"Caller claiming to be from 'BT Head Office' saying our copper wires were due to be 'switched off' and we needed to move to full fibre. When I told her we couldn't have full fibre because Openreach can't find a way to get it to us, she said that Openreach weren't the only ones who can do installations (absolute rubbish!) and that they could organise someone to do the installation. Told her that she didn't know what she was talking about and ended the call. Absolute spam!"
BT calls
159 community reports tagged BT across 119 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged BT are steady: 4 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 2.1 reports a week.
When people report it
Thursday is the busiest day for these reports, and 60% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
94% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
Numbers used
Reports tagged BT cover 119 different numbers. 7 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 90 · 57%
- Suspicious 59 · 37%
- Unknown 2 · 1%
- Safe 8 · 5%
Most common call type: Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 42
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 96
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Evening 6pm to 12am 20
Latest reports
"An Asian guy automated call. They claimed to be from Open Reach - claimed equipment was faulty! Would BT Open Reach have a Vodafone number? I think this was a scam."
"They claimed to be from a company BT"
"keeps calling bt guardian kicks in number is blocked on land line. The address is showing Greenfield lane nr Alford. Only 7 miles away. This needs stopping, getting beyond a joke."
"He claimed to be from BT. He said, in what sounded like a strong Indian accent, (actually, it sounded like he was reading from a script): "Hello, I am Peter. I am calling you from BT about your internet connection. How are you today?' I replied that I didn't have an internet connection! He hung up!"
"Claimed to be from my network offering me a new contract deal. sent a verification which i read back then had all my BT details"
"They claimed to be from a company (BT) Didn't verify their identity"
"Number called 2 x claiming bt messaging ,asked to press 1 to listen the messag. Got suspicious, did not bother to press 1 to listen the message. Definitely a SPAM."
"Didn't verify their identity said they were from BT and that my internet was accessible to all and sundry"
"Felt pressured to act . Claimed he was from BT Openreach."
"Said they were from BT... asked if we had a lift in the building! Also asked who our phones were provided by?"
"Claimed my computer was infected BT calling"
"keeps calling BT guardian comes in down goes their phone. This phone is situated woodthorpe in lincs. Have called on a private number and told them were to stick their phone,stoppedfor a while, but started again going to the correct body to sort this."
"Said was BT Internet - hard to understand voice"
"Didn't verify their identity and said they were BT and wanted to talk about my phone bill"
"They claimed to be from a company bt internet"
"Claimed to be BT investigating suspicious broadband activity"
"Claimed to be from BT regarding slow internet speed identified for my IP address. Hung up when I said it was not and that I was going to report the call as a spam call."
"Scam call - claimed to be BT Openreach. Threatened to stop my broadband when challenged."
"Claimed to be calling from BT Openreach regarding our "internet connection"."
"They said they were from BT and that I'd be cut off soon."
"They claimed to be from a company - BT. Hung up when I questioned this"
"Asked for personal info , claimed to be from BT. Tried to scam elderly relatives of 3000 pounds."
"Called multiple times keeps calling bt guardian kicks in, on Sunday could not dial out as this idiot kept the line engaged.3 times in 30 mins.reported to I.C.O"