Claimed to be from Legal & General about life insurance. Felt like a scam. Confirmed with the real Legal & General that they never cold-call and the telephone number was not one of theirs, beware!
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About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01772 231243
- International: +44 1772 231243
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: DIDWW Ireland Limited
- Area: Preston
- Area code: 01772
User Reports (3)
Same as other comment…Call instantly disconnects when i answer it. Called it back and it just says sorry there was no one to answer your call we will call you back.
Call instantly disconnects when i answer it. Called it back and it just says sorry there was no one to answer your call we will call you back. Unsure who they are or why they called but I think this is the 3rd time they've tried calling me.
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