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The telephone number 01147001029 is being used by scammers who are impersonating HMRC. The scammers claim the recipients need to pay outstanding taxes and threaten legal action or arrest if the recipients do not call back. HMRC is aware of an automated phone call scam which will tell you HMRC is filing a lawsuit against you, and to press one to speak to a caseworker to make a payment. This scam has been widely reported and often targets elderly and vulnerable people. If you have received scam calls from 01147001029, please share your experience in the comment section below.
Other scam calls may offer a tax refund and request you to provide your bank or credit card information. If you cannot verify the identity of the caller, do not speak to them.
If you’ve been a victim of the scam and suffered financial loss, report it to Action Fraud.
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I had a call yesterday morning and hung up, and again today and it went to voicemail. Threatens criminal proceedings etc. Have blocked the number. Is there somewhere it can be reported so that they are actually caught? I’d also like to know where the data leak is that means they have my phone number...
I always Google phone numbers before answering, glad I did in this case! They left an automated voicemail which sounded extremely robotic and requesting I call them or face legal action. Will be blocking this number based on comments above, can do without harassment!
The scammer at 01147001029 called me today. Just wondering why them swindlers are still at large while they are known with the this phone number.
Got a call at 51:50 on 17 december 2020if they are aware of the scam, why is it still active?
Yep, they called me too. Got a call at 12.15 today. They're clearly doing their festive "Lets spoil as many proples Christmas as we can" routine! B**tards!
This number tried to call me 5 minutes ago.
Received two calls within about 30 seconds of each other from this number this morning, hung up on both and blocked number after the second.
I had a call from this number today, they leave an automated voicemail which advises you need to speak with an office of Jane Taylor. I called the number, which gets bounced to an international number. They gave up on the scam when I called them on it but were extremely c***y and said they haven't been caught in 20 years of doing it.. Don't share any information with these people.
I have just received a call from this number, it is an automated message saying I need to call it back or my solicitor does. I listened through to the end, it then rang me again. I answered and hung up. no option to press, just to call the number back