TimeLine☎️ 0788 👆 is not a valid (Unknown) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 0788.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 0788
- Scam call, potential WhatsApp requestJun
2025Scam call from 07882788674May
2025Suspicious call, disconnected quicklyApr
2025Scam call with language optionsMar
2025Suspicious number; likely a scamFeb
2025Blocked unknown foreign language callerDec
2024Caller discussing immigration, likely scamNov
2024Blocked suspicious WhatsApp contact. Warning!Nov
2024Scammer number, fraudulent government messageOct
2024Scammer number identified with ChineseOct
2024Caller identified as possible scamOct
2024Visa card scam reportedJul
2024Received fake HMRC call, obvious scamApr
2024Suspicious message from fake Royal MailJan
2024Warning about possible scam callJun
2023Scam call requesting account detailsJun
2023Scam call from fake MicrosoftApr
2023Scam caller posing as childMar
2023No discernible meaning or relevanceMar
2023Asking for identity confirmation from respondentJan
2023Incorrect format for a summaryJan
2023Not enough information providedJul
2022User suggests visiting tax officeJun
2021Fraudulent call pretending to be LloydsMar
2021Automated voice warning about disconnectionNov
2020Consider Amazon Prime membership againAug
2020Advertisement / Promotion mentioned in commentSep
2010Number Of Searches: 435 Number Of Comments: 22 First Seen: 11 April 2015 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Invergowrie(Perth and Kinross) and Nailstone(Leicestershire).
0788 has 22 comments of which 16 x negative and 6 x neutral
0788 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 0788 👆 is reported as associated with multiple scam attempts, often involving automated calls or callers posing as official entities such as HMRC, Microsoft, or financial institutions. Many of these calls use foreign accents or languages, frequently Chinese, and pressure recipients to provide personal or banking information by pressing numbers or responding to prompts. Some calls reference immigration documents, suspicious purchases, or fake payment notifications. Users strongly advise against engaging with any messages or calls linked to these numbers, recommending blocking and reporting to avoid potential fraud or identity theft. The consensus highlights the importance of vigilance and scepticism towards unsolicited calls requesting sensitive information.
Reports on phone number 0788
12 monthsJust got a call from a woman with an accent, she kept talking about a WhatsApp group or something. Pretty sure it's a scam. I'm gonna keep an eye out for any friend requests on WhatsApp and won't be accepting them, will definitely report if I get one.WhatsApp1 yearJust got a call from 07882788674 - definitely a scam! Beware!1 yearGot a call from a number I didn’t recognise and it felt a bit dodgy. I barely picked up before they hung up on me right away. Pretty sure they were trying something shady.1 yearGot a call on 25/03/2025 around 3:36pm from 07886235934. A voice speaking Chinese told me to press 1 if I spoke Chinese or 2 for English. Seemed like a total scam to me.1 yearThis number, 07889605577, rang me but never left any voicemail. From what I’ve seen in other reports about 0788 numbers, they mostly appear to be linked to some kind of account scam.2 yearsGot a voicemail from 07884 but it was all in some Asian language, maybe Chinese? Didn't understand a word, so I just blocked the number straight away.2 yearsGot a call on the 25th of November, around 2:30 in the afternoon. Some guy was jabbering about immigration papers, but the connection was so bad I couldn't really understand much. Ended up just hanging up - pretty obvious it was a scam.2 yearsI got a message from this number on WhatsApp. I just blocked it and reported straight away. Best not to even open it!WhatsApp2 yearsGot a call from a number that popped up with Chinese characters, claiming to be from the UK government about a winter payment. Pretty sure it was a scam.UK2 yearsGot a call from a number showing Chinese characters on my screen, looked dodgy af, definitely a scam.2 yearsJust got a call from 07886022520 and it seemed like a dodgy scam to me. Wouldn’t trust it!2 yearsGot a call from 0788647853 claiming to be from Visa Card. Total scam, be careful!2 yearsI got a call from 07887800938 pretending to be HMRC, but the moment I heard the Indian accent, I knew it was a total scam.HMRC2 yearsGot a call from this 077883651826 number, claiming to be from Royal Mail. Seemed a bit dodgy to me, so watch out it might be a scam.Royal Mail3 yearsGot a recorded call saying I’d spent £900 on my Visa Debit card. It told me if it wasn’t me, to hit 1 right away or something like that. Pretty sure if I did press 1, they’d already have all my details saved on the phone, probably even my bank stuff. Definitely a scam.3 yearsGot a dodgy automated call asking for my card details, trying to say it was about a purchase. Total scam, just hang up and don't give anything away.3 yearsGot a call earlier from someone claiming to be from Microsoft saying my computer had issues. They kept pushing even after I told them to remove me from their contacts. When they wouldn’t listen, I just ended the call. Reading other reviews, it’s clear this is just another scam.Microsoft3 yearsGot a call from someone pretending to be my kid, trying to get me to send over some cash - definitely a scam.3 yearsCan I ask who this is?5 yearsI just got a call from 07887674703 claiming to be from Lloyds, talking about some dodgy transactions on my account. Definitely sounds fishy to me.Lloyds6 yearsGot a call from BT’s automated system saying my landline might get disconnected if I don’t act soon, the number they called from was 07889758668.BT11 yearsPromotional materialSubmit Your Own Report (0788)
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