A Reverse Telephone Lookup Of Unwanted Calls
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A Reverse Telephone Lookup Of Unwanted Calls |
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01642-878714 Location: Middlesbrough Did you get a call from 01642-878714? Read the comments below to find out information about this number. You can also report unwanted calls to help identify callers.
JanZ
May 21, 2015, 9:50 am I love it when these guys call, makes my day. Today I was called by Richard who spoke in a very strong Indian accent. I generally just tell then to go forth etc. but occasionally I muster the energy to see how long I can keep them going. I play completely 'novice' but use several Mac computers at home. It is when I am asked to hit the Windows four flags key that the fun starts as Richard tries to explain where the key can be found - next to the control key of course. I look all over the keyboard, but cannot find a button with 'control' on it. Eventually Richard says that it should be 'ctrl'. This of course I find and 'hit'. Richard is getting frustrated - "no! not ctrl key, but four flags key!!!" - Me, lots of "oh dears" and the occasional "deary me" - what was that key again? cprt - or what was it? I'll try to find it again. I hit the keys C,T,R and L quite loudly so Richard can hear activity. He is getting really impatient now. I tell him to calm down, but that is instructions are not clear. We establish that there is no 'four flags' key on my keyboard. Richard directs me to look at the screen instead for the cloured 'four flags' symbol bottom left and to click on it with the mouse. I tell him for the umpteenth time that there is no 'four flags' anywhere to be found. Richard is starting to tell me I am useless, stupid and do not know how to use a PC, so I tell him that there are no four flags, but there is square light and dark blue face instead - so he was quite right, I don't know how to use a PC as I am using a Mac. Richard tells me to go forth and asks if I know what F*CK means he then hangs up - 23 minutes! :-) Oh deary deary me..... Caller Company: Richard from Microsoft tech support Caller Type: Scammer
peter leitch
May 21, 2015, 10:21 am I have received a call from this number at 09:42 today . I answered it as it was from a UK number that was displayed and spoke to a man with a strong Indian accent claiming to be from AskPC experts, an authorised Microsoft repair company. He stated that my pc had been sending error messages to Microsoft for days and that hackers had access to my details. He said that Microsoft themselves never call customers (as we know) that was why I was receiving a call from them. Requested that I turn on my computer in order that he could show me dates and times of the hacking. I knew this was a scam so I told him I couldn't switch it on right now. he said he would wait for me to get to the computer, I said I couldn't as it was not here, he insisted he would wait till I got to it. I lied and told him 3 times it was away being repaired so it can't have problems on it as he had said. He asked when it would be back so he could ring again, I told him I didn't know and then he hung up. TPS has no effect on these people. Caller Company: AskPC Experts Caller Type: Scammer
Bob Kirstein
May 21, 2015, 2:25 pm Received a call from 01642 878714 about tech support for my computer. Knew right away it was a scam. Had seen similar on consumer programmes on television. Caller Company: Asian sounding man. Caller Type: Scammer
Anonymous
May 22, 2015, 9:45 am I suspect this man has an accent from Indonesia and I also think this is where his base is and from where he contacts people in the UK. Although he has a heavy 'Indian' accent, the way he pronounces the word computer sounds incredibly Dutch. Have reported him to several authorities. Caller Company: 'Microsoft' Caller Type: Scammer
Ted Fletcher
May 22, 2015, 11:11 am Call from this number came at 22.11 last evening. The Indian voice told me that Microsoft were being 'inundated' with virus messages from my computer. So I asked him 'which one.... I have lots of computers', he said it was 'the one I use most'. At that point I knew it was a scam. I asked him how he got my number and he said that my wife had given it to him. I laughed at him and he rang off. But how did he get my number? It is a new one only generated about 4 weeks ago! Caller Type: Scammer
Maureen
May 22, 2015, 6:06 pm Guy with strong Indian accent called at 5.20 today claiming to be from Microsoft Tech services, When asked said he was Izaac Shoeman form Microsoft, at Thames Valley Park, Reading. He kept trying to convince me he was genuine and that my computer had several viruses and proceeded to give me his ID number 'so I'd know he was for real' ha, ha. He also quoted my Customer Licence Security I D number to further prove he was really from Microsoft when I'd told it was a scam. I put the phone down in the end. Caller Company: Izaac Shoeman Microsoft Caller Type: Unknown
