This is a fraudulent unregulated Asian call centre, on this occasion purporting to be DWP, "saying my national insurance number, has been compromised, or breached", beware their after your bank account details, don't answer and block, report to police action fraud, and text call to 7226, its a banking fraud scam
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
4 user reports
First reported 19 Dec 2023
·
Last reported
6 months
ago
User Reports (4)
Scam/Fraud
6 months ago
Robocall
20 Dec 2023
Answered. Call dropped silently by caller. Another robocaller no doubt.
Scam/Fraud
20 Dec 2023
Scammer, saying they are calling for the government scheme to replace your old heating system
Telemarketer
19 Dec 2023
Rang once and hung up looked the number up and it is voxbone a telecommunication company
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On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 768 2230 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
- Confirm by tapping Block Contact
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- Go to Call history or Recents
- Long press on 0161 768 2230
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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Number formats
- UK format: 0161 768 2230
- International: +44 161 768 2230
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Voxbone SA
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161