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02840408884

☎️ 02840408884 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone). It is part of the phone block 284040 with a prefix of 028. The area code 028 originates from Banbridge.

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+442840408884+44 28 4040 8884028 4040 8884+44-28-4040-8884

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TimeLine of events for phone number 02840408884

  • Microsoft scammer blocked by user
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Dec
    2017
  • Recent phone scam from Microsoft
    Dec
    2017
  • Received suspicious call seeking assistance
    Dec
    2017
  • Received scam call about computer
    Dec
    2017
  • Unsolicited call ignored by user
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam attempt by fake tech support
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam call from angry Indian
    Dec
    2017
  • Desire for action against jeopardizing individuals
    Dec
    2017
  • Early morning unwanted phone calls
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Dec
    2017
  • Silent and frequent observation behavior
    Dec
    2017
  • Negative impact of harassing calls
    Dec
    2017
  • Microsoft scam call reported, beware
    Dec
    2017
  • Repeated silent calls, now blocked
    Dec
    2017
  • Asian accent from "Windows Department."
    Dec
    2017
  • Call from scammers targeting elderly person
    Dec
    2017
  • Financial transaction request and number
    Dec
    2017
  • Missed call, no message left
    Dec
    2017
  • Refused to talk to unknown caller
    Dec
    2017
  • Frequent silent early morning calls
    Dec
    2017
  • Unwanted call from aggressive telemarketer
    Dec
    2017
  • Early unwanted morning phone call
    Dec
    2017
  • Woken up too early, frustrating
    Dec
    2017
  • Number called twice, will blacklist
    Dec
    2017
  • Rings, but no one answers
    Dec
    2017
  • Receiving scam calls from "Microsoft"
    Dec
    2017
  • User successfully trolls phone scammer
    Dec
    2017
  • Call from supposed internet security representative
    Dec
    2017
  • Microsoft computer scam from India
    Dec
    2017
  • Received multiple silent calls recently
    Dec
    2017
  • Scammer claiming to be Microsoft
    Dec
    2017
  • Received scam call impersonating pirate
    Dec
    2017
  • Suspicious call from unidentifiable person
    Dec
    2017
  • Annoying robotic communication is frustrating
    Dec
    2017
  • Received two calls, female voice
    Dec
    2017
  • No response, just silent hang-ups
    Dec
    2017
  • Repeated calls, no response, frustrating
    Dec
    2017
  • Angry response to suspected scammer
    Dec
    2017
  • Ignore unknown numbers on caller ID
    Dec
    2017
  • Skeptical of man's credentials
    Dec
    2017
  • Phone scam threat about computer
    Dec
    2017
  • Early call, unknown caller, unacceptable
    Dec
    2017
  • Microsoft scam attempting technical support
    Dec
    2017
  • Cancelled call upon hearing voice
    Dec
    2017
  • Frustrating silent call, difficulty with blacklist
    Dec
    2017
  • Annoyed by early morning call
    Dec
    2017
  • Unwanted early call spilled coffee
    Dec
    2017
  • Annoyed by silent scam call
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam call from fake Microsoft
    Dec
    2017
  • Asian scam call turned playful
    Dec
    2017
  • Scam call from "Alice" persisted
    Dec
    2017
  • Warning about potential scam calls
    Dec
    2017
  • Caller was silent and disconnected
    Dec
    2017
  • Phone silent and then disconnected
    Dec
    2017
  • User became abusive discussing scam
    Dec
    2017
  • Microsoft scam by Asian impostor
    Dec
    2017
  • Suspicious call without anyone present
    Dec
    2017
Number Of Searches: 292 Number Of Comments: 57 First Seen: 02 December 2017 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Haynes West End(Bedfordshire), North Reston(Lincolnshire), Rimbleton(Fife) and The Howe(Cumbria).

02840408884 has 57 comments of which 36 x neutral and 21 x negative

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02840408884 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02840408884 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance scam originating mainly from an Asian call centre, where callers impersonate Microsoft staff to claim there are serious issues with your computer. They pressure recipients to switch on their device and grant remote access, aiming to install malicious software or extract payment, often between £50 and £200. Calls are frequently made early morning and involve threatening, abusive behaviour if challenged. Many recipients report silence upon answering or hang-ups without messages. Targets are often accused of ignorance or insulted, and multiple attempts are common despite repeated refusals. It is strongly advised to avoid engaging, not to provide any personal information, and to block the number using phone or provider call-blocking services. Reports of this scam have been made to police fraud authorities.

