Phone rang and when answered there was a period of silence followed by a pre-recorded message stating that there was no agent currently available. This has to be some kind of pretence for a scam.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
3 user reports
First reported 23 Feb 2026
·
Last reported
6 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 023 9420 0171
- International: +44 23 9420 0171
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: DIDWW Ireland Limited
- Area: Portsmouth
- Area code: 0239
User Reports (3)
Scam/Fraud
6 months ago
Scam/Fraud
6 months ago
Phone rang and when answered there was a period of silence followed by a pre-recorded message stating that there was no agent currently available. This has to be some kind of pretence for a scam.
Spam
6 months ago
They said they were Something to do with Wessex water said we had cover and did I want to renew. Hung up on me when I started to ask questions.
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