Scam/Fraud
11 Jul 2025
FRIDAY 11th July pm - Answered phone, kept quiet, voice said, I'm ***** calling about your lagging in loft . . .just said, get lost and put phone down!
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2 user reports
First reported 3 Jun 2025
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Last reported
1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01697 528131
- International: +44 1697 528131
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Voxbone SA
- Area: Brampton
- Area code: 01697
User Reports (2)
Scam/Fraud
03 Jun 2025
"Hi I'm Chris - your local energy adviser". Me: "I don't think so as I live in London and you are ringing from an area code in Cumbria. You are probably a scammer aren't you? Caller: "No worries" and hung up!
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