08000857305
TimeLine☎️ 08000857305 👆 is a valid (Free To Call) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 800085 with a prefix of 0800.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 08000857305
- DWP investigations team provided genuine numberJan
2022Beware of fraudulent DWP letterOct
2021Phone number related DWP scamSep
2021Claim of overpaid Universal CreditAug
2021Suspicion of possible scammerAug
2021Department of Work Pension scam-alertAug
2021Number linked to universal credit scamAug
2021Fraudulent universal credit claim issueJul
2021Fake DWP warning letter scamJul
2021Questionable, potentially fraudulent contact informationJul
2021Fake DWP scam asking informationJun
2021Fake company requested sensitive informationJun
2021Warning about DWP postal scamMay
2021Potential postal scam, exercise cautionMay
2021Number Of Searches: 177 Number Of Comments: 14 First Seen: 01 May 2021 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Crosby(Cumbria), Stanmore(Hampshire), The Chart(Kent) and Wootton(Oxfordshire).
08000857305 has 14 comments of which 2 x positive and 10 x negative and 2 x neutral
08000857305 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 08000857305 👆 is reported as linked to both genuine Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) communications as well as fraudulent activities. Some users confirm it appears on authentic letters related to Universal Credit claims and investigations, particularly in cases involving identity misuse. However, others warn it is frequently used in scams, with fake letters demanding repayment for non-existent overpayments and requests for sensitive information like National Insurance numbers and bank details. It is essential to verify any correspondence independently through official DWP channels before responding or sharing personal data. Caution is advised as scammers often replicate official branding and addresses, making it difficult to distinguish legitimate contact from fraud attempts.
Reports on phone number 08000857305
4 yearsThis number actually belongs to the DWP’s investigation team. I personally got caught up in a universal credit scam, but then received an official letter from the DWP. The phone number and gov.uk website on the letter both seemed legit after I checked them out. So yeah, this number is genuine from the DWP.DWPUniversal Credit5 yearsGot a letter from someone saying it was the DWP about me owing money on universal credit. They put a phone number on it to call - but I reckon it was a scam trying to get me to hand over info. Just thought I’d warn others!DWPUniversal Credit5 yearsI just got a call from 08000857305, and it’s definitely a scam pretending to be the DWP. Watch out for it!5 yearsGot a letter saying I was overpaid universal credit, but I never even applied for it. Proper confusing and a bit worrying to be honest. Don’t know if it's some kind of mix-up or scam, but definitely not my doing. Hoping they sort it out soon as I don’t want any trouble over something I didn’t claim.5 yearsThis number is nothing but a fraudster!5 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from the work pension department. Definitely a scam, don’t trust it! They try to trick you into giving personal info. Watch out!Department of Work and Pensions5 yearsGot a letter about owing money on universal credit and this number was on it. Looks like a scam to me, so I wouldn’t bother calling back.5 yearsI got a letter from the DWP and this number was on it. Turns out someone had fraudulently used my info to claim Universal Credit and now they’re chasing me to pay it back. Quite stressful!DWP5 yearsGot a letter supposedly from the DWP about owing money for universal credit overpayment. The phone number they gave was nothing like the real DWP one. It’s a total scam but really creeps you out since they knew my name and address.DWP5 yearsThis seems like one of those mail scams. The phone number given definitely isn't a real DWP contact.5 yearsThey said they were from DWP but it was definitely a scam because they wanted my bank info, NI number and loads of other private stuff. Total rubbish.DWP5 yearsThey said they were from DWP, but it felt off since they wanted my bank info, national insurance number, and other private details. Definitely not legit.DWPNational Insurance5 yearsWatch out for those fake DWP letters arriving in the post - it’s definitely a scam trying to trick you out of your info. Don’t fall for it!DWP5 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from the post office, but it felt dodgy like a scam. They said it was about something official, so naturally I thought it might be risky and ignored it.Submit Your Own Report (0800 085 7305)
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