Scam/Fraud
03 Nov 2025
Strange Qs and clearly a scam
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
4 user reports
First reported 19 Sep 2025
·
Last reported
10 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01702 680941
- International: +44 1702 680941
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: AQL Wholesale Ltd
- Area: Southend-on-Sea
- Area code: 01702
User Reports (4)
Telemarketer
01 Oct 2025
Claim to be checking magazine subscription details but asking personal questions
Unknown Caller
19 Sep 2025
Didn’t pick up because thought it was a scam
Telemarketer
19 Sep 2025
Very bizarre phonecall with the representative using this numbers. Phoned a business, and asked very obscure questions.
Reported caller:
Unknown - some reference to magazine subscription
Report this number: 01702 680941
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On iPhone
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- Find the number 01702 680941 and tap the info icon (i)
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