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02081442956

☎️ 02081442956 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Vodafone Ltd (C&W). It is part of the phone block 208144 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.

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TimeLine of events for phone number 02081442956

  • Rude encounter with telemarketer
    Jan
    2022
  • Scam phone promotion, money taken
    Dec
    2021
  • Indian woman scam telephone call
    Dec
    2021
  • Suspicious call from "royal mail."
    Dec
    2021
  • Received call about Royal Mail
    Dec
    2021
  • Alert about potential scam parcel
    Dec
    2021
  • Confirmed scam from London number
    Dec
    2021
  • Indian lady claims I have parcel
    Dec
    2021
  • Unprofessional and inexperienced £1.50 charge
    Dec
    2021
  • Beware of Royal Mail scams
    Dec
    2021
  • Possible scam call regarding parcel
    Dec
    2021
  • Warning about Royal Mail phishing scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Doubted legitimacy of package delivery
    Dec
    2021
  • Alleged Royal Mail postal issue
    Dec
    2021
  • Missed call possibly parcel scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Scam call asking for payment
    Dec
    2021
  • Amazon scam call requesting postage payment
    Dec
    2021
  • Royal Mail impersonation scam, avoid
    Dec
    2021
  • Warning of parcel delivery scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Suspicious email from Royal Mail
    Dec
    2021
  • Royal Mail requests email for invoices
    Dec
    2021
  • Scam call from fake courier
    Dec
    2021
  • Scam claim, hung up quickly
    Dec
    2021
  • Scam call about Amazon parcel
    Dec
    2021
  • Scam call from fake Amazon
    Dec
    2021
  • Potential scam call from Amazon
    Dec
    2021
  • Received suspicious call from RoyalMail
    Dec
    2021
  • Received scam call about package
    Dec
    2021
  • Beware of postal delivery scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Unrecognized number provided for summarization
    Dec
    2021
  • Suspected scam call, charged for postage
    Dec
    2021
  • Be wary of potential scams
    Dec
    2021
  • Suspected scam call from Royal Mail
    Dec
    2021
  • Suspicious request for package payment
    Dec
    2021
  • Royal Mail scam call received
    Dec
    2021
  • Received strange call about parcel
    Dec
    2021
  • Unwanted package being charged
    Dec
    2021
  • Warning about Royal Mail scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Royal Mail scam - wrong postage
    Dec
    2021
  • False post office delivery scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Beware of Royal Mail scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Warning about possible scam attempt
    Dec
    2021
  • Warning: Potential fraudulent company
    Dec
    2021
  • Warning of parcel delivery scam
    Dec
    2021
  • Questioning identity and demanding payment
    Dec
    2021
  • Questioned authenticity of unsolicited call
    Dec
    2021
  • Fraudulent message alert from Royal Mail
    Dec
    2021
  • Received call from Royal Mail
    Dec
    2021
  • Questionable call from Royal Mail
    Dec
    2021
  • Post Office scam, rude lady
    Nov
    2021
  • Beware of Royal Mail scams
    Nov
    2021
  • Fraudulent Royal Mail phone call
    Nov
    2021
  • Warning about possible royal mail fraud
    Nov
    2021
  • Suspicious scam call about payment
    Nov
    2021
  • Warning of potential parcel scam
    Nov
    2021
  • Caution: same old rubbish calls
    Nov
    2021
  • Fine English accent on call
    Nov
    2021
  • Excessive calls, no voicemail. Annoying
    Nov
    2021
  • Received scam call, responded angrily
    Nov
    2021
  • Suspicious link from fake caller
    Nov
    2021
  • Royal Mail scam requesting payment
    Nov
    2021
  • Unknown caller with pronunciation issues
    Nov
    2021
  • Concern about potential scam call
    Nov
    2021
  • Beware of unclear parcel payments
    Nov
    2021
  • Suspicious call claiming package delivery
    Nov
    2021
  • Phishing scam using Royal Mail
    Nov
    2021
  • Unhelpful Royal Mail customer service
    Nov
    2021
  • Received suspicious call from scammer
    Nov
    2021
  • Caution about possible scam email
    Nov
    2021
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Nov
    2021
  • Payment scam for undelivered mail
    Nov
