Scam/Fraud
11 Jun 2025
Repairs liars. Don't answer just block. Eventually they won't call your number.
Reported caller:
TheScoobster
Community overview
Community rating:
Mixed
3 user reports
First reported 11 Jun 2025
·
Last reported
over 1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 531 8029
- International: +44 161 531 8029
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: IP Voice Networks Ltd
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161
Reported categories
Based on 3 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
67% (2)
Unknown Caller
33% (1)
User Reports (3)
Unknown Caller
11 Jun 2025
They said nothing, & neither did I just waited for them to speak for about 20 seconds then hung up.
Scam/Fraud
11 Jun 2025
They are scammers posing as 'city council' and asking if there are any outstanding maintenance and repair. Council would never call you and ask for such a thing and even if they did, it would be a local number.
Reported caller:
Sasha
Report this number: 0161 531 8029
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 531 8029 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 531 8029
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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