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02389001076

☎️ 02389001076 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 023. The area code 023 originates from Southampton.

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+442389001076+44 23 8900 1076023 8900 1076+44-23-8900-1076

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TimeLine of events for phone number 02389001076

  • Received £8000 grant from UK Grant Department
    Jul
    2016
  • Awkward, lengthy, humorous phone interaction
    Jul
    2016
  • Annoying calls from persistent caller
    Jul
    2016
  • Unrecognized call went to voicemail
    Jul
    2016
  • Received disturbing, repetitive phone calls
    Jul
    2016
  • Multiple silent calls from persistent telemarketers
    Jul
    2016
  • Suspicious government call, rude response
    Jul
    2016
  • Inappropriate call mistaken for personal
    Jul
    2016
  • Suspicious call to dementia patient
    Jul
    2016
  • Stop these people, hold accountable
    Jul
    2016
  • Suspicious phone scam, don't engage
    Jul
    2016
  • Received scam call offering grant. Unsolicited
    Jul
    2016
  • Fraudulent activities targeting vulnerable individuals
    Jun
    2016
  • Elderly friend targeted by scammers
    Jun
    2016
  • Reported receiving suspicious phone scam
    Jun
    2016
  • Received suspected scam call, reported
    Jun
    2016
  • Excitement over monetary gift prank
    Jun
    2016
  • Ignore the incoming call
    Jun
    2016
  • Spam call with immediate hangs
    Jun
    2016
  • Annoying spam call, rude response
    Jun
    2016
  • Fraudulent calls from similar sources
    May
    2016
  • Indian woman scam call details
    May
    2016
  • - Received fake government call offering £8000
    Apr
    2016
  • Government grant communication concerns expressed
    Apr
    2016
  • Caller asked for personal information
    Apr
    2016
  • User mentions working in India
    Apr
    2016
  • Warning about a scam call
    Apr
    2016
  • Missed call from suspicious number
    Apr
    2016
  • Received grant, hung up phone
    Apr
    2016
  • Scam call from Indian individual
    Mar
    2016
  • Upset about online abuse problem
    Mar
    2016
  • Scam call made grandmother fearful
    Feb
    2016
  • Frustrated by government grant scam
    Feb
    2016
  • Horrible, foreign government scam call
    Feb
    2016
  • Dismissing behavior as insulting and childish
    Feb
    2016
  • Call from fake government department
    Feb
    2016
  • Scam and abusive behavior reported
    Feb
    2016
  • Beware of £8000 scam call
    Jan
    2016
  • Scam call offering fake money
    Jan
    2016
  • Caller was likely a scammer
    Jan
    2016
  • Caller has over 2000 complaints
    Jan
    2016
  • Person experienced aggressive scam call
    Jan
    2016
  • Reported abusive scam phone call
    Jan
    2016
  • Suspicious call for UK grant
    Jan
    2016
  • Confusing interaction with unknown person
    Jan
    2016
  • Unexpected, non-threatening conversation about grant
    Jan
    2016
  • Indian scam line, call cut off
    Jan
    2016
  • Hard to understand scam caller
    Dec
    2015
  • Received scam call, mocked caller
    Dec
    2015
  • Suspicious government call, no response
    Dec
    2015
  • User expresses frustration with insults
    Dec
    2015
  • Suspicious call from potential spammer
    Nov
    2015
  • Prank called telemarketer, blocked number
    Nov
    2015
  • Silence, then automated 'Goodbye.'