    2021
  • Received hamper, asked to deliver goods
    Nov
    2021
  • Confusing encounter with delivery person
    Nov
    2021
  • Scam call from fake Royal Mail
    Nov
    2021
  • Caller unreachable, possible scam
    Nov
    2021
  • Beware of Royal Mail scammers
    Nov
    2021
  • Royal Mail scam: fake parcel attempt
    Nov
    2021
  • Scam call incident with Royal Mail
    Nov
    2021
  • Phone call ended poorly
    Nov
    2021
Number Of Searches: 353 Number Of Comments: 69 First Seen: 21 November 2021 General Reputation: negative

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02081442956 has 69 comments of which 36 x neutral and 33 x negative

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02081442956 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02081442956 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving callers impersonating Royal Mail staff, claiming recipients have parcels with insufficient postage requiring immediate small payments, typically around £1.50. Callers often use personal names to appear credible but cannot provide verifiable parcel details or legitimate addresses. They pressure for payment over the phone or request email addresses to send fraudulent links. Many recipients note rude or abrupt behaviour, including hanging up when questioned. Genuine Royal Mail parcels always come with a formal card or email notification, never unsolicited calls demanding payments. Users are strongly advised not to provide personal or payment information, to block this number, and to report suspicious calls. Vigilance is crucial to avoid falling victim to this well-documented scam.

Reports on phone number 02081442956

5 years
I just had the most infuriating encounter with a bloke who claimed to be from a phone shop. When I quizzed him on how he had my number, since it’s supposed to be private, he replied with this nonsense about it not being important. I insisted that he take my number off his list and not to ring me again, and the cheeky sod actually told me to shut up before hanging up on me! Honestly, how unbelievably impolite can one be?
5 years
They feigned to provide me with a phone deal and then made off with my cash!
5 years
A lady with an Indian accent rang me up claiming they had a package for me, but apparently, it didn’t have enough postage. She requested £1.55 from me, to which I replied that I wouldn’t be paying anything. She let out a huffy tut and then promptly disconnected the call! Quite amusing, really!
5 years
Definitely a scammer on the line with that number, 020 8144 2956, hailing from London!
London
5 years
Got a call from a woman with an Indian accent saying there was a problem with redelivering a Royal Mail parcel.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Royal Mail, said they'd guide me on how to collect my parcel. Yeah right, where’s the usual delivery then? Total scam. When I told her I wasn’t going to follow any weird instructions and just wanted my post delivered, she just ended the call. Suspicious as hell.
Royal Mail
5 years
Received a call from an Indian woman insisting that she had a package for me.
5 years
Requested £1.50 to bring my package over - even addressed me by my former surname! Such a shoddy and amateurish move, this lady is clearly a scam artist.
5 years
I got a call from someone saying they had a package for me. I asked if it was a scam, and they warned that if I hung up, I'd lose the parcel. They already knew my name and wanted to get more info from me. In the end, I just ended the call.
5 years
I got a call from someone saying they were from Royal Mail Shipping. They wanted my email to send info on releasing a parcel, but couldn’t say what was inside or where it came from. Then they asked me to pay £1.55. I didn’t give them any info, felt a bit dodgy.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call about a parcel they supposedly had, saying I needed to pay £1.50 for delivery and give them my bank info. They also asked for my address. I told them all my online orders already have my address on file so they can just deliver them properly - told them to keep the parcel then! Total scam if you ask me.
5 years
Someone rang me saying they were from Royal Mail. I told them straight away I wasn’t falling for it and refusing to pay anything over the phone. Then they emailed me a link to pay, but I pointed out it was clearly a con and the tracking code didn’t check out. After that, they just ended the call.
