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The 08456021111 number is "BT Text number". If you receive a call or message from 08456 021 111, this is the BT Text service letting you know you have a message waiting. This number is listed on BT's website: https://www.bt.com/help/landline/set-up-and-use-bt-text However, please exercise caution as it is possible for scammers to spoof legitimate numbers. If you're not sure whether someone is spoofing 08456021111 , it is best to call that number directly.

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There are total of 111 user comments about calls from 08456 021 111. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 08456021111 is Safe. Read Disclaimer

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

phoned twice asking to press numbers, I hung up.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

3 calls this morning didn’t answer. Now I know it’s a scam

User reported 08456 021 111 as Safe

It's the BT audio text service. Calls when a text is sent to a housephone. Most phone providers use this BT service. The phone system recognises the text has been sent to a non text enabled phone and is diverted to this BT system that will attempt to translate it to audio. Gifs emojis etc will cause the message to fail or spout nonsense numbers. When you get the call and pick up, BT will announce itself and tell you the originating number. You will then be given options to press buttons on your phone. Ignore the options. The message will be read out when the bot voice runs out of options. This service is free to answer. It will not work on answerphones. It will keep trying to deliver the message until it times out and deletes the message after 24 hours. You can change the curfew time that this number can call or not call or block the number at source by calling freephone 08005875252 from your housephone

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

IT IS NOT BT! Sounds like BT and asking to press 1, 2 etc to get to your messages... but probably costing you a lot of money! Hang up and go into your answer machine, by pressing 1571 - and there is nothing there! IT IS A SCAM! It might be a 'proper' BT number that appears on your telephone screen, but it is not them - maybe a clone?

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

do not use this number any more

User reported 08456 021 111 as Safe

It's the BT text to speech to landline translation and relay service number. Most phone providers and many businesses use this BT system to ensure messages sent to non text enabled housephones are delivered. When you pick up you will be told the originating number. If you ignore the options to press buttons on your phone the message will get read out without needing to do anything except listen. Messages are deleted after 24 hours. Links emojis gifs attachments etc can cause the entire message to fail or spout nonsense numbers. Free to answer. To call this number back to retrieve your message will incur a BUSINESS RATE charge of 5p per minute plus your network connection charge. The system cannot work on answerphones. Most messages will be from someone you know texting your housephone instead of your mobile by mistake or it's an automated message from an organisation that you know that has your housephone number as the contact

User reported 08456 021 111 as Safe

Was just a customer placing an order and sent to a landline by mistake , he does it all the time ! if you just listen it's free what is so hard to understand this is just an answering machine and a SAFE NUMBER. p.s jack i won again lol.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Cold Call regarding "voicemails" requiring input purporting to be from BT. Call asks for an option to be chosen to be directed to corresponding supposed unheard voicemail message (to be redirected to another number). Disconnects 7 seconds into call after no options are chosen.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Neutral

Seems to be the standard BT message, apparently "parcel farce" were delivering £5 million in £1 notes and needed a fee to be paid, so deleted all of the saved messages as the same phish

User reported 08456 021 111 as Safe

The 08456021111 number is "BT Text number". If you receive a call or message from 08456 021 111, this is the BT Text service letting you know you have a message waiting. Call 08456 021 111 to get your message. This number is listed on BT's website; bt.com/help/landline/set-up-and-use-bt-text

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

12:34pm. Number not recognized so not answered. Caller rang off when answering machine kicked in. Reading this I'm glad I didn't bother.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Clearly stated a mobile number which when checked was a mate and a text was sent to me on my landline (I'm with talk talk) it's a BT service on all providers ,not sure how it can be mistaken for a scam if you are of sound mind !

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This number has called my landline twelve times today. Fortunately I am able to block calls without being interrupted. Surely it is possible to stop these scam calls

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This is the BT text to voice reader service. If someone tries to send a text to your landline it will read it out for you. Unfortunately it does have a habit of dropping the line as soon as you answer, but it will call back later. It is safe.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Pretended from BT and that my landline had received a text and it had gone to BT's messaging service. a) I'm not on BT, b) my landline provider doesn't accept texts to any messaging service, c) on another 'look up site' someone else was told this number purported to be from Nationwide. It can't be all these various things so SCAM. Avoid. Don't press anything.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Was called several times, around 9.45/10pm I was asleep and answer phone click in leaving the phone saying please hang up. Most annoying. Some inconsiderate people about

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Had 2 calls from this number within 10 minutes. Automated voice saying it was BT a mobile number, that I hadn't received the message. Not ringing any numbers, have blocked it.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

120/2/2023. call saying message service and to press 3 to return the call. no message left so what is the point to return the call. this is is nuisance

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

12.34pm Number not recognised so not answered. Caller rang off when answering machine kicked in. Reading this I'm glad I didn't bother

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Just had 4 phone calls from this number this morning starting at 6.30am. As I did not recognise this number I did not pick up. Extremely annoying. How is it that certain individuals can get hold of my number and that of others to irritate and annoy? BT and other large telecom companies should have more robust filtering systems in place!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Nothing sinister - BT service - if someone sends a text to your landline, this number rings you and delivers the message as an audio message. Try it - send a text to your landline!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Called six times today only ring’s four times then stops very annoying

