0800679079
☎️ 0800679079 👆 is a valid (Free To Call) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 8006790 with a prefix of 0800.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 0800679079
- Repeated suspicious calls from ChloeMay
2017Played prank on BT ExchangeApr
2017Latest news available at kfaktiv.ruApr
2017Suspicious; not affiliated with BTApr
2017Suspected scam posing as BTMar
2017Chloe repeatedly asks same questionsMar
2017Suspicious call from BT OpenreachMar
2017Suspicious call, possible scam confirmedFeb
2017Unknown caller asking about linesNov
2016Suspicious call claiming to be BTAug
2016Scammer posing as BT representativeJul
2016Suspicious BT call about workJun
2016Do not share personal informationJun
2016Ongoing scam calls from herJun
2016Persistent calls from BT ExchangeApr
2016Chloe keeps calling, appreciates comments!Apr
2016Defensive Chloe, faulty BT claimMar
2016Received scam calls, confirmed onlineFeb
2016Scammers, had similar experience!Feb
2016Suspicious call claiming to be BTNov
2015Shady marketing calls are frustratingNov
2015Beware of fake BT engineersOct
2015Phone scam, caller hung upOct
2015Suspicious call claiming to be BTSep
2015Number Of Searches: 1 Number Of Comments: 24 First Seen: 05 September 2015 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Kaimhill(Aberdeenshire) and West Harting(West Sussex).
0800679079 has 24 comments of which 17 x neutral and 7 x negative
0800679079 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 0800679079 👆 is reported as a persistent scam involving callers pretending to be from BT Exchange or Openreach. They claim engineers are conducting local exchange work and seek information about the number and age of telephone handsets, often pressuring for managing directors’ names. Genuine BT personnel would not request such details from customers, especially without proper verification. The provided contact numbers given by callers appear legitimate but are linked to fraudulent operators. Recipients are advised not to share information, to end suspicious calls promptly, and to verify any unexpected contact directly through official BT channels. This scam has caused considerable frustration, with repeated calls and aggressive tactics reported. Users should remain vigilant and report these incidents to their telecommunications provider.
Reports on phone number 0800679079
10 yearsHad a call from someone called Chloe claiming to be from BT Exchange last week. She told me there were engineers nearby and asked how many phones we had. Told her we use an outside communications firm and she just hung up on me. Then this week, she called again with the same questions. I asked her for a number to ring her back to make sure it was legit and she ended the call. Really suspicious behaviour!ChloeBT Exchange10 yearsI just got a call from someone saying they were with BT EXCHANGE. I decided to mess with them a bit, gave a wrong name and made up a load of extensions, then mentioned I was interested in updating my phone setup soon. That really seemed to catch their interest! Now they can come back and give it their best shot.BT Exchange10 yearsJust came across some fresh updates at kfaktiv.ru/ if anyone’s interested.10 yearsGot a call today from strangers claiming to be with Openreach or BT - totally dodgy and not legit at all. Definitely some sort of scam going on!BTOpenreach10 yearsWe got a call earlier from someone who said they were from "BT Exchange," claiming they were doing some work on the BT Openreach line. They wanted to find out how many phones we had connected. When we asked why they didn’t already know this they just said it was due to “data protection” and BT couldn’t share the info. Bit strange if they’re actually working for BT! Plus, our calls run through the cloud and use a different number to the one they claimed to be fixing. Felt like a sales tactic to me, probably just trying to figure out how old our phones are so they can push a new system on us.BT ExchangeBT OpenreachBT10 yearsGot a call from Chloe earlier, she kept asking the exact same things.Chloe10 yearsSo yesterday I got a phone call from a woman named Chloe claiming she was with BT Openreach. She said there was a fault nearby and needed to find out how many extensions we had to assess the impact. Then she asked if our system was older or younger than five years, which raised alarm bells for me since that sounds like usual sales tactics. Next, she asked for the MD’s name, saying they wanted to send a letter. I asked why a letter would be necessary over a fault, and she said it was so we wouldn't be charged for any work done. Seemed very fishy to me. When I requested a contact number to confirm the work was happening, she gave me an 0800 number and her extension, but couldn’t say which department to ask for if I called back. She also pushed me hard to give her the MD's name, claiming the letters had to be sent within 10 minutes and that I was the last place in the area she had to contact! Honestly, it all felt pretty dodgy.ChloeBT Openreach10 yearsGot a call today from someone claiming they were doing work on the nearby exchange. They wanted to know how many phones we had, if they were older than three years, and the name of the managing director. I cut the call off there, but they rang back straight away. When I asked if they were with BT, the caller quietly said "BT Exchange." I