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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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023 8900 1076 Tagged as:

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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: 97 First Seen: 05 October 2015 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Chelmick(Shropshire), Coaley Peak(Gloucestershire), Dyfi(Powys) and Gortreagh(County Tyrone).

02389001076 has 97 comments of which 55 x neutral and 42 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've been receiving calls from some numpty who just hangs up every time. Quite irritating, to be honest!
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
Today, I got a rather peculiar call from this number, claiming to represent the UK Government's Crown department. The chap on the other end sounded rather inebriated, and when I requested he clarify his location, he became quite curt and abruptly ended the call. Quite the suspicious encounter, to say the least!
UK
10 years
This number wouldn't stop calling me and spewed some truly vile nonsense during our conversation.
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 look after a gentleman with dementia, and I received a call from this number. Strangely, they disconnected as soon as I picked up.
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
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
My elderly companion has been inundated with calls from the number 02389001076. Initially, on 7th June, she let one ring out, but then on 17th June, she received a trio of calls. Each time, there was an 'Indian' accent on the line, instructing her to ring back a different number with a PIN to supposedly secure a government grant worth £1,000. It was rather tricky to grasp what the caller was on about; at times they mentioned £1,000, while other times it was claimed to be £8,000. The premise of the grant was premised on not being in any debt whatsoever. On the final call, the tone turned quite aggressive when she didn’t respond back within a mere three minutes. It’s a relief to know she’s wise enough not to get tangled in such schemes, but it still leaves one feeling quite unsettled.
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
Simply leave it to ring out.
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
It seems these fools have tried their luck again, going through the usual nonsense about grants and whatnot. I told him to shove off and ended the call. Ridiculous!
10 years
I've received numerous calls purporting to be from engineers representing Talk Talk's customer support. Oddly enough, they’ve all come from various numbers yet seem to originate from the same call centre.
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
10 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!
10 years
Blimey! I was just informed that I’m eligible for an £8000 grant from the government. However, when I requested they send the cheque, they simply cut me off. How bizarre!
Blimey
10 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!!!
10 years
Sounds like it was one of those call centres from India.
India
10 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
10 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
10 years
Got a missed call from 02389001076 earlier today. No way I’m calling back!
10 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
10 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
Oh, here we go again-a classic case of the same tiresome nonsense rebranded!
“You've received a government grant of £8,500.” Oh, really? From the government? How delightful! They’re usually more adept at snatching my hard-earned cash! You’ve got three minutes to explain yourself.
“Three minutes? The only thing I could do in that time is tell you to sod off!”
Well, there's no sense in hanging about on the line, then!

