Claim to be from 3 with a new sim deal and as soon as I said I’d be going into store they hung up. Definitely a scam.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
6 user reports
First reported 1 Jul 2026
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Last reported
1 month
ago
User Reports (6)
Scam/Fraud
1 month ago
Scam/Fraud
1 month ago
Constantly calling and not making any sense, they call at 7pm! . Save yourself the hassle and block them immediately.
Scam/Fraud
2 months ago
Wanted bank details. Supposedly from 3 network
Scam/Fraud
2 months ago
They said they are calling me from 3 Mobile
Reported caller:
Rasj
Unknown Caller
2 months ago
rings 2-3 times a week,just background noise.
Unknown Caller
2 months ago
Rang off before I answered and didn’t leave a message! Didn’t recognise the number so blocked and deleted caller and reported the number as spam!
Reported caller:
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Number formats
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Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161