01242785501
☎️ 01242785501 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number. It has a prefix of 01242. The area code 01242 originates from Cheltenham.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01242785501
- Warning: Elderly-targeted scam callsMay
2026Robot call verifying number repeatedlyMay
2026Missed call, no voicemail leftMay
2026Silent call, likely call centerMay
2026Suspected nuisance call, no messageMay
2026Scam alert: fake energy adviserMay
2026Silent call, no message leftMay
2026Silent call with brief speechMay
2026Greeted, then abruptly hung upMay
2026Suspected spam calls, multiple numbersMay
2026Two quick calls, similar numbersMay
2026Repeated suspected spam/scam callsMay
2026Persistent calls, ex-directory number frustrationApr
2026Number Of Searches: 30 Number Of Comments: 13 First Seen: 09 April 2026 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Ardchullarie More(Stirlingshire) and Cold Aston(Gloucestershire).
01242785501 has 13 comments of which 12 x neutral and 1 x negative
01242785501 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01242785501 👆 is reported as a nuisance call likely aimed at older people, often with no one speaking or only brief robotic messages. Callers sometimes repeat phrases like "Can you hear me" or claim to be local advisers, but no clear information or messages are left. Many report silence when answering or strange, confusing behaviour such as hang-ups or continuous talking about things like double glazing. Numbers come through close together, sometimes just one digit apart, and are suspected to be linked to scams or spam, possibly linked to data breaches. Several people have flagged these calls as suspicious, with some identifying them as from call centres or automated systems.
Reports on phone number 01242785501
2 monthsThey're clearly going after older folks. Best to just not pick up at all.2 monthsI got a call where the person kept asking "Are you there?" over and over, then suddenly said "Sorry to disturb you. Bye" and hung up. Feels like some kind of automated call just checking if the number's active.2 monthsI picked up, but there was nobody there, just background noise that seemed like a call centre.2 monthsGot a call but it was silent, and when my answering machine asked for a message, nothing was left. Strange!2 monthsThey rang me but I didn’t catch it, and there wasn’t any voicemail left either.2 monthsGot a voicemail from someone claiming to be my 'local energy advisor' - total scam, don’t trust it!2 monthsI didnt pick up, thought it was one of those annoying calls on my landline. No voicemail or anything from them either. BT probably flagged it as a nuisance.BT2 monthsMy phone rang and when I picked up, there was just silence for a bit, then I heard someone mumbling a few words, and then it went quiet again.2 monthsThey just said hi and then cut me off right away.2 monthsJust like another person mentioned in their review, I've received two calls today that I reckon are spam. The first one came from 07862 128649, and I'm wondering if there's been some kind of data leak recently causing this.2 monthsToday I’ve already gotten my second call that looked like a dodgy spam or scam.2 monthsGot two calls within a couple mins, and both numbers were almost the same just one digit different. The second one calling me was 01242 785502. Pretty suspicious if you ask me!3 monthsHad an ex-directory number ringing me about double glazing nonstop, couldn’t get a word in, had to just hang up in the end!Submit Your Own Report (01242 785501)
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