Craig Harrison
May 23, 2015, 10:58 am An indian guy called Shamus McNeil (lol), phoned regarding a virus on my windows computer....hmmmmmm I only have Apple computers in my house. Be aware everybody, proper scammer!!!! Caller Company: Shamus McNeil Caller Type: Scammer
Pauline Chapman
May 23, 2015, 12:35 pm Indian guy trying to convince me that Microsoft was weak and that I had computer problems! Told him I had firewalls and antivirus which he said weren't good enough! Got bored and hung-up. Caller Company: Call Centre for Microsoft Tech Support Caller Type: Scammer
Dawn
May 25, 2015, 9:02 am Had a call this morning at 8.35 strong Indian accent saying he's from Microsoft and that my pc has a virus and he will try to fix it remotely when I asked him where he got my number from he said I'd reported the fault, so I asked him to give me his number and I would call him back... He hesitated and started with 020 then asked why I wanted the number and I said because I don't have a computer and I want to check who you are, with that he said is that Mrs Clarke, to which I said I've had this number for 3 years and I am nor Mrs Clarke then he hung up and I did 1471 and got the above number, I'm sure if I'd have been elderly he would have succeeded in his scam So please all of you out there BEWAREy Caller Company: Microsoft(Indian man) Caller Type: Scammer
R
May 25, 2015, 9:51 pm Got this one tonight. Dave the Pakistani Indian from 'Microsoft' ready to cure my computer woes with his toolbox of impatience, arrogance and illiteracy. Good news! Wasted 20 minutes of his time playing a long with my phantom computer pushing back gradually until he put his pimp...er'...'supervisor', Peter on. He lasted maybe 20 seconds before launching into a threatening rant - complete with pauses as he tried to figure out what to say next - about how it was 19:30 just now and by 20:30 the Police would smash my door down because I was a terrorist plotting to detonate a bomb at Heathrow...and he could prove it because he was going to plant evidence on my computer. Unable to stiffel my laugher at this point I errupted, thanked him for making my day and muted the mic on the phone. There was a further 8-10 seconds of unintelligible shouting - probably at minion Dave for wasting 20minutes of precious scamming time - before they disconnected. People pay good money to be entertained when all they need to do is pick up the occasional unknown phone call and get it all on someone elses pound. Caller Company: Dave...and Peter. Caller Type: Scammer
Reed
May 26, 2015, 11:09 am 2nd call today from this number = nuisance PC offer to repair. I left the phone off the hook for 2 hours earlier this morning and almost 1 hour a while ago hopefully to run up their bill. Caller Company: Indian sounding but couldn't understand Caller Type: Unknown
Liam
May 26, 2015, 11:40 am A call from a man with an African accent who didn't even know my name but told me illegal activity had occurred on my computer. I gave him enough rope and he inevitably did a Nuremberg. Persistent, yet with the IQ of half a dead tadpole. Caller Company: "undiscernible....tech support" Caller Type: Scammer
Bob
May 27, 2015, 11:04 am Same as below comments, called for "Microsoft" about a problem with our PC, he quickly hung up when I started questioning it. Caller Type: Scammer
Jim
May 27, 2015, 11:14 am Same old nonsense, Microsoft support team, errors, viruses, hackers. Questioned the Indian dude as to where he got my number, to the point where he hung up.... shame I was planning a sweet chat! Caller Company: 01642-878714 Caller Type: Scammer
sam clark
May 30, 2015, 7:34 am Received the call at 930pm last night. Told them it better be good as it was so late. Spouted usual rubbish in her Indian accent about working for Microsoft and that it was very lucky I had answered as hackers were in my computer tight now and that she was very happy to be able to help me resolve this. I said I would be very interested to know how she knew this as it would help me in my job as a police officer. Phone went dead. Caller Company: 01642 878714 Caller Type: Scammer
DAVE CLARKE
June 1, 2015, 1:08 pm Indian guy phones with all the same computer fix chat as above..i told him to email the details..he rang off!! Who can stop this one as too many above are receiving these scams? Caller Company: Michael from microsoft, leicester Caller Type: Scammer
tracy
June 2, 2015, 2:11 pm iv been recently scammed by these idiots they got into my pc and shut it down as claimed was frm microsoft in leicester and as they hold the microsoft licence if they see any malicous activity happening they can close down the infected pcs bt if i made a money transfer via western union to a rosalia elizabeth lopez baez the matter is now with the police fraud dept Caller Company: mr nelson and mr williamson Caller Type: Scammer
