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08001404495

United Kingdom (Freephone)

Community rating Dangerous
Total searches88
Total Page Visits31
Reports3View Below
First Reported28 July 2026

Community analysis of 08001404495

Latest report

Based on 3 approved reports.

0800 140 4495 is recorded as freephone associated with United Kingdom.

Dangerous67%2 reports
Harassing0%0 reports
Unknown33%1 report
Neutral0%0 reports
Safe0%0 reports

Most commonly reported as Dangerous — 67% of reports (2 of 3).

Commonly reported topics

SCAM (2 reports)

Searches by Location

About 20 recorded visits

  • West Midlands≈ 45%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber≈ 20%
  • East Midlands≈ 10%
  • London≈ 10%
  • Other UK regions≈ 15%
About community ratings and number information

Community reports: Reports reflect individual experiences and may not be independently verified. Phone numbers can be spoofed or reassigned, so reports do not necessarily identify the current caller. Personal or identifying information is not permitted and may be removed through moderation.

Number allocation: Original number-range allocations do not establish the caller's identity or current provider. Numbers may be ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

Community ratings: The overall rating is determined by the category selected in the most approved reports. Percentages are calculated from approved reports and rounded to total 100%.

Visitor locations: The graph shows the approximate UK regions from which visitors have searched for this number. Identified automated traffic and non-UK lookups are excluded. These locations do not indicate where the caller is based.

08001404495 User Reports (3)

1 report today · 2 older · 3 total

Showing 1–3 of 3 reports · Page 1 of 1

  1. Anonymous Dangerous LATEST REPORT TODAY

    Do not call this number. The number 0800 140 4495 is heavily tied to a known, sophisticated "Recovery Room" scam. [1] (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/insolvency-service-warns-people-to-be-on-their-guard-against-fraudsters-impersonating-the-agency-and-its-staff) Fraudsters use this number while impersonating the official UK Insolvency Service or High Court officials. They are attempting to trick you into believing they have found an individual's "private assets" so that you will pay an upfront fee to get your money back. [1] (https://insolvency-practitioners.org.uk/warning-fake-insolvency-service-letters-used-to-defraud-investors/), [2] (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/insolvency-service-warns-people-to-be-on-their-guard-against-fraudsters-impersonating-the-agency-and-its-staff)🚨 Why this is 100% a ScamFake Number: The official, real UK Insolvency Service contact numbers do not include 0800 140 4495.The "Upfront Fee" Trap: They will likely ask you for money to cover a "court bond," "transfer tax," or "administrative release fee". A real High Court liquidator will never charge a victim or creditor an upfront fee to distribute recovered funds. [1] (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/warning-issued-by-the-insolvency-service-on-scams), [2] (https://insolvency-practitioners.org.uk/warning-fake-insolvency-service-letters-used-to-defraud-investors/), [3] (https://safeonweb.be/en/i-have-been-scammed-and-am-being-contacted-company-wants-help)Impersonation: The UK government has issued official warnings regarding scammers sending out fake letters and making cold-calls with cloned logos and bogus 0800 numbers specifically targeting past investment victim

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Past reports (2)

  1. Anonymous Dangerous

    THIS IS A SCAM - DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER

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  2. Joe Unknown

    Chartered Trading Standards Institute?

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Number details

Number ranges and original allocations do not establish the current network or caller identity. Numbers can be ported and caller ID can be spoofed.

UK format0800 140 4495
International format+44 800 140 4495
E.164 format+448001404495Machine-readable international format
Number typeFreephone
Country / regionUnited Kingdom
Number range allocated to GCI Network Solutions Limited Ofcom allocation record; not necessarily the current provider or caller.
Source published7 October 2026Ofcom numbering data
Call-cost category Freephone call 0800 and 0808 numbers are free to call from UK landlines and mobiles.

First approved report28 July 2026

Latest approved report12 November 2026

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Page history and update dates
Page first recorded
27 May 2026
Last material page update
12 November 2026

Material updates concern page content. Routine repeat searches are excluded. Search activity is shown separately above.

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