Royal Mail
5 years
They said it was from Royal Mail about a parcel, but I just hung up straight away.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call supposed from Royal Mail sayin my parcel delivery not paid for or something. They said they’ll send it again but the person on phone had a strong subcontinent accent, bit hard to understand. Feels a bit fishy to me.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from a lady with an Indian accent, claiming she was ringing from Royal Mail about an Amazon package. She said it was a bit light and didn’t have enough postage, so I needed to pay some fees to get it through. I found it odd and asked why Amazon would send things through Royal Mail like that. She then said it was because Royal Mail was overloaded or something. I kept asking her more questions until she finally gave up and ended the call. For sure sounds like a scam to me!
Royal MailAmazon
5 years
Got a call from someone saying they were Royal Mail, demanding money for a parcel they said didn’t have a stamp. I told them Royal Mail always leaves a card if they try to deliver something. As soon as I started doubting her, she just cut me off and hung up! Bit of a dodgy scam if you ask me.
Royal Mail
5 years
I got a call from someone saying I owed £1.50 for some kind of postage on a parcel. They wouldn’t tell me what the parcel was or where it was from. When I asked for an email, the woman said she’d already sent it and told me to check my inbox while she stayed on the line. Nothing showed up. Then she offered to text me, but I asked her to just post a proper bill like Royal Mail usually does, then she just ended the call. Definitely feels like a scam, so watch out for this one.
Royal Mail
5 years
I got a call from 020 8144 2956 but didn’t answer it, which probably saved me some trouble. Heard lately folks can get all sorts of dodgy stuff done over the phone. My guess? It was one of those parcel scams going around.
5 years
Somebody called saying my amazon parcel was short on postage or something like that?! I’ve got amazon prime and wasn’t waiting for anything. Then they tried to get me to pay an extra £1.55 for stamps. I just ended the call and blocked the number straight away.
Amazon
5 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Royal Mail asking for my email to send a bill for postage I supposedly didn’t pay. Like, that’s really how a mail delivery company handles things nowadays? Bit dodgy if you ask me!
Royal Mail
5 years
I received a rather peculiar phone call earlier from a woman claiming to be representing Royal Mail. She spoke with an accent that suggested she was Indian and informed me that there was an Amazon parcel awaiting delivery. Apparently, it was rather light but lacked sufficient postage, and she insisted that I needed to pay a fee to receive it. I couldn’t help but be sceptical and probed her further, querying why Amazon would be using Royal Mail for their deliveries at all, to which she replied that they were simply swamped with orders. The more I questioned her, the more evasive she became, and eventually, she hung up on me. It was abundantly clear to me that this was nothing but a scam!
Royal MailAmazon
5 years
Got a call from a woman claiming her name was Melissa, saying she was ringing on behalf of Royal Mail. She told me there was a package stuck at a depot in North London, postcode N7 9HH. Apparently, the seller hadn’t paid the proper postage, so I needed to cough up £1.50 to get it released. When she asked if I’d pay, I told her I didn’t think it was really Royal Mail calling and then she just hung up. Tried ringing the number back but, of course, it was dead. I haven’t bought anything from Amazon recently, so this was definitely dodgy! Total scam, watch out!
MelissaRoyal MailN7 9HHNorth LondonAmazon
5 years
I received a telephone call from a woman with an Indian accent claiming she was representing Royal Mail, stating that there was an Amazon package waiting for me. She mentioned it was rather light but had insufficient postage and that I would need to fork out some money to have it delivered. Naturally, I was a bit sceptical and probed further, asking why on earth Amazon would be using Royal Mail for their deliveries. She stuttered a bit, trying to explain that they were inundated with work. I pressed the matter further, but she eventually cut the call. Without a doubt, it’s a scam!
