Ever wondered why that familiar BT number keeps popping up on your screen? Most users report that +448000285085 is tied to legitimate BT support, especially for broadband or billing issues, but a handful of calls feel like verification scams. Keep an eye on the caller’s tone: genuine agents usually reference a recent ticket or specific account detail. If they ask for full credit‑card numbers or security answers without a clear context, hang up and call BT’s official line. Use call‑blocking apps for repeated harassing attempts, and always log the date and content of the call for future reference.
It was peculiar that the caller did not leave a message after I let it go to the answerphone at 4:13 pm, which has led me to suspect potential scamming activity.
An Asian male, allegedly representing BT, contacted me to discuss a bill and requested card payment, to which I responded that I would settle the bill at my convenience and ended the call
A woman stated that she had previously spoken to my partner regarding an outstanding bill, which was not true, prompting me to end the call
Received two messages from individuals with Asian accents, supposedly representing BT's direct debit department, despite having no active account.
Apparently, this number is genuine, i was expecting a call from British Telecom and thats who it was
O2 customer services have been in touch with me regarding a fault on my phone, using this number to call me multiple times, and I can confirm it's legitimate and trustworthy.
User reports other issue
If you're going to call, at least have the courtesy to speak and not waste both our time
This number is a scammer, dont answer
Scammers should be disregarded
Following a post on the BT community forum about receiving incorrect correspondence, BT contacted me through this number and promptly resolved the issue; although I'm unsure if their sales team uses this number, it's definitely legitimate in my experience
Although it’s BT, the connection initially gives a scam impression due to crackling and a distant sound. I had a fault on my line, which they resolved promptly. They called to ensure it was fixed.
Another cold call received
This number has been reported as satisfactory
A legitimate call was received from BT to resolve an internet and phone line issue
A warning has been issued for this number
He is supposedly from Lloyds Bank.
BT rang me about the issues i was having eariler
Genuine BT engineer fixed faults
Team handles business sales
BT billing scam attempt
Upon answering, the caller remained silent.
No mesage left by caller
The caller pretended to be from BT, but when I declined to provide my date of birth, they immediately hung up, revealing their scamming intentions
Concerns regarding data protection
Subscription offer
Block this number immediately
Not a bt customer
Terrible people, completely useless
Support from BT confirmed
