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02088882898

☎️ 02088882898 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 208888 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.

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+442088882898+44 20 8888 2898020 8888 2898+44-20-8888-2898

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020 8888 2898 Tagged as:

microsoft microsoft hacking unit birmingham cardiff caller metropolitan police it fraud

TimeLine of events for phone number 02088882898

  • Quick call ended, suspicious number
    Oct
    2024
  • Caller became hostile during conversation
    Aug
    2023
  • Scam call about computer hacking
    Jun
    2015
  • Annoying calls disrupted sleep, frustrating
    Jun
    2015
  • Caller claimed computer issues, hung up
    Jun
    2015
  • Scam call from fake technician
    Jun
    2015
  • Spam call, answered in character
    Jun
    2015
  • Received fraudulent call about hacking
    Jun
    2015
  • Received scam call, hung up
    Jun
    2015
  • Blocked unidentified caller, preventing disturbance
    Jun
    2015
  • Phishing call from fake tech support
    Jun
    2015
  • Unwanted calls from Asian-accented man
    Jun
    2015
  • Unwanted caller used profanity
    Jun
    2015
  • Stepdad uninterested, gets hung up
    Jun
    2015
  • Received strange call, possibly spoofed
    Jun
    2015
  • Scam call; laughed it off
    Jun
    2015
  • Suspicious call claiming Microsoft issue
    Jun
    2015
  • Received suspicious call claiming Microsoft. Reported
    Jun
    2015
  • Microsoft scam call, ended abruptly
    Jun
    2015
  • Scam call about error reports
    Jun
    2015
  • Attempted TeamViewer scam warning
    Jun
    2015
  • Suspicious call, technician hung up
    Jun
    2015
  • Frequent calls, no response when returning
    Jun
    2015
  • Suspicious call from fake technician
    Jun
    2015
  • Offensive, unwanted communication about emails
    Jun
    2015
  • Foreign hacker claim led to disappearance
    Jun
    2015
  • Scam calls impersonate reputable companies
    Jun
    2015
  • Suspicious call regarding computer viruses
    Jun
    2015
  • Nuisance silent caller hung up
    Jun
    2015
  • Unrecognized number, frustrating experience
    Jun
    2015
  • Received scam call requesting computer on
    Jun
    2015
  • Rude pressure on elderly lady
    Jun
    2015
Number Of Searches: 94 Number Of Comments: 32 First Seen: 08 June 2015 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Overton(Gloucestershire), Plot Street(Somerset) and Whatley(Somerset).

02088882898 has 32 comments of which 5 x negative and 26 x neutral and 1 x positive

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02088882898 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02088882898 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance number associated with scam calls, often from an individual claiming to be a computer technician or Microsoft representative. Callers typically allege hacking or virus threats, urging victims to download software or provide payment details, frequently demanding money. Many recipients recognise the calls as fraudulent, with some noting rude or aggressive behaviour when challenged. Attempts to call the number back commonly result in a "number not recognised" message, raising suspicions of spoofing. The calls are generally unwelcome, intrusive, and regarded as a scam or phishing attempt, with advice to simply hang up and block the number to avoid further disturbance.