Reports on phone number 02840408884

9 years
I got a call from a lady saying she was Martina from Microsoft Reading. It was super early, like 6:45 in the morning! She kept telling me I had a computer, which isn’t true, and then went on about me having a laptop. Honestly, I’m more into my trusty old typewriter. These folks always seem desperate to get some personal details. Eventually, she gave up, and I could finally get some shut-eye again.
MartinaMicrosoftReading
9 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be Microsoft. I just blocked the number straightaway.
Microsoft
9 years
Got a call today around 4:10 pm, second time in a short while. First time, it was a woman with an Asian accent. This time, a guy with a US accent rang and said he was from Microsoft, claiming my laptop was sharing files or something. When I questioned him, he rudely said I must not be able to understand English! I just put the phone down.
Microsoft
9 years
Got a call from an Asian lady who claimed my computer had issues and asked me to turn it on so she could fix it before it stopped working. I told her I actually have a computing degree and probably understand this stuff way better than she could ever imagine. She kept repeating, "This isn’t a scam, this isn’t a scam," but I just cut her off and ended the call. Tried to check the number with 1471, but it wasn’t recognised. This was on 9th December 2017.
9 years
Got a call off this number around 9am from a lady with an Asian accent. She claimed there was an issue with my computer and asked me to turn it on. She warned that if I didn’t, I might lose access to it. I told her I actually have a computing degree and know way more about this stuff than she probably does. Then she insisted it wasn’t a scam, but I just ended the call there and then.
9 years
Got a call this morning at 8:02 from a woman claiming to be from Microsoft in Reading. I told her I wasn’t buying it and just hung up. This same number has rung me before, and usually I just ignore it. But today, with a couple of possible hospital emergencies on my mind, I answered without checking who it was. I reported the number to my landline provider, EE, but they said there’s nothing they can do. Honestly, it’s getting really annoying.
MicrosoftReadingEE
9 years
Around half past three this afternoon, this man with an Asian accent called up my husband saying there was some issue with his computer - which is strange because he hasn't got one! Honestly, the only thing that’s really a problem is my husband’s obsession with watching old steam trains on mine all day long!
9 years
Got a call from some Indian call centre claiming to be from Windows, telling me my PC had a virus. It was about 7 in the morning, I was trying to catch some z’s! I told them no way I’d pay for a fix or let them access my machine remotely. Then they started calling me a stupid mother chotta or something like that - I think it’s like a swear word. After that, they just hung up on me.
9 years
Isn’t there any way to stop these p######? They seem to be everywhere and it’s really annoying! Somebody should do something about it already.
9 years
Got two calls today, one just after 7 in the morning and another about half past twelve. Both times it went straight to voicemail with no message. Like, who rings that early if it’s not something urgent?
9 years
I got two calls this morning claiming to be from Microsoft, saying there was an issue with my PC. I told them it wasn’t a good time to check my computer and asked for a callback number. After a bit of pressing, they gave me 0131 618 3119, which I saw listed on this site too. I’m pretty sure they were trying to get remote access to scam or pressure me. When I questioned the caller, who said his name was "Robin Smith," he swore and hung up on me. I've since reported the number on the Action Fraud website - www.actionfraud.police.uk.
MicrosoftRobin Smith
9 years
I was round at my dad’s place earlier today - he’s 88 - when his phone rang. Some Asian lady was on the line, but the moment I told her he doesn’t own a laptop, she hung up immediately. What a total scam, honestly.
9 years
Got a call at 8:22 this morning, answered the phone but they didn’t say anything or leave a voicemail.
9 years
I got calls at 11:09 and 8:04 from someone claiming to be Microsoft, saying my PC was full of harmful viruses. When I told them to stop calling, they started shouting at me.
Microsoft
9 years
Received a call at 7:15 in the morning from someone claiming my computer had issues. I made it abundantly clear that I absolutely refused to engage in conversation with him or anyone I didn’t recognise about any sort of matter!
9 years
Ring at 7:43 this morning, just got sent to voicemail right away and no message was left either. Left me wondering who it was!
9 years
