It looks like the number +442086729841 is behind a series of scam calls, often involving a recorded message about your internet connection being used to hack government websites. The caller, typically a woman named Maria or Kate, claims to be from BT or another internet service provider, warning that your phone and internet will be cut off. They often try to pressure you into giving personal information or taking immediate action. If you receive such a call, it’s best to hang up and report it to your actual provider. Don’t give out any personal details or follow their instructions. Stay vigilant, especially if you’re elderly or vulnerable, as these scams can be quite convincing.
This number has called my landline five times in the past 24 hours without leaving a message, and based on the comments, it appears to be another scam call that should have been stopped weeks ago.
A call from 02086729841 seems to be a scam attempt.
Virgin Media confirmed that a call from this number, 02086729841, is indeed a scam aimed at gaining access to my internet and banking information, and advised me to hang up immediately if contacted again.
This number claimed to be from Virgin Media, stating my IP address was used to hack a government website. They threatened to disconnect my landline and internet within 24 hours unless I called back. I was skeptical and asked for verification, but they didn't provide a useful response. I asked them to call back and contacted Virgin Media, who had no record of the issue. As I suspected, it was a scam. They had been calling repeatedly over two days, leaving messages, which made me initially think there might be a problem.
Got a call yesterday, and they’ve called five times in the past 24 hours. I answered on the fifth attempt, and a recording played, asking me to call another number. They also threatened that my phone would be cut off, but of course, it wasn’t. At the end of the message, someone named Katie got on the line.
Hacked IP address, kate is in trouble!!!
Claimed to represent the UK Internet Service Provider, informing me that a government account was compromised using my IP address the previous day. They threatened to disconnect my landline and internet within 24 hours. I promptly ended the call.
They rang me too, unfortunatly couldnt get to the phone in time, but after reading these comments, glad i didnt and now feel armed with good advise, thanks to peoples who coment, forwarned is forarmed
This is a BT scam. They falsely claim to be from BT. Do not provide any information.
I'm furious with the person who's been calling from this number and would love to confront them about their behavior.
Received two calls within an hour. This time, there was a message followed by silence. No one to speak to.
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The caller claimed my IP address was involved in a hacking incident and threatened to cut off my internet, citing 02086729841 as their number
A pre-recorded message from a female voice claimed that a hacking attempt had been made from my landline, resulting in a disconnection. This was likely a scam.
Today's calls were relentless, with an automated message claiming my internet connection had been used to hack government websites, followed by a woman with an Asian accent introducing herself as Maria from 'the BT', despite me not being a BT customer, and threatening to cut off my telephone line tomorrow, but she abruptly ended the call when I asked her to verify my internet provider.
Someone rang my home number, and my wife answered. They used the same lines as others. When I asked questions, they claimed to be from BT, which we don’t use.
Apparently, 02086729841 contacted me with a prerecorded message claiming my number was utilised yesterday to breach goverment securtiy, I didnt hold the line and instead reported it to BT
Had four calls from this number, two recorded, just hung up, one answered, just hung up, fourth one got a Kate, then Maria told us the line would be cut off due to a hacker. Told her it was a scam and put phone down. Do not be taken in its a scam to get control of your computers.
This is a total scam, don't believe them.
No message was left, so i blocked the number
