Spam
Phone call
3 days ago
They said they are from Oxfam
Reported caller:
Sharon
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
19 user reports
First reported 7 Aug 2026
·
Last reported
3 days
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 020 8819 8285
- International: +44 20 8819 8285
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Magrathea Telecommunications Limited
- Area: London
- Area code: 020
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 1599 UK visits and 8 public reports.
Reported categories
Based on 19 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
26% (5)
Spam
26% (5)
Unknown Caller
26% (5)
Telemarketer
11% (2)
Legitimate
11% (2)
User Reports (19)
Spam
Phone call
5 days ago
Apparently calling from Oxfam about my support. I don't donate to Oxfam. Phone classed it as spam, though could well be scam.
Reported caller:
Oxfam
Unknown Caller
Phone call
6 days ago
Message on my screen that this was spam.Didn't leave any message.
Telemarketer
Phone call
10 days ago
Claiming to be from help the hero's apparently got my number from Facebook, don't have Facebook 🤔
Reported caller:
Collecting for help the heroes
Unknown Caller
12 days ago
Didn’t leave a message
Scam/Fraud
17 days ago
Sue left a voicemail claiming to be from Help For Heroes. Help For Heroes don’t cold call or leave voicemails. Naughty naughty Sue
Reported caller:
Sue
Spam
25 days ago
Spam I did not answer
Unknown Caller
28 days ago
Rang but didn't pickup in time. Had a number of calls like this
Spam
1 month ago
Called me several times didn't answer
Unknown Caller
1 month ago
I answer don’t say anything
Legitimate
1 month ago
Oxfam - fundraising
Scam/Fraud
1 month ago
Rubbish calling. Wants you to return calls
Scam/Fraud
1 month ago
My phone reported the number as a scam so didn't answer. I'm always suspicious of callers who don't leave a message or send a text
Telemarketer
1 month ago
Called multiple times before answering. Telemarketer for Mercy Ships.
Legitimate
1 month ago
Oxfam funding team.
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On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 020 8819 8285 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
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