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08448005880

☎️ 08448005880 👆 is a valid (Premium Rate) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 844800 with a prefix of 0844.

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0844 800 5880 Tagged as:

tv licensing saynoto blimey india hudersfield terrace smith

TimeLine of events for phone number 08448005880

  • Missed calls from persistent number
    Apr
    2011
  • Unrecognized call, no response, suspicious
    Apr
    2011
  • Suspected TV licensing phone number
    Jan
    2011
  • Caller remains silent after calling
    Jan
    2011
  • Silent calls likely a hoax
    Dec
    2010
  • Repeated unwanted calls for Mr. Smith
    Mar
    2010
  • Received two calls recently
    Mar
    2010
  • 0844 calls are a scam
    Feb
    2010
  • Incorrect number, British caller hung up
    Feb
    2010
  • TV licensing call for payment arrangement
    Feb
    2010
  • Concerns about data privacy violations
    Feb
    2010
  • Spam call pretending to be legitimate
    Feb
    2010
  • Potential scam; avoid returning call
    Jan
    2010
  • Received multiple identical ring calls
    Jan
    2010
  • Frustration over persistent phone calls
    Jan
    2010
  • Disdain for foreign telemarketers
    Jan
    2010
  • Obnoxious call about unknown person
    Dec
    2009
  • Frequent calls from TV licensing
    Nov
    2009
  • TV licensing call from India
    Nov
    2009
  • Received identical ring today
    Nov
    2009
  • Received multiple calls from number
    Oct
    2009
  • Received repeated calls, no message
    Sep
    2009
  • Received identical ring twice
    Sep
    2009
  • Asking for phone number identification
    Sep
    2009
  • Caller identified as TV licensing
    Sep
    2009

08448005880 has 25 comments of which 25 x neutral

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08448005880 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 08448005880 👆 is reported as a number frequently linked to TV Licensing calls, though many find it suspicious or a potential scam. Callers often ask for names or addresses that don't match the recipient, sometimes hanging up abruptly or leaving silence. People mention multiple calls in a short time, with some warnings of possible premium rate charges if you ring back. Several say the caller sounded British or of foreign origin, while others feel the approach is overly aggressive or unprofessional. Despite official claims that the number varies, many users remain unsure if it’s genuine or a hoax, citing concerns over data protection and unwanted persistence. Overall, it seems to cause confusion and frustration for those receiving these calls.

Reports on phone number 08448005880

10 years
This appears to be a series of digits commonly associated with TV licensing, yet it doesn’t seem to be listed in their SAYNOTO directory. Quite strange, isn’t it?
SAYNOTO
10 years
We've received quite a few calls from this number, the latest one being on the 28th of October, 2009, at precisely ten minutes past twelve.
10 years
This number has been ringing our house for the last three evenings, just about six or seven o'clock. Each time, there’s nobody on the line when I answer. I decided to give the number a call back to see who it belongs to, and I got a message saying it was from TV Licensing and that the call would be recorded. However, after searching for the genuine TV Licensing contact number, I found out that this isn’t the right one. Quite peculiar!
TV Licensing
10 years
Hello there! I've been receiving a fair few missed calls from the number 08448005880. Unfortunately, we’re unable to answer as we're constantly busy with work when they try to get in touch. It’s quite frustrating, really!
10 years
I’ve been receiving these peculiar calls that seem to just hang up after a few moments of silence. It’s quite baffling to think that TV Licensing would resort to such tactics, especially since we already hold a valid licence. It feels rather fishy, to say the least.
TV Licensing
10 years
Received an identical ring earlier on today!
10 years
Is this related to TV licensing? I've received three calls from these folks earlier today.
11 years
Received a call from this number earlier today, but there was complete silence on the other end, so we decided to hang up. It’s a bit puzzling, really, especially considering I’ve got one of those extortionate TV licences that everyone grumbles about - a fee for our daily dose of propaganda, if you will. So it begs the question: what on earth could they possibly want from us?
11 years
I've received a call from someone regarding TV licensing, and it seems to be a chap from India on the line.
India
11 years
I recently received a call from this number, and it was rather odd. The person on the other end was asking for someone we’ve never heard of and inquired about an address that was completely unfamiliar to us-I certainly didn’t provide them with my own details! After a bit of back and forth, she simply said, "That's alright, I’ll just get an officer involved," and then abruptly hung up. How incredibly rude! Didn’t seem like they were conducting any legitimate TV licence business to me. She didn’t sound like she was from abroad at all; she spoke perfect English.
11 years
I’ve had this number ring my phone twice over the last fortnight.
11 years
It turned out to be the television licensing authority.
11 years
We’ve had a few calls from these folks, but we’ve chosen not to answer until now. A young woman on the line asked for a name that meant nothing to us. We made it clear that we weren’t the ones they were after, then she asked for an address they claimed was ours. We insisted it wasn’t right, to which the chap on the other end said it must be a wrong number before promptly hanging up. He sounded British, I must say.
11 years
I've received yet another call from this same number, and it seems I've had numerous rings from them in the last few weeks. Strangely enough, I've never actually answered the phone. What a curious situation!
11 years
Avoid calling this number back! It seems like a scam linked to a premium rate line. They've rung me twice already and hung up before I had the chance to answer.
11 years
Dialling back an 0844 number means you'll be charged 3p per minute, which ultimately fills the pockets of those on the other side of the call. It’s really a bit of a scam, if you ask me.
11 years
I've received the same ring on two separate occasions! Quite the coincidence, isn't it?
12 years
Has anyone got a clue about who this might belong to?
12 years
We've had a rather frustrating evening, as these folks tried to get in touch with us three times, all in search of someone named Mr Smith. We initially explained that they had the wrong number, but that didn’t seem to deter them. They persisted and called yet again. At that point, we made it clear that we didn’t appreciate their nuisance and recognised it as a rather unwelcome cold call. To add to the annoyance, they rang back once more, this time leaving the phone hanging, which held us up from making any outgoing calls. It wasn’t until we shouted down the line that we’d be contacting the authorities if they didn’t hang up that they finally relented. Quite the evening, I must say!
Smith
12 years
I received the same call on two separate occasions, yet the callers seem to refrain from leaving any messages. Quite odd, if you ask me!
12 years
It turns out this was a call from the TV licensing department. They tend to reach out when someone registered at that address hasn’t settled their dues. Essentially, they're just trying to arrange a new payment plan. Everything they’re doing is above board and within the law.
12 years
This number keeps ringing us, but then there's just silence on the line.
12 years
I made a request back when we were residing at 55 Hudersfield Terrace, and to my surprise, these individuals managed to provide a name! Is this indeed the very same address you're investigating? Doesn't this seem to border on a breach of data protection regulations?
Hudersfield Terrace
12 years
Keep ringing us, will you? Blimey, that TV licence is a real pain!
Blimey
12 years
Those TV licensing chaps are right dodgy! I’d advise hanging up on them in a jiffy. The call I received had a distinctly overseas vibe to it, if you catch my drift.

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