Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
This number has called several times, no voice mail just silence, it is just another scam to see if there is a human at the end of the line when they call!
Community overview
Community rating:
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2 user reports
First reported 26 May 2026
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Last reported
4 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 239 7284
- International: +44 161 239 7284
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Swiftnet Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161
User Reports (2)
Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
British Gas scam. They asked about my boiler, after a couple of minutes explaining their service, they wanted details. I then asked them whether they were british gas and they hung up>
Reported caller:
Karl
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 239 7284 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 0161 239 7284
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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