Scam/Fraud
21 Oct 2023
Pretending to be from Carphone Warehouse
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 20 Oct 2023
·
Last reported
almost 3 years
ago
User Reports (7)
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
Scam
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
Did not speak left no message does not reply to SMS text
Telemarketer
20 Oct 2023
Claimed to be from Carphone Warehouse AND PcWorld at the same time, terrible almost unintelligible voice with very very strong accent claiming to be Anna I believe. Hung up.
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
Unintelligible foreign voice
Spam
20 Oct 2023
The usual "overseas" voice called "Bob" asking if you well today before trying to scam you.
Telemarketer
20 Oct 2023
carphone warehouse apparently - probably not. Trying to sell me an iphone.
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- Find the number 0118 211 8012 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
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- Long press on 0118 211 8012
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Number formats
- UK format: 0118 211 8012
- International: +44 118 211 8012
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: IP Voice Networks Ltd
- Area: Reading
- Area code: 0118