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

08:30 was having a lie in. Did not get to answer before it stopped ringing. No message left on answer phone.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

BT Text to voice service

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Phoned at 22.00 sms text messsage and press 4 to retrieve. Scammer

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This number has called 8 times today. I suspect it’s a scam and haven’t answered it. But 8 times from the same number is just too much

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Rang twice this morning. Says messaging service for Vodaphone, don’t have or use Vodaphone.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This number keeps ringing its a nuisance automated saying its bt

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Try an education

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Redcorded message supposedly from AWA apologising about local water problems and them being fixed by 1800......gave up listening after that and I hung up.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Answered the phone and the line went dead. Was someone checking if anybody was home?

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

didn't answer. caller left a silent voice mail.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Lots of calls at inconvenient times, during night etc, no message left.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Call saying message service and to press 3 to return the call. No message left so what is the point to return the call? This is a nuisance.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Safe? That's not the point!! BT should stop it...........................now.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Just had 4 phone calls from this number this morning starting at 6:30am. As I did not recognise this number I did not pick up. Extremely annoying. How is it that certain individuals can get hold of my number and that of others to irritate and annoy? BT and other large telecom companies should have more robust filtering systems in place!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Called twice this morning. Pressed to answer call - line went dead both times - very annoying. Will it happen again???

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

BT Text to voice service.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Did not answer called 6 time left no message. Flipping nuisance call

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Phoned twice in a short period didn’t answer and blocked this number , we are two senior citizens and don’t answer any number’s that we don’t know

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Supposed to be an image.Sent to landline. Visit some website - not called or visited

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

It called me and said that I had a bt message and I just hung up on them did not trust them

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Calls started 07.00hrs Called twice 5 mins apart. Didn't pick up as we only do business via email or trusted numbers, will block like all the rest.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Rang twice this morning. Says messaging service for Vodaphone, don't have or use Vodaphone

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Called me at 03.15 in the morning, didn't answer, obviously a scam call, number blocked.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This number started calling me virtually every hour since 9.15am this morning. It is now 9.45pm and we have just received another call. This is very annoying!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

A message from Amazon to say a parcel is due today.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Throughout the year I've had 4 calls from this number and have never answered. After the first two I blocked the number and they don't bother me anymore but my phone shows they tried twice today 21/12. In the last three days I have had 6 calls from various numbers. WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH THE IDIOTS.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Number calls many times even at 10:30 pm.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

All unrecognised numbers, including this one, go to voicemail. Where no message is left, calls are ignored. If someone is trying to send a text message to my landline, it's unsolicited and whoever sent it obviously doesn't know me.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Automated call at 4 am! supposedly from 02 saying that a SIM card would shortly be delivered. This came from information I had given to 02 the previous day. Put phone down after the usual message about pressing 1,2,3 or 4.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Called five times today latest at 10.30pm. Hung up when answerphone switched in.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Received a call today 7.30am, did not answer. Rang again 10 mins later so I did answer and it was genuine call informing me that Parcel Force were delivering a genuine order around 11.00 am that same day. The call did ask for me to press 1 to hear the message.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

7.57pm 2/3/22. Number not recognised and not answered. Seven calls from this number recently - none answered -you'd think they would have got the message by now !!!!!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

2 calls in 10 minutes on 2/6/22. Caller didn't wait for answering machine before ringing off - some weird people in this world.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

number calls many times even at 1030 pm

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Called me at 07:06 this morning. Thankfully my landline has Call Guardian so unless the caller identifies themselves they get cut off without bothering me.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Scammers spamming BT message service, beware.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Called twice this morning. Pressed to answer call - line went dead both times -very annoying. Will it happen again???

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

6 calls from this number so far today. I leave unanswered and no message left on answer machine . I do wish I could just get a few minutes face to face with this a******* caller. I'm working and he/she is becoming tiresome.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Annoying, annoying annoying call. This caller (BT) has to be stop disrupting people. I had this call. so many times months and months after. Again yesterday I had this call about more than 10 times, even during the night and early morning. Need to be stop !!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

As mentioned in other comments, the phone stops ringing when you pick up. Have now had 3 calla so far today and 2 yesterday. Absolutely annoying to say the least. No idea what it’s about. SMS? Message?