    Nov
    2015
  • Received scam call for grant
    Nov
    2015
  • Unwanted government cold call received
    Nov
    2015
  • Inappropriate caller, persistent harassment experienced
    Nov
    2015
  • Unsolicited call offering award, turned threatening
    Nov
    2015
  • Rude call from unknown number
    Nov
    2015
  • Scammers are irritating; need solution
    Nov
    2015
  • Annoyed by random phone calls
    Nov
    2015
  • Unsure, call immediately, number blocked
    Nov
    2015
  • Scam call warning and details
    Nov
    2015
  • Suspicious phone call offering money
    Nov
    2015
  • Suspicious call from alleged UK government
    Nov
    2015
  • Silence after greeting, nuisance call
    Nov
    2015
  • Warning: £8000 government scam alert
    Nov
    2015
  • Caller unknown, no voicemail left
    Nov
    2015
  • Scam call with suspicious accent
    Nov
    2015
  • Negative comment about Pakistani scammers
    Nov
    2015
  • Threatening call reported to police
    Nov
    2015
  • Reported scam call to police
    Nov
    2015
  • Received unanswered call, hung up
    Nov
    2015
  • Unknown number calls, no answer
    Nov
    2015
  • Unknown call from Southampton/Portsmouth, annoying
    Nov
    2015
  • Providing a telephone contact number
    Nov
    2015
  • Harassment from UK Gov Grants
    Nov
    2015
  • Threatened with murder by scammer
    Nov
    2015
  • Scam call turned into humor
    Nov
    2015
  • Received malicious call from David Wilson
    Nov
    2015
  • Received offensive call from telemarketer
    Oct
    2015
  • Threatening call reported to police
    Oct
    2015
  • Inappropriate call with offensive response
    Oct
    2015
  • Dealt with obvious government grant scam
    Oct
    2015
  • Frequent issue of scam calls
    Oct
    2015
  • Caller argued about legitimacy of scam
    Oct
    2015
  • Cautious after reading reports
    Oct
    2015
  • User pranks scammer about age
    Oct
    2015
  • Received scam call, played along
    Oct
    2015
  • Received suspicious grant money call
    Oct
    2015
  • Sexting encounter with unwanted approach
    Oct
    2015
  • Upset over unwanted phone call
    Oct
    2015
  • User encountered rude government employee
    Oct
    2015
  • Reported scam, no action taken
    Oct
    2015
  • Call received, silence, hung up
    Oct
    2015
  • Amused by name, unexpected ethnicity
    Oct
    2015
  • Government grant scam for £1000
    Oct
    2015
  • Received profane call, escalating situation
    Oct
    2015
  • Suspicious call for government grant
    Oct
    2015
  • Scam call offering non-existent funds
    Oct
    2015
  • Annoying repeated calls from number
    Oct
    2015
  • Unanswered calls causing unnecessary stress
    Oct
    2015
  • Government grant scam call reported
    Oct
    2015
  • Calls received, no one responds
    Oct
    2015
  • Suspicious call regarding fake grant
    Oct
    2015
  • Missed call, unknown number, calling
    Oct
    2015
Number Of Searches: 683 Number Of Comments: 100 First Seen: 05 October 2015 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Hingham(Norfolk) and Lower Morton(Gloucestershire).

02389001076 has 100 comments of which 57 x neutral and 43 x negative

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02389001076 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02389001076 👆 is reported as a persistent scam originating from an overseas call centre, frequently using an Indian accent and falsely claiming to offer government grants around £8,000. Callers often provide a code and direct victims to contact a second number, aiming to extract personal or banking information. Numerous accounts describe aggressive, rude, or abusive behaviour when callers are challenged or questioned. Vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, are targeted repeatedly, sometimes receiving threatening language and harassment. The calls are typically confusing, nonsensical, and involve scripted dialogue, with some recipients wasting scammers' time to expose the fraud. Despite widespread reporting and blocking attempts, the nuisance calls continue unabated, causing distress and raising serious concerns over the lack of effective enforcement or protection from these scams. Caution and avoidance are strongly advised.

Reports on phone number 02389001076

10 years
Just like loads of others, I got told I’ve won £8000 from the UK Grant Dept. Brilliant! But honestly, I’m just messing about and wasting her time :-D
British Grant Authority
10 years
I got a call from a woman speaking in an Indian accent, chatting away with her colleagues like it was a party on her end. After about 20 minutes, I just said "Hello" to see if she was there. She asked if I wanted to work or just chat, then went right back to yakking with her mates. A bit later, she called me again saying I should teach her some manners 'cause she reckoned she was a naughty girl. She even sang a song and wanted my opinion. I joked, "Well, it’s your phone bill you’re racking up, not mine!" When she pressed for some manners lessons, I answered back in German which seemed to annoy her. She threatened to hang up unless I taught her proper behaviour. I replied in German once more and sure enough, the call got cut off! Nearly half an hour of free entertainment on their dime - wish it’d gone on even longer. Not just us who can give a bit of the old cheek!
10 years
There's been this annoying person who keeps ringing me but then just drops the call every time.
10 years
Got a call at 09:46 from a number I didn’t know, so I just let it ring through to voicemail. Call stopped after a while. Can’t figure out why these random calls can’t just be blocked properly.
10 years
Same thing happened to my dad, these quiet calls come through again and again. Honestly, they really should put an end to this.