tracy
June 2, 2015, 2:16 pm re prev msg: so people beware of this scam thank god western union rang me and declined the payment they tried to get some how and have also closed the acct the scammers set up using my info Caller Company: mr nelson and mr williamson Caller Type: Scammer
John Richards
June 3, 2015, 1:14 pm Caller, heavy indian accent, tried to explain to me that there was a Microsoft issue - Joke as I am an IT consultant! Big scam!!! Caller Company: Claimed name Michael Brown!!!!!!!!! Caller Type: Scammer
Martin
June 6, 2015, 2:40 pm Another instance of the same scam. Caller with Indian accent saying hackers had been into my windows computer for a couple of weeks, this had been reported to his company and he wanted to run a free health check. I played him along for a bit but did not play ball. I've reported it to action fraud. Caller Company: Paul Walker - unlikely alias Caller Type: Scammer
B HARRIS
June 9, 2015, 12:46 pm When I received a call from 01642 878714 and he started on about Microsoft Windows,being infected I interrupted him and told him it was a scam. he was very abusive then he immediately ended the call. Caller Type: Scammer
Ifan
June 11, 2015, 1:04 am Had a call from this number claiming to be Microsoft tech support.( very strong Indian accent). So had some fun asked them in my native language which is welsh. Blew his top and the profanity was amazing considering the accent. Caller Company: Mark Caller Type: Scammer
Helen
June 11, 2015, 11:39 am My mother had a call from this number at 10.40pm! She has no computer and there is no computer registered on her phone number. Fortunately I answered the phone as she was in bed. She is 86 years old and would have no idea who Microsoft is! These companies need dealing with. I rang 1471 to get the number and BT gave me it as usual. But I wasn't able to ring the number. Why don't BT cut off the phone?
Dick
June 11, 2015, 5:50 pm These idiots are still going! Windows and hackers in my PC etc. Indian accent. Sorry, didn't have the time to scam them back :-( Am going to contact Action Fraud as suggested. Caller Company: Indian Mark from Microsoft Caller Type: Scammer
Bob
June 11, 2015, 9:21 pm Pretty much the same scam call as everyone else. Having had two calls yesterday (June 10th) and checked it out, I answered the call today and went along with it for about 15 minutes before I told the caller (Asian) that it was a scam and hung up. I suspect that the calls are from outside of the UK. It's easy to spoof a phone number as a call to the number 01642-878714 does not work. Unfortunately, TPS or ICO cannot do anything about these calls if they are from outside the country. Caller Company: "Microsoft Technical Support" - allegedly Caller Type: Scammer
Linda Paterson
June 11, 2015, 10:04 pm Sick to death if these calls. They even manage to bypass my blocker as they seem to use a UK code although it weirdly came up as international which is blocked! Will now block specific number and hope that works. These calls are bad enough at the best of times but the person is always highly abusive when you call their bluff and one called me a bitch for saying I didn't want the service. I'm in my 60s and don't deserve this treatment!! Caller Company: N/A Caller Type: Scammer
Jin
June 12, 2015, 1:28 pm Just had a call from an India. Told him I didn't have a computer and he hung sorry. Note: Don't get aggressive as they have your number and can keep calling anytime and threatening (type from experience). Caller Company: Indio Caller Type: Scammer
ann
June 12, 2015, 4:29 pm just got a call from and indian man stating he was from the technical team at Microsoft stating my computer had a virus I asked him which one as I said I have five laptops he said switch them all on to see so I told him it was a scam and hung up , please do not be taken in by these people and give anything out over the phone too many people are falling for these scams and losing a lot of money Caller Company: 01642878714 Caller Type: Scammer
matthew robinson
June 15, 2015, 2:19 pm another call from a Indian man pretending to be from MICROSOFT when challenged he still insisted he was try to convince me BUT MICROSOFT don't have my home number so FAKE CALL NOW IT JUST GETTING ANNOYING. Caller Company: UNKNOW Caller Type: Scammer
Tori
June 15, 2015, 5:41 pm He said he was from Microsoft Asian Accent and My PC had a virus . I said really how interesting I suppose this is the point now when I tell you all my details Email Ip address I even attach my PC to your own virus He got angry I said look mate not everyone Is an idiot such as yourself he hung up . the number is unrecognizable when called back but my handset has caller barred so no repeats Caller Company: FAKE MICROSOFT FROM ASIA ie TWAT Caller Type: Scammer
