My husband recieved a call, claiming he was late paying his TV licence, which is compleatly untrue.
TV Licensing scam calls – what to watch out for!
Summary — +443005550285
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Recent complaints highlight a flood of calls from +44 300 555 0285 purporting to be TV Licensing, many of which turn out to be fraudulent. Callers often demand immediate payment, personal details or a rushed decision, and they frequently repeat the message even after you ask them to stop. To protect yourself, always verify the caller against the official TV Licensing numbers (0300 790 6075, 0300 555 0285, 0300 555 0355). Never share bank details, address or date of birth over the phone unless you have initiated the call on the genuine website. Use call‑blocking features, report suspicious numbers to the regulator and keep a written record of any contact.
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Recent Reports for 0300 555 0285
This is about TV licensing and isn't a scam!
It appears to be the TV License company, they contacted me about a missed payment, the number on the license is 0300 555 0300, not a scam per se...
This phone number is used by TV licensing to contact customers with card payment plans who are behind on payments, offering them an opportunity to settle their accounts.
Apparently this number is legitimate, it's the TV licensing card payment scheme reaching out to customers who've missed payments, supposibly.
Caution advised
Its a safe number, its from tv license
Scammers, I'm so tired of them.
A message was left regarding an overdue TV Licensing fee of £37.10, despite the TV license being paid annually via direct debit.
A representative from TVL called, offering to lower my payments, but I explained that I'm struggling financially and don't appreciate the harassment.
A person claiming to be from TV Licencing contacted me, asking for my adress and postcode, I refused to provide the information and they told me to contact TV Licencing directly, I beleive this to be a scam and advise others not to give them any information.
Spam call reported
Someone named Oleg claimed to be from TV Licensing and demanded an over-the-phone payment of £29.90. My license is already paid, so bye!
Fraudulent activity reported
After missing the first call from this number, I answered the second and questioned the caller about the number's legitimacy; she provided an unconvincing explanation before I hung up
Reviews suggest a pattern of behavior reminiscent of organized crime, with the BBC allegedly backing a legalized robbery scheme, demanding payment under duress
Scam detected
Apparently, this is a company claiming to collect TV licences, but it's a scam as I've always paid mine on time via direct debit.
This isn't TV Licensing!!! Their correct number is 0300 790 6165.
Deceptive call
Caution advised by user
User warn others about this
Legitimate call from TV licensing, no issues encountered.
Seems like a TV licence scam. Avoid calling back to prevent high charges. Stay cautious.
Who is calling me, can you say
TV licence call
Regarding TV license inquiry
They call me almost every day, very annoying
They keep ringin, dont answer
Tv licensing contacted me