Citizens Advice scams – how to spot the fake calls

Summary — +447856408233

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Caller Name: Indian scammers
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United Kingdom — United Kingdom
Reviews: 23
Carrier: O2, Region: United Kingdom

Expert Opinion

Calls pretending to be from Citizens Advice have become a nuisance for many. The pattern is clear: callers use a familiar public‑service name, ask for personal or financial details, and often turn abusive when you push back. If you receive such a ring, hang up immediately and block the number on your handset. Register the number with the UK’s Do Not Call registry and log the incident with Action Fraud – they can trace repeat offenders. Never confirm your address, DOB or bank information unless you’ve initiated the contact yourself. Keep a short record of call times and any exact phrasing; it helps investigators identify the scam network.

Caller Categories

Scam
12×
Harassment Call
Unknown
Spam
Debt Collector

Caller Names

Indian scammers
Citizens advice (claimed)
SCAMMERS
fraud spam
Debt advice

Details

Location: United Kingdom — United Kingdom
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.1 — O2

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Recent Reports for 07856 408233

447856408233 Unknown

I dont no whats this number 0017169580308 is

447856408233 Scam

This morning, I got a call asking to verify my name, which is unsettling since they already knew it - the number is now blocked.

447856408233 Harassment Call

At 0638, my phone rang, displaying the number 07856408233, and I was awoken from sleep whilst wearing a CPAP mask to aid my breating, I was extremly distressed by the man's voice who repeadly asked what I had asked, and then hung up, it was very upseting for me and I dont no who was harrassing me

447856408233 Scam

Apparently, this caller made 4 calls in 12 hours, with very accented english, possibily from asia, they was asking to speak to Mac, but when I told them they had the wrong number, they became abusively and called me a stupid bitch

447856408233

Blocked immediately after receiving.

447856408233 Scam Citizen advice bureau (claimed)

Claimed to be from the citizen's advice bureau. I played along before he started swearing at me

447856408233 Scam

Extremely rude and aggressive behaviour!

447856408233 Scam

Terrible company. It's appaling how these scammers operate with such disregard.

447856408233 Scam CAB (scam)

An attempted scam was perpetrated by individuals claiming to be from the CAB, but their claim was undermined by the evident Indian call centre origin, resulting in the number being blocked

447856408233 Scam

Today, 07856408233 called; this is undoubtedly a credit scam. I have now blocked it.

447856408233 Harassment Call SCAMMERS

This individual has called me multiple times from different numbers, exhibiting extremely abusive behaviour, but ultimately received a dose of their own medicine. It is essential to ignore these scammer calls.

447856408233 Spam fraud spam

definately a fraud

447856408233 Scam

This number has tried to reach me multiple times, but I've already blocked it. Almost immediately, the same number called again, only the ending was 230, same people...

447856408233 Scam Credit investigation services

Contacted by credit investigation services, they addressed me by name. I ended the call and blocked the number. This has happened five times in a few days, and they keep changing their number.

447856408233 Scam Indian scammers

Said they were from the credit investigation dept but didnt specify the company. Clearly Indian scammers.

447856408233 Other Citizens Advice

Debt advice from Citizens Advice

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447856408233 Scam Indian scammers

Fraudsters from India

447856408233 Scam Citizens advice (claimed)

Purportedly from Citizens Advice, the caller, who spoke with an American accent, claimed they wanted to assist with financial matters, yet they rang eight times in just two days

447856408233 Unknown

Repeated calls have been made, yet the caller fails to identify themselves, even when I have answered and remained silent, resulting in them hanging up

447856408233 Harassment Call

A call from this number resulted in a threatening message, with the caller making a comment that could be percieved as a threat, and also providing an introduction, wich I didnt find very helpfull, and I didnt understand the context of the call, especally the part about visiting my adress.

447856408233 Harassment Call

Repeated calls from this number have been received, and upon returning the call, a message indicates that the user's mailbox is full

447856408233 Harassment Call Citizens advice (claimed)

Supposedly a call from Citizens Advice, but the line quality has been poor and the frequency of calls excessive, resulting in the number being blocked

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