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01244557300

☎️ 01244557300 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Numbergroup Utilities Ltd. It is part of the phone block 1244557 with a prefix of 01244. The area code 01244 originates from Chester.

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+441244557300+44 1244 55730001244 557300+44-1244-557300

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01244 557300 Tagged as:

chester matthew chris tps ofcom bt telephone preference service spain government fund matt

TimeLine of events for phone number 01244557300

  • Receiving unwanted calls, planning retaliation
    Dec
    2022
  • Unwanted calls, blocked, possible prosecution
    Nov
    2022
  • Refused heating grant offer, blocked number
    Nov
    2022
  • Receiving calls without a response
    Nov
    2022
  • Silent call experienced by user
    Nov
    2022
  • Suspicious call, likely a scam
    Nov
    2022
  • Received suspicious call, blocked number
    Nov
    2022
  • Received suspicious call from Chester, blocked
    Nov
    2022
  • Receiving suspicious silent calls frequently
    Nov
    2022
  • Wrong number, asked for info
    Nov
    2022
  • Blocking scammer, want to respond
    Nov
    2022
  • Suspected scam call reported to authorities
    Jul
    2021
  • Scam caller; report to Ofcom
    Jul
    2021
  • Address spam re insulation advertisement
    Jul
    2021
  • Reported scam caller to authorities
    Jul
    2021
  • Ignoring spam calls, blocking number
    Jul
    2021
  • Insulation company accused of scamming
    Jul
    2021
  • Unwanted, unresponsive, potential telemarketer
    Jul
    2021
  • Received silent call from dubious number
    Jul
    2021
  • Scam call about false insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Suspicious call about loft insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Suspicious call about insulation, blocked
    Jul
    2021
  • Warning of potential financial scam
    Jul
    2021
  • Block unknown caller, stop annoyance
    Jul
    2021
  • Warning about possible insulation scams
    Jul
    2021
  • Suspicious call about loft insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Silence is rife with insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Phone call about dangerous insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Advisor from Chester called Suffolk
    Jul
    2021
  • Received scam call offering survey
    Jul
    2021
  • Repeated calls from Matthew - rude
    Jul
    2021
  • Missed call, caller hung up
    Jul
    2021
  • Insulation advice given, contact dropped
    Jul
    2021
  • User believes platform is a scam
    Jul
    2021
  • Automated response system scam - dangerous
    Jul
    2021
  • Unwanted calls regarding loft safety
    Jul
    2021
  • Missed call, no voicemail left
    Jul
    2021
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Jul
    2021
  • Be cautious of potential scam
    Jul
    2021
  • Matt called claiming government loft insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Warning about potential phone scams
    Jul
    2021
  • Uninterested energy company, TPS violation
    Jul
    2021
  • Unsolicited telemarketing call for insulation
    Jul
    2021
  • Confusion over shared phone number
    Jul
    2021
  • Reported possible scam energy caller
    Jul
    2021
  • Scam call from "Matthew" blocked
    Jul
    2021
  • Scam call, hung up, blocked
    Jul
    2021
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Jul
    2021
  • Frustrating missed phone call experience
    Jul
    2021
  • Unwanted visit for loft inspection
    Jul
    2021
  • Call received but no sound
    Jul
    2021
  • Warning about fake insulation company
    Jul
    2021
  • Silent call
    Jul
    2021
  • Disrespectful digital marketing company blocked
    Jul
    2021
  • Suspicious call about insulation. Possible scam
    Jul
    2021
  • Unknown number: Likely no response
    Jul
    2021
  • Call answered but line dead
    Jul
    2021
  • Call not answered, possibly spam
    Jul
    2021
  • Caller falsely claimed loft issues
    Jul
    2021
  • Caller didn't pick up, persists
    May
    2021
  • Caller persisted despite request to stop
    May
    2021
  • Angry about persistent telemarketing call
    May
    2021
  • Caller ignored request, infuriating response
    May
    2021
  • Unknown number mentioned in comment
    May
    2021
  • Warning of fraudulent timeshare schemes
    May
    2021
  • Scam call left on voicemail
    May
    2021
  • Unknown number called during absence
    May
    2021
  • Missed calls, no voicemail left
    May
    2021
  • Multiple missed calls without message
    May
    2021
  • Received suspicious call, likely scam
    Apr
    2021
  • Nuisance call from timeshare company
    Mar
    2021
  • Concerns about requested personal information
    Mar
    2021
  • Time share compensation scam warning
    Mar
    2021
  • Received helpful advice on timeshare
    Mar
    2021
  • Unsolicited timeshare call, needs blocking
    Mar
    2021
Number Of Searches: 309 Number Of Comments: 73 First Seen: 03 March 2021 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Greysteel(Greater London), Lower Stratton(Wiltshire), Nether Winchendon (Lower Winchendon)(Buckinghamshire), Preston Capes(Northamptonshire) and Tavy(Devon).

