Scam/Fraud
14 Mar 2025
Called with a "+44" prefix and the UK number above. Digital noises then hung up. A robotic equivalent of a heavy breather.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
13 user reports
First reported 13 Mar 2025
·
Last reported
over 1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 016974 28263
- International: +44 16974 28263
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: IP Voice Networks Ltd
- Area: Raughton Head
- Area code: 016974
Reported categories
Based on 13 public user reports
Unknown Caller
62% (8)
Scam/Fraud
23% (3)
Spam
15% (2)
User Reports (13)
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
I just ignored the phone call
Scam/Fraud
13 Mar 2025
Scam
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Didn't answer. It said it was from Carlisle. A clear scam
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Didn’t answer
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Didn’t answer
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Did not answer
Spam
13 Mar 2025
Just said thank you for calling over and over on a loop and then hung over
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Said I’ve won a million quid only had to give them my bank info. Said they’d transfer it over.
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Did not answer it
Unknown Caller
13 Mar 2025
Did not talk
Spam
13 Mar 2025
Called me, heard a loud beep and hung up
Scam/Fraud
13 Mar 2025
Claimed to be Three Mobile
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