Royal MailAmazon
5 years
I received a call from a woman with a Nigerian accent who purported to be from Royal Mail, saying she had a parcel awaiting collection. When I raised my concerns about the legitimacy of Royal Mail making phone calls, she suddenly asked if I was interested in the procedure for retrieving said parcel, but before I could respond, the call abruptly ended. Very odd indeed!
Royal Mail
5 years
I received a call today regarding a parcel, and knowing that Royal Mail typically leaves a note, I told the lady to hold onto the parcel and promptly ended the call!
Royal Mail
5 years
I got a call from a woman with a slight South Asian accent who said she was from Royal Mail. She told me there was a parcel stuck somewhere and asked for my email so I could pay £1.50 for delivery. Seemed fishy straight away, so I just didn’t share any of my details. Definitely felt like one of those parcel scams.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from this number claiming to be Royal Mail. They said I owed postage on a parcel. Asked who sent it and they said Amazon. But I have Amazon Prime, so I never pay for postage. Told the person to just return the item to the sender. She didn’t seem too happy about that!
Royal MailAmazon
5 years
Total con, they tried to get me to pay up to get my parcel!
5 years
Received a rather dodgy call from someone claiming to be from the Royal Mail's delivery team. This woman stated that there was a parcel waiting for me, and she wanted my credit card info to cover the shipping fees. As I hadn't purchased anything, I swiftly hung up. Definitely a scam!
Royal Mail
5 years
A woman named "Emily," who purported to be from the Holloway delivery centre over on North Road N7 9HH, rang me up saying there was a parcel awaiting me, but it didn’t have the right postage. I found it rather odd, considering I’m nowhere near that area! She inquired if I was keen on settling the postage fee, and I just chuckled and said, "No thanks, I’ll pop by and grab it myself!" HAHAHAHA!
EmilyHollowayNorth Road N7 9HHHAHAHAHA
5 years
I've got this persistent individual attempting to bill me for a parcel that I never placed an order for. What a right nuisance!
5 years
Just got a call about a parcel from Royal Mail, but the postage was wrong. They tried to get me to pay up right then and there over the phone. Bit fishy if you ask me.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from someone saying they were Royal Mail saying I owed £1.35 for missing postage. They wanted my email address to send a payment request. I asked them to confirm my address but they couldn’t. I told them to just return the item to the sender so it could be sent properly, but they said that wasn’t possible. Ended the call there. Be careful, don’t give out your details!
Royal MailDO NOT
5 years
These people are definitely scammers, do not give them any money at all.
5 years
Got a call from someone saying they were Royal Mail and needed more money for a delivery. I wasn’t convinced at all.
Royal Mail
5 years
Just like many others here, I had a woman ring claiming to be from the Royal Mail Shipping Department. She told me there was a parcel from Amazon stuck because I hadn’t paid the right postage and that I needed to cough up £1.50 to get it sent on. I told her I wasn’t expecting anything from Amazon at all, then asked straight if this was some kind of scam. She just cut the call off. Watch out, folks, and let others know about this!
Royal Mail Shipping OfficeAmazon
5 years
Got a call about a missed parcel and they wanted my personal details and money. Seemed sketchy, so I didn't trust it. Definitely sounded like a scam to me.
5 years
Just like the others, this caller said they were from the post office. They actually had my name and number, but when I asked for the delivery address on the supposed parcel, they said they hadn't been given that info! Quite fishy if you ask me.
5 years
Got a call about a parcel supposedly waiting for me, they asked for my email and wanted me to pay through a link. Definitely a scam.
5 years
I received a telephone call from the number mentioned above. The caller claimed to be from the Royal Mail, stating they had a parcel awaiting delivery and I needed to pay for a stamp. I politely informed her that I would much rather go and pick it up myself. She then provided me with an address, which turned out to be a Royal Mail location in London.