10 years
Got a call from this number a moment ago. The bloke claimed he was ringing on behalf of the UK Government Crown or something, but he sounded totally pissed. When I asked him to clarify where he was calling from, he got really cheeky and just ended the call. Weird behaviour, really.
UK
10 years
They just kept on calling non stop and started saying awful things to me over the phone.
10 years
got a call from this number just now, some weirdo says: “hello babe, you alright?” me: “yes, thanks. can i do something for you?” them: “cheers, love you, bye!” total nonsense, they must've sussed we’re a company or summat.
10 years
I was visiting someone with dementia when this number rang me, but as soon as I picked up, the caller just ended the call.
10 years
Just like lots of others here, I wish someone would put an end to these calls. They really need to be held responsible for what they’re doing. Find them and get them to stop, once and for all.
10 years
I got a call from a man with an Indian accent, calling himself Constable Brown. He told me there was a government cheque for £8000 waiting for me. When I asked what government department he worked for, he said “government grants”. He claimed that because I had no debts (which is true) and have been paying taxes (I'm actually a stay-at-home mum, my husband works), the government wanted to thank me. He said if I accepted the offer, he'd give me his supervisor’s phone number. I said I wouldn’t agree until he gave me that number first, but he refused to share it unless I accepted. Then I asked him to tell me my name, and he got all flustered. So I just hung up. I knew it was a scam, but thought I’d play along for a bit. Shame that others aren’t as cautious and end up getting scammed!
Constable BrownIndia
10 years
Got a call just now. Could hardly catch what the bloke was saying because of his accent, but he claimed to be from HM Government with a one-off grant of £3,000 - big deal! I cut him off and asked if he’d post me a cheque or if he was gonna ask for my bank info. Surprise surprise, he wanted my bank details. I told him, “So, you’re just a scammer then.” He goes, “Yeah, that’s right. And I’ll keep ringing you non-stop.” Honestly, his cheek was something else!
HM Government
10 years
Same experience here, just adding my bit. I pretended to go along with it and had a laugh, but it’s really not on for older or vulnerable folks. This shouldn’t be allowed, there has to be someway to stop it.
10 years
An elderly mate of mine got bombarded with a bunch of calls from 02389001076 over just a few days. First, there was a missed call on the 7th of June, then three more on the 17th. Each time, it was some bloke with an Indian accent telling her to ring back a number and use a PIN to claim a government grant of about £1,000. The voice was hard to catch clearly, and sometimes it sounded like they were saying £8,000 instead of £1,000. Supposedly, this grant was for folks who hadn’t been in debt. The last call turned nasty when she didn’t call back straight away within 3 minutes. Luckily, she’s sharp enough not to get caught out, but it's still quite worrying.
10 years
Got a call the other day, just like everyone else, saying the government is offering me an £8000 grant (yeah, right). I just let him go on, acted like I couldn’t hear properly and made him say it again. He then gave me a code and told me to ring 02032395352. Of course, it was a load of rubbish. Total con. Feel sorry for anyone else who falls for this nonsense.
10 years
I cant believe I was about to get £8000, felt proper chuffed. Told her my name was Roger Donkey and she actually bought it. I tried to keep her chatting for as long as possible until she eventually told me to bugger off. Bloody good laugh!
Rogger Dongkey
10 years
Honestly, I just let it keep ringing.
10 years
02389001076 I answered and no one spoke, then it played a weird automated voice just saying goodbye. When I tried calling back, the operator said the number isn’t real. Got calls like this before, really annoying.
10 years
These fools called me again with the same old rubbish about grants and whatnot. Told the bloke to bugger off and slammed the phone down.
10 years
I've been getting loads of calls from different numbers but all from the same place, where they say they're from Talk Talk's internet customer support team. Suspicious lot!
Talk Talk
10 years
A lady with an Indian accent was reading straight off a script, and she couldn’t answer basic questions I asked about the call. She was offering £8000 with three different payment options, so I picked cash in hand! Then she told me to grab a pencil and jot down this number - 0243 286 283 - and gave me a claim number LV2277. I didn’t plan on ringing the number, just kept her on the line to make the scammers rack up more costs on an international call! When she finally hung up, I left the phone on and could hear her trying to explain my questions to someone else.
India
11 years
Got a call on my work line saying I could get £8000 from the government. Sounds like everyone’s about to be swimming in cash with these huge amounts they’re supposedly handing out!
