Scam/Fraud
01 Feb 2022
Scammer, tries to get you to uninstall anti-virus software and install remote access software so they can access your pc and steal from you.
Community overview
Community rating:
Limited data
2 user reports
First reported 27 Jan 2022
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Last reported
over 4 years
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01300 272008
- International: +44 1300 272008
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Colt Technology Services
- Area: Cerne Abbas
- Area code: 01300
User Reports (2)
Scam/Fraud
27 Jan 2022
think they are a scam pretending to be Windows to fix a computer, asking for money to do so.
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