01162989336
☎️ 01162989336 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Magrathea Telecommunications Limited. It is part of the phone block 116298 with a prefix of 0116. The area code 0116 originates from Leicester.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01162989336
- Questioning mysterious loan company activitiesOct
2018Negative experience with loan companyOct
2018VAT number not provided as requestedOct
2018Questioning loan application details credibilitySep
2018Suspicious UKL loan company encounterSep
2018Company believed to be untrustworthySep
2018Questioned legitimacy of UK companySep
2018Unsolicited call requesting personal informationSep
2018Suspicious claims of UK loans institutionsJul
2018Warning: Possible loan scam detectedJun
2018Warning of Indian call center scamJun
2018Needs help with identifying numberMay
2018The user is offering financial assistanceApr
2018Warning: large-scale fraudulent activityApr
2018UK-L offering a loanMar
2018Recipient wondering about loan paymentFeb
2018Call blocked due to suspensionFeb
2018Loan offer felt like scamFeb
2018Unable to provide summaryFeb
2018Applying for loan online notedNov
2017Repeated calls, immediate hang-upOct
2017Caller hung up; possible hackingSep
2017Possible scam call, hung upAug
2017Warns against potential financial scamAug
2017Received call from number yesterdayAug
2017Reported unknown UK-L loan companyAug
2017Suspicious loan company phone numbersAug
2017Unknown loan company blocked numbersAug
2017Inquiring about unknown phone numberJul
2017Warning about fraudulent debt collectorJul
2017Ignore calls, fake debt collectorJul
2017Beware of Magrathea Telecommunications LtdJun
2017Unsure about unanswered phone callJun
2017Number Of Searches: 1517 Number Of Comments: 32 First Seen: 26 May 2017 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Carnachy(Highland), Clench Common(Wiltshire), Elton(Gloucestershire), Flintham(Nottinghamshire) and Leigh(Surrey).
01162989336 has 32 comments of which 17 x negative and 14 x neutral and 1 x positive
01162989336 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01162989336 👆 is reported as a persistent scam operation posing as loan providers, often claiming to be associated with legitimate UK financial institutions. Callers typically use aggressive tactics to extract personal information, but fail to provide verifiable details such as VAT numbers or genuine company credentials. Many victims have never applied for loans, raising concerns about data sourcing. The calls frequently originate from suspicious numbers and involve scripted interactions, sometimes with foreign accents, which quickly hang up when challenged. The number is linked to reports of fraudulent activity and is widely blocked by recipients. It is advised to ignore calls from this source and refrain from sharing any personal or financial information.
Reports on phone number 01162989336
8 yearsTotally a bogus loan firm. How on earth do they get hold of our info??8 yearsScam alert. Some kid pretending to be from a loan firm.Youngster8 yearsJust as I was going through the comments, that exact number just called me. I asked them for their VAT number but they refused to give it. Some UK L person supposedly told them to cancel an application of mine, which is total rubbish!UK L8 yearsReally pushy on the phone, kept asking for info about a loan I supposedly applied for online, but she had no clue which website I used! Claimed she was ringing from Manchester, but the number showed up as Leicester!ManchesterLeicester8 yearsThey claimed to be from UKL, some loan place, and straight away started asking for my personal info. When I asked them stuff, they couldn’t give me any answers.UKL8 yearsThis’s definitely not a legit business.8 yearsThey said they were RD UK, which is supposed to be a proper payday loan firm, based on a loan application I supposedly did. They tried hard to sound legit but kinda bailed when I started asking straight up questions.RD UK8 yearsA woman rang me up saying I requested a £2500 loan and asked for my personal details. She already had my full name and mobile, but when I asked for her address, she wouldn’t tell me, saying she couldn’t share that until I gave her my info.8 yearsSAYING THEY'RE UK LOANS!!! AND ALSO NATIONWIDE!!! TSB!!!UKNationwideTSB8 yearsSeems like another loan fraud attempt.FRAUDULENT LOANOFFER8 years?0116 298 9336? BEWARE!! This is an Indian call centre scam!! They claimed to be UK L Loans. I asked to check online and told them "there's no company called U.K. Loans, what’s your VAT number?”. They dodged it and said they couldn’t give it. EVERY LEGIT UK BUSINESS HAS THEIR VAT NUMBER ONLINE - USE THIS TO TRAP THESE SCAMMERS! Keep pushing these questions on these scammers!UK LoansUK8 yearsCan't say I recognise this number.8 yearsGot a call about some loan deal.8 yearsTotal rip off!!8 yearsGot a call from UK-L about some loan offer.UK8 yearsi just took out a £500 loan for hamza ali and hes wondering when the money will be sent throughHamza Ali9 yearsI just tried calling the number back but it says it's temporarily suspended or blocked right away.Best9 yearsSome bloke called me up trying to sell me a loan. He sounded Indian and I struggled to catch most of what he was saying. He kept throwing odd questions my way that didn’t make much sense, and I’m pretty sure he was just reading off a script. I asked him straight if it was a scam and he just cut the call right away!!9 yearsI’ve been looking into applying for a loan over the internet.9 yearsKeeps ringing but drops the call right when I pick up.9 yearsA chap called me, said a quick hello, then just dropped the line. It's got me thinking I might have gotten tangled up in some dodgy business. This number ought to be taken out of circulation!9 yearsI recently got a call from this number, but they disconnected before I could say anything. Could very well be a scammer at work!9 yearsThis number rang me up yesterday.9 yearsHonestly, best to just ignore the call, could be some kinda money scam, watch out everyone!9 yearsThis outfit goes by the name UK-L, supposedly a lending firm, but I’ve never encountered them before nor have I ever sought out a loan. They've also got another contact number-01315818580. I've reported both of these numbers and made sure to block them. Truly baffling!UK9 yearsGot a call from a company called uk-+ or something, they said they were a loan provider, but never heard of them before and defiantly never asked for a loan. They tried ringing from another number as well, 01315818580. Ive reported both and added them to my block list.9 yearsI've been receiving calls from this outfit known as UK-L, which seems to be some sort of lending firm. Oddly enough, I've never sought a loan nor have I any dealings with them. They’ve got another contact number as well, which is 01315818580. I've gone ahead and reported both numbers and added them to my block list.UK - L9 yearsI'm keen to find out the identity behind this phone number.9 yearsdodgy call! pretended to be some phony debt collectors.9 yearsThis appears to be a bogus debt recovery agency. I’d recommend steering clear of their calls altogether.9 yearsphone gear from magrathea telecommunications ltd, supposedly based at 5 commerce park, brunel road, theale r97 4ab, reading, england. they’re one of the main sources for telly scammers’ equipment. best to block this number.Magrathea Telecommunications Ltd.Commerce ParkBrunel RoadTheale R97ReadingEngland9 yearsnumber from leicester. when i called back, a south african woman was on the recorded message saying you cant call in but they will return your call! the voicemail said they contacted me about some online enquiry 22? they made a point to say they dont need my bank or card details. honestly, no clue who these people are!LeicesterSubmit Your Own Report (0116 298 9336)
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