01617681888
☎️ 01617681888 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Voxbone SA. It is part of the phone block 161768 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.
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TimeLine of events for phone number 01617681888
- Late-night unwanted repeated scam callsJul
2020Persistent unwanted daily phone callsJun
2020Receiving annoying calls about accidentsJan
2020Caller had suspicious long ringtoneJan
2020Scam call about fake compensationJan
2020Blocked after posting ad on GumtreeJan
2020Received call after posting adNov
2019Suspicious call after listing adNov
2019Received unsolicited call after advertisementNov
2019Received unwanted calls from advertisementNov
2019Received scam call about compensationNov
2019Caution for scam insurance adsNov
2019Insurance scam via Gumtree adNov
2019Surprised to find personal infoOct
2019Company harassment due to adOct
2019Aggressive telemarketing scam targeting Gumtree usersOct
2019Received nuisance calls from different numbersOct
2019Received scam calls about compensationOct
2019Caller using multiple numbers for scamsOct
2019Warning about Gumtree online scamsOct
2019Received unknown call, linked to scamOct
2019Frustrated with Gumtree, blocked numberOct
2019Avoid answering this scam callerOct
2019Unhelpful, false information regarding insuranceOct
2019Received the same message twiceOct
2019Received scam calls after accidentOct
2019Concern about fraudulent insurance practicesOct
2019Getting calls due to advertOct
2019Received scam call, hung upOct
2019Repeated calls, blocked after 15Oct
2019Consumer warning: beware of scamsOct
2019Received spam call after posting adOct
2019Blocking unknown persistent caller from GumtreeOct
2019User mentioning potentially suspicious behaviorOct
2019Fraudulent MIB call regarding accidentOct
2019Method for deterring scam callsOct
2019User suspects potential scam behaviorOct
2019Suspicious call after posting adOct
2019Block Indian telemarketing immediatelyOct
2019Negative experience with scammersOct
2019Unwanted calls, possible scamOct
2019Gumtree ad received two callsOct
2019Received scam calls from Gumtree adOct
2019Complaint against relentless caller requestedOct
2019Scammers target Gumtree phone adsOct
2019Received unwanted call after postingOct
2019Caller had unclear communication issueOct
2019Frequent calls from suspicious numberOct
2019Receiving unwanted calls from GumtreeOct
2019User finds humor in minor accidentSep
2019Unknown number, no messages leftAug
2019Ignored unknown caller from 01617681888Aug
2019Unknown number calling, no messagesAug
2019Missed call, no voicemail leftAug
2019Warns of scam involving Gumtree adsAug
2019Unwanted phone calls from adAug
2019Received scam call, responded humorouslyJul
2019Gumtree ads attract spam callsJul
2019Frustrating silent call turns noisyJul
2019Two missed calls from adJul
2019Received quick response from adJul
2019Gumtree ad received immediate responseJul
2019Received call after Gumtree adJul
2019Received two phone calls quicklyJul
2019Successful Gumtree ad received inquiriesJul
2019Suspicious insurance scam phone callJul
2019Gumtree add attracts multiple callsJul
2019Blocked nuisance caller after posting adJul
2019Received scam call, sold nothingJul
2019Scam callers offering fake compensationJul
2019Telemarketer from MIB, hung upJul
2019Robo call, automated voice, goodbyeJul
2019Received unwanted calls after advertisementJul
2019Instant response from Gumtree adJul
2019Quick response to Gumtree adJul
2019High call volume, rude interactionsJul
2019Receiving spam calls from IndiaJul
2019Received scam call after adJul
2019Unexpected automated call saying goodbyeJul
2019Negative experience with Gumtree scammersJul
2019Warning: Potential fraud scam alertJul
2019Received scam call after postingJul
2019Receiving unwanted calls after listingJul
2019Beware of MIB scam callersJul
2019Unwanted call from 0161 768 1888Jul
2019Scammers targeting numbers on GumtreeJun
2019Repetitive calls, seeking to stopJun
2019Suspicious call after posting adJun
2019Confusing and concerning user messageJun
2019Questioning the use of swearingJun
2019Frustration with repeated Gumtree callsJun
2019Received suspicious call about car accidentJun
2019Received multiple calls after postingJun
2019Posted on Gumtree, got scam callJun
2019Grateful for finding helpful informationJun
2019Advert prompted suspicious cold callJun
2019Blocked number after reading commentsJun
2019Phone number provided for lookupJun
2019Missed call, glad I didJun
2019Quick scam call claiming accidentJun
2019Asian accent, accident claim, GumtreeJun
2019Telemarketing scam uses scraped infoJun
2019Number Of Searches: 638 Number Of Comments: 99 First Seen: 13 June 2019 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Astmoor(Cheshire), Great Hatfield(North Yorkshire), Hollybush Hill(Buckinghamshire) and Vickerstown(Cumbria).
