Scam/Fraud
Phone call
14 hours ago
attempted to gather information about me while impersonating
Reported caller:
NSandI
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
8 user reports
First reported 1 Mar 2023
·
Last reported
14 hours
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 394 0840
- International: +44 161 394 0840
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: DIDWW Ireland Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 4 UK visits and 1 public report.
Reported categories
Based on 8 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
38% (3)
Unknown Caller
38% (3)
Spam
25% (2)
User Reports (8)
Spam
02 Mar 2023
Fishing for information. Different day, different number but the timing is amazing. Always around 1600. Yet another number to add to my block list.
Unknown Caller
01 Mar 2023
Was called just now. I didn't recognise the number and didn't answer.
Spam
01 Mar 2023
Said they were from Vodafone offering a deal. 4th call this week from them all different numbers. I told them this- they hung up
Scam/Fraud
01 Mar 2023
when I was called by this number at 14.39 today, my smartphone warned it was a potential fraud so I refused to answer and then blocked the number
Scam/Fraud
01 Mar 2023
Asking about my phone and saying they would upgrade me for cheaper 😂
Unknown Caller
01 Mar 2023
Waited in silence for a few moments until I said hello then hung up
Unknown Caller
01 Mar 2023
Called my mobile. I didn't speak and they rang off quickly.
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 394 0840 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 394 0840
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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