Unknown Caller
27 Aug 2025
scammers
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
5 user reports
First reported 18 Oct 2021
·
Last reported
12 months
ago
User Reports (5)
Scam/Fraud
18 Jun 2025
Said they were from the 'supply company' and they needed to take a meter reading. When asked to specify which company they were from, they said 'British company'. I told them how to do the fandango!
Unknown Caller
18 Oct 2021
just rang me. i answered the phone and said hello but no one answered. waited a few more seconds but it was complete silence so i hung up
Spam
18 Oct 2021
Called and upon saying hello disconnected the phone.
Unknown Caller
18 Oct 2021
They called me and left a voice mail, the voicemail contained nothing.
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Number formats
- UK format: 0161 818 2787
- International: +44 161 818 2787
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED
- Area: Manchester
- Area code: 0161