Called thinking I was my housemate, did not introduce themselves.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
5 user reports
First reported 20 Aug 2026
·
Last reported
1 hour
ago
User Reports (5)
Unknown Caller
1 hour ago
Scam/Fraud
4 hours ago
Had 5 calls today from them, about my house is in a disrepair and they are calling from the council when confronted got defensive
Scam/Fraud
5 hours ago
They said they were calling from the council again claiming for repairs on council property. I do not live in a council property
Spam
6 hours ago
They were following up with me as a council tenant with damp. I am not a council tenant and I do not have damp
Reported caller:
Reclaims team
Scam/Fraud
6 hours ago
Scammer claiming to be from a claims group supporting tenants, aggressive and threatening
Reported caller:
Gemini claims
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- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: DIDWW Ireland Limited
- Area: London
- Area code: 020