01617681888 has 99 comments of which 67 x neutral and 32 x negative
01617681888 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01617681888 👆 is reported as a persistent scam linked to placing adverts on Gumtree. Callers claim there is outstanding compensation from alleged car accidents that victims do not recognise, often using broken or accented English. The nuisance calls start within minutes of posting ads, frequently involve repeated calls despite requests to stop, and can be accompanied by silent or hang-up calls. Many report immediate blocking is necessary, and the calls appear to exploit personal data harvested from Gumtree postings. No genuine connection to any legitimate insurance or compensation body exists. Users are advised not to engage, to block the number, avoid returning calls, and consider reporting to authorities. Gumtree users should be cautious when displaying phone numbers publicly to limit exposure to these fraudulent calls.
Reports on phone number 01617681888
6 yearsGot calls from these lot around midnight, and they just wouldn’t stop ringing all through the night and into the next day. I never picked up, so no clue who was on the line, but legit companies don’t ring up at that hour for sure. Definitely some scammy behaviour.6 yearsI put a block on this number ages ago but they still ring every day. Whenever I pick up and say hello, the call just drops straight away. Surely there's a way to stop these calls for good? Someone must be able to do something about it!7 yearsJust got another annoying call about a crash I was never involved in.7 yearsI saw a missed call from this number and called back since it looked like a Manchester code. When I called, it rang for ages like I was trying to reach another country. I ended the call pretty quick after noticing that and have now blocked the number.Manchester7 yearsI got a call after I posted an ad on Gumtree. The guy on the phone spoke in really bad English and said I was owed compensation for an accident I wasn’t involved in. I told him straight up I hadn’t had any accident, asked him to stop calling, then ended the call. But he rang me 3 more times after that. Had to block the number in the end.Gumtree7 yearsLike others have said, I put up an ad on gumtree and now my number is blocked.Gumtree7 yearsSame thing happened to me, got a call from this number right after I put up an ad on Gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsDidn’t pick up but matches what loads of others have said - I put up a listing on Gumtree and barely 5 minutes later this number rang me, now it's blocked.Gumtree7 yearsRight after I posted my ad on Gumtree, the phone wouldn’t stop ringing! I just left it unanswered.Gumtree7 yearsJust 10 minutes after I put up my ad on GUMTREE, got a call from someone with an Indian accent who asked how I was and then just dropped the call.7 yearsGot a call from a woman with an Indian accent, saying I’m owed compensation for a car crash! The only accident I was in was about 10 years ago and that’s all been sorted ages ago. Total rip off, I just hung up and told them off loudly - only way these lot understand! This all started after I put my car up for sale on Gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsHad a dodgy insurance lot ring me up after I put an ad on Gumtree. Proper scammy behaviour!Gumtree7 yearsGot a call from someone claiming to be from an insurance company, after I put up an ad on Gumtree. Total scam, be careful!ScamGumtree7 yearsI always assumed Gumtree hid most of the number so nobody could actually see it and that you could only contact through their site. Now I see I was wrong. I've been scratching my head wondering how they got my number. Cheers to everyone for clearing it up, turns out Gumtree is to blame!BlimeyGumtree7 yearsI put up an ad on Gumtree and then got loads of calls from this firm claiming I’m owed £4127 for a car crash I've never even been involved in. Someone at GUMTREE needs to deal with this!Gumtree7 yearsGot a call about motor insurance claiming I’m due compensation for a recent accident!!! The caller was really pushy so I ended up just hanging up. They rang straight back - I nicely told them to take me off their list and stop calling. Then got two more calls not long after, which I ignored. Seems to have stopped for now. Checked the number and turns out I recently put up some ads on Gumtree as well!!Gumtree7 yearsJust like others have said, I put an ad up on Gumtree and ended up getting calls from some rambling Indian people using this number. In total, I got 12 annoying calls: 3 from this number, 2 from 0800 741 0295, 3 from 0208 456 4785, 2 from 0203 286 7820, and 2 from 0204 568 7811.Gumtree7 yearsRight after I put up my ad on Gumtree, this number kept ringing me asking if I'd got "the £4300 compensation" they said I was due. I never even made any claim for compensation, so I’m pretty sure it’s a scam.Gumtree7 yearsSomeone from gumtree called me. They’re also switching it up and using this number 08007813058 now.Gumtree7 yearsClassic gumtree rip off!ScamGumtree7 yearsThis number rang me a couple of times. I didn’t pick up since I dont know anyone from Manchester. Glad I looked it up cause I just put up a Gumtree ad myself. I’ve marked