020 3909 6748
Scam/FraudI had just received a test from my bank regarding a suspicious payment. This number than called pretending to follow...
9 reports
• Last report about 1 hour ago
This number is a landline operated by BT and located in Tyneside, UK. The overall user rating for this number is Negative. The number 01916913978 has been searched 208 times, with 4 user comments helping to identify the caller's intent.
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At a glance
Community signals
- Community rating: Negative
- User reports: 4 user reports
- Searches: 208
- Last reported: 8 months ago
- First reported: over 3 years ago
- Typical call time: before 12pm (98% of calls)
Number profile
- UK format: 0191 691 3978
- International: +441916913978
- Number type: Landline
- Carrier: BT
- Area: Tyneside
- Area code: 01916
User Reports (4)
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Spam
19 Nov 2025
EC ENERGY, ASKING TO BROKER OUR ENERGY CONTRACTS. NO THANKS, BUT PERSISTANT CALLERS.
Telemarketer
24 May 2024
Persistent caller. Said he had an emergency meeting with two named contacts and needed to speak to them urgently. Turns out he did not have a meeting and has been very pushy over recent days.
Unknown Caller
28 Feb 2023
EC Business Solutions, but unable to give a straight answer when questioned. Turned out it was for gas and electricity. Was not very pleasant to them
Telemarketer
10 Nov 2022
from EC something or other very rude put the phone down on me when i started to say we were not looking at the min!! didn't give me a chance to say when to ring
Reported locations
Reported from 21 UK cities
Bristol, Johnstone, Darlington, Kingston upon Thames, Wandsworth, Leighton Buzzard, Chelmsford, Ashford, Bournemouth, Hull, London, London (South Bank), Fareham, Portsmouth, Dursley, Saint Margaret's Hope, Poplar, Thornhill, Nottingham, Lapford, Manchester
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How to Block This Number
On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0191 691 3978 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 0191 691 3978
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
On Landline Phones
Several options are available for UK landlines:
- BT Call Protect - free for BT customers
- TalkTalk CallSafe - free for TalkTalk customers
- Call blocking devices like CPR Call Blocker (available on Amazon)
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Learn more about TPS registrationLatest reports
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Unknown CallerCalled once. Didn't recognise the number so didn't answer. No message left so suspect not legitimate. Have now blocked.
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• Last report about 2 hours ago
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Unknown CallerOne unsolicited cold call
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• Last report about 3 hours ago
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Scam/FraudWhatsApp scam
1 report
• Last report about 3 hours ago
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3 reports
• Last report about 9 hours ago
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Call Costs
Calling 01916913978 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 01916913978 directly.
International callers should dial +44 191 691 3978 or 0044 191 691 3978. No leading zero is required when dialling abroad, e.g., +44(0)1916913978.