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There are total of 11 user comments about calls from 0800 917 2779. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 08009172779 is DangerousRead Disclaimer

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Pushy woman wanting my details - refused to cofirm her identity - said she was a Paypal credit expert.

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Foreign lady claiming to be from PayPal and asking to clarify my details, starting with email, but I refused

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Claimed to be from PayPal wanted me to confirm my email and name when I wouldn't said I was been recorded. Wouldn't give me any info without my details.

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Thick Irish accent claiming to be paypal. Didn't sound that legitimate. Asking about missed payments and setting up direct debits. At which point I knew it was a scam and hung up

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Claimed they were from PayPal and were very pushy in asking for my email address that I use for PayPal but wouldn’t say what they needed it for.

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Phoned 8:05 Saturday morning, left message, ring back on different number, Irish accent.

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Irish accent claimed he was from PayPal and was calling for a persnal matter but could not discuss with me and i had to call back on a different number

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
rang me on landline knew my name said wanted my paypal email address something paypa will l never do sounded Indian man rejected and barred number

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Heavy Irish accent guy. Asking for me to verify by giving him my email address. If it was paypal they would of contacted me using my marriage name not my maiden. Asked what the call was regarding, he said he couldn't inform me cause i never passed security

reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
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Heavily accented guy, claiming to be from PayPal, want to know if he had the right person, claimed he was calling about a PayPal update!! Scammer

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reported 0800 917 2779 as Dangerous
Could be fraud, said from paypal

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