11 years
I got a call saying the government was offering me an £8000 grant, but when I asked them to post the cheque over, they just ended the call on me. Strange!
Blimey
11 years
Similar story here, I just pretended to go along with it until he told me to fetch a pen, then I told him I was stuck in bed lol. He said he'd ring back later. Can't wait for that, like the government’s just gonna hand out cash, seriously? This isn’t the first time they’ve called me either. Honestly, there should be some kind of law to stop these scams!!!
11 years
Sounds like it was one of those call centres from India.
India
11 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be from the UK government saying I had £8000 waiting. The guy said his name was Ben Williams, but he sounded like he was speaking from one of those Indian call centres, there was all sorts of noise in the background. Definitely a scam, so don’t share any info with them, folks. Best to just ignore.
Ben Williams
11 years
Some bloke called Robert Cooper said there’s 8k free grant paid into my account for being loyal or summat. I hung up but he kept ringing. My partner finally answered and told him to jog on.
Robert Cooper
11 years
Got a missed call from 02389001076 earlier today. No way I’m calling back!
11 years
Got a call from the same guy, sounded Indian, on my work number sayin I’d won £8,000 from the Government. When I asked where he got my number, he said he found it in my rubbish bin. Couldn’t help but laugh and just hung up. Then he rang back like 10-15 times, using a couple of similar numbers. One of my female mates answered once and messaged with him, pretending to ask how much she charged for an evening out. When another bloke from work answered, he just ended the call. Fingers crossed he’s left me alone now.
IndiaGovernment
11 years
Same deal here. Got spoken to with terrible language and really bad attitude. It's unbelievable that nothing seems to be done about this.
11 years
Same rubbish, different day again! “Congratulations, you’ve got a government grant of £8500.” Yeah, right! The government’s usually just taking my cash, not giving it. You’ve got three minutes to convince me otherwise. “3 minutes? All I’d do in that time is mess you about.” Well, that’s no reason to keep me on the phone then! They really should be tracked down and shut down. What if an elderly or vulnerable person got caught out by this? Proper worrying.
11 years
When I picked up, some bloke said he was calling from the Government Grants office. He had an accent I didn’t recognise. Then out of nowhere he starts rambling about watching out for being taken advantage of - used some really rude words too. He went on and on about it, even mentioning I might get done over by my partner or boyfriend. Properly awful experience on the phone, felt really nasty and uncomfortable.
Government Grants Department
11 years
Same story, he kept rambling and then ended up shouting at me and throwing insults my way. What a muppet!!
11 years
I received a rather peculiar phone call from an Asian gentleman claiming to represent a London Government department. I kept inquiring who he wished to chat with, fully aware he likely didn’t have my details. My questions clearly irritated him, as he began insisting, "You’re my darling, my love. Don’t you fancy a bit of fun with me?" repeatedly. It was clearly one of those dodgy calls where they’re not supposed to end the conversation, so I decided to have a bit of fun myself by blasting some loud siren sounds in the background! Can you tell I’m working from the comfort of home?
London Government
11 years
I think this is a total ripoff. Plus, they were really rude to me.
11 years
Got a call saying the UK government’s giving me £8000 for being a decent citizen. They gave me a code and a number 02032897965 to claim the money. BE CAREFUL WITH THIS NUMBER AND WHOEVER CALLS YOU. DO NOT SHARE ANY PERSONAL DETAILS. THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM TRYING TO EMPTY YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
UK
11 years
Got a call from some Indian bloke saying I was entitled to £8000 from the government for being a 'model citizen'. Didn’t seem like he had a clue about how our system actually works. Reckon that £8000 might be taken from cuts to disabled peoples’ benefits instead. He asked for my bank info and all, which could be really risky for some folks.
11 years
There’s been more than 2000 complaints about this number which is mad! I just don’t get why BT hasn’t done anything yet. Surely they can trace it and report it to the cops? We really need better protection against these scam calls. If loads of folks keep reporting it, maybe something will finally happen. You can find me on Facebook as Paul Garrett from Battersea.
BTFacebookPaul GarrettBattersea
11 years
It was a woman calling, sounded like she might be from India or somewhere similar. I've gotten this call before. This time I just played some music for like 5 minutes, then told her I knew it was a scam and she was just wasting her time calling me. She told me to f#ck myself, which made me laugh. I kinda flipped it around and ended up making them pay for the call instead.
