Scam/Fraud
09 Oct 2025
They called me and ask for somebody else, when I told them that they called a wrong number, they started asking my name and asking for review stuff.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
5 user reports
First reported 11 Aug 2025
·
Last reported
11 months
ago
User Reports (5)
Scam/Fraud
05 Sep 2025
To often
Scam/Fraud
29 Aug 2025
Asked my full name and address straight away
Reported caller:
Sam
Scam/Fraud
14 Aug 2025
Told me that they were from the insurance review department and when asked which company, said "Legal and General". Sounded like a foreign call centre and "Jonathan" had a South African accent.
Scam/Fraud
11 Aug 2025
Life insurance scam …. Cold called sounded like a dodgy overseas call centre
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Number formats
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Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Nexbridge Communications Limited
- Area: Blackpool
- Area code: 01253