023 8173 0079

Negative

Community overview

Community rating: Negative

11 user reports

First reported 11 Feb 2026 Last reported 3 days ago

About this number

Number formats

  • UK format: 023 8173 0079
  • International: +44 23 8173 0079

Number details

  • Number type: Landline
  • Number range allocated to: INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED
  • Area: Southampton
  • Area code: 0238

Recent activity

UK visits
User Reports

Last 30 days: 43 UK visits and 1 public report.

Reported categories

Based on 11 public user reports

Unknown Caller
45% (5)
Scam/Fraud
18% (2)
Spam
18% (2)
Telemarketer
9% (1)
Legitimate
9% (1)

User Reports (11)

Telemarketer Phone call
3 days ago

asks for MD by name refuses to say why. Wasting all of our time.

Reported caller: they didnt even when asked
Legitimate
2 months ago

This is APT - They are a family independent Telecom Specialist. The only tend to call back if you've made some sort of enquiry.

Reported caller: Will
Spam
2 months ago

Spam caller hung up when pressed for information

Reported caller: Will Waters
Spam
2 months ago

A guy called "James Sweeten" phoned asking to speak to our company owner - by his first name - gives the impression he knows him. *eye roll* asking when he would be back and free - wouldn't say what it was regarding. SPAM call for sure - James sweetie just get a new job - cold calling must suck!!!!

Unknown Caller
3 months ago

Sales spamming

Scam/Fraud
3 months ago

Same person again "James" wouldn't say why he's calling and wanted to hang on and wait for the MD when I asked what the call was regarding he would not say why repeatedly, also definitely has an attitude problem.

Unknown Caller
4 months ago

A guy called "James Sweeten" called asking for the MD. When asked what the call is regarding, he just repeated himself. Asked company name and he advised APT. When I asked TWICE what the call was in connection with, he still would not advise. Just wanted to get the boss on the phone, he would only explain to him. Told him my boss was unavailable and to send an email and he said "No, forget it, bye bye". Very agressive sales call - think the guy needs a new job.

Scam/Fraud
5 months ago

Aggressive sales attempt from 'James' - wouldn't accept that their product is unwanted. BLOCK and ignore.

Unknown Caller
5 months ago

Man named James, asked to speak to director, refused to confirm nature of the call, claimed director would know him and remember him, which was a lie.

Reported caller: james
Unknown Caller
5 months ago

Just received a phone call from this number asking to speak to my boss. He told me his name was James. When I asked what it was about (because it may not be her he needs to speak to) he said my boss would know what it was about and that he had spoken to her before. I told him she wasn't available and he said he would email.

Reported caller: James
Unknown Caller
8 months ago

Wouldn't say why calling - kept asking to be put through to a colleague, was slightly aggressive in manner

Reported caller: Glen Williams

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