Council Tax if I just pay £150 for the service fees. Sounds a bit dodgy to me.Amber Eden8 yearsAmber Eden told me I’m owed £3715 back from my Council Tax but only if I cough up £150 for their admin fees. Sounds about right.Amber Eden8 yearsSome lady started going on about council tax, but as soon as I asked her a few questions, the call just cut off. Number was 02038873194.8 yearsHappened to me too, she asked for my partner but he’s not on my council tax bill. Then she started talking about my address, but I knew it was dodgy since the place where I used to live got knocked down more than 8 years ago.8 yearsRings me daily at various hours. It's beyond annoying!8 yearsReceived a call regarding the council tax for our residence.8 yearsThey ring me nonstop every single day, any hour really! Definitely feels like some kind of scam!8 yearsBe careful of Godwin Smith & Maloney also called 9.s.m. They are a council tax refund scam. They claim to be from 114 A Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB. If you get a call, try ringing their freephone 0800 088 2943 and ask for Mr Jason Jeffries or David Long, but honestly I would just avoid them altogether.GodwinSmith & Maloney9. S. M.Church RoadHoveBN3Jason JeffriesDavid Long8 yearsGot a call from 02038873184 saying we’re in the wrong council tax band and paid too much. Told them my missus sorted it all out already and to call back later. Pretty sure it’s dodgy.8 yearsGot a call from 02038873194 claiming to be from council tax. When I asked what ‘gsm’ meant, they just hung up on me. Definitely a scam.GSM8 yearsReceived a call from 02038873194 earlier, they had my name and address, claiming I’d overpaid council tax by £241 since 1991. I told them council tax was way less back then and asked if this was some kind of scam since they didn’t give a company name. They just kept pushing the idea that I overpaid and then cut the call. I looked up the number and decided to share my experience here. Blocked them now :)8 yearsI gave them a ring today to inform my husband about the shocking overpayment on our council tax dating back to the days of poll tax. We discovered that, as a Band B property, we should actually be in Band A, which would entitle us to a refund of around £4,000. It all seemed incredibly promising until they asked him to pay £130 upfront to initiate the process, followed by a request for his card details. Just a word of caution-what seems like a golden opportunity can quickly turn into a disaster if you're not careful. One minute you’re dreaming of a hefty refund, the next you could find your bank account drained!Band BBand A8 yearsI was told not to stress and that I was placed in the wrong council tax band. But when I asked why my own council hadn’t gotten in touch by phone or letter, they just ended the call.8 yearsGot a call where the bloke asked for my missus, but I usually handle the bills here. He said it was about the council tax for our place. When I asked more questions, he told me off for my tone and just hung up. Bit odd that I couldn’t ring back, just dead line. Total scam I reckon.8 yearsJust got a call from a well spoken lady asking about council tax. She gave the wrong address so I told her that’s not our place and ended the call!8 yearsThey tried to call me by my name but didn't say it properly. Then they just hung up. After reading what others mentioned about this number, I've decided to block it.8 yearsThat’s just a scam, watch out!8 yearsWatch out, I got a call from this number 02038873194, saying I overpaid council tax and could get £2,260 back. Then they wanted me to pay £150 upfront to process it. I knew I was paying the correct amount anyway. Looks like a new scam from a London number.London8 yearsgot a bloke on the line with a posh accent from a call centre (background noise was way too loud and sounded a bit dodgy). he asked for me by name and even knew my house number. said he was ringing about council tax, saying i might be in the wrong band and could save some dosh. the minute i told him i don’t pay council tax as i’m exempt, he just snappily ended the call.8 yearsJust a heads up, there's a fresh scam going around involving a phone call claiming that I've overpaid on my council tax and supposedly, I'm in line for a rebate of £2,260. They were asking for a fee of £150 to help “resolve” it. I sensed something was off, as I’m well aware I’m paying the correct amount. The number they contacted me from was 02038873194, which appears to be from London. Stay cautious, everyone!London8 yearsGot a call from 887 3194, answered and a polite woman asked if I was Mrs xxxx. She said she was from gsm and it had something to do with council tax. Then she suddenly said, “oh sorry your council” but didn’t finish, I asked what the call was for again, she repeated it was about council tax and mentioned gsm again before hanging up. I only confirmed my last name, which she already knew. Don’t really know what that was about.GSM8 yearswouldn’t say who it was and then just cut the call. watch out!8 yearsGot a call saying my council tax was in the wrong band? Heard kids playing in the back? I hung up as soon as I said I didn't think that was right! The woman sounded posh and said she was from Godwin Hall Solicitors or something? Definitely felt like a scam to me.Godwin Hall Solicitors8 yearsGot a call from Amber Eden about a council tax refund because of the wrong band. She sounded super convincing and really friendly. I asked loads of questions and was almost sold till she said I needed to pay up front but would get the money back from the council. Told her I’d ring back after double checking stuff. Honestly, she was really good and nice. Just watch out for this one!Amber Eden8 yearsGot a call from 020 3887 3194, sounded like a call centre but when i spoke no one answered and they just hung up. Tried ringing back but couldnt get through. Blocked the number now. Just another annoying robocall, even though i’m on the TPS. They use London area codes but i think most are from overseas.London8 yearsRoxanne Morgan phoned me saying we were owed £3000 as we’d apparently overpaid council tax. She mentioned our property was in the wrong band after a quick “drive-by assessment.” She asked for my debit card’s expiry date, but I told her I’d ring back. The number she gave was 0808 1646333, but I never called back.Roxanne MorganSubmit Your Own Report (020 3887 3194)
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