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02085426116

☎️ 02085426116 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 208542 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.

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+442085426116+44 20 8542 6116020 8542 6116+44-20-8542-6116

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020 8542 6116 Tagged as:

uk london benefits telephone preference service asia u - benefits lifestyle research uk benefit uk benefits bt call

TimeLine of events for phone number 02085426116

  • Concerned about urgent intervention needed
    Dec
    2018
  • Received calls from scammers. Blocked
    Dec
    2018
  • Received suspicious call, seek advice
    Dec
    2018
  • Call center called for confirmation, questionable
    Dec
    2018
  • Suspicious call from unknown number
    Dec
    2018
  • Repeated unexplained calls, requesting block
    Dec
    2018
  • Missed multiple calls from number
    Dec
    2018
  • "Why constant annoying phone calls?"
    Dec
    2018
  • Unpleasant man, multiple unwanted calls
    Dec
    2018
  • Frequent, unanswered calls, do not answer
    Dec
    2018
  • Standard confirmation process before disconnect
    Dec
    2018
  • Concern about phone number privacy
    Dec
    2018
  • Numerous scam calls, changing numbers
    Nov
    2018
  • Unknown Asian man called, gave information
    Nov
    2018
  • Call from unidentified source, hung up
    Nov
    2018
  • Persistent cold caller, unsuccessful twice
    Nov
    2018
  • Suspicious number; trust your instincts
    Nov
    2018
  • Strange phone call, abrupt ending
    Nov
    2018
  • Strange caller provided personal information
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustrated with automated phone system
    Nov
    2018
  • Frequent calls, likely spam or scams
    Nov
    2018
  • Unknown callers hang up quickly
    Nov
    2018
  • Unexpected phone call from strangers
    Nov
    2018
  • Unknown caller, multiple times.__);
    Nov
    2018
  • Repeated unwanted calls from various 02 numbers
    Nov
    2018
  • Frequent phone scam calls reported
    Nov
    2018
  • Summary: Automated dialer used by scammers
    Nov
    2018
  • Refusing spam calls assertively with-offensive approach
    Nov
    2018
  • Missed call, now phone blocked
    Nov
    2018
  • Suspicious caller with noisy background
    Nov
    2018
  • Caller never leaves message
    Nov
    2018
  • Unsolicited call, requested personal information
    Nov
    2018
  • Receiving persistent annoying survey calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Dealing with persistent unfamiliar callers
    Nov
    2018
  • Unwanted calls from unknown number
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustrated with repeated silent calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Frequent unwanted phone calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustration with persistent spam calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustating experience with unwanted calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Question about benefits in UK
    Nov
    2018
  • Received a suspicious benefits call
    Nov
    2018
  • Ignoring UK benefits calls starting 02085
    Nov
    2018
  • Caller asked for wife, strange!
    Nov
    2018
  • Suspicious call requesting personal information
    Nov
    2018
  • Annoying call from UK Benefits
