Do not phone this number and if you receive a phone call from 01566010693 hang up immediately.
This phone number is used by phishers who try to extract personal and bank information from unsuspecting members of the public.
Car Accident insurance scam
This member of the public reported the attempts of scammers using the number 01566010693 to extract his personal and bank info. Instead of sharing his details with them he shared their details with the internet.
I’m #warning everyone in the #UK.
This number 01566010693 from UK land phone called with the nasty “You had a car accident and it wasn’t your fault” #scam
Add it to blocked numbers list now!
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Can @metpoliceuk please take action?👮👮♀️
Thanks#scam #metropoliceUK— Michael Forni (@MichaelForni) September 9, 2020
What should I do if I get a phone call from the number 01566 010693
HANG UP. REPORT.
In response to the tweet above the manager of the MET police twitter account advised members of the public to report on 0300 123 2040. You can also report numbers used for phone phishing by following the link: REPORT PHONE PHISHERS.