020 3996 9006
Scam/FraudCaller pretended to be from Virgin / O2. I hung up once they started asking for personal details "to verify who I...
1 report
• Last report 8 minutes ago
This number is a landline operated by Magrathea Telecommunications Limited and located in Stoke-on-Trent, UK. The overall user rating for this number is Negative. The number 01782970718 has been searched 378 times, with 5 user comments helping to identify the caller's intent.
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At a glance
Community signals
- Community rating: Negative
- User reports: 5 user reports
- Searches: 378
- Last reported: 4 months ago
- First reported: 10 months ago
- Typical call time: before 2pm (92% of calls)
Number profile
- UK format: 01782 970718
- International: +441782970718
- Number type: Landline
- Carrier: Magrathea Telecommunications Limited
- Area: Stoke-on-Trent
- Area code: 01782
User Reports (5)
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Scam/Fraud
4 months ago
I have received 6 calls from this number & blocked it every time. I have received another one today 26th March 2026 for 2 secs. Very concerned because I first blocked it September 2025.It is definitely scam.
Unknown Caller
6 months ago
I had calls from this number last September 2025 and blocked it. I don't understand how this number briefly rung again. No message.
Scam/Fraud
22 Dec 2025
Claiming to Be Boots Opticians. Asian lady insisted on me giving me full name and address. I refused and asked he totell me as she supposedly had my details. She refused. I told her that her telephone number came up on my phone as ‘suspected scam’. I ended the call
Legitimate
13 Sep 2025
Boots opticians in NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME calling to book an eye test out of the blue, as I'd used them about 10 years ago
Caller: Boots opticians
Reported locations
Reported from 21 UK cities
London, Uttoxeter, London (Shadwell), Fulford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Manchester, Reading, Worsley, Stoke-on-Trent, Tunstall, Derby, Billingborough, Kenilworth, Rustington, Bradford, Thornaby, Leek, Walsall, Faversham, Methley, Washington
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 01782 970718 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
- Confirm by tapping Block Contact
On Android
- Open the Phone app and tap the 3-dot menu
- Go to Call history or Recents
- Long press on 01782 970718
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
On Landline Phones
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Calling 01782970718 from a landline may cost up to 16p per minute. Many providers charge a 23p call set-up fee. Call packages often include these types of calls. You might not incur additional charges for calling this number, depending on your provider.
Dialling Instructions
Local UK callers can dial 01782970718 directly.
International callers should dial +44 1782 970718 or 0044 1782 970718. No leading zero is required when dialling abroad, e.g., +44(0)1782970718.