India
11 years
Some bloke rings sayin the government wants to give me £8000? I told him he’s gotta be a con and hung up. Then he calls back, starts sayin all sorts about my mum and daughter. Proper nasty stuff. Ridiculous.
11 years
Got a call saying I’d won £9000, but I thought it seemed sketchy - you never just get money for nothing. When I told the guy that, he started getting rude and even called me a black witch! I cut the call off, but then he rang back and started shouting abuse again. I decided to report the whole thing to the cops, fingers crossed it stops now.
11 years
Got a call from someone I reckon was from a dodgy call centre, probably abroad, maybe India. They claimed they were from the UK Government offering me an £8000 grant!!! When I asked who they wanted, they just kept saying the name on the line again and again!!!
IndiaUK Government
11 years
No clue who they were, but had a bit of laugh with him after he kept calling me an a**hole and then told me to drop a message or whatever!
11 years
Weird chat, she just kept going on about some government grant worth 8000 and gave me some code plus a number to call. Didn’t try to get info from me or sound pushy. I haven’t rung the number, she said it was a freephone (0207... yeah right), so it seemed mostly harmless apart from her waking me up and sounding like she was reading off a script.
11 years
From what I’m reading here, this probs one of those dodgy calls from India, didnt even let the bloke speak, just hung up straight away.
11 years
Really difficult to get what this person was saying, sounded like they were trying to give some Government Prize cash, definitely a scam. Then they got really rude and aggressive.
11 years
So I got a call from some bloke claiming to be with the British government. I told him I was busy working from home and couldn't chat right now, but he just went quiet. I then asked him where he found my number, still no answer. I asked once more, and he just sighed really loudly, sounded proper fed up, then he hung up.
UK
11 years
Got a call from some Indian call centre claimin I won a government grant of £8000, I messed about a bit and then they just cut me off.
11 years
He was cussing all over the place, throwing in Urdu words as well. Honestly, I think I’m way better than him!
11 years
There was just a bit of buzzy office noise in the background (usually means spammer), then some muffled, rude bloke with an odd accent said he was calling from a government office in London. I didn’t bother listening and just ended the call and blocked the number right away.
London
11 years
All I heard was quiet then one robotic voice said ‘Goodbye’ and then the call just ended.
11 years
Got a call earlier today from someone claiming to be with the government. I told him to take my number off his list since I don’t want any unsolicited calls. Then he said he’d call back the next day. When I asked why, he just said it was because he enjoyed hearing me talk. Strange behaviour if you ask me!
11 years
Received a call from this number earlier today. The person claimed I’d won £8000 from the UK government and said they were calling from a London office, insisting it wasn’t a scam. I let them talk a bit then told them I wasn’t interested and hung up. After that, they kept calling back, threatening to track me down and saying all kinds of awful stuff. I’ve reported this to trading standards but honestly, these people have to be stopped.
UKLondonTrading Standards
11 years
I had a call from someone claiming to be from a government agency. When I asked him to stop calling since we're on the no-call list, he weirdly offered me sex. I ended the call, but he rang me back immediately.
11 years
So, today, 24th November, I got a call from this number around 16:58. My husband eventually picked up the phone and the bloke on the other end asked if he was British. He said yes, and then the guy just kept repeating “Bloody British, Bloody British” before hanging up on him! Weird call, honestly.
11 years
Got a phone call from them earlier and nobody answered on the other end. Seriously, can’t BT or someone put an end to these scam calls? They’re really getting on my nerves.
BT
11 years
So annoying how this number keeps ringing and then just hangs up!
11 years
Not sure who it is but I’ve blocked the number now.
11 years
I got a call from a lady claiming to be from the British Government Grants Department using this number. She told me I was eligible for an £8,000 tax-free grant. Lovely idea for new windows I thought, so I could finally let some fresh air in and clear out all this nonsense. The sad thing is, someone’s bound to fall for this scam. Be sure to share this on your Facebook, Twitter or wherever you can to warn others - especially the elderly. When she called, I told her I worked at Scotland Yard’s International Fraud Unit and asked her where she was calling from, expecting her to hang up immediately. Instead, she gave me an address: 1st Floor, 333 Holborn Gate, High Holborn, WC1V 7QT - turns out it’s just office space for rent! Also, if anyone rings that number, the supervisor’s name she mentioned was Henry.
British Government Grants DepartmentFacebookTwitterInternational Fraud DivisionScotland Yard1st FloorHolborn GateHigh HolbornWC1VHenry
11 years
Some bloke with maybe an Indian or Eastern European accent rang me claiming I'd won 8000 quid from the government. I just didn't say anything and he quickly put the phone down.
