Unknown Caller
26 Aug 2025
Didn't answer as I don't pick up on unknown numbers. Checked hered. Now blocked.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
6 user reports
First reported 25 Aug 2025
·
Last reported
1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0115 990 1261
- International: +44 115 990 1261
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Simwood eSMS Limited
- Area: Nottingham
- Area code: 0115
Reported categories
Based on 6 public user reports
Unknown Caller
83% (5)
Scam/Fraud
17% (1)
User Reports (6)
Unknown Caller
26 Aug 2025
Housing scam
Unknown Caller
26 Aug 2025
No one spoke, called at 9.20am Called it back and was put in a queue but company name not given just placed in the queue to wait for operator. I hung up as likely to be fraud or Spam.
Unknown Caller
26 Aug 2025
Random call around 9am. No one spoke.
Unknown Caller
25 Aug 2025
The caller couldn't even be bothered to speak, so I terminated the call.
Reported caller:
Unknown. Time waster.
Scam/Fraud
25 Aug 2025
Peter called saying he was callung about my housing benefit problem. He couldnt pronounce his pretend name and hung up when I challenged him. I dont have a tenancy.8
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