BUNGY
June 16, 2015, 11:55 am Same as above, some luddites claiming to be a computer company stating that they are receiving garbled messages from my machine. a) don't use Microsoft b) Am a computer scientist c) I wish these type of scammers could be brought to justice for wasting time Caller Company: 01642 878714 Caller Type: Scammer
Steve B
June 16, 2015, 12:02 pm I had a call today from this same number but thankfully i have the new BT8500 so my phone did not call i just see that this number tried to call, since purchasing this new call blocker phone i have not had one single cold call in over 2 months now Caller Type: Scammer
Rosemary
June 16, 2015, 1:11 pm Just received a call from man stating he was calling from Microsoft and that I had a problem with my computer. He sounded extremely faint and I could barely hear him. Told me that he needed access to my computer. Told him I didn't believe him and put phone down. Phone number stated International - 01642 878714. Caller Company: Microsoft Caller Type: Scammer
Karen
June 17, 2015, 9:39 am Had a call from Suzannah at Microsoft, very strong Indian accent saying she needed to access my computer as it had a virus, I replied Yes so do I and I do not accept scam calls and would be reporting her number to the Police. Caller Company: Suzannah Caller Type: Prank Call
Sharon
June 17, 2015, 2:43 pm I am fed up with these calls, another one today. I get called once a day. An indian guy, says he is calling from windows tech support. I tell him he is a scam merchant and he then puts the phone down. Is there anything we can do so as not to receive these and other annoying calls? The latest one is asking me to do a questionnaire and being told it only takes 2 mins. It is making me not answer my phone now Caller Company: Simon from windows tech support Caller Type: Scammer
emma
June 17, 2015, 7:12 pm They said that they are 207melton road, 205 next door is a one stop mobile phone shop that also deal with laptop repairs, what a coincidence, next time they ring just don't hang up, just leave your phone on your side, they won't be able to ring any one else and you'll be able to help run their bill up. Caller Company: microsoft Caller Type: Scammer
callum
June 18, 2015, 5:11 pm re sue above message...TPS a waste of time, i keep getting scam landline and mobile calls, all to do with Asian people claiming to be from Computer Companys/Microsoft or MoneySaver etc etc. i try and keep them on the phone and get as much info as possible (i.e. last call) from a Asian Man claiming to be a Mike Thompson from Microsoft in Leicester, who gave me 207 Melton Road postcode L34 6QT. then when they get to 'my computer has been hacked' i explain i don't have a computer,they become very nervy and hang up! this needs stopping - and TPS doesn't help me! Caller Company: Mike Thompson (Microsoft Support) Caller Type: Spammer
callum
June 18, 2015, 5:38 pm keep getting scam calls from these numbers,always Asian speakers with a typical English name...lets stop these low-life scammers,report them: 03001232040 scam numbers below who keep calling me: 020 32869239 020 36950329 020 31428129 020 38395698 00242800920162 Caller Company: Mike Thompson (Microsoft Support) Caller Type: Scammer
Geoff
June 20, 2015, 9:20 am 0834 received a missed call from this number, have had a few over the last few days at various times On checking the number found. It was fraudulent. Very annoying but will be ready for them next time. Caller Company: Unknown Caller Type: Scammer
G L
June 20, 2015, 11:00 am Microsoft technical support HA HA trying to con the public into buying fraudulent support they must be a way to stop these people. Caller Company: Microsoft Technical support. Caller Type: Scammer
Phil Knowles
June 20, 2015, 2:59 pm Caller with strong Indian accent said he was from Microsoft and asked about my computer. I didn't believe him and said I had no computer, then he hung up. Caller Company: No name Caller Type: Scammer
Liz
June 20, 2015, 4:06 pm Had a call from Indian sounding man with a very bad accent that I could hardly understand. He said he was calling from Microsoft about my computer. I have been stung by these fraudsters before so I said I don't have one to which he replied you have a laptop? I said no and hung up before he could go any further. These idiots make me so sick, something should be done to get rid of them once and for all. They are SICK CRIMINALS and should be put away without a key. Caller Company: 01642 878714 Caller Type: Scammer
anon
