Scam/Fraud
3 months ago
Caller asked about an accident or incident I supposedly had, but there has been no accident. This sounds like a claims scam.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
8 user reports
First reported 6 Aug 2025
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Last reported
3 months
ago
User Reports (8)
Scam/Fraud
3 months ago
Caller asked about an accident I supposedly had, but there has been no accident. This sounds like a typical claims scam call.
Scam/Fraud
3 months ago
Referred to a minor car accident that happened 18 months ago where the liability was settled and there were no serious injuries and he was calling about additional money I was owed - when I told hm that my friend had to have her leg amputated as a result of the accident, he hung up! (7th May 2026)
Reported caller:
John
Scam/Fraud
3 months ago
Unsolicited caller asking for details about an accident I haven’t had.
Scam/Fraud
3 months ago
Call centre calling about the apparent “incident” I had. Hung up on them and they and never called back.
Unknown Caller
09 Aug 2025
This number called my mobile number on the 6th August @11:27 did not answer and no message left after reading reports here number now blocked and deleted 😑
Unknown Caller
06 Aug 2025
Asking for car accident details
Unknown Caller
06 Aug 2025
I answered. They stayed on the line in silence then they hung up. Suspect scam call.
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- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161