    Nov
    2018
  • Persistent scammers using multiple numbers
    Nov
    2018
  • Excitable caller asked for wrong name
    Nov
    2018
  • Aggressive call from Asian person
    Nov
    2018
  • Receiving unwanted calls despite TPS
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustration with unanswered phone call
    Nov
    2018
  • Blocked unwanted number, tired of callers
    Nov
    2018
  • Multiple silent harassing phone calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Relieved to have avoided annoyance
    Nov
    2018
  • suspected scam calls from London
    Nov
    2018
  • Phone call suspected scam, caution
    Nov
    2018
  • Caller abused requester for removal
    Nov
    2018
  • Repeatedly called, ignored request to stop
    Nov
    2018
  • Unknown caller, eerie familiarity, unsettling encounter
    Nov
    2018
  • Persistent inquiries about washing machine brand
    Nov
    2018
  • Repeated calls, no response, frustration
    Nov
    2018
  • Stop annoying phone calls please
    Nov
    2018
  • Multiple missed calls from unknown number
    Nov
    2018
  • Frequent unwanted calls, requests ignored
    Nov
    2018
  • Advocating for severe punishment
    Nov
    2018
  • Suspicious call with Asian accent
    Nov
    2018
  • Recurring calls asking for man
    Nov
    2018
  • Persistent unknown caller, no voicemail
    Nov
    2018
  • Persistently silent caller multiple times
    Nov
    2018
  • Caller repeatedly asks for identity
    Nov
    2018
  • Missed call, no message left
    Nov
    2018
  • Aggressive telemarketer hung up finally
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustrated by hang-up caller
    Nov
    2018
  • Call disconnected immediately upon answering
    Nov
    2018
  • Ignored call, then blocked number
    Nov
    2018
  • Call rang unanswered, will block
    Nov
    2018
  • Ignored call from unidentified number
    Nov
    2018
  • Caller is offering familiar benefits
    Nov
    2018
  • Repeated unwanted calls, raised voices
    Nov
    2018
  • Call from scammer targeting deceased father
    Nov
    2018
  • Call had excessive noise, disconnected
    Nov
    2018
  • Be cautious of unknown calls, avoid
    Nov
    2018
  • Accused of being a scammer
    Nov
    2018
  • Unidentified call marked as spam
    Nov
    2018
  • Ignore missed call. No message
    Nov
    2018
  • uneventful phone conversation with Asian woman
    Nov
    2018
  • Frequent silent calls from reported numbers
    Nov
    2018
  • Frustration with unwanted phone calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Silent call, other person hung up
    Nov
    2018
  • Suspicious call, hung up quickly
    Nov
    2018
  • Called identity mixed up abruptly
    Nov
    2018
  • Missed call, no message left
    Nov
    2018
  • Hung up due to privacy
    Nov
    2018
  • Number blocked, likely unwanted survey
    Nov
    2018
  • Unwanted calls with no response
    Nov
    2018
  • Beware of fraudulent phone calls
    Nov
    2018
  • Phone number does not exist
    Nov
    2018
  • Loud music, no conversation, canceled
    Nov
    2018
  • Caller disconnected after answering
    Nov
    2018
  • Unknown caller hung up silently
    Nov
    2018
Number Of Searches: 485 Number Of Comments: 99 First Seen: 14 November 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Hoddesdon(Hertfordshire), Upper Diabaig(Highland) and Waen-fach(Powys).

