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The inclusion of an 0800 prefix in the number categorizes it as a Free number in the UK, they are non-geographical numbers preferred by businesses, there is also one more form of free number in the UK that starts with 0808. These numbers are not connected to any location in the UK hence the caller can be located anywhere, businesses prefer them as general contact numbers for enhanced customer service numbers.
Which company uses 0800 183 6416?
Conducting a call to 08001836416 we understand that the call is associated with Virgin Media Sales Team, contacted the company to ask if the number is one of theirs to contact customers and they also confirmed that the number belongs to Virgin Media Sales Team, if optioning out right is exercised the number they call should be removed from their calling list but this needs to be verified by contacting their DPS manager.
About the owner of 0800 183 6416
Virgin Media is a large communications company established in the UK in 2007. Virgin is popular in the UK with telephone lines, internet lines, mobile phone lines, television services and broadband contracts with various options. Their headquarters are in Green Park, Reading. Virgin Media O2 is a joint venture of Liberty Global and Telefonica with 50:50 shareholding. Virgin Media is a direct rival of BT in the UK with its own Hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) networks.
Widening the network reach in the UK with rural areas was a priority for Virgin Media and to achieve this they have started the Nexfibre joint venture which is owned by Virgin Media O2 and Infravia Capital Partners with a 50:50 ratio. With approximately 6 million customers Virgin is recognised as one of the top suppliers in the industry. The main rivals of the company are Sky, BT(EE) and TalkTalk.
Recipients report issues with the number 08001836416, although the number is operated by Virgin Media there is the possibility that the receiver does not recall any details of them ever being allowed to be used by Virgin Media since there are so many spam calls people receive every day, it is very easy to get confused and categorize the number as spam in the reports. If you believe the number is spoofed then it might be dangerous as spammers can approach a genuine company but use this to their advantage to gain more information about financial details and many others that can be used for the purpose of identity theft.
What to do when you receive a call from 0800 183 6416
Spoofing takes place when a caller alters the caller ID to mimic official numbers listed on an organization's website. If you have suspicions that such activity is occurring with a call from 08001836416, appearing to be a Virgin Media number but with a modified caller ID, it is advised to report it. You can contact the police via the non-emergency number 101 or use 999 for urgent attention. Another option is to contact Action Fraud at 0300 123 2040 or visit www.actionfraud.police.uk to report any fraudulent activities.
As a result of our investigation, we can confirm that the number 08001836416 is a number safe to answer and belongs to Virgin Media Sales Team.
Bernard Picton
One Year AgoI had several Virgin Media scam calls about a year ago, quite convincing. After telling them I didn't want any extra services at bargain prices they started asking for my password, so obviously a scam. Maybe from the Philippines. Now in the last week they have been calling several times a day using different 0800 numbers. 0800 408 9340 0800 952 2049 0800 183 6416