02070354848

They called me three times, then just hung up. I’m a UK citizen, so I don’t see why the Home Office would be ringing me.

They attempted to freak me out, but as soon as I said I was aware it was a scam, they began swearing at me during the call.

No idea really.

I received a call from 020 7035 4848, and the man on the line claimed to be an officer from the Home Office, giving his name and ID number, which felt quite dodgy to me. He then told me to put everything down and isolate myself because the call was supposedly very important. That kind of request seemed off and not something a genuine official would ask for. I asked straight away if it had to do with any fines or penalties, especially because I’d had a scam call from a different number recently, and as soon as I asked, he hung up and never rang back.

Got a call from this number, the bloke was putting on some dodgy accent - you could hear someone chatting in Urdu in the background. His acting was so bad it actually made me chuckle. I was barely able to stop myself from grinning. He was talking absolute nonsense, started off by saying he was from the home office and told me to check the HMRC website and all that. What he didn’t know was, he was actually ringing a cop.

Someone rang us today claiming we were going to be taken to court by HMRC, sounded pretty threatening.

I received a call earlier today from 02070354748. The person claimed to be from the Home Office and said there's a lawsuit against me. He also mentioned the police have an arrest warrant and that I’m going to be deported. He wouldn’t explain what exactly I was supposed to have done. When I told him to hang up and call me again later, he ended up swearing at me.

I got a call from 08713581520 claiming to be Amazon Prime offering a refund. Don’t pick up calls from this number or try to log into your computer if they ask. When I checked, the number traced back to India. Be careful!

Got a call from this number saying I haven't paid some immigration charge and mentioned an alien number on my passport. The person said I filled out the T19 form wrong and signed it without meeting the rules. He scared me by saying the police were coming to arrest me, and was shocked I hadn’t got any letter about it yet. He said the only fix was chatting to his immigration lawyer, and if the lawyer believed me, he’d sort things out. He told me not to tell anyone about it. I just hung up then - didn’t bother talking to his solicitor. He did get my phone number and full name though.

Today, I got a rather peculiar call from this number that alleged it was from the Home Office. The line was dreadful, full of crackles and interruptions, making it hard to decipher what he was saying. He had this rather imposing way of speaking, urging me to confirm his credentials by visiting the Home Office website. When I explained that I didn't have Internet access, he became quite curt with me, almost scolding me for not being online. His response was quite baffling, asking how on earth I managed to live without the Internet and how I might contact my parents. Quite a surreal experience, really!

Got a call from this number, 01341600019, some lady claiming she could help block all the annoying calls. Ended up just hanging up. Has anyone else had the same sort of dodgy call from them?

This number keeps ringin folks up about visa stuff. Best just hang up and give em the finger, nothing else!

I got a call claiming to be from the home office. It sounded a bit dodgy to me, so I thought I’d double check before giving out any info. They tried to frighten me, saying they’d send someone round to my house and all that. Just a heads up, watch out for this kind of stuff! Proper risky.

I just got a call from this number, and the person said they were calling from the Home Office and wanted to speak with me urgently. I told them to send me an email instead as I couldn’t talk at the moment.

+44 020 7035 4848 rang me up claiming to be from immigration and said I’d committed some crime. He was just trying to frighten me. After a few minutes, I told him I was recording the call as if I was a police officer. Then he just hung up, swearing at me. Honestly, if you get a call from this number, don’t hold back - give him a piece of your mind with plenty of ‘F’ words!

Just a heads up, watch out for the number 0800555111. Don't get tricked by these calls and whatever you do, don’t share any of your personal details!

This call is defo a scam. They try to freak you out by saying you’re a criminal and that they’ll report you to the cops. They want your personal details but won’t send any proof or paperwork to back it up.

Scam alert. This bloke tried to freak me out, claiming he was from UK Visas and Immigration.

