08081170997
TimeLine☎️ 08081170997 👆 is a valid (Free To Call) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by TAP GATEWAY LTD. It is part of the phone block 808117 with a prefix of 0808.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 08081170997
- Fraudulent message, do not respondMay
2019Shared similar message previouslyMay
2019Phone call from fake SantanderMay
2019Boots help desk text scamMay
2019Negative reaction to poor jokeMay
2019Ignored suspicious payment verification message. Scam?May
2019Possible scam, received duplicate textMay
2019Payment verification test for BootsMay
2019Warning about potential scam paymentMay
2019Scam alert for fake paymentsMay
2019Potential scam involving payment verificationMay
2019Scam involving payment at BootsMay
2019Verify payment, call helpdesk numberMay
2019Warning: number is a scamMay
2019Potential scam to verify paymentMay
2019Questioning Boots payment legitimacy of £3,140May
2019Claimed sent money to bootsMay
2019Requesting verification of £3,140 paymentMay
2019Boots scam, falsely claimed spendingMay
2019Beware of potential payment scamMay
2019Verification for boots payment requestedMay
2019Stated spending £3100 at BootsMay
2019Number Of Searches: 148 Number Of Comments: 22 First Seen: 20 May 2019 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Ambrosden(Oxfordshire), Connel Park(East Ayrshire), Finney Green(Staffordshire) and Mingulay(Western Isles).
08081170997 has 22 comments of which 20 x negative and 2 x neutral
08081170997 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 08081170997 👆 is reported as a recurring scam involving messages and calls claiming a large unauthorised payment to Boots stores, typically around £3,140. Recipients strongly advise not to respond or call the provided number, which appears linked to fraudulent activity and possibly international diversion. Users confirm no such transactions were made and warn others to be vigilant, emphasising that Boots and legitimate banks do not operate this way. This scam is associated with impersonation of banking fraud departments and is often dismissed as suspicious or laughable due to the implausible amount. It is strongly recommended to ignore these communications and avoid engaging with the callers to prevent any potential fraud.
Reports on phone number 08081170997
7 yearsGot a message from some HelpDesk about confirming a payment of £3,140 to Boots Stores. I honestly wondered what on earth you could spend that much on in Boots! The number looked dodgy, probably routed through Nigeria or somewhere similar, so I just ignored it. Wouldn't recommend replying either.HelpDeskBoots StoresNigeria7 yearsJust got the same message not long ago.7 yearsGot a text from 08081170997 asking me to verify a payment for £3140 to Boots. Didn't reply, seemed dodgy to me, probably a scam.Boots7 yearsDon't bother calling that number, it's definitely a scam!7 yearsGot a call supposedly from the help desk asking me to confirm a payment I made at Boots. Seemed a bit off to me.Boots7 yearsJust got a call from 08081170997 saying I needed to check a payment of £3140 to Boots. Total scam alert, don’t fall for it!Boots7 yearsGot a call saying I supposedly paid Boots, but it’s a total scam, don’t fall for it!Boots7 yearsGot one of those messages again claiming I owe money to Boots. Classic scam, nothing new here.7 yearsGot a message from some "help desk" saying they needed to confirm a payment of £3140 to Boots. Seemed a bit off to me.Boots7 yearsOn 28 May 2019, around 3.22pm, I received a message from someone claiming to be the "help desk." Seemed very dodgy, probably a scam.7 yearsGot a call about a payment I never made, they said “This is to confirm a charge of £3,140 at Boots." Told me to ring 08081170997. Definitely a scam, don’t fall for it!Boots7 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from Santander's fraud team, telling me the same story. I told them I’m not a Santander customer and then they just hung up on me. Totally a scam and some right dodgy people.Santander7 yearsJust got a message from Helpdesk saying I need to confirm a payment of £3140 to Boots? I never made any payment like that. The message told me to ring 0808 1170997 but it smells like a scam to me :/Helpdesk7 yearsI got a call from someone saying they were from the helpdesk, asking me to confirm a payment of £3410 to Boots. They wanted me to ring back on 08081170997. Seemed a bit fishy if you ask me...Boots7 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be HelpDesk saying they need to confirm a payment of three £1400 transactions to Boots. They wanted me to ring them back on 08081170997. I had a look at my bank and there’s no sign of any payments like that, which I was pretty sure of but I checked again just to be safe. It’s really frustrating and I just hope people don’t get tricked by this crap 😡HelpDeskBoots stores7 yearsGot a message from what said it was the Boots support team earlier, telling me I owe them £3140.00 - total rubbish! What muppets! Definitely a scam.Boots7 yearsI just got a text claiming I’d spent £3100 at Boots, which is totally bonkers because I never made any purchases like that. Feels like some kind of scam or someone trying to mess with me. Has anyone else had something similar happen? It’s so worrying when you get messages like this out of nowhere.7 yearsThis was such a rubbish joke, honestly felt like some kind of April Fools prank. Could barely believe it, what a load of nonsense!7 yearsGot a call from Boots claiming I’d spent a thousand quid, sounded like a total scam.Boots7 yearsGot a call saying Boots are after £3,140 from me. Sounds like a total scam, right? Seems dodgy to me.Boots7 yearsJust got a call from someone saying they’re from HelpDesk, asking me to confirm a payment of £3,140 to Boots. Not sure if it’s legit or not.Boots7 yearsGot a message too asking me to confirm a payment of £31,400 to Boots. Definitely a scam, don’t fall for it.BootsSubmit Your Own Report (0808 117 0997)
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