never leave a message! called me 5 times over a few days, will be blocking them now, cant want me that badly if cant leave a message
Community overview
6 user reports
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01983 898847
- International: +44 1983 898847
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Magrathea Telecommunications Limited
- Area: Isle of Wight
- Area code: 01983
Recent activity
Last 30 days: 13 UK visits and 0 public reports.
Reported categories
Based on 6 public user reports
User Reports (6)
Super confusing. Filled out for some quotes for life insurance with a national company, got a local number call asking for my details. Not happy.
Phoned me at least 6 times in 2 minutes
Life insurance but not sure why it's an island number wheen they are calling from Basingstoke
Filled out a life insurance online(out of interest). i have answered this call many times and said im not interested. the calls continue still. also linked to 01420383464 as ive answered this call and its the same guy just different number.
Life insurance
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