Indian scammer called my mobile phone, and he knew which borough I lived in. So, the usual: stolen data (that they all promise they will keep safe on our behalf...🙄)
Community overview
3 user reports
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0115 990 1243
- International: +44 115 990 1243
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Simwood eSMS Limited
- Area: Nottingham
- Area code: 0115
Reported categories
Based on 3 public user reports
User Reports (3)
Caller suggested they were responding to a council housing query from me - this is not the case. Hung up when challenged.
No one talked to me, phone went dead after waiting a short time for someone to answer me.
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