IndiaEurope
11 years
Got a call from a bloke with a really strong Eastern European accent saying he was calling from the UK government. He told me we’d won £8,000 and just needed to give him some personal details to claim it. Seemed fishy to me.
UK
11 years
This number just rang me up. I said hello but there was nothing but quiet on the other end. Since I keep getting calls like this, I just ended it straight away.
11 years
Somebody called me saying the government owed me £8000, told me to phone a number and gave me a code to claim it. Turns out it’s a total fraud to steal your bank info. Watch out!
11 years
No idea who called, didn’t leave a message on my voicemail.
11 years
Just got a call from this number, guy said I needed to pay £210 to unlock £8,000. When I asked how to pay, he told me to ring back once I was at the post office. I told him I doubted he was really calling from India and asked him to describe the weather there. Predictably, he said it was sunny - nope, here it’s actually pouring with rain and cloudy. Honestly, do people really fall for this? He claimed his name was Alan from London but spoke with a thick Indian accent and the line was so fuzzy it was hard to understand him. Bit obvious, if you ask me.
IndiaAlanLondon
11 years
Idiotic bloody scammers from Pakistan. Just block and ignore them, they’re a total pain. Complete cheats.
11 years
Some bloke saying he was nick johnson claimed he was from the uk govt. he started threatening me and said some really nasty stuff. ive reported it to the cops and got a crime ref number 06-0146 if anyone else gets similar creepy calls like this.
Nick JohnsonUK
11 years
I got a call from this number and the bloke on the other end claimed to be from the government. He started making horrible threats, even saying he'd harm me in really awful ways. He kept up with the abuse, it was horrible. I've already told the police about it. If you get anything like this from them, ring 101 for your local police's non-emergency line and give them the crime reference 06-0146. This lot are up to no good and obviously breaking the law.
11 years
Got a ring earlier but nobody spoke when I picked up, so I just hung up straight away.
11 years
Got a call from 0002389001076, no one answered. Just dead silence for a while, then the line disconnected.
11 years
I’ve never heard of anyone in the Southampton or Portsmouth region. Missed their call and no voicemail was left behind. Might be one of those sales people. Or maybe it’s some kind of automated system. It’s really frustrating getting all these random annoying calls all the time.
SouthamptonPortsmouth
11 years
phone number 02389001076
11 years
Got calls from someone saying they were UK Gov Grants, but with an Indian accent, ringing me a few times today and a couple of other days too. I told them, like I did before, I'm not interested. Then the bloke started calling me a B#tch and told me to go f#ck myself. I passed the phone to my partner and this guy (u.g.g) goes "why you talkin to me?" then tells my partner to f#ck OFF. My partner just hung up after that.
UK
11 years
So, these people phoned me today and I just knew it was one of those dodgy calls. I played along for a bit, pretending I’d somehow landed a £1000 grant because I supposedly have some insider link with the government. When I asked what company they were from, the woman kept repeating she was from the “bloody government”. Then, out of nowhere, she started hurling insults at me like “go shove it, you fat cow”. Honestly, this was the highlight of my Monday morning - gave me a proper chuckle!
11 years
Got a call where they said I was going to be [###]d and killed. Claimed they were from some Government Scheme or something.
11 years
On 30/10/2015, I received a call at around 10:25 am from a man speaking with a foreign accent. He said his name was Mr. David Wilson and claimed to be from the UK government's grant department. When I asked for more details, he became quite rude and told me to “go and f - your mother.” After that, I dialled 1471 and found the number was 023 89001076. I’ve reported this to the police, who said they’ll handle it as a ‘malicious call’. We shouldn’t tolerate this kind of behaviour at all.
David WilsonUK
11 years
Got a call from 02389001076 on 29/10, the person had a really strong indian accent. They told me to f### off and just dropped the call. Anyone else had this?
11 years
I just got a call from this number. I answered with a simple hello, and out of nowhere a bloke with a strong Indian accent shouted some horrible swear words at me, then suddenly cut the call. Seriously, what’s that about?!
11 years
I got a call saying I was gonna be d## tonight, something about ###. It was odd since I never gave my name, it's a work number. The bloke on the phone had an Indian accent. I've passed it on to the cops.
