Scam/Fraud
20 Oct 2025
Texted me hello
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
3 user reports
First reported 11 Oct 2025
·
Last reported
11 months
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 07840 187381
- International: +44 7840 187381
Number details
- Number type: Mobile
- Number range allocated to: Telefonica UK Limited
User Reports (3)
Scam/Fraud
12 Oct 2025
Text message with one word “hello”. Had to be a scam so blocked it.
Scam/Fraud
11 Oct 2025
Just texted me the single word 'Hello' - usually the beginning of some kind of scam or spam. I just blocked it.
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- Find the number 07840 187381 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
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- Long press on 07840 187381
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