0161 241 9638

Negative

Community overview

Community rating: Negative

16 user reports

First reported 25 Aug 2026 Last reported 17 days ago

About this number

Number formats

  • UK format: 0161 241 9638
  • International: +44 161 241 9638

Number details

Recent activity

UK visits
User Reports

Last 30 days: 1165 UK visits and 16 public reports.

Reported categories

Based on 16 public user reports

Spam
38% (6)
Scam/Fraud
31% (5)
Unknown Caller
25% (4)
Telemarketer
6% (1)

User Reports (16)

Telemarketer
17 days ago

Claimed to be working on behalf of three. Knew my name. Said my contact is due for renewal. Getting several numbers and calls every day at least once a day from 0161 numbers. I block every one

Scam/Fraud
17 days ago

Claimed to be from three regarding my contract and saying it was due to expire and renewal. Told them I wasn’t interested. Have rung numerous times since and I have not answered. Another number from the same area code has started ringing. 01614570682.

Spam
18 days ago

Calling multiple times a day, don’t respond if you stay silent

Spam
18 days ago

Calling constantly! No idea who as hang up when I call back.

Unknown Caller
18 days ago

Keep calling me sometimes twice a day even though I don't answer they use a variety of similar numbers that I keep blocking

Unknown Caller
19 days ago

I havent picked them up but they keep calling me but hanging up immediately after. A call almost every day for 2 weeks

Scam/Fraud
19 days ago

Claiming to be from Three wishing to discuss contract options, asking for my details and hung up when I hesitated.

Reported caller: Claiming to be from Three, asking for my details and hung up when I hesitated.
Spam
20 days ago

No one speaks and strange noise.

Scam/Fraud
20 days ago

Weird noise and hung up

Spam
20 days ago

Rings regularly, I don't answer as suspected spam

Scam/Fraud
20 days ago

Spoke to them and they tried to renew my 3 contract. Started asking for bank accounts etc

Unknown Caller
21 days ago

I haven’t answered. They’ve been calling me twice a day.

Spam
21 days ago

Spam.

Spam
21 days ago

Tried calling me multiple times today but don't speak or just say my first name and then hang up?

Scam/Fraud
21 days ago

Manchester number rang a few times but don't speak?

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