Reports on phone number 02088882898

2 years
Hung up in just a couple of minutes, so I’ve marked it as suspicious.
3 years
I got a call from a woman who kept trying to get me to share stuff, but when I asked her a couple of times what the call was about, she ended up swearing at me.
11 years
Last night around 6.14pm, some guy with an Asian accent rang me claiming he was from IT fraud. He said my computer had been hacked eight times, according to him anyway. Then he tried to get me to download TeamViewer support. I asked how he even got my number, considering I’m ex-directory. He said it was through my IP address. When I asked if he wanted money for services, he started asking for £100. I told him I wasn’t interested. Then he asked for my long card number and offered to "sell" it for £50. When I told him to never call again, he ended with a rude "f*** you madam." The number that showed up on my phone when he called, I tried ringing it back and it said the number doesn’t exist. How is that possible? My phone literally showed the call came from that number - any ideas?
IT Fraud
11 years
Had a bunch of calls from the same number, with one coming as late as 11.40pm last night, which completely messed up my sleep. From now on, I’m just gonna hang up straight away whenever they ring.
11 years
Got a call this afternoon around 5.15pm from a guy who sounded Asian. He said my computer was running slow and asked me to verify if that was the case. I told him I don’t even own a computer and he just ended the call immediately. That’s one easy way to deal with those scammers!
11 years
Got a call from this number today, some bloke with an Asian accent claiming he was a Microsoft tech out of Cardiff. Said someone was trying to hack into my computer and nick my personal info. I asked where he got my number from and he said he didn’t actually need it, he had my IP address instead - as if I’d fall for that! Then, when I told him I run Linux, he laughed and said he was a tech for that too. Ridiculous! I just ended the call right there.
MicrosoftCardiff
11 years
The moment I picked up and said in my best official tone, "This is the Metropolitan Police, what’s the matter?" they just hung up straight away. Loads of spam calls buzzing through my phone all day, so annoying! - caller: Disconnect
Metropolitan Police
11 years
Got a call from this number, some Asian guy telling me my PC was hacked and infected with a virus. He urged me to act fast and wanted me to go onto some TeamViewer quick support website. I ended up stopping myself before going too far. When I asked about any costs, he tried to dodge the question and told me just to download it. I said no, then he claimed it would charge me £100 for 9 years! He then asked for my card details, which I refused to give. Then he swore at me, which left me stunned. Tried calling back but the number wasn’t recognised at all. Don’t understand how it’s even showing up on my phone. The number’s been reported, so why can’t they track it down? Really annoying!
11 years
So, this morning I saw a missed call from a number I didn’t recognise on my BT8500. No one said who they were, so I just ignored it without getting annoyed. Later, I looked up the number online and after reading a few reports, decided to block it for good. Hopefully, I won’t have to deal with any more random calls from them! :)
11 years
Got a call last evenin from someone claiming to be tech support. I've had a similar thing happen at work where they tried to hack into the computer, but I spotted it just in time. Now, whenever I get calls like that, I just say no thanks and hang up straight away. The scary bit is, we're supposed to be ex-directory!
11 years
Got a call from a guy with an Asian accent saying my computer had a threat on their servers and I needed to switch it on. I asked him to tell me my IP address, and he just started spouting nonsense. I told him off and ended the call pretty quick.
11 years
No clue who kept ringing me, but when they called today and just stayed silent, I gave a whistle down the line and hung up. Then they rang back and began screaming nasty stuff like "f##k off you b*tch" and "f##k you" over and over again!
11 years
I rang my stepdad earlier and he told the bloke he wasn't interested. Then the guy started saying he’d change his mind if he deleted Microsoft from his PC. My stepdad wasn’t having any of it and just hung up on the daft idiot.
Microsoft
11 years
Got a call earlier from this number but didn't pick up, then it rang again later. A bloke with an Asian accent was on the line, told him quite nicely to leave us alone. Seriously, why aren't these calls banned yet?
11 years
This number rang me too, and when I picked up I said, “mountain rescue, what’s up?” but they just hung up right away. Then when I tried calling back, it told me the number wasn’t valid or something like that and to hang up and try again. Pretty weird if you ask me. - caller: some tool
Caller
11 years
I really wish he’d just ended the call! I got a phone today from someone saying I’d been hacked, said they were from the Microsoft Hacking Unit in Birmingham or something. I told them I wasn’t buying it and tried to shake them off. They finally hung up, but then had the cheek to ring me again and leave a voicemail. Haven’t checked it yet - waiting till my partner gets back so we can have a good laugh together!
Microsoft Hacking UnitBirmingham
11 years
Got a call from someone saying they were from Microsoft, sounding Asian. They told me there was an issue with my computer. I asked where they got my phone number since I never gave it to Microsoft, and then they just said they’d end the call and hung up.
Microsoft
11 years
Got a call earlier from someone saying they were with the Microsoft Hacking Unit based in Birmingham. Don't think that’s a real thing, so I’ve reported it to Microsoft because it seemed like a scam to me.
Microsoft Hacking UnitBirminghamMicrosoft
11 years
I got a call from someone claiming to be a Microsoft technician, saying I was already a customer. He told me my Microsoft PC was acting up and asked me to switch it on if it wasn’t already. I told him to bugger off and stop trying to con me. He kept going on about how I was just a regular user and that he was a proper tech expert or whatever, but I just kept telling him to get lost. Eventually, I hung up and left him talking to himself. The bloke had an Asian accent and said he was ringing from Cardiff.
MicrosoftCardiff
11 years
Got a call on 12 June around 3:35pm from an Asian bloke claiming to be a PC technician. When I cut him off and asked firmly why he was ringing me and where he got my number from, he just ended the call straight away!
11 years
Some bloke called saying there was some problem with hackers trying to get into my files or something. I just told him he was talking rubbish and then ended the call.
11 years
Somebody called, saying they needed to control my computer using TeamViewer - total scam alert. Seriously, don’t give them access!
11 years
They ring me nearly every single day, but when I try calling them back, all I get is silence.
11 years
Got a call around half past twelve from this number. The guy kept telling me to switch my computer on because apparently I had viruses. I said no a few times but he just wouldn't let it go, keepin' on with the same demand. Proper annoying!
11 years
This person claimed some overseas site was trying to break into my PC. I called him out on his rubbish and, weirdly, he just vanished straight away... mission accomplished 😊
11 years
Some stranger called and kept saying my emails were under attack, but what really got me was them calling me "baby" over and over - it was proper annoying and rude!
11 years
Got a call around 7.45 in the evening from someone saying they were a computer tech, but as soon as I asked a few questions, they just ended the call.
11 years
I got a call from 02088882898 but as soon as I picked up, they hung up straight away. Then, when I tried ringing them back, it came up as NOTRECOGNISED. Pretty frustrating!
11 years
These calls always pretend they’re from Microsoft or some big company. Just tell them to jog on and hang up straight away.
Microsoft
11 years
I answered with a simple "Hello" and the caller just went quiet, then hung up. What a pain!
11 years
Around half past twelve today, I got a phone call from this number. The bloke claimed my computer had viruses and asked me to switch it on. I told him no, but he kept nagging me to turn it on. He sounded like an Asian guy.
11 years
This bloke rang up an older woman trying to force her into switching her internet plan. When she politely told him to stop phoning her, he got quite rude. Proper cheeky behaviour.

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