159 community reports tagged BT across 119 numbers.
Reports tagged BT are steady: 4 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 2.1 reports a week.
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.
94% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
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 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.
Most common call type: Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone)
All reports by the day they were submitted.
When reports are submitted, UK time.
"A recorded voice told me to call this number about a BT SMS message."
"Said they were from BT "who own and manage the lines" - but they don't... That's Openreach, who are now separate from BT. Had wrong info about our phone line (even though we're with BT) and pushed to know the make and how many VoIP phones we had... Then hung up - they called back straight away."
"Said they were from BT"
"BT"
"Very very dodgy, said they were from BT, wanted to know about phones, security, card processing. Proper British accent."
"Called without account holder info, asking for details they don't have from BT to see if we 'qualify' for 'wholesale' phone prices. Suspicious."
"Said they were from BT. I'm not with BT but they told me I had an unpaid bill. Definitely avoid and block. Thankfully my phone checks for spam, so came through as suspected spam."
"Called us many times claiming that there is fault with internet access. Not so says B T. Be careful they are persistent. Probably calling from the near far east judging by accents,"
"Identified on the answer machine message as from EE/BT Business, saying all copper lines were going digital and to call back for options to keep the Business number! Known to be a scam/chancer, asked for an old Director. We've had an esim number for the landline for 2 years, NOT WITH BT."
"Called saying they were BT working for EE to see if I could get a better deal. Then they wanted me to text numbers to check my balance and stuff. Just felt strange."
"Said they were from British Telecom, could be good if we were in contract or out of contract with BT, you lying shysters."
"Got a call from someone saying they were from BT, telling me my old copper line was set to be cut off etc etc. I wasn't convinced Cameron was from BT, so I said I would call back when it suited me."
"Said they were from BT about a refund"
"Bloke said he was calling from BT head office and wanted to speak to our MD by name but he isnt on our account as a named contact (first red flag) then told me our lines were going to be cut off as not digital, (we have already switched to a digital system away from BT) so I said I'm not falling for it!"
"Phoned, acting like they were BT"
"Said they were BT"
"BT Head office"
"Recorded announcement....this was a text message from BT, press 1 to listen. We didnt."
"said they were from BT"
"A man said he was from BT head office in London. He claimed that BT had a contract with the government to remove or replace phone lines and if we didn't act, we would lose the ability to make outgoing calls. He wouldn't provide his surname when I asked. He got rude and demanding, so I hung up on him."
"said they were from bt and needed to update bank details"
"said they were from bt and needed to update bank details"
"Said they were from BT Broadband and asked a lot of questions, so I ended the call."
"Said they were calling about the bt broadband"
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