The Russian telephone number +7 940 743-81-11 is being used in a wangiri scam. Wangiri is a Japanese term meaning one-cut. It translates to this scam because the scammers make a one-ring call to mobile phone numbers and then cut off. This is in the hope that the receive of the call phones them back.… Read More »
The telephone number +41 79 977 71 84 is being used as bait in a wangiri international premium rate telephone number scam. Wangiri is a Japanese term that means one-cut. The scammers call a mobile phone and then cut off the call after one ring. This is in the hope that the recipient will phone… Read More »
The telephone number +994 55 996 31 03 is being used as part of a Wangiri premium rate telephone scam originating in Azerbaijan. This scam involves potential victims being given a one-ring call, then the caller hangs up. Anyone who responds will immediately be connected to an international premium rate number. This call will inevitably… Read More »
The telephone number 01667204950 is being used as part of a BT scam in which the scammers ask for remote access to your computer. They pretend to be BT Openreach engineers calling about an upgrade. They inform potential victims that they have a problem with their router or internet connection and ask if they can… Read More »
The telephone number 01755 175238 is being used as part of a scam targeting BT customers. If you receive a call from this number then do not answer. If you have already answered then hang up immediately. These types of scams involve a call from scammers pretending to work for BT. They will then suggest… Read More »
The telephone number 0208 388 0796 is being used by scammers impersonating HMRC. If you receive a call from this number hang up. Do not call back if you get an automated message. This number is being used by scammers who are looking for victims who volunteer their personal and banking information. Do not give… Read More »
The telephone number 020 3844 1107 is being used as part of a HMRC scam. If you receive a phone call or automated message from this number then you should not answer or phone back. This number was recorded on Twitter on the 5th of October 2020. We learn that the number was being used… Read More »
A call from Bolton was reported on the 5th October 2020, in which scammers pretended to represent BT. They offered to do some work on the recipient’s internet speed. It is likely that they actually wanted to get access to his internet and devices so that they could steal personal and banking information for the… Read More »
The telephone number 0203 210 6727 is being used as part of a scam in which impersonators pretend to represent HMRC so they can attempt to steal UK citizens’ bank and personal details. Do not answer the phone with these scammers as any information you give them will be used for the purposes of fraud.… Read More »
The telephone number 0141 888 9029 was reported on the 5th of October 2020 as in use by scammers attempting to imitate HMRC. They were using this number, which is a Glasgow number, to inform UK residents that they are due a refund. They then try to trick them into providing their personal and bank… Read More »