01244557300 has 73 comments of which 50 x neutral and 22 x negative and 1 x positive

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01244557300 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01244557300 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance caller originating from Chester, primarily involved in bogus claims about government-backed loft insulation surveys and timeshare scams. The calls often feature silent periods, hang-ups, or scripted dialogues from individuals using names like Matthew or Chris, and they target homeowners under false pretences. Many have experienced repeated calls despite being on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS), with some describing the interaction as aggressive or misleading. There is widespread agreement that these calls are scams aiming to extract personal information or money, prompting numerous reports to Ofcom and data protection authorities. Callers frequently use local numbers and different identities but leave no messages, making them suspicious and unwelcome. It is strongly advised to block the number and avoid sharing personal details if contacted.

Reports on phone number 01244557300

4 years
I keep getting calls from this number daily, usually sometime after 11 in the morning or after 3 in the afternoon. Normally, my phone automatically blocks it, but I turned that off today because I want to actually answer when they call next. Honestly, I’m ready to give them a piece of my mind!
4 years
Had about five calls from this number in half an hour, and each time they just cut me off. I’ve blocked them now, but honestly they ought to face some kind of legal action.
4 years
Got a call from someone claiming it was about a heating grant for the house. Told them to sod off and then blocked the number. They keep ringing from various landlines around Chester.
Chester
4 years
They called but didn’t say a word, just silence on the other end.
4 years
Got a call from this number and it showed up with a big red warning saying it might be spam. I ended up hanging up and then blocked the number straight away.
4 years
I got a call claiming it was only a survey, not trying to sell anything. But when I mentioned that since they were local they’d surely recognise the type of house I live in, the person just hung up on me. Definitely felt like a scam.
4 years
This number called me and it showed up in a big red warning saying it might be spam. Looks like it's a landline from Chester. Surely BT could track down who’s behind it and stop it before some poor vulnerable person falls for it. I’ve decided to block the number now.
ChesterBT
4 years
Got a bunch of these silent calls lately, phone rings, I answer and then just complete silence. It’s definitely some dodgy automated setup, probably a scam trying to fish info or something. Totally annoying.
4 years
Somebody called askin if I was Robert Ryan? Told em no, then they started asking if I owned a property. They gave an address, but that wasn’t mine at all. When they tried gettin my info, I just said no thanks and ended the call. The voice sounded like it might be South East Asian, but the number showed up as being from Chester.
Robert RyanChester
4 years
Got a call from 01244557300 but my phone’s got a call block so it didn’t even ring through. Honestly, I wish I could talk to these scammers face to face just to tell them exactly what’s on my mind! Haha.
5 years
I received a rather eerie silent call from this number. Upon digging a bit deeper, I've discovered that it's supposedly linked to a scam operation, reportedly from Chester, peddling loft insulation. One website I came across has nearly fifty gripes lodged against this number! I've gone ahead and reported it to Ofcom, given that we’re registered with the Telephone Preference Service. I'd advise everyone to be cautious and consider this number a potential threat.
ChesterOfcomTelephone Preference Service
5 years
Got a text from this number but absolutely no one spoke. After looking at other posts, seems like a typical scam. I’ve already reported it to the data protection folks and Ofcom since we’re on the TPS and have an unlisted number.
OfcomInformation Commissioner 'OfficePreference
5 years
Got a call the other day from someone trying to sell insulation, said it would stop condensation. Definitely felt like a spam call, didn’t sound legit at all. Just ignored it in the end.
Junk
5 years
got a call that hung up as my answer machine started. looks like just another dodgy scammer from what ive read. ive gone ahead and reported it to TPS and Ofcom.
OfcomTelephone Preference Service
5 years
No answer, just silence when I picked up.
5 years
Beware of insulation rip-offs!
5 years
Got a call warning that our loft insulation was unsafe. Ended up just hanging up on them.
5 years
No idea why, but as soon as I picked up, they just dropped the call!
5 years
Just got a call about five mins ago. The bloke knew my first name and said he was some local advisor. He mentioned my loft hadn’t been checked since they put insulation in and said it might cause condensation problems. Said the survey was free. Then he asked if I owned the house, but I kept my answer short and ended the call. Definitely felt like a scam.
5 years
