Scam/Fraud
03 Sep 2025
Wanted personal details, Told then I was homeless then hung up
Community overview
Community rating:
Mixed
3 user reports
First reported 2 Sep 2025
·
Last reported
1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0161 768 7273
- International: +44 161 768 7273
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Voxbone SA
- 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
02 Sep 2025
Ask questions to confirm my application form then asked if they could do a credit check whiich I refused. I did record the call
Scam/Fraud
02 Sep 2025
This number is being used for fraud to con people saying there from a car finance company helping you to receive compensation for wrongly acquired finance
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- Find the number 0161 768 7273 and tap the info icon (i)
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