their number as gtree scam!!! So now I’m sure it’s them trying to contact me!ManchesterGumtree7 yearsI also put up an ad on Gumtree once. There’s always something fishy going on. Number was blocked, no surprise really.Gumtree7 yearsIf you get a call from 01617681888, best not to pick up - it’s a scammer trying to ring.7 yearsSomeone trying to talk to me about an insurance claim I never made. And yep, it was through Gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsRight after I put up an ad for my car on Gumtree, I got the exact same call straight away.Gumtree7 yearsGot two calls right after I put an ad on Gumtree, both telling me I was owed loads of money from a car crash. Pretty much the same tale everyone else got.Gumtree7 yearsTotal insurance rip-off!7 yearsBeen gettin calls non stop since I put my ad up on gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsPut an advert on gumtree and got a call from someone trying to speak English, but honestly, couldn’t catch a single word. The only thing I picked up was ‘direct debit’, so I just ended the call. Blocked their number right away.Gumtree7 yearsThis bloody number kept calling me like 15 times in just a few minutes. Took me a while but I finally managed to block it. I own a little bakery, so I couldn’t answer as I was tied up with customers!7 yearsTotal insurance fraud, watch out!Fraudster7 yearsGot a call just a minute after I put up an ad on Gumtree. Some dodgy bloke pretending to be from the UK, asking about an accident I supposedly had. Fingers crossed, I've got 5 more ads to go :0)))GumtreeUK7 yearsThis number has rung me up 3 times now, so I looked it up here. I’ve only just put an advert on Gumtree as well! Blocked straight away!Gumtree7 yearsAfter i put up my ad on gumtree, this number keeps ringing me talking bout MIB (motor insurance bureau) and some "minor car accident in last 3 years". They keep sayin i got money stuck in some account and asked when and where it happened. I told them to f##k off cause i dont even own a car and ive only been here for 3 months. When i asked how they got my number, they just hung up. Proper idiots. Just block and ignore them.GumtreeMIBMotor Insurance Bureau7 yearsGot a call from some Indian bloke asking about a crash right after I put up an ad on Gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsHad exactly the same thing after putting up a Gumtree advert. Saying "go away" or similar doesn't faze them at all. What I do now is listen to their spiel about some vague accident, then say I'll get the right person to talk to them. After that, I mute the phone and go make a cuppa. It wastes their time and seems to put them off a bit.Gumtree7 yearsRight after I put up an ad on Gumtree, some dodgy insurance caller rang me.Gumtree7 yearsTotal scam, watch out!7 yearsAnother one of those annoying Indian telemarketing calls - best to just BLOCK RIGHT AWAY!7 yearsGot a call from some Asian bloke who knew my first name and was going on about an accident he reckoned I’d been part of. Complete waste of time. Also, the number 08002154540 rang me up about the same thing.7 yearsJust like others have said, I put up an ad on Gumtree and pretty quickly got two calls. Blocked the numbers straight away.Gumtree7 yearsTypical daft scammers, always annoying. As soon as you put up an ad on Gumtree, these w*nkers are on the phone non-stop.Gumtree7 yearsJust put up some adverts on Gumtree today and almost straight away these folks started ringing me from 01617681888. Turns out they were insurance scammers asking if I'd had any accidents recently. This really shouldn't be allowed when you post something online. There ought to be some regulation to stop this. Surely there's some organisation you can sign up with to block these calls?Gumtree7 yearsThe moment you list your number in a Gumtree ad, these scammers are straight on the phone trying their luck.Gumtree7 yearsI advertised something on Gumtree and then this number rang me. I could tell right away it was a cold call, so I just hung up.Gumtree7 yearsAbsolute muppets, I told them to quit phoning me but they just say NO, I NEED YOUR ACCIDENT INFO. Proper annoying. Does anyone know how we can report these lot?7 yearsGot a call from this number 0161 768 1888 and I couldn’t make out what they were saying at all. Really hard to understand.7 yearsI've been getting calls from this number loads of times every day as well. Literally moments after I put my ad up on Gumtree, the phone rang and as soon as I answered, they just went silent and hung up. Probably because they figured out I'm a business and not some easy target for their scams. The number is 01617691888.Gumtree7 yearsPretty much what everyone else's says. I put up an ad on gumtree and in less than 5 mins got six missed calls from 0161 numbers. Just block 'em and don’t pick up.Gumtree7 yearsHad a little bump with the car - lol7 yearsThis number rings me loads but never leaves any voicemail. I reckon they probs don’t know me, otherwise they’d leave a message asking me to call or send an email with some details.7 yearsDidn’t pick up a call from a number I didn’t recognise - 01617681888.7 yearsThis number keeps ringing me but they've never left any voicemail. Seems like they don’t really know