Telemarketer
24 Jun 2025
called from Search Life - SPAM
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
9 user reports
First reported 23 Apr 2025
·
Last reported
1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01738 700659
- International: +44 1738 700659
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: AQL Wholesale Ltd
- Area: Perth
- Area code: 01738
Reported categories
Based on 9 public user reports
Unknown Caller
44% (4)
Spam
22% (2)
Telemarketer
22% (2)
Scam/Fraud
11% (1)
User Reports (9)
Telemarketer
23 Apr 2025
Tried to interest me in life insurance early evening. Persistent until I put the phone down
Unknown Caller
23 Apr 2025
Knew my name, seemed dodgy.
Unknown Caller
23 Apr 2025
Indian call centre, scammer trying to flog life insurance, hung up and blocked number
Spam
23 Apr 2025
Indian caller said he worked for "Direct Life" (I had to clarify he hadn't said "Direct Line") - trying to sell (?) life cover, asking about mine (didn't share!) - kept talking even after I said I wasn't interested - I hung up.
Unknown Caller
23 Apr 2025
Pause before answering, background noise so hung up and blocked.
Spam
23 Apr 2025
SCAM - Nuisance call centre
Unknown Caller
23 Apr 2025
Just background noise so I hung up
Scam/Fraud
23 Apr 2025
Woman with Indian accent - they knew my name, they claimed to be from VISA authentication, I asked which account, they then said they were calling to review my insurance policy to see if I'm on best price, I asked how they knew my name, they immediately hung up. Suspect India based SCAM
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