requested a callback number and they gave me this one. A quick Google search shows this number flagged as a scam. Honestly, not sure what the aim was since the call ended before sharing any sensitive info beyond the director's name.BTGoogle10 yearsGot a call from Karl Williams, he wanted to know how many lines I have. He gave me this number: 0800 679 079 ext 121.Karl Williams10 yearsReceived a call from someone named "Karl" who said he was with BT Exchange. He mentioned that their engineer was currently doing some work at our local exchange and wanted to find out how many handsets we had, to assess how this would affect us. I refused to share any details and requested a phone number to ring back. He gave me 0800 679 079. When I looked this number up online, I found loads of sites that look exactly like BT’s official pages, even with domain names that seem legit, but none of them are actually connected to BT in any way.KarlBT ExchangePolitelyGoogleBT10 yearsHad some dodgy call from someone claiming to be BT, acting all defensive when I mentioned how many phones we actually have - seemed like they didn’t want me to say. Pretty suspicious if you ask me.BT10 yearsGot a ring from someone claiming to be Kelly from BT, saying they were planning maintenance at the exchange. She also wanted to know how many phones we had at the property. Felt a bit suspicious and asked her twice if she was really from BT. When I asked for a contact number, she gave me 0800 679079. Not sure if that’s actually a BT number, but I seriously doubt she’s part of their team. Told my manager about it straight away.BTKelly10 yearsSounds like that lady was definitely reading off some kind of script cos she asked me all the same questions mentioned here. Seriously, don’t ever give them your details. And btw, it’s not the 1970s anymore, it’s BT Openreach now, not just the exchange - they wouldn’t be asking for stuff like that. If you’re already a customer, they’d have that info on file. If not, they should be reaching out to whoever provides your service. Best thing to do is just hang up and let your phone company know about the call.10 yearsShe keeps ringing me, definitely some kinda scam.11 yearsI just got a ring from BT Exchange, they were asking stuff about our extensions and if they’d been installed over three years ago. When I hung up, the caller rang back like three times straight away until I picked up again. Then I left the handset off the hook and I could hear her chatting away for ages, like five minutes, insisting it was really important that I provide that info. Proper annoying!BT Exchange11 yearsChloe keeps ringing me up! Big thanks to everyone leaving comments on these pages!Chloe11 yearsSome woman called Chloe got really defensive saying there was a problem with our BT line, which I knew wasn’t right. After a lot of back and forth, I managed to get her to finally admit how many extensions we have in the office, because she insisted on talking to someone who "could handle the call". When I called the number she gave, it turned out to be BT, but she definitely wasn’t working for them. Glad I looked it up here - seems like dodgy marketing to me.ChloeBT11 yearsThese lot have rung me twice already, but when I told them I’d already spoken before, they just denied it. The girl who called me today said her name was Cholé, so I told her I’d ring back later. Before doing that, I had a quick google and came across this website, which pretty much proved to me that it’s a scam.CholéGoogle11 yearsOh my gosh, I got hit by those scammers too, absolutely the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 yearsGot called by someone sayin they were from 'BT OpenReach' but it just didn’t feel right at all. I wouldn’t give them any of the details they wanted. Weird thing was the lady actually gave me an 0800 679079 number. I looked it up here and yep, total scam. How have BT not sorted this nonsense out yet?BT11 yearsGot a call from some 'BT Exchange' people earlier, asking how many phone lines we've got here as they're apparently sorting the local exchange. I grabbed their number, looked it up on Google, and read out the first review I saw from this site. Then they just dropped the call. Really fed up with these dodgy sales tactics.BT ExchangeGoogle11 yearsGot a call like that pretending to be from BT saying they need to send an engineer. Then they started asking how many phones are in the house and the age of the phone system. Surely BT wouldn’t ask those questions, and they wouldn’t notify people who aren’t BT customers about work on the exchange. Definitely best not to share any info with them!BT11 yearsI asked for a name, and just like that, the line went dead - he had already ended the call. Definitely another scam!11 yearsGot a call around 1:05 this afternoon, the person said they were from BT. They mentioned some work was going to happen at the local exchange and started asking me questions like how many phones we had, whether any were older than three years, and then oddly asked for the managing director’s name. That’s when I started to feel a bit iffy. They said they needed the name to notify him about the work and something about liability stuff. I didn’t want to give anything away so I asked for their number and told them I’d ring back later…BTSubmit Your Own Report (0800 679079)
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