Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
Claimed to be from BT Head office, about a ticket from the weekend saying the engineers are working in the area and we need to upgrade from copper lines.
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First reported 20 Apr 2026
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Last reported
4 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 020 8178 8719
- International: +44 20 8178 8719
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Colt Technology Services
- Area: London
- Area code: 020
Recent activity
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User Reports
Last 30 days: 3 UK visits and 0 public reports.
User Reports (2)
Scam/Fraud
5 months ago
Claimed to be from BT Head office, about a ticket from the weekend saying the engineers are working in the area and we need to upgrade from copper lines. Best bit is we are full fibre with no copper LOL. We hang up and call block them now.
Reported caller:
BT Head Office
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