Got a call from 01244557300 about some loft insulation supposedly causing damp problems. They claimed it was recently fitted, but that’s not true at all since I never had anyone do insulation work for me. Pretty sure it was just a scam attempt.
5 years
Got a call at 12:15 on 5th July 2021, but they just ended it straight away. Seems like they've redirected the number for any calls coming later.
5 years
Let it ring through to voicemail, no message was left. After seeing all the comments about this number, I've gone ahead and blocked it now.
5 years
Totally a scammer ringing me up.
5 years
Got a message on my TPS-registered phone about some free check for condensation in loft insulation and lagging. Sounded pretty legit but seemed a bit off to me.
TPS
5 years
I got a call from 01244557300 but it was just dead silence, noone said a word. I’ve dealt with this number before - they claimed to be from some government agency. Wonder why they stayed quiet this time though? Seems like just another random robo call to me, a bit suspicious if you ask me.
5 years
Got a call from some scammer asking for my date of birth and address. They claimed it was to check if I qualified for a government grant to get loft insulation done. Totally sketchy if you ask me.
5 years
I’m based in Suffolk and just got a call from a number linked to Chester. Local advisor? Doesn’t seem like it!
SuffolkChester
5 years
I got a call from a bloke called Matthew the other day, saying it was about that loft insulation I supposedly got through some government scheme. Seemed dodgy to me, so I just hung up and blocked the number. Definitely felt like a scam.
Matthew
5 years
I got a call from a polite young guy with a serious tone, but he never mentioned which firm he was from. He kept saying something about a government-backed loft insulation possibly having moisture problems and that it should be inspected. It felt like I was listening to a scripted message or recording because when I told him (1) he’d dialled the wrong number and (2) I had no idea what he was talking about, he didn’t reply. Then he just cut off halfway through what he was saying. He sounded honest enough but it was odd since I don’t even have a loft, as I’m in a flat!
5 years
Got a call from someone named Matthew claiming he was getting back to me about a government loft installation scheme. Thing is, that work was done ages ago, so I told him I wasn't buying it and ended the call. Definitely sounds like a scam to me. I've put the number on block now.
Matthew
5 years
I let it ring and picked up on the second try but didn’t say anything. Didn’t leave a message. Blocked now after seeing what people said here.
5 years
Lately, there's been loads of quiet phone calls that turn out to be those dodgy insulation scams going around.
5 years
Just got one of those dodgy calls again. Definitely a scam, told them to do one.
5 years
So, this guy called Matt rang me up saying he was following up about some government-paid loft insulation deal. I told him he’d got the wrong number since we don’t even have a loft at our place. Afterwards, I used 1471 to see what number it was and looked it up here, and it’s obviously a scam.
Matt
5 years
Got a call from a dodgy insulation company, total scam.
5 years
Totally a scam, don’t trust it.
5 years
Totally a scam, don’t fall for it!
5 years
Just got a call about loft insulation, supposedly from the government. But after checking the reviews here, it makes me wonder why a loft insulation firm and a timeshare company would be using one phone number? Surely a government-approved business wouldn’t do that?
5 years
Won’t even bother with it, straight up scam. Hung up as soon as I picked up.
5 years
This morning, 01244557300 called my mum saying her loft could be unsafe. I’d already blocked a different number from them, but then they rang again on this one. I told them to stop or I’d report it for harassment. The bloke on the phone said his name was Matthew. The same firm had contacted my mum last week too. I even spent £80 on a BT call blocker to help her, but looks like they’re using lots of different numbers.
MatthewBT
5 years
I've had about five or six calls over the past few weeks from someone called "Matthew" about loft insulation. Each time I just told him to leave me alone politely. Seems like he just keeps ringing back anyway.
Matthew
5 years
They rang saying they were from an 'Energy Firm', but as soon as I told them I wasn’t the owner, they lost all interest. I’m on the 'TPS' list, so any genuine business would’ve checked that before bothering me.
5 years
Got a call this morning from someone saying they needed to set up a survey about damp due to some government loft insulation scheme. I found it pretty dodgy since I put the loft insulation in personally and everything's perfectly fine. The person on the phone gave the name 'Matthew', just like others have mentioned, and it sounded like it was some sort of automated call.
Matthew
5 years
This bloke called saying he was Chris from the local energy advice team, but when I asked how he got my number, he just dropped the call. Going to report him to the TPS.
ChrisTPS
5 years
Had one of those annoying calls where you quickly pick up and before you can say anything, they just hang up! Super frustrating 😤