Got a call around 7:50 in the morning from a woman with an Asian accent. She insisted I switch on my computer because apparently it had some issue. I told her repeatedly to stop calling me. She just said she wouldn’t hear me out since I wasn’t helping her either. I ended up telling her off and ended the call. Now I’m trying to figure out how to block that number.
9 years
Got a call from this number at 8.16am, but when I picked up there was nothing but silence. Pretty sure this isn’t the first time they’ve rung me!
9 years
This number has rung me twice within the span of a day. Both times, when I picked up, there was nothing but silence. I completely overlooked adding it to my call blocker on CPR since I was upstairs when it rang. They tried again at 7:10 this morning, which understandably triggered a bit of panic as I wondered if something serious was happening with a relative. However, after seeing other people's experiences, I've now gone ahead and blocked them.
9 years
Quiet calls coming in all the time, pretty annoying really.
9 years
Been fighting cancer and honestly, I’m not sure how much time I’ve got left. Every ring from this number just drags me down even more. Absolute nightmare, they won’t even let me have a moment of calm. Really wish they’d just leave me alone.
9 years
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9 years
Caller with a common Asian accent claimed to be from the Windows department but hung up as soon as I questioned them.
9 years
I had the bloke on the phone for like 35 minutes, just messing about, before I got fed up and told him something like "Command not found on Ubuntu." He started swearing at me, saying I’d been wasting his time. I told him he was just trying to scam me out of my cash. Then he threatened to come round and do who knows what, so I warned him there’s a sword hanging over my bed that saw plenty of action in India, and I reckon it’s still good as new. He hung up sharpish after that - clearly not a fan of me now!
9 years
I've received four silent calls in total-two yesterday and another two today. Quite annoying, isn't it?
9 years
I got a call earlier today from someone pretending to be Jack Sparrow, saying they were from Microsoft. They told me hackers were breaking into my computer illegally. They knew my name and wanted me to log on so they could “show” me the problem. When I hesitated, they threatened that my computer would be locked down forever and I’d never get online again. They even claimed the hackers had ties to d###s or something like that. When I asked for a return number, they gave me 01316183119, which I’ve just seen listed here too.
Jack SparrowMicrosoft
9 years
I've received multiple calls from this number, but each time there’s just silence before they disconnect. It's becoming quite bothersome, to be honest.
9 years
I've been getting calls from this number, and when I answer, there's just silence on the other end. It's quite baffling, really.
9 years
I cut the call the moment I recognised the voice on the line.
9 years
Woke up to a call from this number at 7:48 am, just as I was finally nodding off after pulling a night shift. Not exactly how I wanted to start the day!
9 years
I keep getting calls where nobody speaks on the other end, and then they just hang up. It's quite baffling!
9 years
Got a call at 7:40 this morning, no one said a word - just missed my morning coffee thanks to that! Ugh!
9 years
I've had two calls from this number already, but thanks to this website, I’m now set to block it through BT Call Protect.
9 years
I can't think of anything more dreadful than being roused from my slumber at half past seven in the morning! It's simply unbearable!
9 years
Called me at 8am! Who on earth are these individuals? They don’t utter a word... won’t respond unless I can identify them first. But to wake me up at such an ungodly hour? That’s just not on!
9 years
Received two calls from this number since yesterday. The voice sounded like a woman of Chinese descent.
9 years
This number rang me a couple times in about 30 minutes. They claimed my computer had some issue and if I turned it on, they’d fix it remotely. The second call, I told them I wasn’t falling for that and when I wouldn’t believe their nonsense, the person got really angry, shouted they’d destroy my PC, then hung up. I’m really unsettled and just sitting here now.
9 years
Beware of these fraudulent calls! They phone you up claiming to be from Microsoft, insisting that there’s something amiss with your computer. Their aim is to persuade you to grant them remote access so they can ‘demonstrate’ the issues. I've encountered them twice, each time with a different spiel. Once they claimed my computer had been blocked, which was absolute nonsense. The next time, they insisted my machine was firing off error messages to Microsoft, which simply wasn’t true either. Their tactic is to gain remote access, install some dodgy software that simulates problems, and then inform you that the only solution lies with them-at a hefty price tag of anywhere between £50 and £200! If this number calls again, just hang up immediately; it’s a complete scam! Oh, and they appear to be based in India, just for your information.
