01616762493

☎️ 01616762493 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd. It is part of the phone block 161676 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.

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+441616762493+44 161 676 24930161 676 2493+44-161-676-2493

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0161 676 2493 Tagged as:

manchester microsoft water and sewage nasa apollo research council for water water research council england consumer council for water telephone preference service

TimeLine of events for phone number 01616762493

  • Repeated calls from credit scammer
    Jan
    2025
  • Suspected scam; hung up, blocked
    Oct
    2024
  • Identified as a scan call
    Oct
    2024
  • Possible scam call, unverified organization
    Oct
    2024
  • Unexpected call about survey, terminated
    Oct
    2024
  • Scam call disguised as survey
    Oct
    2024
  • Spam call about water survey
    Oct
    2024
  • Possible scam, block, don't disclose
    Oct
    2024
  • Suspected scam call from woman
    Oct
    2024
  • Caller didn't leave a message
    Sep
    2024
  • Uncertain about legitimacy of call
    Sep
    2024
  • Unanswered calls, no voicemail left
    Sep
    2024
  • Received survey call, no time
    Aug
    2024
  • Suspected scam; didn’t answer call
    Aug
    2024
  • Abusive Microsoft scam phone call
    Aug
    2024
  • Silence on call, suspected scam
    Aug
    2024
  • Survey appeared genuine, but suspicious
    Aug
    2024
  • Classified as scam, no answer
    Aug
    2024
  • Unanswered call, blocked number
    Aug
    2024
  • Survey regarding water supply issues
    Jul
    2024
  • Received survey call, declined participation
    Jul
    2024
  • Unknown number, marked dangerous
    Jul
    2024
Number Of Searches: 103 Number Of Comments: 22 First Seen: 25 July 2024 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Llanhennock(Monmouthshire) and Screveton(Nottinghamshire).

01616762493 has 22 comments of which 16 x neutral and 6 x negative

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01616762493 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01616762493 👆 is reported as associated with persistent and unsolicited calls claiming to conduct surveys related to water services or consumer water councils, often with suspicious or inconsistent caller details. Callers have been described as both male and female, sometimes providing vague or non-existent organisation names. Recipients frequently suspect this to be a scam, citing tactics like unsolicited questions about personal information, abrupt hang-ups when challenged, or silence on answering. Some link the number to previous Microsoft-related scams. The consensus advises caution, recommends not disclosing personal details, and suggests blocking the number to avoid potential fraudulent activity.

Reports on phone number 01616762493

1 year
I keep getting calls from someone saying they work for a credit help firm. It's the exact same person every time, and this is the 15th time I've had this call in just four days!
2 years
Got a call about a water survey around 6:30pm - total scam for sure. Didn’t even bother chatting, just ended the call and blocked the number straight away. Honestly, if they’d said they were working for NASA and recruiting for the Apollo missions, I might've almost believed them!
NASAApollo
2 years
I got a call from a woman who said she was from the "Research Council for Water", then she just cut me off. I looked it up online and couldn’t find any group with that exact name. There is a "Water Research Council", but that number wasn't in their contacts. Feels dodgy, probably a scam.
Research Council for WaterWater Research Council
2 years
Got a call that felt like a scam.
2 years
This number just rang me on my home phone. Some bloke answered when I said hello and straight away he was on about some water or sewage survey. It sounded like an English number, but I’m not living in England. Told him I was busy and before I could say much more, he just hung up.
England
2 years
Got a call from someone saying they were conducting a survey for the water company. I told her straight up I don’t hand out any info to strangers and ended the call. No surprise it’s a scam, especially since this number was linked to a Microsoft scam before. Kind of sneaky how they picked an older lady to sound more believable…
Microsoft
2 years
Got a call from a woman saying it was about a water survey or something like that. Didn’t trust it, so I just ended the call and blocked the number straight away.
2 years
Got a call from some dodgy Manchester number, sounded like a scam trying to fish for my details. I just hung up straight away and added them to my block list. They always say some rubbish about a consumer advisory or something, but I reckon it’s best not to share any personal info. Just block ‘em and move on!
Manchester
2 years
A lady claiming to be from the water company called me, but it felt a bit dodgy, like a potential scam. I just picked up the phone for a second and then ended the call. They never rang me back afterwards.
2 years
They didn’t even bother to leave a message.
2 years
Got a call from this number claiming they were doing research on behalf of the Consumer Council for Water. When I asked how they managed to get hold of my unlisted, TPS-blocked phone, the lady said TPS rules didn’t matter since they weren’t trying to sell me anything. I went ahead and answered some questions, but I’m a bit iffy if it was legit or not. The questions were all about water supply and sewage stuff. I made sure not to mention anything about my previous job though.
Consumer Council for WaterTelephone Preference Service
2 years
Got two calls back to back but neither time did they leave a voicemail.
2 years
Got a call from 0161 676 2493 about some survey on water services. I just told them I was too busy to chat.
2 years
I thought it might be a scam so I just ignored the call.
2 years
Got a call saying my computer had problems and they could fix it - sounded like a Microsoft scam to me. When I called her out on it, the woman on the other end started getting really rude and aggressive. Total nightmare!
Microsoft
2 years
Picked up the call and there was nothing but dead silence, total scam.
2 years
Got a call about a water services survey. It felt pretty legit since they had my last name and first initial from some survey I did ages ago. I didn’t feel like pushing back. However, they did ask for my full first name this time, which made me a bit uneasy.
2 years
I ignored the call 'cos it seemed like a scam to me.
2 years
I picked up but there was nobody on the other end. Just hung up and then blocked the number straight away.
2 years
Just got a call asking me to take part in a survey about our water supply. Was a bit random but the person on the line was pretty polite. Seemed genuine enough, not one of those pushy sales calls. Not sure how they got my number though!
2 years
Got a call from 01676 762493 this evening, said something about a Water and Sewage survey. I told them I wasn’t interested in doing the questionnaire. They said thanks and then hung up.
Water and Sewage
2 years
Flagged as suspicious, this number called me but I haven't got a clue who it might be - I'm not from Manchester or anywhere near it.
Manchester

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