Scam/Fraud
20 Oct 2023
Scammers from India, spoofing phone number, pretending to be from UK but are actually in a call centre in India. DO NOT ANSWER TO THESE BEGGARS.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 19 Oct 2023
·
Last reported
almost 3 years
ago
User Reports (7)
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
I paused before speaking, as I always do on unknown numbers so not to engage. They dropped the call.
Spam
20 Oct 2023
Just said “goodbye” as soon as picked up the call
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
No one spoke when I answered, then the call dropped
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
Same as above comments
Unknown Caller
20 Oct 2023
Dropped the call, as soon as I answered.
Spam
19 Oct 2023
Said hello, they dropped the line.
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On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 524 1356 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
- Confirm by tapping Block Contact
On Android
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- Go to Call history or Recents
- Long press on 0161 524 1356
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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Number formats
- UK format: 0161 524 1356
- International: +44 161 524 1356
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Twilio Ireland Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161