Royal MailLondon
5 years
I received a call purporting to be from Royal Mail, claiming they had a parcel addressed to my maiden name. The odd thing is, I only ever use that name on Facebook and haven't gone by it in twenty years of marriage. I immediately suspected it was a scam, as there's no way anyone would send me something under that name, so I decided to terminate the call.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Royal Mail, telling me there was a parcel waiting but apparently the sender hadn’t covered the postage. Seemed a bit dodgy to me.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be the Post Office. The woman was really rude and kept insisting I give her my email address!
Post Office
5 years
I got a ring from this number from some lady with a Russian sounding accent. She said a parcel of mine was stuck at a Royal Mail depot in North London and asked me to pay up. When I asked what the parcel was, she said she had no idea who it was from but claimed it weighed about 0.75 kg. She offered to send an email explaining how to pay. Everything seemed legit until I told her I thought it might be a scam - then the call just cut off straight away. That was enough for me to know what was what.
Royal MailNorth London
5 years
Got a call pretending to be from Royal Mail, felt like a proper scam to me. Watch out, folks!
Royal Mail
5 years
Sounds like one of those parcel cons to me.
5 years
I've just received a phone call, the usual nonsense. Take care, folks!
5 years
What stood out to me compared to earlier remarks was the lady on the line asserting she was from Royal Mail. Her accent was quite posh, almost like one you'd expect from an Oxford scholar. I’m baffled by how she knew my complete name, but as soon as she started speaking, I sensed something fishy was afoot.
Royal MailOxford
5 years
I haven’t answered, but they keep ringing me non stop the last few days and never bother to leave a message. Really annoying.
5 years
I received a similar call yesterday and decided to have a bit of fun with it. I pretended to be interested in my parcel, and when she eventually asked for payment, I let loose with a barrage of insults, calling her a cheating scoundrel.
5 years
someone rang me, said I had a parcel, from royal mail apparently, and wanted me to tap a link. I’m pretty sure it was one of those dodgy links you shouldn’t ever press.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from someone saying they were Royal Mail, holding a parcel because postage wasn’t fully covered. They told me I had to pay £1.50 to get it sent on. Instead of taking payment over the phone, they wanted my email to send payment instructions. I told them I’d ring back later. They kept trying to make me stay on the line, but I was honest and said I’d check if the number was genuine first. After that, they just ended the call.
Royal Mail
5 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be at the royal mail sorting centre in highbury saying i owed £1 on a parcel. i told them i wasn’t happy paying on the phone and asked them to send details in writing. they said they’d only email it, which i refused, then suggested i pick it up from the sorting office. the address they gave was real but the whole thing felt fishy. royal mail always contacts you by text or email beforehand. be careful and don’t get caught out!
Royal MailHighbury
5 years
Got a call from someone who I think was African or something, they couldn’t say my name right and just kept calling me by my first name. I ended the call and blocked the number straight away.
5 years
someone called saying they were from royal mail and had a parcel for me. i told them to just send it back to who sent it instead of asking for payment, then they just cut the call. feels like a scam to me.
Royal Mail
5 years
I received a call from this number today, with the caller purporting to be from North London. The spiel was identical to previous scams-something about having a parcel for me that allegedly lacks a postage stamp. It all seemed a bit dodgy, so I ended the conversation. To top it off, the caller greeted me with a "good afternoon" at 9 o'clock in the morning! Quite the mystery where that call originated from.
North London
5 years
Just like everyone else has mentioned, they called claiming to be from Royal Mail and used my full name. I didn’t stick around long enough to hear anything more and abruptly ended the call.
Royal Mail
5 years
Imagine if Royal Mail were to have a say in this matter. I encountered a rather assertive woman who sadly exhibited quite a lack of courtesy. She was insistent that I cover the cost of a stamp upfront. When I suggested that she could forward it to my nearest depot where I’d happily settle the fee in person, she firmly insisted that all transactions must be carried out over the phone or online. I asked if she might return the parcel instead, but alas, she informed me that I would be held accountable for it and that returning it was simply off the table. Quite the predicament, wouldn’t you agree?