June 22, 2015, 3:17 pm Had a call from this number today.I think we've been called from it everyday over the last few days.Today though,I decided to check out the number and told the persistent Asian man trying to scam me, my husband would contact him when he gets home and to contact me or him by email(at which point he said he couldn't because he didn't have the email address,I DIDN'T GIVE IT to him and said ,surely if you're from Microsoft you would know this. He started to get very impatient warning me Microsoft are going to turn my computer off very soon.I said my husband will get in touch and to give me the number.He said he couldn't.I told him to phone back later and if this genuine we'll sort it out.He didn't like this, started talking faster and his accent became stronger. If he calls back later or any other time,I will tell him I have reported THIS SCAM to action fraud, which I have and will report it every time they call this number with the crime reference number they have given me.SO IF YOU ARE TEMPTED TO CALL US AGAIN TAKE THIS AS A WARNING,THE FRAUD SQUAD ARE ONTO YOU! Caller Company: Microsoft Caller Type: Scammer
Liz Howard
June 22, 2015, 3:58 pm Just had a call from this knob head with a foreign accent. He said he was calling from Microsoft regarding errors with my computer. I said it was working fine actually. He asked if it was switched on and if not for me to go and switch it on. I asked if he had my IP address for authenticity. He said he had my licence number and would cancel it so I could not use the computer again. I said maybe he would prefer to speak to my husband who was a detective with the fraud squad. He hung up. I dialled the number that came up and it does not exist. I am wise to this scam now but there are probably many people who are not and will be scammed by the b******s. Can no one stop their illegal activity?? Caller Company: 01642 878714 Caller Type: Scammer
Mick Smith
June 22, 2015, 4:27 pm We have had numerous calls from this number but when we answer there is no response from the caller i.e. no voice from the other end. After reading the previous comments we will know what to expect. We have registered with telephone preference, but it obviously doesn't covers scammers such as these. Caller Type: Unknown
kim
June 24, 2015, 9:13 am Rather stupid and abrupt Indian man told me my computer had a problem. When I told him the only way he could know was to quote me my IP address, he hung up. I have had these calls before and if I'm in the mood, string them along. It can be quite fun asking them awkward questions that they can't answer!! (I work in computers myself) Caller Company: microsoft Caller Type: Scammer
Steev
June 24, 2015, 10:07 am Had some scum bag with an Indian sounding accent on this number trying to tell me I had 'something wrong with your computer' and he was from Microsoft - I said "I don't think so" and hung up. Really annoyed that he thought I was stupid enough to fall from this, but concerned that someone not as savvy as myself might fall for this. There must be a way to stop these thieving swine! Caller Company: "Microsoft" Caller Type: Scammer
Steve B
June 25, 2015, 4:50 pm Caller said he was from Microsoft Corporation could hardly hear him at first, started to get a bit annoyed when i wouldn't do what he asked which was press ctrl r, i hung up after a while Caller Company: Mike Tech support Caller Type: Spammer
Jo Allen
June 26, 2015, 9:02 am This number has been trying to contact me for a few days. They called again today at 8am! Indian accent man said he was from Microsoft & said virus on my computer. I told him it was fine & that I was taking my son to school so he said he'd ring back later. I've now put the number in call blocker on my phone. Ha, like to see him try to call now! Bunch of muppets!!! Caller Company: 01642879714 Caller Type: Scammer
john
June 26, 2015, 3:24 pm Same as all the others, I do not even have Microsoft and when i told him this he said " I was a liar" Its about time this number was taken down; WHERE IS THE REGULATOR ???? Caller Company: Microsoft Caller Type: Scammer
Liz
June 26, 2015, 3:25 pm Received a call from this number but when answered the line went dead. A few seconds later the phone rang again which said out of area to which I answered. Not sure if they are the same people but an Asian sounding man said he was called Mike and was ringing from Microsoft regarding the error messages that they are getting constantly from my computer. I said oh really!!!. I said you are already lying to me by saying you are called Mike with an accent like yours to which he replied you are a bloody bitch and the line went dead. Why aren't these people stopped. They should be prosecuted and sent to jail as they are scamming innocent people for their own gain. Caller Company: 01642 2878714/Out of area Caller Type: Scammer
Sue
August 8, 2016, 2:30 pm This number called me. I heard someone there but they didn't speak. I heard people talking but even though I asked who was there, no one spoke. I hung up. Does anyone do anything about this number or are we all just moaning to an un-monitored site? Caller Company: don't know Caller Type: Unknown |
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