The provided information suggests that the number +447718787342 is being used by scammers to make fraudulent calls, often claiming to be from well-known companies such as Amazon or banks. The scammers use automated voices or pretend to be from the "fraud squad" to trick people into taking action. The true owner of the number has commented that their number has been spoofed by scammers, and they are receiving a large number of calls from people who have been targeted by these scammers. It is essential to be cautious and not respond to these types of calls.
An automated voice was telling me about fraudulent activity on my card, saying i made a purchase on Amazon and an international money transfer, and asking me to press 1 to confirm.
The caller claimed to be from the fraud squad, stating that money had been taken from my bank account.
This number has been linked to an Amazon and international transfer scam, using 07718787342.
A claim was made that they were from the bank's fraud team, stating that money had been transferred from my account to Amazon and another account, before the call was ended
Received an automated call allegedly from Amazon, which seems dubious
Following an automated call prompting me to press 1, I decided to block the number due to suspicious activity regarding payments on my card.
07718787342…An Indian man claimed to be from Microsoft, calling about my computer. I replied, ‘I doubt that’s true’…and he hung up. Says it all, really.
As the genuine owner of this phone number, I'm compelled to reiterate that it's been hijacked by scammers, with the issue persisting since 19th March 2024. Regrettably, changing my number, which I've had for 24 years, seems to be the only viable solution.
On Bank Holiday Monday, 1st April, I received an influx of calls from people who had been contacted by scammers using my spoofed number, which is actually a legitimate UK business number.
This number is a BT scam, be aware
The caller said they were from Amazon, and that £900 was being taken from my account
This caller poses a serious threat, pretending to be from Visa or MasterCard to check card activity, including payments to Amazon and a money transfer. I will be blocking this number and notifying Amazon.
This seems like a credit card scam; I ended the call immediately.
Claimed to be from BT, saying they’d disconnect my phone. I replied that’s fine!
A scammer, claiming to be from Amazon, alerted me to a supposed £95 charge on my account, requesting I cancel it by pressing a phone button; I've received this call multiple times from the same female voice
The caller claimed that one of my cards had been used for a £300 payment and a £1000 transfer to a foreign country, prompting me to 'press 1' to cancel the transactions - a blatant scam.
My mobile number has been used by scammers. If you receive a call from this number and don't recognise it, please disregard or block it. I receive around 50-60 calls daily from people affected, which is frustrating for everyone involved.
No anser, they just hung up.
Despite being registered with the TPS, I still received a call from this number.
No response when I answered, so I hung up and blocked the number.