02085426116 has 99 comments of which 74 x neutral and 25 x negative

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02085426116 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02085426116 👆 is reported as a persistently annoying and suspicious number linked to frequent unsolicited calls by individuals with South Asian accents, often claiming affiliation with benefits or lifestyle surveys. Callers typically know the recipient’s name and address, request confirmation, then abruptly hang up or refuse to identify themselves fully. Many report silent calls or aggressive behaviour, with no voicemail messages left, suggesting a likely scam or data-gathering operation intended for identity theft or harassment. Despite blocking attempts, calls frequently continue from similar numbers due to call number cycling. Recipients are advised not to answer or provide personal information, remain cautious especially if vulnerable, and consider reporting to authorities or using call-blocking technology to mitigate distress from these intrusive calls.

Reports on phone number 02085426116

8 years
Honestly not sure whats going on here but this has got to end. The guy sounded Asian or something.
8 years
Got two calls from these muppets today as well - first a woman with an Asian accent, then some bloke called Tony, also Asian. Sure thing. I’ve blocked them on my phone now so fingers crossed it quits.
AsiaTony
8 years
Got a call on 7th December from some call centre. They asked me to verify my name and address, stuff they already had on file. Then they just said bye and ended the call. They were fairly polite, but it was odd - no clue why they’d check info they already have. Felt a bit fishy, maybe a scam?
8 years
I received a call from this number where they inquired about my name and address before abruptly ending the conversation. Now I'm feeling quite anxious about it. What steps should I take?
8 years
Got a call where they asked me to verify my name, and they even had my address. When I asked them to say who they were and what they wanted, they just hung up. The person sounded like they had an Asian accent, probably some call centre.
8 years
They rang us five times in just one day, we’ve blocked the number now but no messages were left on our voicemail. It’s quite unsettling, honestly.
8 years
I've received quite a few calls from this number, but I've somehow always managed to miss them - whether I'm busy at work or just haven't had a chance to pick up in time!
8 years
Got a call from a bloke with an Asian accent, you could hear loads of noise like a busy call centre in the background. Kept pressing me for my name. When I asked who he was, he just ended the call. Proper frustrating. This number's tried ringing me loads over the last few days but I never picked up.
8 years
What an incredibly bothersome chap! That's the third time he's rung me today!
8 years
They keep ringing non stop every day. I never pick up coz it’s always the same. Best to just ignore.
8 years
Like all the other comments, they wanted me to verify my address, including the postcode and house number, then they just cut off the call! Quite baffling, really.
8 years
I dont share my landline number with anyone, so every single call i get is a SCAM. Looks like this firm just pairs phone numbers with known postcodes and addresses to create a list, and then sells it to crooks for them to steal people’s identities. Proper risky stuff. The cops ought to step in.
8 years
Nearly drove me mad!! Used caller ID and ignored the call. Can't even remember how many times they tried this week. Like others mentioned, they just switch up their numbers all the time. Never share my home phone number. Definitely some dodgy scam going on.
8 years
Got a call from 02085426116, a man with an Asian accent. He asked if he was talking to me, mentioned my name and my address, then as soon as I confirmed, he just ended the call. Weird behaviour.
8 years
The way they spoke was quite sharp and it made me feel defensive straight away. They asked me for my name and postcode but I wouldn't give it without knowing who they were first. I ended up just hanging up.
8 years
Got two calls from a cold caller within two and a half hours. Thankfully, BT Call Protect blocked them both. No voicemail left on BT Junk either.
BT Call ProtectBT
8 years
Weird phone call. I said who I was and my postcode, then they just said “God bless you” and ended the call! Definitely felt off.
God
8 years
I get the feeling that there's something off with this phone number.
8 years
Just got a call. They said my name and where I live, then ended the call straight away. Gave me a really weird feeling about it.
8 years
They called but no one was there to talk to me - total waste of my time.
8 years
I receive a call from this number on a daily basis, often more than once. I’ve taken to ignoring it, as I have a strong suspicion it’s yet another one of those pesky callers from Asia!
Asia
8 years
They call me and already know my name. As soon as I say yes, they just hang up. No idea what their game is.
