012345678

I just got called by this number (+12345678) (i'm from the netherlands)
Someone from this number also called me last night, but then it showed the number +3112345678.
Very strange. I didn't pick it up..
*spooky*
I have KPN-Hi.

when someone uses skype to call you, this is the default
caller id you will see in the usa.

Suus, I also have KPN Hi and had to calls from this number. Didn't pick up of course, and will now try to block this number from reaching me. Hi are a bunch of pricks so you won't get any help from them finding out what all of this is about.. But it seems a Dutch KPN problem anyways.

Just had a call from this number. Didnt pick up and no message left.. I'm on Oange PayMonthly..

This number is for O2 if you are late with ur bill.

i am on o2 contract, and probably did not pay my bill, still...dont know who called, no message left, strange number

I went for std test 3 days ago and had a missed call from this number at 10am (was in a lecture and couldnt answer!!) was [***] it thinking it was them haha.  

Anyway though, if you link your phone to a computer there are several hacks that mean you can phone people and you can choose what number comes up when you phone, so realistically this number could be anyone, or any number of different people.

I also tried to phone back, but obviously its not a real number.  

Next time they phone i'll man up and answer and let y'all know what or whom it is.  And hopefully i'm std free...!!!!

Got a call from this number this morning...
Refused the call and then listened to the recorded message...

It was from EDF Energy...

Looking back at the comments made it looks like 012345678 is a kinda default display number from people who need to contact you, but don't want their number or 'Withheld Number' displaying...

Hello everyone who has posted to this forum,

The caller ID 12345678 is actually just a default for a telephone circuit when the actual caller ID has failed to get through to your phone.

The problem with caller ID is that it is not 100% reliable. You will always pass the caller ID when the call is made, but sometimes when the call has to go through several networks, such as with ported numbers, it gets lost and goes to a default.

The calls here from O2, EDF, Tiscali, KPN, Look Again, Welcome Finance are all totally genuine calls. They are just trying to get in touch with you by the quickest most effective means, the phone.

I know this as I work for the company that makes the calls.

Yes Alistair, of course you do

got call that i did not answer.  012345678
Im on orange, PAY as you Go
date 22 dec 2009

i had a call from this number as well.what do i do , i dont wanna answer it in ase they try and rape me . im alone and scared and dont know what to do , if they call again i will ring the police .then they will be sorry

Had about 4 calls on home phone from this number but no voice.  Also had a couple of calls from/or about 02 mobile is vodaphone - creepy

i get these all the time is a computer hoax call do not do what they say it is a SCAM!!!!!!!!!1

i got a call from this Indian guy wanting to get a virus out of my computer when i do not have a virus in the first place.
he has rang several times.

Had 3 phone calls from 012345678 and an indian said he was from the technical department from windows!

i got a call form these on my phine too

I got 3 missed calls from this number days after an very close elderly friend had died I assumed it was her trying to contact me!!! It was two years ago now

i had a call from this no. ( indian accent ) saying they were from "windows head office" stating that i had a "VIRUS" and my PC was corrupt, we will sort this from here, just put "LOGIN123.COM" into search bar, press enter,etc etc.i obviously did not do that because it then gives them acsess to your PC, they then went on to say, "for a fee of £29" we will keep your PC free of all virus for a whole year, just give us your "CREDIT CARD DETAILS",  that is what they are after so they can empty your account, i just kept them on the phone by making out i did not understand them in the end they hung up.

Got a call from this number at 6.10pm. Strange number in that it corresponded to the local area code here (Dublin, Ireland) but still looked dodgy given the fact that it was so sequential.

Woman with an Indian accent on the phone telling me that I had malicious software on my computer. I have had a  similar call to this one from another number that was equally as dodgy. As posted above, they are fishing for credit card details or in some cases, looking to gain remote access to your p.c. Don't give any access or details obviously.

I tried to keep the girl on the line for as long as I could but, as my partner stated, she obviously understood the sarcastic tone, if not the language that I was using. Must be details that were bought from hacking groups or simply shared by the lovely multi nationals who top up their profits by selling our information on.