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This number has rung me 4 times this morning, but has rung off before the answerphone kicks in. I wouldn't answer it anyway, and if I get to the phone in time when it rings again I shall block it.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

pretended from BT and that my landline had received a text and it had gone to BT's messaging service, a) I'm not on Bt b) my landline provider doesn't accept texts to any messaging service, c) on another 'look up site' someone else was told this number proported to be from Nationwide. It can't be all these variouis things so SCAM. Avoid. Don't press anything.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

BT Messaging Service, as others have said before. You've received a text message on your landline and option 1 will get it read out to you. I believe you can set the times between which you receive these calls, so you should be able to get rid of those pesky late night/early morning calls. I haven't tried it myself, but I'm sure I heard something about it as I was deleting the message and hanging up.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Called me 3 times midnight and 2 aroundc7am . Answered once unknown voice asking me to meet for coffee. Very scary would like to block this number

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Called me at 07:06 this morning. Thankfully my landline has Call Guardian so unless the caller identifies themselves they cut cut off without bothering me.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Received call 2 times up to now let it go to answer machine as thought it may be scam. Topic of call tracking of parcel

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Calls started 07:00hrs. Called twice 5 mins apart. Didn't pick up as we only do business via email or trusted numbers. Will block like all the rest.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

It is the BT sms text store - I have picked up 3 messages left today however don't understand why these are coming through to my phone as I am with Plusnet

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

three calls in 10 mins

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

got a call/text from this number telling us about a weather warning for this area and to watch the weather forecast for latest info, and if power was to go of contact your supplier. Never had one of these messages before, but we are due to get some bad weather in this area over next day or so. - caller: BT

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Perfectly safe number unless your name is jack then it's a scam, what scam nobody knows but it's a scam , and if you disagree with said jack he will abuse and threaten you because she always gets found out and has a tantrum .

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

11 calls from this number over the weekend. We were away so didn't/wouldn't answer. How can I report this to BT ?

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Call from BT? To receive a text message from BT press *. Three times yesterday and again at 06.45 today

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Perfectly safe and easy to understand service education is key and a little intelligence, the lies above are trolled please ignore them , if you dont know the number stated when answered dont answer this is simples bit like the trolls posts above...

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Told me I had a text message to my landline and to push certain buttons - I didn't.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

apparently BT attempted text delivery which required number selection [not]

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

I got a weird call asking 'Have you ever heard of Dr Shiver ?', which means nothing to me. There is a way of blocking the service.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

had 6 calls this evening about sms text messages, the last one just before 10.30pm,these calls are very annoying to say the least.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Had 2 calls from this number within an hour, stating a message had been left and to press 1 to hear the message. Did not do so, terminated the call.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Called me at 06:58 this morning. Thankfully my landline has Call Guardian so unless the caller identifies themselves they cut cut off without bothering me.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Tells you to expect a delivery from Parcel force. Hung up!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

UNWANTED CALL ... Is this another scam???

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Had 6 calls from this number so far today saying its from BT its an automated message didn't listen to all of it

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Says it is an SMS message and I should press 1 to retrieve it. As this is a business rate number I didn't recognise, I didn't press 1 or call back.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

A call came in from this number whilst I was out - I have blocked after reading the comments on here - Thanks all

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Automated message informing me that I have a message left from Tesco, advising to press the button to retrieve that message- I didn’t

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Audio text to house phone audio translation and relay service number. Check it by sending a text from your mobile to your house phone. No charge to answer. BT run this service for most phone providers.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Telling me it was BT calling there is a SMS message for me and to press 4 to retrieve.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Phoned five or six times and didn't answer as unknown number. When I did was told me I had a text message and to press 1 but I didn't.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

i have blockrd thid number

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Audio text service number. It's owned and operated by BT and is used by most mobile phone operators and some businesses to relay audio translations of text messages that someone sent to a landline. Free to answer. The system will ALWAYS tell you the originating number before giving various options. Try it by sending a text from your mobile to your landline.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Left a message wanting to retrieve an automated message, I didn’t and deleted the call.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

I have had dozens of calls from this number in the last 36 hours. I answered it once but it called off. No one spoke. It's now blocked but still try This is very sinister

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Weird mentioned all sorts of things which seemed unrelated! So glad my phone has a block button as I see others are bothered more than once

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Hung up after 8 rings. Now blocked.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Missed call yesterday at 09:38, True Caller will not allow calls unless the caller identifies who they want to talk to so the phone didn't ring.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Called 5 times within 1 hour Answered once-no one there. Very annoying

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Called at 5am waking the household. Nuisance!!!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Rang at six thirty this evening. Screening service so they didn’t announce themselves. These calls are so frequent and so annoying. Time something was done about it.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

This number called me at 2:50 am this morning. I didn't answer.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

automated message telling me it was BT calling there is a SMS message for me from Vodafone and to press buttons 1-4 to retrieve. No e-mail/call from Vodafone so no action taken.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Another silent call from this number!

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Text to landline service as safe as it can be can't understand the negatives on here if you know the number calling just listen to the message if you don't then don't it really is that simple.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

5 times on a Sunday evening. We didn't answer the phone. Very annoying

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Persistent 8 rings then rings off Thanks

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

For the past three days I have received call from this number. As I did not recognise the number I did not answer. each day the number of calls has increased. Today this number has called four times. The number has been blocked by me each time. It is obviously annoying.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

Nuisance call at 08.03 did not answer blocked it.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Harassing

called me 4 times in an hour starting at 22-13 pm on 22/12/2020 called 6 times following day from 8-13 in the morning did not answer.

User reported 08456 021 111 as Dangerous

Leaves no message on answer phone goes dead if answer key pressed

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