MicrosoftIndia
9 years
Lately, I've received around 20 calls from people with Asian accents, both men and women, all saying they're from Microsoft. Every time, I tell them I don’t even have a computer, let them talk for a bit, then hang up - sometimes even giving them a whistle down the line for a laugh. Still, they don’t stop calling. They insisted it wasn’t a scam and claimed my computer would stop working soon. Funny thing is, that was four days ago and my computer’s still working perfectly.
Microsoft
9 years
Got a call around 12:30pm on 06/12/17 from an Asian man who oddly already knew my name. Claimed he worked for Microsoft's tech support. I told him he was about as much a Microsoft worker as I am, then cheekily suggested he should just go away. Shortly after, he hung up on me.
Microsoft
9 years
Yet again, I got a call from someone with an Asian accent, this time going by the name Jim (never heard that one before). He claimed to be with an internet security firm and said they were offering a free service to fix my computer because apparently it was being used to spread viruses. He asked me to switch on the PC and tell him when it was up and running. Then he gave me a set of keys to press and wanted me to tell him what popped up on the screen.
Jim
9 years
Some bloke called me saying he was Michael from Reading about my computer running slow. But as soon as I tried to get his last name, he just hung up on me.
MichaelReading
9 years
I'm finding the automated responses rather tiresome lately.
9 years
Some guy with an Asian accent called, said his name was Philip and claimed he worked at Microsoft. He started asking if I was the primary user of my PC, so I asked why he needed to know. That’s when he suddenly launched into insults, calling me all sorts of names. The whole scam story was about my Microsoft license supposedly expiring and making my computer crash, and if I let him access it, he could supposedly "fix" it for a charge. Proper nonsense!
PhilipMicrosoft
9 years
Got a call from a bloke named "Lucas," sounded Asian and first said he was from 'Windows.' When I pressed him a bit, he suddenly changed story and said he worked for Microsoft over in Reading. He didn’t take kindly to me asking too many questions. I warned him if it was some scam, I’d be forced to do some unpleasant things to him. That made him proper angry, going on about cutting my internet off! Absolute muppets. Honestly, they deserve to be thrown in the sea!
LucasMicrosoftReading
9 years
Got a call from an Asian guy this time, went on about being with internet security. Pretty sure he’s just changed his story from when he claimed to work at Microsoft. Typical nonsense!
Microsoft
9 years
Phone rang at about 9:25am today. The number started with 02840, so I instantly guessed it was another rude scammer on the line. If you’ve got caller ID and an answerphone, just don’t pick up and let it go straight to voicemail, simple as that. No point getting into a spat with these annoying pests - just waste their time by ignoring them and make their day a bit worse instead.
9 years
Got a silent ring earlier and the worst bit? Tried to block the number on my BT 1572, but it kept saying the number wasn’t recognised. Just found out it’s listed here as a nuisance caller. I’ll be setting up a block on my answerphone for it now.
BT
9 years
Got a call from some guy claiming he was with Microsoft. I told him straight up I don’t even own a computer and just hung up on him. So annoying!
Microsoft
9 years
Got another one where there was no sound at all. These scam calls are just so annoying.
9 years
If you pick up and there’s just silence, chances are it’s a scam call!
9 years
They were quiet for a bit, then just cut the call.
9 years
Got a call from some bloke with an Asian accent claiming he was with Microsoft’s tech support - total scam as usual.
Microsoft
9 years
I picked up but no one spoke, seems like a dodgy scam attempt to me.
9 years
Got a call from some bloke claiming he was ringing from the Microsoft branch in Reading. Sure, mate, whatever you say! (FYI, I’m on a Mac, haha.) After about 20 minutes of messing about and having a bit of banter, I noticed he started getting a bit gruff. Then, all moody, he threatened to block my computer. Go on then, do your worst, you muppet! Fingers crossed I spoiled his cuppa time this arvo.
MicrosoftMac
9 years
I picked up the call and there was nothing but silence, then the line just dropped. Whenever I try to answer, the phone seems to just go dead like someone hung up instantly.
9 years
Started getting nasty when I called them out for the whole Microsoft Windows scam.

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