8 years
Got a call from some Cockney lads, but there was dead silence on the other end. No clue why those muppets bothered ringing. Who knows what that was about?
East End
8 years
I've got a few different 02 numbers ringing me non stop over the past few weeks. Its getting worse by the day. Luckily my t#### unit stops the calls from making my phone ring, but it still keeps a record of every single one. Blocking the numbers is useless since they just use a new one after a couple of days.
8 years
No idea who it was, they rang like 3 times all within 5 minutes or so.
8 years
Get calls all the time but no one answers when I pick up, turns out they’re just scams.
8 years
02085426116. This is an automated dialler system. It rings your phone, and once you answer, it puts you through to a live person. This method is commonly used by fraudsters and cold call salespeople. The tricky part is they’ll swap between other numbers like 02084414994. These firms buy loads of landline numbers and, as many have noticed, you can tell by the accents that these calls often come from the Indian subcontinent. Totally agree, it’s daft behaviour from these scammers.
8 years
I've stopped being nice with those random calls. I just cut them off right away and say, 'Did I ever ask you to ring me?' Usually, they say 'NO'. After that, I tell them to bugger off, loud and clear, then slam the phone down.
8 years
A woman rang me just a few minutes ago - I couldn't place her accent at all. She obviously knew my full name, address and postcode. Started asking me loads of questions, saying it was about some U-Benefits thing. Tried finding out my age. When I told her I don’t do cold calls, she claimed she’d never contacted me before, which isn’t true cos this number’s had calls like this before. When I kept pushing back, she said she didn’t like how I was responding!!! I just ended the call.
U - Benefits
8 years
Spoke with an Indian/Pakistani accent, wouldn't admit if it was a sales call. Kept jabbering non-stop. Like I usually do with these muppets - yelled NO really loudly, paused briefly, then cut them off. Don’t let these mugs get to you, they’re just small-time crooks. Make sure your older or more vulnerable folks know about these dodgy calls so they’re not scared to just hang up. Honestly, they’re nothing but dirt on my shoe’s sole.
8 years
I didnt pick up and didnt leave a msg either. I looked up the number on your site and it says its barred. Now im just waiting for them to call again using a new number so i can deal with this mess all over again. Is there any way to actually stop these scammers for good?
8 years
This number has rang me quite a few times. I don’t pick up if I don’t know who it is. They never bother to leave a voicemail either.
8 years
They said they were calling on behalf of benefits uk and had a few questions. Not sure what it was about exactly, but I didn’t stick around to find out.
BenefitsUK
8 years
Got another call from UK benefits, this time from a different number but still starting with 02085... I just ignore them now.
UK
8 years
I saw these reviews just as my phone was ringing, so I didn’t pick up. Now the number's blocked.
8 years
02085426116 Been getting calls from some clueless idiot who’s too scared to even talk properly. Honestly, someone should do something to block these annoying calls from this number. I’d love to catch whoever it is and have a word with them, maybe then they’d think twice before ringing again.
8 years
Loads of calls from people sayin they're from "Lifestyle Research," askin me to do their survey. It’s getting proper annoying now, even after I told ’em I’m on the TPS list, they just keep ringing. Honestly, I reckon the only way to stop ’em might be with a bunch of mates and some baseball bats!
Lifestyle Research
8 years
02085426116 called me, sounded like an Asian guy with loads of noise like a call centre behind him. He got past my caller ID. The number looks like it’s from London but the prefix was defo not from the UK, so I guess he’s somewhere abroad. Tried to tell him to stop calling but he just kept going on with nonsense while I was trying to hang up. Blocked straight away.
LondonUK
8 years
Once more, I got a call from a different number 02085426116 London. A bloke claimed to be calling from UK BENEFIT. I told him to stop ringing me but he kept on going, rattling off loads of info non-stop. I just ended the call in frustration. Why isn’t anything done about these persistent callers? Is there seriously no way to make them stop?
LondonUK BENEFIT
8 years
02085426116 has rung me again but this time they wouldnt mention the company name. Ive also had other calls from someone saying they're benefits uk, keeps happening even tho i’ve told them to stop. I’m on the TPS list yet these calls just wont quit. Think I’ll have to get one of those call barring phones before Christmas!
BenefitsUKTelephone Preference Service
8 years
