Scam/Fraud
1 month ago
Phone security advised potential scam
Community overview
Community rating:
Mixed
3 user reports
First reported 3 Aug 2026
·
Last reported
1 month
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0116 471 0896
- International: +44 116 471 0896
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Belgacom International Carrier Services SA
- Area: Leicester
- Area code: 0116
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 31 UK visits and 0 public reports.
Reported categories
Based on 3 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
67% (2)
Robocall
33% (1)
User Reports (3)
Scam/Fraud
2 months ago
"Energy advisor for your podtcode" standard energy scam.
Robocall
2 months ago
Line goes dead when answered. Tried ringing it back but line is dead
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