Spam
02 Apr 2025
Called whilst I was talking to my landlord claimed to be from a solar energy company. We laughed at it and I hung up. Checked the number here….now blocked.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
10 user reports
First reported 2 Apr 2025
·
Last reported
over 1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 01988 717624
- International: +44 1988 717624
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: IP Voice Networks Ltd
- Area: Wigtown
- Area code: 01988
Reported categories
Based on 10 public user reports
Spam
40% (4)
Scam/Fraud
30% (3)
Unknown Caller
20% (2)
Robocall
10% (1)
User Reports (10)
Robocall
02 Apr 2025
Said thank you, my place was being held in the queue and thank you for calling, but they called me?!
Unknown Caller
02 Apr 2025
left empty voicemail
Spam
02 Apr 2025
Asking for someone who I helped get car insurance quotes for 11 years ago. Somehow after all these years my number still is associated with his name from when I was getting those quotes
Spam
02 Apr 2025
Claim to be from the housing association. Knew my name. Scam call
Scam/Fraud
02 Apr 2025
Called to tell me about my Car PPI claim that i made 2 months previous. This so called claim never happened.
Spam
02 Apr 2025
Claiming to be calling from Newton Stewart. Solar energy SCAM!!
Unknown Caller
02 Apr 2025
2 numbers 020 4601 0903 and 01988 717624 claiming I would get PPI ... blocked ....Indian accent on both ....
Scam/Fraud
02 Apr 2025
Said they had been contacted by a debt management company I have no debit
Scam/Fraud
02 Apr 2025
Claiming to be debt solutions. Told them I’m TPS registered and blocked.
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