Honestly, these chaps ought to be tracked down and shut down! Can you imagine an elderly or vulnerable person being on the receiving end of that rubbish?
11 years
When I picked up the call, the individual claimed to represent the Government Grants Department. Their accent was distinctly foreign, and the conversation quickly took a troubling turn. The caller made some disgraceful remarks, warning me about being taken advantage of by someone with a very crude term. They insisted on this bizarre narrative, suggesting I'd be exploited by either my partner or spouse. It was an absolutely appalling and unacceptable phone call!
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
What a con! I’ve had nothing but unpleasant experiences with them. They're quite aggressive too.
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
I've come across loads of complaints-over 2000, in fact-concerning this particular number. It's utterly baffling that this is still going on! I can't quite grasp why BT isn't taking more action here. Surely they have the means to trace the call and even involve the authorities? One would think that with a significant number of reports, we ought to be afforded some sort of safeguarding from these pesky scams. If many of us raise our voices, perhaps it might lead to some actual change? By the way, 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
I received a call claiming I’d won £9,000, and instinctively I thought, “This can’t be legitimate; who wins cash without any effort?” When I expressed my doubts, the caller became quite unpleasant, even throwing around insults like “black witch.” So I ended the conversation, only for him to ring me again and hurl verbal abuse my way. I decided enough was enough and reported the incident to the police. Fingers crossed, that puts an end to this nonsense!
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
I received a call from a bloke claiming to be representing the UK government. I explained that I was busy working from home and couldn’t chat at that moment, to which he offered no reply. Curious, I inquired about how he'd obtained my number, but he remained tight-lipped. When I pressed him a second time for an answer, I could hear a heavy sigh on the other end, which hinted at his irritation, before he abruptly 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
Received a call earlier today from a bloke claiming to be with the government. I promptly told him to take my number off his list, as I shouldn’t be getting unsolicited calls. He mentioned he’d be giving me a bell again tomorrow. When I inquired about his reason for that, he cheekily replied it was because he enjoyed the sound of my voice!
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 received a rather unsettling phone call from someone claiming to be with a government agency. When I asked him to cease calling since we're registered on the preferred call list, I was taken aback by his outrageous proposition. Quite flustered, I ended the conversation, only for him to ring me again almost immediately!
11 years
On the 24th of November, around 4:58 in the afternoon, we received a phone call from this number. My husband picked up the phone, albeit after a moment's hesitation. The chap on the other end inquired whether he was British, to which he confirmed he was. Instead of a pleasant follow-up, the bloke proceeded with a rather insulting comment, something along the lines of “Blimey British, Blimey British!” and promptly ended the call. Quite absurd, really!
11 years
I received a call from this number today, but it was silent on the other end. Isn’t there a way for you or BT to put a stop to these annoying scam calls, as they’re becoming quite bothersome!
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
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
I recently received a call from this number. When I answered with a greeting, there was nothing but quiet on the other end. Given the number of these annoying calls I've been getting, I decided to hang up.
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
I just received a rather dodgy phone call from this number. The chap on the line informed me that in order to release my £8,000, I’d need to cough up £210 first. When I probed about the process, he suggested I ring him back once I was at the post office. I mentioned my suspicions regarding his supposed location, hinting that he might not really be in India. I cheekily asked him to describe the weather, to which he confidently replied "sunny." Well, he was utterly mistaken; it’s actually cloudy and drizzling here! It’s astonishing that anyone would fall for such a ruse. The bloke claimed his name was Alan from London, yet his accent screamed India, and the connection was dreadful. Classic!
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 received a call from this number earlier. A man on the other end claimed to be from the government and shockingly started making unsettling threats of a sexual nature. His language was not only aggressive but downright appalling. I've made sure to inform the police about this incident. If you happen to receive any menacing calls from this number, I urge you to get in touch with your local non-emergency police service by dialling 101 and mentioning the crime reference number 06-0146. It’s crucial to highlight that this company is clearly involved in some very questionable activities.
11 years
Received a call earlier today, but there was silence on the line, so I hung up without delay.
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
Today, I received a rather dubious call from these chaps, and it was pretty clear to me that it was a bit of a con. I decided to play along for a bit, acting as if I had somehow come into possession of a grant worth £1000, all thanks to my impeccable rapport with the authorities. When I probed for their company’s name, the caller kept insisting, 'I'm calling from the bloody government.' It escalated quickly, with her hurling insults like 'You’re such a cow!' and 'Go take a hike, you overweight mare!' Surprisingly, despite the rudeness, it turned my Monday morning into quite the entertainment!
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 received a call from this number not long ago. When I answered with a cheerful "hello," a bloke with a strong Indian accent rudely told me to shove off before abruptly ending the call. What on earth was 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 the call, and after going through the reports, I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for this number when 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 happened to meet a chap named Terry Smith, who claims to be with the UK Government in London. When I inquired about his specific department, he rather bluntly replied with an expletive followed by 'government', a branch I must admit I had never heard of before. After that, I decided it best to wish him a pleasant day and take my leave. By the way, could someone please reach out to BT to sever that phone line to India? Cheers!
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
Today was rather amusing when she introduced herself as Jenny Wilson; I couldn't help but chuckle, especially knowing she was of Chinese descent.
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
I received a call at half past one on the afternoon of the 16th of October, 2015. The individual on the other end claimed to be representing the UK Government Grants, insisting that I was eligible for a sum of £8000. He even provided me with a reference number and a callback number, which was 02032398052, to supposedly claim the funds. When I confronted him about the apparent scam, his tone took a nasty turn and he became quite confrontational. It’s clear these calls are nothing more than a ruse designed to extract money from unsuspecting victims under the guise of releasing a fictitious £8000 grant. Beware!
UKGrants
11 years
I'm absolutely tired of this number constantly ringing me. It's becoming rather irritating!
11 years
I've noticed this company is ringing me from a whole host of different numbers; I've already investigated six, and they're all from the same outfit. Every time I pick up, there’s silence and then they just hang up! With family in hospital, it’s absolutely nerve-wracking - I flinch every time my phone goes off. Honestly, they ought to be brought to justice; they’re inflicting unnecessary stress and anxiety on people.
11 years
They keep calling, yet there's never anyone on the line.
11 years
I received a call this morning around half eleven from someone claiming to be with the government, stating that I had been granted £8,000 for being a model citizen. They provided me with a reference number and instructed me to ring 02032398052 for further details. Quite the unexpected conversation, I must say!
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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