I'm in Canada. On two separate days, a call has come in from the UK at 05h00 local time (10h00 London time). The message left on voice mail claims to be from an "AI agent" and ends with, "Please call us back, it's an urgent matter."
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2 user reports
First reported 28 May 2026
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Last reported
19 days
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 524 8666
- International: +44 161 524 8666
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Twilio Ireland Limited
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161
Recent activity
UK visits
User Reports
Last 30 days: 5 UK visits and 1 public report.
User Reports (2)
Unknown Caller
19 days ago
Scam/Fraud
3 months ago
Indian sounding man claimed to be my dentist even though I live other end of the country and my dentist is white British. Would of been for money I’m sure but I cut him off & blocked.
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 524 8666 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 8666
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
On Landline Phones
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- Call blocking devices like CPR Call Blocker (available on Amazon)
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