Scam/Fraud
Phone call
1 day ago
The said that they were the dvla, and to press 1 to make payment.
Reported caller:
DVLA
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
6 user reports
First reported 25 Aug 2026
·
Last reported
1 day
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0333 188 0230
- International: +44 333 188 0230
Number details
- Number type: Non-geographic number
- Number range allocated to: Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 347 UK visits and 3 public reports.
Reported categories
Based on 6 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
33% (2)
Unknown Caller
33% (2)
Spam
17% (1)
Debt Collector
17% (1)
User Reports (6)
Scam/Fraud
Phone call
9 days ago
Voicemail transcript: “Hello, this is a call from Zinc on behalf of the DVLA. If you want to make a payment, please press one. If you need to discuss your account with us, please press two. Alternatively, you can call us back on 0333188 0230 quoting your reference number at a time more suitable to yourself. Thank you. If you want to make a payment, please press one. If you need to discuss your account with us please press two. Alternatively, you can call us back on 0333188 0230 quoting your reference number at a time more suitable to yourself. Thank you.…”
Reported caller:
Zinc contacting me on behalf of the DVLA.
Unknown Caller
Phone call
26 days ago
Said their name was Zinc and they were calling on behalf of the DVLA and I was to call back quoting my reference number which I haven’t had
Reported caller:
DVLA
Debt Collector
Phone call
1 month ago
Auyomated Call - On behalf of DVLA wanted a payment press button 1 etc
Reported caller:
Zinc 0333 1880230
Unknown Caller
2 months ago
VICE message from DVLA asking if I’d like to make a payment
Spam
2 months ago
Caller said they were from some company couldn't quite catch the name he said his name was Adam from some group
Reported caller:
Adam
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On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0333 188 0230 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
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