Scam/Fraud
03 Dec 2025
Claiming to be ‘EE’ when I said my provider isn’t EE, the person proceeded to ask if I was alone and if we can be friends!
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 1 Sep 2025
·
Last reported
11 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0116 350 2838
- International: +44 116 350 2838
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Voxbone SA
- Area: Leicester
- Area code: 0116
Reported categories
Based on 7 public user reports
Unknown Caller
43% (3)
Scam/Fraud
29% (2)
Spam
14% (1)
Telemarketer
14% (1)
User Reports (7)
Scam/Fraud
01 Sep 2025
It was showing suspected scam so I ignored it and looked it up and it was confirmed to be a scam lol 😂
Spam
01 Sep 2025
Missed call
Unknown Caller
01 Sep 2025
They said it was the council not convinced as the council im with never called me from that area code, told them my problem was sorted they said they'll up date system and put the phone down on me
Telemarketer
01 Sep 2025
Didn’t leave message
Unknown Caller
01 Sep 2025
Missed call, no voicemail left.
Unknown Caller
01 Sep 2025
Missed the call
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