Royal Mail
5 years
Received a rather peculiar call earlier today from a lady with an Indian accent, alleging to represent Royal Mail. She mentioned something about a parcel being sent without a postcode-sounded rather fishy to me! I nearly fell for it when she asked for my email address. Luckily, I paused before clicking any links and decided to verify through the official Royal Mail website, which affirmed it was indeed a scam. Please remain vigilant and look after yourselves out there!
Royal Mail
5 years
I received a call that mirrored others I’ve seen, supposedly from Royal Mail. They said my package was waiting at the depot, but couldn’t confirm the address and wanted me to provide an email. When I declined, finding the request dodgy, they instantly cut the call. There was quite a bit of static on the line, and their Eastern European accent was rather hard to decipher. They mentioned a parcel linked to something starting with A.D. I have a strong feeling an email might soon arrive, cleverly impersonating Royal Mail for scamming purposes. Do take care, everyone!
Royal MailD
5 years
What a dodgy situation! A woman claimed I needed to pay £1.40, but had I been foolish enough to share my card info over the phone, they would have wiped out my bank account in no time. Clearly, this is all part of some sinister ring operating behind the scenes.
5 years
Just like others have mentioned, I encountered a peculiar situation where I was asked to fork out money for some mail that never arrived. When I probed into the source of the missive, the woman on the line claimed a retailer had settled the fees, but apparently, there was a lack of postage. She was after a quid or so. Curious, I queried how she possessed my number, as I knew the post wouldn’t have my digits unless they had unsealed the item. Her response? I was apparently logged in her system. When I pointed out that the post office would have typically sent a notification card, and expressed my scepticism, she abruptly ended the call! It’s quite disheartening how just a fraction of individuals succumbing to these kinds of ruses keeps these scams thriving.
5 years
I've had a rather amusing experience myself. A delivery fella turned up with a Hamper but insisted on £1.50 for delivery. I told him I simply can't stretch my wallet that far at the moment. However, I cheekily offered him a tenth of the goodies in the Hamper as a trade for bringing it to my doorstep. Quite the laugh, isn’t it?
Hamper
5 years
She claimed to have a package waiting for me from Royal Mail, but when I asked for my address, she couldn't even get it right or spell 'Ron' for me! 😂😂😂 The parcel was right there in front of her too! The sheer absurdity of it all is just hilarious! These jokers really take the biscuit! 😂😂😂
Royal MailRon
5 years
tried ringing them back but the call wouldnt go through, looks like a scam to me.
5 years
Just like the last person mentioned, I had a rather dodgy experience too. A woman rang me up, using my full name, and said she was from Royal Mail. She insisted that there was a parcel waiting for me, but I had to pay for a special stamp that would set me back over a grand before I could collect it! I didn't waste a moment and hung up straight away. Honestly, folks, don’t fall for these cons. Royal Mail will never contact you asking for such outrageous payments over the phone. Stay vigilant, everyone!
Royal Mail
5 years
I've had a similar experience to what others have mentioned. Someone claiming to represent Royal Mail rang me up, insisting I needed to cough up some cash to retrieve a package. Absolute nonsense! Royal Mail would never operate like that. When I mentioned that I wasn't interested in a delivery that had no postage paid, they abruptly ended the call. Shocking behaviour!
Royal Mail
5 years
I received a rather curious phone call from a woman sporting an Indian accent. She referred to me by an outdated name and tried to convince me she was from Royal Mail, claiming there was an issue with an undelivered parcel due to a missing stamp. Naturally, I took the opportunity to enlighten her on how the actual process works regarding unstamped deliveries. I pointed out that the Post Office typically sends out an "Undelivered Mail" card in such situations. After that little exchange, I lost my cool and unleashed a torrent of colourful language directed at the wretched scam artist before I ended the call.
Royal MailPost Office
5 years
I had the same experience this morning. As soon as I began to voice my frustration, she just cut the call off!

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