11 years
received a call from someone claiming to be from the government grant office, saying i was picked out of nowhere. total scam right from the start so i just left the phone on my desk and enjoyed a cuppa while he kept chatting away. probably wasted 10 mins of his time lol.
11 years
Just like loads of others have said, but this one was really rude. Why on earth can't they be stopped? Why should we have to put up with this rubbish? When i asked for his name and number, he said he’d ring me all night. I reckon older folks must be easy targets for these con artists.
11 years
Just like other calls I’ve had before. I asked him why he believed I’d actually be fooled by that sort of scam and he started arguing it wasn’t one. I told him I wasn’t giving him any information and then I ended the call.
11 years
I just ended a call, and after checking some of the reviews here, I'll definitely be more careful if it rings again.
11 years
Pretty much the same here. The bloke wanted to know my age for “security reasons.” I said I was 71 (which I’m not). Then he called me a liar! I told him that was rich coming from him. I even said he was the worst scammer I’d come across this year and bet his mum’s thrilled! After that, I just dropped the call. Honestly, it felt quite good :-)
11 years
I got a call from a guy named Terry Smith saying he was with the UK Government in London. When I asked him which department, he just replied 'f***ing government’. Pretty rude, and I’ve never heard of that department before. I ended the call there. Seriously, can someone sort with BT to block these calls from India? It’s so annoying!
Terry SmithUK GovernmentLondonIndia
11 years
Got a call from the same number 02389001076 when i was clearly not up for any chat. The bloke on the other end was proper rude, not what i expected. These scammers really should be dealt with, specially as they’re targetin older people. Absolute pain in the neck.
11 years
This Indian bloke was saying some really nasty stuff, like proper inappropriate. I lost it and told him exactly where to go. That was on Friday, 23rd October. Then he called again on Monday the 26th but didn’t say a word, just stayed silent.
11 years
I got a call from the so-called "UK Grant Department" claiming I was eligible for an £8,000 grant. The call was from an Indian call centre and when I started having a laugh at them, some guy named "Nick" told me to "Go and F**k myself." Charming, right? I’ve reported it to the ICO and ActionFraud but honestly, neither of them seems keen on doing anything to stop these scammers targeting folks in the UK.
UK Grant DepartmentNickICOAction Fraud Police
11 years
Ring at 1:05pm, nothing but quiet. They ended the call after a few seconds!
11 years
I got a call earlier today and when she told me her name was Jenny Wilson, I couldn’t help but chuckle because she sounded very much Chinese.
Jenny Wilson
11 years
Received a message about a £1000 government grant. Total scam.
11 years
Yeah, I told the bloke to shove off and now he’s ringing me back, telling me to do horrible things with my mum.
11 years
Some bloke called 'Christopher' with a weird foreign accent said I could get an £8000 government grant. He sounded like he knew my name but then started asking for loads of personal info to “verify” me. I got suspicious, asked him for his full name, the government department he was from, and contact numbers, saying I’d ring back once I’d double checked everything. Right after that, the call just cut off.
Christopher
11 years
Got a call around 1.30pm on 16th October 2015 from someone claiming to be with UK Government Grants, saying I was eligible for £8000. They provided a reference number and asked me to ring back on 02032398052 to claim the money. As soon as I called him out on it being a scam, he started shouting and being rude. It’s clear these calls are just tricks to make you pay fees for money that doesn’t even exist.
UKGrants
11 years
I’m so sick of this number keepin’ ringin’ me nonstop!
11 years
I’ve noticed this firm keeps ringing from loads of different numbers. I’ve looked up six already and they’re all linked to the same place. Whenever I pick up, nobody talks, they just cut off straight away. With family in hospital, every ring makes me jump out of my skin. Honestly, these calls are just pure stress and they really ought to be stopped by law.
11 years
They keep calling, but whenever I answer, there's never a soul on the other end.
11 years
Got a call today around half past 11, some bloke saying he’s from the government claiming I’ve got a grant of £8000 because I’m a ‘first class citizen’. He gave me some claim reference and told me to get in touch on 02032398052. Sounded a bit dodgy to me.
11 years
Got a call from someone named Jack, said he was from the UK grant office but sounded Indian with an American accent. He told me I'd been awarded £8,000 because I've been a good citizen and paid taxes regularly. He gave me some approval code and told me to call 02032905985 to claim it. I hung up before he finished and didn’t bother ringing back - smells like a scam to me.
JackUK
11 years
We received a call from this number, but when we tried to return the call, we found out it’s unknown to us.

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