Scam/Fraud
03 Jan 2024
Said he was from Benefits Direct. I discussed intercourse and travel with him and he hung up.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
8 user reports
First reported 8 Sep 2023
·
Last reported
over 2 years
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01291 493005
- International: +44 1291 493005
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: DIDWW Ireland Limited
- Area: Chepstow
- Area code: 01291
User Reports (8)
Spam
08 Sep 2023
Pretending to be citizens advocate put phone down he called back from a Leeds number
Robocall
08 Sep 2023
Recorded robot voice said "thanks for calling arc advice" then I hung up and blocked the number.
Spam
08 Sep 2023
Cold call nobody spoke so absolutely a scam number. If it's important or legit people will leave messages if not I suggest always ignore, your phone is for your convenience not other people's.
Unknown Caller
08 Sep 2023
Said nothing. Just hung up
Unknown Caller
08 Sep 2023
Answered, took awhile for someone to say something and then they cut off.
Spam
08 Sep 2023
Man called to ask if I was experiencing damp and mould. When I told him I wasn’t in social housing he put the phone down
Spam
08 Sep 2023
Man called saying he was from Citizens advice offering help with gas and electricity bills. He could help reduce my costs. Scam? I told him I was managing and put the phone down.
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