Spam
30 Dec 2025
Has called 5 times over the last few /weeks and never leaves a voicemail. Clearly suspicious. I have reported as spam, nuisance call.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 11 Nov 2025
·
Last reported
9 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01743 817242
- International: +44 1743 817242
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Magrathea Telecommunications Limited
- Area: Shrewsbury
- Area code: 01743
Reported categories
Based on 7 public user reports
Spam
57% (4)
Scam/Fraud
14% (1)
Robocall
14% (1)
Unknown Caller
14% (1)
User Reports (7)
Spam
18 Dec 2025
Has called every 3-4 days since mid-November. Never leaves a voicemail. Obviously spam or scam.
Spam
08 Dec 2025
Calls regularly, never leaves a voicemail. I have no dealings with anyone in Shropshire, so clearly spam.
Scam/Fraud
25 Nov 2025
supposedly a bank
Unknown Caller
17 Nov 2025
claimed to be from nationwide bank.
Reported caller:
woman
Robocall
14 Nov 2025
hung up as soon as I answered
Spam
11 Nov 2025
Said they was calling from compare the mobile
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On iPhone
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- Find the number 01743 817242 and tap the info icon (i)
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