My landline rang from this number indicating I had received a text message. Having encountered similar situations before, I pressed one, only to hear a message stating "checking." Subsequently, it rang three additional times, which I chose not to answer due to my growing suspicion.
BT Text‑to‑Speech Calls: Scam or Simple Service?
Summary — +448456021111
Expert Opinion
Around dusk, dozens of callers reported hearing the same automated voice from +448456021111. The number belongs to BT’s Text‑to‑Speech relay service that converts incoming SMS to an audio message for landlines. Because the service reads the originating number, scammers sometimes hijack it to deliver fake parcel or billing alerts, which explains the frequent “scam” labels. The calls are generally harmless if the message is simply listened to and no keypad input is entered. To avoid annoyance, add the number to a block list, disable BT’s text‑to‑speech feature with your provider, or send a test text to confirm legitimacy. Listen before you act, and never share personal data over the line.
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Recent Reports for 0845 602 1111
An alarming scam call occurred, claiming, "your order, delivery from your seller will arrive today, press this, press that". There was neither an order nor a delivery - truly a perilous scam.
Received two calls this morning but chose not to answer.
Within a single hour, I recieved four calls from this number, yet no voicemail or message was left behing.
Receiving three calls within thirty minutes was disruptive, leading me to disconnect the phone and avoid further nuisance
Fortunately, this text message was from a friend and did not pose any issues.
This number is associated with a scam.
Exercise caution when dealing with this number, as it is likely being utilised for scamming purposes; I have blocked it multiple times due to its suspicious nature, particularly since I am not a BT customer
Fraudsters are exploiting this BT text-to-audio system to deceive individuals out of their hard-earned money, making it unsafe and quite the opposite of what it should be. There are still dangerous individuals posting misleading information on this and other platforms, hoping to confuse elderly readers. This is exactly what scammers want to do to access their pension funds. No genuine messages come through this service, so it’s best to block it through your provider. STAY SAFE.
A scam caller attempted to deceive me by pretending to confirm an Amazon delivery, but their intentions were clearly malicious.
Scammers have spoofed this number, using it for an HMRC scam; after contacting BT, I was informed that it was indeed a scam, and I am concerned that certain individuals, such as anon 13, are attempting to mislead others by claiming the number is safe
This week I was scammed agen
This message service, used by sales and scammers, lacks credibility and trust
Initially thought it was a scam, but was a family member.
This number keeps caling me alot, like 10 times from 7pm to 12am
Suspicious BT number activity reported
This is the second call from this number within a week, with a message claiming to be from BT voicemail
Genuine call from family member
BT message forwarding service used
An Indian-accented woman, allegedly from BT, contacted me regarding an issue with my internet speed, but her abrupt hang-up after I reported no issues raises suspicions of a potential scam, possibly using a cloned number
To verify whether this number has been reported as a scam, one can contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040; however, I have already taken the liberty of checking, and it appears that no such report exists
Text messages to landline are stupid and should be banned
Scam message with http adress, dont click on it
scammer dont answer call
deliver text to landline, maybe legit maybe scam
Text delivary servise, seems safe enought
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I found this number to be trustworthy
Woke me up at 4am with a robotic voise
Mysterious message from unknown number