Got a couple of calls from these lot over the last two months - total spam. I luckily didn’t get sucked in but they keep ringing back. They mostly ring around 9 or 10 in the morning, sometimes for a few days on the trot if you don’t pick up. My husband’s work warned us about these scams and said the UK Home Office would only contact you by email or letter, never by phone. So don’t get worried if you get calls like this. Definitely report it to Action Fraud!

I got a call today from the number 02070354848 saying they were from the UK Home Office. The bloke told me I’d committed a crime and that my passport was being cancelled, plus they’re going to arrest me and deport me soon.

I got a call from this number too, and I gave them my passport number, OCI card number, NI number and my UK driving licence details. But when they began talking about transferring money, I got suspicious and didn’t send anything. Now I’m realising it was a scam! But they have my passport and other info, should I be worried? Cheers.

I just received a rather bizarre phone call from someone claiming to be from the Home Office, insisting they were on their way to apprehend me because they believed I was a terrorist. Honestly, what a ridiculous prank! It was incredibly frustrating, so I just ended the call.

Scam alert!

Got a call from 02070354848 yesterday and the guy on the other end was acting like I was some kind of fugitive or something! I told him to piss off and go report me to whoever he thought he needed to. Then he just ended the call.

Ended up messing around with him a bit and he got really mad, it was pretty funny lol.

The individual goes by the name of Sharif Alt Walton, and I believe he's a native Urdu speaker from Pakistan. He was quite forceful, claiming there’s an arrest warrant issued against you in your home country and insisting you vacate your workplace immediately. He even threatened that officers could arrive to take you away. I must say, when I mentioned my treatment, he lost his temper and began hurling insults. Just a heads up - exercise caution with this number!

I believe the bloke’s name is Sharif Alt Walton, he sounded Pakistani and was speaking in Urdu. He told me I had a warrant out for my arrest back home and that I needed to leave the office, saying officers might come and arrest me. I tried to explain I was getting treatment, then he just lost it and started shouting. Watch out for this number: 02070354848.

I encountered a similar situation; it was clear the whole thing was a scam, so I promptly ended the call.

I’ve had a similar experience - they requested all my information but never followed up. If this is truly a legitimate home office, then why is it flagged as spam by so many? Quite baffling, isn’t it?

I had a rather peculiar experience recently. I received a call from someone claiming to be with the UK Home Office, inquiring whether I was at home or in the office. Naturally, I asked them for their name and where they were situated as a means of verifying their credentials. To my surprise, their response was rather vague; they suggested checking their details on a website. Just as I was gathering my thoughts, my reception wavered and the call dropped. Curious, I dialled the number back, and indeed, it was associated with the UK Home Office. However, the representative informed me that if a call is interrupted, they only attempt to reach you three times. I held on, expecting them to ring me back, but time passed and nothing came through. It wasn’t until I conducted a bit of research online that I discovered the very number I had called is flagged both as a legitimate UK Home Office number and one associated with fraudulent activities. Quite alarming, isn't it?

Hello everyone, I wanted to bring to your attention an alarming situation regarding calls from the number “+442070354848” or “02070354848.” If you happen to receive a call from this number, it's best to ignore it entirely. While it may appear to be an official GOV.UK number, scammers have managed to spoof it, tricking unsuspecting individuals into thinking it's legitimate. Remember, if the government needs to reach out to you, they will do so directly. These deceitful individuals often use distressing tactics, claiming that you're facing arrest in your home country-not from the UK government themselves. They might offer to assist you in resolving a fraudulent arrest scenario, but don’t be fooled. Their target is vulnerable foreigners, and all they dish out is complete nonsense aimed at parting you from your cash. Regrettably, I fell victim to this scam and lost a substantial amount of money. Please exercise caution-if you receive calls purporting to be from any government agency, particularly concerning immigration or law enforcement, don’t take anything at face value. These scammers will ask you to send money through wire transfers, which is a surefire way to lose your funds without any chance of recovery. I’m sharing this experience in hopes of preventing anyone else from falling prey to such malicious schemes. Stay safe and vigilant!

This number was meant for the Home Office in the UK, yet it seems to have been redirected to a call centre up in Scotland.