During the call, the individual, who struggled with English, claimed to be from a government department and requested bank details regarding a PPI claim, but was identified as a scammer.
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Summary — +442039416789
Caller Name: Postcode lottery (claimed)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — London
Reviews: 44
Carrier: —, Region: London
Expert Opinion
It seems like the number +442039416789 is a hotbed of scammers and nuisance callers. Most users report calls claiming to be from the Postcode Lottery or insurance companies, offering dubious prizes or PPI claims. The callers often have poor English and are persistent, asking for personal and banking details. Some calls are just missed or hang up immediately, while others use recorded messages to keep you on the line. If you receive a call from this number, it’s best to hang up and report it. Don’t give out any personal information, and be wary of unsolicited calls offering prizes or claims. Stay vigilant and block the number if it persists.
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Location: United Kingdom — London
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Recent Reports for 020 3941 6789
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Scam
This is undoubtedly a scam number
They were posing as an insurance company, inquiring about the amount I pay for my premiums.
This seems to be a scam related to a postcode lottery.
An Asian sounding caller claimed to be from the Lottery Department, but we werent having it, so we just hung up.
The caller claimed I had won a discount card from the postcode lottery, but after verifying with the postcode lottery, I found out it was a scam, as they do not issue such cards
Received a call claiming to be about a PPI claim, despite never having made one.
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Unknown
I received a missed call on my landline from this number
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Scam
No comment provided, just a phone number
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Unknown
This call came on 07/12/21 at 09:21, no answer or message. I found it suspisious since I don't know anyone in that area code
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Scam
This is a lottery scam.
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Harassment Call
It's a lottery scam, they ask you to confirm your bank account and sort code, not your card number, if you give them this info they can set up a direct debit, be careful
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Unknown
They rang at 8:45 but hung up as soon as I answered. Nuisance calls like this should be illegal.
They pretended to be from the postcode lottery, informing me I'd won a discount card, but they wanted personal details, which I refused to give as they should already have them if they were genuine
I was informed that I had won a lottery discount voucher, but they requested personal details. When I questioned why they were calling instead of emailing, as is typically done, she merely repeated her scripted response.
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Scam
The caller inquired about a person who has not been associated with this number for over ten years, before hanging up after being informed of the mistake.
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Harassment Call
Missed the call, no voicemail left. I recieve these lottery scam calls weekly.
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Harassment Call
I wish they would stop calling me at 7 am.
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Scam
Yet another scam attempt.
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Harassment Call
As the caller failed to identify themselves, I chose to block the number, suspecting a potential scam
It appears to be a scam related to the postcode lottery, where the caller claims my street has been selected for a discount card, but requires £300 to be deposited into my bank account to verify my details, clearly an attempt to obtain my account information.
Informed me I'd won the postcode lottery and would receive a discount card after providing certain information, a clear scam attempt
The caller rang, but didn't leave a message when my answerphone picked up, which is really annoying
This is clearly a lottery scam.
A person with a indian accent claimed i won a prize, but i'm not a member of that, when i accused him of scamming me he got defensive
At work, some foreign bloke rang me saying i'd won the postcode lottery, what a load of rubbish, another annoying interuption.
A foreign woman informed me that I had won the postcode lottery and was eligible for a discount card, but I ended the call when I asked how she obtained my number.
This is a lottery scam, asking for my account number to deposit money and offering a discount card. Be extremely cautious, this could be highly risky.
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Unknown
A foreign-accented woman asked for a name, but when questioned about her company, she became evasive and terminated the call abruptly
A woman with a foreign accent rang, asking for Mr Anne C####, despite being informed that Anne is a female name and I am a male; she promptly hung up, much like another woman calling herself Selsia who had previously used 02039416788 on 12/11/21 with the same outdated database, highlighting the need for the government to take action against such repeat offenders by disconnecting their numbers
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