5 years
Just a quick update on something that happened right now. I got a call from a Chester area code (01244) but I’m in Cardiff, which is like 155 miles apart, and the caller was chatting about insulation stuff. Seemed fishy to me from the start. I’ve read that the same “Chris” has been ringing others, apparently trying to get inside people’s houses. So yeah, I blocked the number straight away.
ChesterCardiffChris
5 years
I got a call saying my insulation was faulty but when I asked them for my address or name, they couldn’t say. Then as soon as I pressed for more info, the call just disconnected on me.
5 years
Got a call about a government fund for loft inspections - sounded like a genuine person at first, but turned out to be one of those smart automated voice systems. I gave a few unusual answers just to see what would happen, and after that, the bot clearly got mixed up. Really shady scam, watch out for this one!
Government Fund
5 years
I got a call from someone saying his name's "Chris", talking about checking my loft for insulation. I told him straight away that I wasn’t interested and no one would be coming round.
Chris
5 years
No answer when I picked up, just silence on the other end. Strange!
5 years
Some bloke called Chris claimed he was with a loft insulation company that doesn’t actually exist and said he was out in Reading. Total scam, mate. Chris, why not find a real job instead?
ChrisReading
5 years
They didn't say a word on the call.
5 years
Got a call from a digital marketing firm outta Chester today - now they've been blocked, no doubt. Clearly, they couldn’t care less about the TPS registry!
Chester
5 years
Got a call from someone about insulation but when I asked for their name and address, they couldn’t give me any and then just hung up. Definitely feels like a scam.
5 years
Usually, I don’t pick up if the call’s from a number I don’t know or if it’s hidden. Tried to leave a message but couldn’t get through!
5 years
I picked up when Cal called but there was nothing on the other end, just silence. As soon as the question was replied to, the call just dropped and the line went completely dead!
5 years
Got an odd call from this number but I just ignored it. They didn’t leave any voicemail, so I figured it was probably a spammer.
5 years
Got a call saying there was an issue with my loft insulation and that I needed a check because the last job was supposedly done badly (first fib right there). They went on to say I'd end up with condensation problems because of it (another fib). Claimed someone would pop round to inspect the loft. Then, out of the blue, they asked how old I was! I played along and kept messing with them until they lost interest in my answers and probably thought I was daft. We're registered with the TPS, so they really shouldn’t have called in the first place.
TPS
5 years
I've had this unknown number ring me thrice today but I haven’t picked up.
5 years
Got a call about a timeshare scam, told them to stop calling me but they just laughed it off and said they'd ring me back later. So annoying!
5 years
Got a call from some time share people, proper annoying and pushy. I told them to take me off their list and to stop bothering me, but they just brushed me off. Then they rudely said they’d ring me again later, like I had no say in it. Such a hassle.
5 years
Got a call from a timeshare company and told them to stop ringing me. They just brushed it off and said they’d be in touch again. Proper annoying!
5 years
Got a call from a number I didn’t recognise. Donno who it was.
5 years
Got a call from 01244557300 but it just went straight to voicemail and they didn’t leave anything. Feels like a scam to me!
5 years
I didnt recognise the number 01244557300 when it rang, the line was busy at that time anyway.
5 years
Got a couple of missed calls on my landline, one today and another yesterday, but there wasn't any voicemail left.
5 years
This number has been buzzing me non-stop for the past few hours. They hang up almost as soon as it starts ringing, barely giving the answering machine a chance to pick up. Never leaves a voicemail or anything. Pretty annoying honestly.
5 years
Today around 2:55pm I got a call but call guardian stopped it, nothing was said or left on my voicemail. Pretty sure it's some kind of scam so I blocked the number.
5 years
Got another annoying call from someone trying to sell me a timeshare. So frustrating!
5 years
Got a call about some timeshare deal and a Zoom meeting claiming it was through the courts to help recover money. They asked for way too much personal stuff before the call, like my date of birth, if I owned my home, any debts I had, plus my full address and loads more. Bit suspicious if you ask me.
5 years
i got a call from them saying i could get compensation for a mis sold timeshare. they kept ringing me to arrange a zoom meeting. then they asked me for money in advance to process the claim. total scam, dont fall for it.
5 years
Really decent bloke, gave me some solid tips regarding a dodgy timeshare deal I got caught up with in Spain. Much appreciated!
Spain
5 years
Got a random call from some timeshare people out of the blue.

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