Tech Support Scam (Microsoft, etc)
Criminals say they are from Microsoft, BT or your internet provider and warn that your computer is at risk. They ask for remote access and charge for repairs that are not needed.
63
reports
What Callers Typically Say
Claimed my computer was infected
Asked for remote access
Wanted payment for a fix
Claimed to be from Microsoft
Reporting Trend
Spam Score Over Time
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Medium
High
Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each day. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each week. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each month.
Current Score
88%
13 May · High risk
Peak Score
88%
30 Apr · High risk
Peak Activity
6
8 May · 1 reports, 5 lookups
Average spam score: 88%
Current Score
88%
11 May · High risk
Peak Score
88%
27 Apr · High risk
Peak Activity
33
9 Mar · 7 reports, 26 lookups
Average spam score: 86.4%
Current Score
88%
May 2026 · High risk
Peak Score
90%
Jan 2026 · High risk
Peak Activity
99
Mar 2026 · 24 reports, 75 lookups
Average spam score: 87.2%
Most Reported Numbers
High Risk
4 reports
020 8191 3839
Spam score
82%
High Risk
2 reports
0121 815 9414
Spam score
75%
High Risk
2 reports
020 8073 2322
Spam score
85%
High Risk
1 reports
07846 846431
Spam score
75%
High Risk
1 reports
0800 026 5925
Spam score
85%
Unknown
1 reports
0131 581 5368
High Risk
1 reports
020 3807 3661
Spam score
74%
High Risk
1 reports
0333 406 6044
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
020 3519 9822
Spam score
87%
High Risk
1 reports
0161 814 9819
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
0333 057 1087
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07828 316284
Spam score
80%
How to Stay Safe
Do
- Look up the number on CallerCheck before answering
- Hang up and call the organisation on their official number
- Report the call to help protect others
Don't
- Give out personal or financial information
- Feel pressured to act quickly or make instant decisions
- Trust caller ID — numbers can be spoofed
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