Chinese Embassy scam calls – how to protect yourself!

Summary — +442072994049

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: Chinese embassy (scam)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — London
Reviews: 138
Carrier: —, Region: London

Expert Opinion

Imagine receiving a Mandarin‑spoken message claiming you have urgent documents at the Chinese Embassy. Most reports flag the number as a scam, with callers impersonating officials to harvest personal details. Avoid answering unknown numbers that display a foreign embassy name, and never disclose passport numbers, credit‑card data or any personal information. If a voicemail references legal trouble or financial crime, treat it as suspicious and block the caller. Report the number to your mobile provider and, where appropriate, to Action Fraud. Consider registering your contact details with the Telephone Preference Service to reduce unsolicited calls, and always verify any embassy contact through the official website before taking action.

Caller Categories

Scam
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Unknown
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Harassment Call
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Telemarketing
Robocall

Caller Names

Chinese embassy (scam)
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Chinese embassy (claimed)
14×
Scam
Chinese Embassy
Telemarketer

Details

Location: United Kingdom — London

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Recent Reports for 020 7299 4049

442072994049 Callcenter Chinese Embassy

Reminder call from chinese embassyy

442072994049 Scam Security Officer (claimed)

Alleged Security Officer from Chinese Embassy called.

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真的大骗子,太讨厌人了!! 这是一种诈骗,令人厌恶!

442072994049 Scam Chinese embassy (claimed)

Chinese embassy scam

442072994049 Scam

I received a suspicious call warning me that a phone number registered in my name was involved in a telecom scam; I've never encountered such a scam before, so beware.

442072994049 Scam Chinese embassy (scam)

confirmed with chinese embassy, this number is fake

442072994049 Harassment Call

The caller falsely claimed to be from the Chinese embassy, stating there were urgent documents, which is utterly despised.

442072994049 Scam

Incorrect name pronunciation, likely a scam

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Suspicious repeated calls

442072994049 Unknown

刚刚接到一个电话,询问我最近发送的手机募捐信息的用途。我果断挂断电话,查询后发现是中国大使馆的电话,回拨后却无人接听。

442072994049 Scam Embassy of the People's Republic of China

Identified as Chinese embassy number

442072994049 Scam Chinese embassy (scam)

Scam from Chinese embassy pretender

442072994049 Scam

Fortunately, I took the precaution of researching this number online before considering a return call, and now I will add it to my blocked list

442072994049 Robocall Chinese embassy (claimed)

Scam call pretending to be Chinese embassy

442072994049 Harassment Call

In the wake of being scammed and hacked by a Nigerian group, currently under investigation, I received a threatening and abusive call from this number, indicating they are aware of the ongoing investigation.

442072994049 Harassment Call

Chinese voicemal seemd suspisous

442072994049 Scam

A scam call was received from this number, in which the caller incorrectly pronounced my surname, demonstrating a lack of familiarity with non-English names. The caller proceeded to ask questions about vaccine-related topics before hanging up, further confirming the scam nature of the call.

442072994049 Scam

Chinese voicemail, blocked

442072994049 Scam Chinese Embassy (claimed)

After deciding not to answer the call, a search on this website revealed that it was likely a scam, with the caller pretending to be from the Chinese Embassy and seeking personal information

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The number 020 7299 4049 was provided.

442072994049 Unknown

User feedback indicates poor experience

442072994049 Scam China embassy officer (claimed)

He pretended to be a china embassy officer, scammer

442072994049 Unknown

Be cautious with this one

442072994049 Unknown

User warns of negative experience

442072994049 Scam Chinese embassy (scam)

It's appalling how scammers exploit technology, even using the actual number of the Chinese embassy to deceive people.

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