BDRC market‑research calls – scam or legit?

Summary — +442077134810

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Caller Name: Scam
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — London
Reviews: 20
Carrier: —, Region: London

Expert Opinion

From the pile of complaints the number +442077134810 looks like a classic market‑research scam. Callers often pretend to be from banks, government bodies or charities such as Age Concern, asking for personal or business details. They usually hang up if you push for an email or refuse to answer. If you get a call out of the blue, don’t share any information, ask for a callback on a verified number and report it to the TPS. Blocking the number and staying sceptical are your best defences.

Caller Categories

Scam
Unknown
Harassment Call
Survey
Safe

Caller Names

Scam
The Government (claimed)
Santander (scam)
Ryecraft Motors & Bodyshop Ltd
Perspective Research Services

Details

Location: United Kingdom — London

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Recent Reports for 020 7713 4810

442077134810 Unknown Ryecraft Motors & Bodyshop Ltd

I didn't take the call from this number, but interestingly, when I searched it, it led me to Ryecraft Motors & Bodyshop Ltd in London. They might be legitimate or perhaps have dialled incorrectly, but I reside in Aberdeen and last visited London by flight. Thus, I wasn't surprised to find numerous reviews about scammers associated with it. No voicemail was left, so it couldn't have been urgent!

442077134810 Scam BDRC (scam)

BDRC research was the alleged purpose of the call, but it turned out to be a scam

442077134810 Survey BVA-BDRC

The company in question is https://www.bva-bdrc.com/. They are frequently employed by other firms to gather data on customers or audiences. Banks or other organisations share your details with them, often because you've agreed to it in some lengthy data policy when using their service or website. In my case, it was my business bank. They posed fairly generic questions, all of which are publicly available on HMRC. Then they asked a few more questions about how likely I would be to recommend the bank's various services. I chose to remain anonymous when providing this information back to the bank, hoping this would prevent calls trying to upsell me services. Naturally, stay vigillant with the information you provide and the types of questions you're asked. But I don't believe this is a scam.

442077134810 Harassment Call

Receiving a call at 8:39pm is quite unusual for a legitimate business, unless it’s an emergency or a booking. After reading other comments, I’ve decided to block this number.

442077134810 Scam Scam

Blocked as it's a scam

442077134810 Scam

This number appears to be a scam

442077134810 Scam Santander (scam)

Claimed to be from Santander Business, but it seemed dubious

442077134810 Harassment Call BDRC

A man from BDRC, supposedly acting on behalf of Santander, attempted to contact the business owner of Smith Printing Service, but had incorrect information and hung up.

442077134810 Unknown BRDC (claimed)

A caller with a west country accent, claiming to be from a government agency called BRDC, tried to speak to my boss or Accounts Manager, but ended the call abruptly when I said no one was available.

442077134810 Survey Scam

They claimed to be conducting a Government survey for small businesses. I declined, but the caller insisted on speaking to a director. I’ve blocked the number.

442077134810 Harassment Call

This number has been calling every day last week and again this Monday at 10:20. Not interested in whatever they're selling or asking for. Even if they offered money, I'd say no. Please stop calling. Reported to TPS.

442077134810 Unknown

The caller didnt introduce themself, they just said hello, and then hung up, which i think is very rude.

442077134810 Unknown

They called the head office, claiming to have 'a few questions' about a business enterprise. When asked to send an email, they insisted everything was handled over the phone.

442077134810 Scam Government office (claimed)

A man claimed to be from a government office and asked to speak to the finance department. When I suggested emailing, he refused. I told him we don't take unsolicited calls, and he hung up. Avoid this number!

442077134810 Safe Perspective Research Services

This is a genuine market research company called Perspective Research Services.

442077134810 Scam Metro bank (scam)

The caller, claiming to be from Metro Bank, asked for my name and account details. It was clearly a scam. They then pretended to conduct a customer survey, which I knew was fraudulent. I’ve now blocked the number.

442077134810 Harassment Call Age Concern UK

Someone asked for me by name and introduced himself as Peter, claiming to represent Age Concern UK. He mentioned a survey related to a website that sounded unfamiliar.

442077134810 Scam

The caller claimed to be representing my bank, even stating the bank's name, which prompted me to end the call immediately.

442077134810 Scam The Government (claimed)

A caller, allegedly from the Government and associated with banks, requested financial information about my business, but I terminated the call without providing any details.

442077134810 Scam Age UK (claimed)

They asked for me by name, introducing themselves as Adam from Age UK, wanting to discuss a survey regarding services for older individuals in London. I hung up and blocked the number, suspecting it was a scam. After reading other reviews, I feel I made the right choice.

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