0800 028 5085 Negative Who called me from this phone number?

Freephone number • BT
This number is a freephone number operated by BT. The overall user rating for this number is Negative. The number 08000285085 has been searched 730 times, with 12 user comments helping to identify the caller's intent.
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At a glance

Community signals

  • User reports: 12 user reports
  • Searches: 730
  • Last reported: about 3 years ago
  • First reported: over 11 years ago
  • Typical call time: before 12pm (54% of calls)

Number profile

  • Number type: Freephone
  • Carrier: BT
  • Area: Freephone number
  • Area code: 0800

User Reports (12)

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Unknown Caller
17 Apr 2023

Claimed to be from BT, knew my first name, then ask for my full name and when he asked me to confirm my security questions I hung up. Might as well of asked me to transfer all my savings to his account. If it was BT they wanted to speak to me so why ask for my security questions? Stupid mother f.

Telemarketer
10 Oct 2022

Pushy sales guy knocking doors, gets you talking long enough to get this number to call you, guy who knocked my door had my telephone number. I'm a Plusnet customer but he knew I was an ex bt customer. Very rude and pushy, insisted I answer the phone to 'BT' if that's who it was, he had a terrible line, I could barely hear him and the line dropped. So I got spooked and blocked it. Very suspicious.

Spam
01 Jul 2021

I express gratitude for the help in this question.

Spam
01 Jul 2021

Yes, a quite good variant

Spam
30 Jun 2021

Excuse, that I interrupt you, would like to offer other decision.

Spam
30 Jun 2021

To me it is not clear.

Unknown Caller
mark wilkins 05 Nov 2015

Yes it is a BT technical support number although at first you think it is a scam call but on further investigation it is a genuine BT number dealing with broadband

Caller: BT
Unknown Caller
Howard 20 Oct 2015

I made an e-mail complaint to 'BT' following an unusual e-mail from 'BT' two or three weeks ago. An answerphone message from 08000285085 was left on my 'phone yesterday offering 'scam' support. I have yet to determine whether or not this number is genuine 'BT' support.

Caller: 'BT'
Unknown Caller
Elizabeth 26 Sep 2015

Asked for EIN number to try & make sure they were bone fide BT people. Couldn't provide it, so cancelled the call.

Caller: Varmid
Unknown Caller
John 21 Mar 2015

Claimed to be a call from Microsoft saying there was something wrong with my computer which they must fix urgently. Obviously a scam.

Unknown Caller
Oatmilk 04 Nov 2014

BT or not BT? have requested BT not to call with marketing messages but continue to receive this number and 0800 169 1608. Nuisance calls continue to be a plague foe phone owners

Unknown Caller
hooverman 04 Nov 2014

It is BT Broadband Support. Emailed them last week with a problem. Only phoned today (a week later). Fixed prob myself in the meantime. Quick tip. Dodgy automated phone calls only ring for about 15 secs

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Reported locations

Reported from 21 UK cities

Aberdeen, Manchester, Chelsea, London, Oxford, Belfast, Middlesbrough, Lambeth, Woking, Maidstone, Widnes, Kings Lynn, Larne, Henlade, Colchester, Weston Turville, London (Notting Hill), Portslade, Newport Pagnell, Longdendale, Morden

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How to Block This Number

On iPhone

  1. Open the Phone app and go to Recents
  2. Find the number 0800 028 5085 and tap the info icon (i)
  3. Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
  4. Confirm by tapping Block Contact

On Android

  1. Open the Phone app and tap the 3-dot menu
  2. Go to Call history or Recents
  3. Long press on 0800 028 5085
  4. Select Block number or Block/report spam

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Call Costs

Calling 08000285085 from a landline may cost up to 16p per minute. Many providers charge a 23p call set-up fee. Call packages often include these types of calls. You might not incur additional charges for calling this number, depending on your provider.

Dialling Instructions

Local UK callers can dial 08000285085 directly.

International callers should dial +44 800 028 5085 or 0044 800 028 5085. No leading zero is required when dialling abroad, e.g., +44(0)8000285085.