The caller is tax scam company Ensign Advisory Ltd using Simwood eSMS to disguise their number. They are trying to sell water or other utility insurance to get your bank details for further scam / theft.
Community overview
4 user reports
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01243 256435
- International: +44 1243 256435
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Simwood eSMS Limited
- Area: Chichester
- Area code: 01243
Reported categories
Based on 4 public user reports
User Reports (4)
Nothing ignored it but had around 30 in a week from similar
I had the exact same call just now . She said I paid £180 in August 22.. I checked my statements .. she didn’t sound like a scammer either
Said she was calling about water pipes insurance cover with Northumbria Water. I didn’t believe we had that so she said she’d take my name off her list.
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 01243 256435 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
- Confirm by tapping Block Contact
On Android
- Open the Phone app and tap the 3-dot menu
- Go to Call history or Recents
- Long press on 01243 256435
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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