Based on the comments, it appears that the caller is likely making unsolicited calls, possibly as part of a phishing scam or telemarketing campaign. The fact that some users reported automated calls with just noise, while others were told the caller was from reputable companies like Windriver or McAfee, suggests a potentially malicious intent. The fact that one user reported the caller hung up when answered also implies that the caller may not have a genuine purpose. Overall, the calls from this number seem to be unwanted and potentially fraudulent.
The caller keeps pestering me, so I just hang up and avoid any conversation.
The number has rung multiple times over recent days, yet never left a voicemail.
A call from 08000418066 left a voicemail claiming to be an IT company asking me to call back; the phrasing immediately raised red flags, so I advise caution with this number.
Several calls have demanded a £166 licence fee for my computer, insisting they’ll contact me after I return from holiday in mid‑June.
I block any unknown caller that lets my phone ring until a specific part of my distinctive ringtone plays and then hangs up. Legitimate callers will contact me properly afterwards.
The second call from 08000418066 came from a man claiming to help with my computer issues, but I told him there was nothing wrong and hung up – another scam attempt.
An unknown number called but left no voicemail, leading me to suspect it was a scam.
A call came from 080004180066; when I picked up, the caller claimed I owed £79 for a Windriver 2 installation I never arranged. Recognising it as a fraud, I hung up and never heard back.
I suspect this number belongs to a group that previously scammed me and has repeatedly attempted to steal my data and block my computer – avoid them.
They pretended to be Zone Firewall, seeking laptop access; the voice sounded South African rather than the typical Asian‑American tone. We refuse such shysters and have blocked the number.
On 27 July 2024, the caller claimed to be from Zonefirewall, warning of a security issue on my PC. I use Zonefirewall and have a unique security code he didn’t know, so I hung up.
They claimed to be from HP offering to fix an issue, tried to take control of my PC, so I shut it down.
They claimed to be from a local housing society, but when I asked for an address they abruptly hung up.
Purportedly, he was from Windriver...
The number rang me multiple times today.
This appears to be a fraudulent Cricut support call.
Last week I was contacted by someone saying they were from ZoneFirewall and wanted to upgrade my system; they took control of my computer, I shut it down straight away, and the caller was clearly a fraud.
A person claiming to be an HP engineer contacted me about upgrading my printer.
The caller pretended to be from Canon printers offering computer setup assistance, then demanded payment after we fell for their original scam, also claiming affiliation with McAfee.
The caller claimed to represent McAfee and asked about renewing my subscription, but I refused to engage and hung up.
The caller pretended to represent McAfee, but it turned out to be a scam.
On December 26, 2021, a call was received from this number, with the caller falsely claiming to represent McAfee
Automated noise only
Caller hung up upon answer