Got a call from this number at about 9.16 this morning; some bloke with an accent that wasn’t British started asking for my missus (!) I told him if I sounded like a woman and whether he was selling curry, then he just hung up - proper weird!
8 years
I received a rather unusual call from a woman of Asian descent who inquired about my name and proceeded to mention my postcode along with my street address. I was quite taken aback and asked her what her intention was. Rather cryptically, she just insisted on having me confirm my address. However, before I could dig deeper into her motives, the call suddenly dropped. Quite the peculiar experience, to say the least!
8 years
I recall them stating they were phoning from Benefits UK or a similar organisation, claiming they wanted to pose a few inquiries. However, I didn’t stick around for the questions to be asked.
Benefits UK
8 years
Relentlessly ringing me up!
8 years
They just keep going, don’t they? Block one number and they ring from a different one. Same story every time. They’ve even got your name and where you live, all trying to get more details. Total scammers.
8 years
Number 0208 5426116 - Landline (Geographic) - Based in London (England). Seems like most calls from this are probably dodgy scams from somewhere dodgy - definitely looks like a con! Blocking them feels pointless since they just swap to another number straight away. Honestly, it seems like anyone can spoof these numbers without much effort!
LondonEngland
8 years
Despite being registered with the Telephone Preference Service, we continue to receive calls from individuals like this. It’s quite noisy too, with voices chattering away in the background.
Telephone Preference Service
8 years
This number has rung me a few times, but when I pick up, there's no one there. Feels like they're just bothering me!
8 years
Got a lively Asian bloke asking if I was the person he mentioned, told him no and said I was blocking him. He just kept going on, so I hung up and blocked the number straight away.
8 years
They kept ringing me non stop and when I told them to remove my number they just said I was being rude. Wouldn't let me get a word in and kept interrupting with "I'll call you back"!
8 years
Got a call from this number again, the coward on the line just drops when I pick up, maybe one day he’ll actually talk and then he’s in for a proper rude awakening from me.
8 years
I’ve been living here for 5 years and get this call about every couple of weeks, usually around Friday lunchtime. I always ask them to quit ringing, but they just keep on calling.
8 years
Complete morons. They just hang up. When I tried to ring back, it said number not found. Proper annoying! +++++
8 years
Got a call and the person straight up asked if I was the bloke in charge at home. Told em to jog on and ended the call. I usually get about a couple of calls each week, different numbers but they all have that same annoyed tone askin the exact same thing.
8 years
Received a rather confrontational call from an Asian individual just a short while ago, on the 23rd of November, 2018.
8 years
I received a rather peculiar phone call from a gentleman who had an Asian accent. He requested that I verify my name, address, and postcode, then abruptly thanked me and hung up. Quite odd indeed!
8 years
Got a call around 5.55 tonight from someone saying they were from UK Benefits. When I asked why they kept calling after I told them to stop, some bloke with a foreign-sounding accent said they’d keep ringing even if I were dead. I just hung up after that. He said hello a few times then just ended the call. Proper rubbish!
UK Benefits
8 years
I've received calls from this number multiple times, and when I requested that they take me off their calling list, they responded with some rather rude and offensive remarks! Absolutely unbelievable!
8 years
I rang them at 9:50am and it went straight to voicemail, didn’t leave a message tho.
8 years
I had someone ring me thrice, each time querying if they were speaking to .... (my name), and then they abruptly hung up without further ado. Quite puzzling, really!
8 years
They didn’t leave a message, really wish I could make them stop calling me.
8 years
Got a call again from the usual bloke in Pakistan. He said, "Hello Mr #####". When I asked him to identify himself, he just replied, "YOU KNOW WHO I AM". I ended the call straight away.
Pakistan
8 years
Yet another nuisance blocked before getting through, thanks to our call blocker doing its job!
8 years
Just lets it ring and never leaves a message. When I pick up, no one talks and then they just end the call. Keeps calling like 3 or 4 times every week.
8 years
No idea who these lot are, but they’re dead keen to find out what make your washing machine is. Keep saying they won’t ring again, but sure enough they’re back calling every couple of weeks, always on a Friday lunch break. Proper waste of time.
8 years
Calls then just cuts off once you pick up. Could be one of those premium rate scam calls or maybe I’m just daft.
8 years
Answered the phone but no one spoke. These calls are getting on my nerves lately. I’ve just blocked the number now.
