Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
From EE and need to update SIM card
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 28 Apr 2026
·
Last reported
4 months
ago
Reported categories
Based on 7 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
86% (6)
Unknown Caller
14% (1)
User Reports (7)
Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
Same as with other calls, Vodafone SIM replacement story, very strong accent, terminated the call
Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
Pretending to be Vodafone
Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
They pretend to be from Vodafone and state that they are replacing SIM cards - they then try and get you to unlock your account for them by sharing the password you get to do so.
Scam/Fraud
5 months ago
I was cold called by them today, my phone even said it was a suspected spam call
Scam/Fraud
5 months ago
Did not give them time to speak and blocked the number
Unknown Caller
5 months ago
Did not answer call as from an unknown caller - no mesage was left on my answerphone
Reported caller:
didn't answer as unknown caller - no message left on my ansaphone
Report this number: 0121 805 2253
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