Rang my work mobile, a real menace of a call. PPI reclaim. For a laugh I said it was the No 10 Downing Street switchboard and asked what department the caller wanted?? She didn't seem to know what Downing Street was! which makes me wonder whether its actually an overseas call centre/scam.
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4 user reports
First reported 17 Mar 2015
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Last reported
almost 11 years
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01608 610180
- International: +44 1608 610180
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: AQL Wholesale Ltd
- Area: Chipping Norton
- Area code: 01608
User Reports (4)
Unknown Caller
Rob
29 Oct 2015
Reported caller:
Not known
Unknown Caller
NJB
13 Oct 2015
Told I had PPI entitlement but was after too much personal info ie DOB / Address/ Bank Details. so I hung up
Reported caller:
Chinese accent
Telemarketer
Jane
19 Mar 2015
Caller very rude. Has been told never to call but changes number. Have blocked again
Unknown Caller
Adam
17 Mar 2015
PPI call center
Reported caller:
BCP
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