8 years
Got two calls from 020 8542 6116 within like 5 minutes. I just let it ring out to voicemail each time but didn’t get any messages. After seeing what others said here, I’m relieved I didn’t pick up.
8 years
These lot really could do with a proper telling off.
8 years
Some bloke called "John" with a thick Asian accent, claiming to do a survey about home stuff. I said no to his questions, then he told me to hang up. When I told him to end the call since he rang me, he said he couldn't and that I had to hang up. I just ignored him after that - funny enough, he ended the call himself pretty quickly, even though he said he couldn't!
John
8 years
I've been getting calls from this number constantly but they never bother to leave a message.
8 years
Phone rang and as soon as I picked up, they just cut off. So annoying!!!
8 years
Got cut off right after I picked up - defo not the first time this has happened.
8 years
Called me but no reply when I said hi - gonna block this number now.
8 years
Didn’t leave a message on my voicemail, so I just blocked the number.
8 years
Got a call asking for my dad who passed away 2 years back. When I asked who it was, the bloke (had an Asian accent) went over the full name and where we live. Told him it’s not possible, he’s gone now, then he just said cheers and ended the call! What a load of rubbish!
8 years
No idea who it was, wasn’t feeling it. Just let it ring out.
8 years
Got loads of calls this week from different numbers, one saying it was 'Benefits UK'. When they phoned from this number they asked for me by name, but I told them they had the wrong number coz I’m pretty careful with these sorts of calls. The voices usually sound Asian and they try to get you to answer questions. Don’t share any details with them, it’s dodgy.
UK
8 years
Honestly, they really need to sort these calls out. A woman called askin if I "knew my name," I asked who it was, and she said she wanted to ask me three questions. I just told her to get lost and blocked the number straight away.
8 years
Got a call from an Asian woman who asked if she was talking to Mr ###### at # house name# and the postcode. When I said yes, she just said "thank you" and hung up straight away.
8 years
I received a call from a woman of Asian descent who asked for my name and postcode before abruptly ending the conversation. It felt rather suspicious to me.
8 years
just let it ring, no need to leave a message
8 years
These annoying callers persistently dial my number, yet every time I pick up, there’s silence on the other side.
8 years
Someone rang asking if it was me and wanted to check my postcode, had an Asian sounding accent but spoke English with a weird name, then just cut the call.
8 years
I saw the number pop up but didn’t know who it was, so I let it ring out to voicemail. Of course, no message was left.
8 years
Picked up the phone and was met with loads of chatter and loads of noise in the back. Ended up hanging up. What’s the point of these calls anyway??
8 years
All I got was a dialling sound. When I rang back, they said the number wasn’t valid!
8 years
I got a call from a bloke who had really bad English and he started asking me loads of private stuff about my life and money. I’m always careful with these calls so I didn’t say a thing. It makes me angry to think they’re trickin’ older folks who might not realise what’s going on, probably for dodgy reasons. The number they called from wasn’t even real! Watch out for calls like this, they’ll do whatever it takes to get into your bank accounts.
8 years
Just got a call from a new number, sounded like a typical Pakistani accent with that usual BENEFITS scam. Told them to try calling somewhere else instead.
8 years
This number has been calling me so many times. Every time I tell them to take me off their call list. I even shouted a bit, and then the guy shouted back even louder!! It really made me feel quite uneasy.
8 years
Answered the phone and all was quiet, then it just said "other party disconnected."
8 years
Wasn't shown on BT Call Guardian, so I'm guessing it was either a scammer or some kind of call centre. I've blocked the number now.
BT CallGuardian
8 years
I picked up and they just ended the call straight away.
8 years
Got a silent call this time, but it was from a number loads of folks have flagged before. Usually, we get these from all sorts of new ones that haven't been mentioned anywhere.
8 years
I defo havent handed my landline over to anyone, so this has gotta be some kinda scammer.
8 years
They began asking stuff way too personal, so I just ended the call.
8 years
I picked up and there was just loads of music and a girl laughing, no one said a word. Then the call just ended. Bit weird really.
8 years
Got a call from an unknown number but ended up hanging up after about five rings. There was no voicemail or anything left.
8 years
I already put that number on block, seemed like it was some kinda survey call.

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