Scam/Fraud
16 Nov 2023
They said hello and then hung up
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
7 user reports
First reported 15 Nov 2023
·
Last reported
almost 3 years
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01856 603872
- International: +44 1856 603872
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: IP Voice Networks Ltd
- Area: Orkney
- Area code: 01856
Reported categories
Based on 7 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
71% (5)
Telemarketer
14% (1)
Unknown Caller
14% (1)
User Reports (7)
Scam/Fraud
15 Nov 2023
Deadly silence for 5 seconds on answering then a voice said "hello" and I hung up. Definitely an auto dialler, which usually indicates a scam. The STD code is for Orkney, so certainly a spoof number, ie not the real number of the caller.
Scam/Fraud
15 Nov 2023
Claimed to be insulation contractors working in our area as we don't need It cut him off
Scam/Fraud
15 Nov 2023
01856603872 - SCAM - When I spoke there was a pause then a response, similar to an auto caller, no matter what I said the response made no sense to what I said - just a pause and then a pre recorded message. I asked why are you harassing me? and a pause followed before some weird nonsense.
Scam/Fraud
15 Nov 2023
Definately a scam
Unknown Caller
15 Nov 2023
Probably spoofed
Telemarketer
15 Nov 2023
Appears to be an energy advisor saying we had only traditional roof insulation but his call terminated rather abruptly
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