Calling to upgrade the iPhone I don't have. Manchester number but definitely not there
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Answered call as it looked like a plausible Manchester number ; they hung up Came not long after a call generated in London which I ignored
Tried to pose as a Vodafone member but asked for personal information regarding bank accounts. Do not engage with them
No reply when answering the call
Claimed to be Vodafone offering discount on my plan, but asked for personal info. Dodgy accent too lol
Answered the call but no sound from the other end
Unsolicited call on my mobile. Hung up.
Funny they just told me they were o2 extra lol
Answered the call but they just hung up. Returned the call straight away but no one answered.
Posing as EE saying I can upgrade to an Iphone 14 with unlimited data and texts for £40 lol
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On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 524 1716 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 524 1716
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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Number formats
- UK format: 0161 524 1716
- International: +44 161 524 1716
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Twilio Ireland Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161