Scam/Fraud
6 months ago
This is a dangerous scam number that should be investigated and stopped.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
4 user reports
First reported 1 Oct 2025
·
Last reported
6 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 768 6985
- International: +44 161 768 6985
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Voxbone SA
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161
Reported categories
Based on 4 public user reports
Unknown Caller
50% (2)
Scam/Fraud
25% (1)
Spam
25% (1)
User Reports (4)
Spam
7 months ago
My phone has app that picked up this call as spam - the caller didn't want to leave a message so I assume it was indeed spam.
Unknown Caller
9 months ago
It comes up flagged as spam so I don't answer it and they leave no message. there are lots of numbers 0161768 with four digits after which change frequently. So unsolicited and Unknown.
Unknown Caller
01 Oct 2025
Missed call , called back no ringtone eventually couple of beeps and cut off, this happens repeatedly.
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0161 768 6985 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 768 6985
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
On Landline Phones
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