who I am, otherwise they’d probably ask me to call them back or send a message explaining what it’s about.7 yearsThis number rang my phone with the call blocker on, but didn’t leave any voicemail.7 yearsI put up an ad on Gumtree and right away got 6 calls back to back - they keep ringing from different numbers, and even after I block one, another one pops up!Gumtree7 yearsIf you don't like swearing, best stop reading now. So, I got a call from another number a while ago about a minor accident I supposedly had in the last three years and if I remembered it. I said nope, but here’s something for you to recall: “bugger off!” Then the same woman rang me back from this number and started going on in some kind of Asian mumbo jumbo, trying to insult me. It was so gobbledygook that I just ended up laughing at her. She hung up pretty quick. Some people seriously lack a sense of humour. lol ;-)7 yearsPosted my ad on Gumtree and literally got spam calls in like 2 minutes. Gumtree really needs to sort out this issue.Gumtree7 yearsAt first it was completely silent, then you could tell it was a call centre but no one actually spoke!7 yearsGot two missed calls right after I posted an ad on Gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsJust put up an ad on Gumtree and this number rang me straight away. Def gonna block it now.Gumtree7 yearsPosted an ad on Gumtree and immediately got a call. Didn’t bother picking up and just blocked the number straight away!Gumtree7 yearsPut up an ad on gumtree and then got a call from this number.Gumtree7 yearsI put up an ad on Gumtree and shortly after, I got a couple of calls.Gumtree7 yearsI put up a Gumtree advert and pretty soon after got a couple of calls.Gumtree7 yearsGot a call about an insurance claim for a tiny car crash I supposedly had in the past 3 years. The bloke couldn’t even say my name, when the accident took place (if it even did), or the make and model of my car. Oddly enough, I’d just put up an ad on Gumtree before this.Gumtree7 yearsRight after I put up an ad on gumtree, this number rang me. I've gone ahead and blocked it now.Gumtree7 yearsJust like with the others, placed an ad on Gumtree and got 3 calls in under 5 mins.Gumtree7 yearsPut an ad on Gumtree and got a call about some car crash I had no part in. I ended up telling him all the sizes and stuff about the coffee table I was trying to sell. Pretty sure he wasn’t interested though, cause he just hung up.Gumtree7 yearsGot calls twice in two hours from 01617681888. First, a woman, then a man, both speaking with a mix of Chinese and English accent. They kept blabbering about a car crash I supposedly had, which is nonsense. No matter how many times I said no, they just wouldn’t back off, claiming I’m owed £3,000 in compensation. Funny how they’re so friendly despite not even knowing who I am!7 yearsJust after I put an ad on Gumtree, I got a call from some MIB bloke saying I’d been in a car crash in the past three years. I told him a few times I couldn’t recall, and then he just hung up on me. Proper rude that!GumtreeMIB7 yearsIt was just a robocall! I picked up and said hello, but then an automatic voice just told me goodbye!7 yearsLike others have said, after putting up a quick ad on Gumtree, I suddenly started getting loads of calls... Turned out to be some insurance scammers ringing up - the number was 0161 768 1888. Proper annoying!Gumtree7 yearsRight after putting my ad up on Gumtree, I got a call from someone saying they were from the "Claims investigation department". Ugh, so annoying. Just blocked the number straight away!Gumtree7 yearsI put my ad up on gumtree and like, a minute later, my phone rang. Didn’t pick up and I’m defo blocking the number after reading the stuff on here.Gumtree7 yearsI put an ad on Gumtree and within a minute I get a call from some Indian guy talkin’ about an accident. I tried to explain the accident I had, but I ended up swearin’ at him and he still didn’t get it. Then four minutes later, another one rings. What on earth is goin’ on here?Gumtree7 yearsPut up 4 ads on Gumtree and got like 10 calls in just 2 hours. One came just a minute after posting, saying I’d been in some accident. Told them I hadn’t, and they kept saying I should remove the ad from Gumtree. They were really rude, sounded Indian, and kept telling me to be quiet and listen. Felt like next thing they’d do is involve the police!Gumtree7 yearsPut up an ad on Gumtree and got a call pretty quick. Problem was, they just kept rambling on the voicemail and never actually said anything proper. Sounds like some dodgy scam operation to me. Definitely steer clear of this number! Honestly, no clue who they were, but it’s got all the signs of a scam call centre. Blocked them first thing!Gumtree7 yearsI picked up and said hello, then some robot voice just said goodbye straight away! When I tried ringing them back, it disconnected right away.7 yearsput my number up on gumtree and a minute later got a call, total scam artists!Gumtree7 yearsHad a very similar thing happen to me like John mentioned. Total scam, so definitely don't hand over any of your info. They first sent me a text pretending to be someone in hospital, and I foolishly gave my name back saying they got the wrong number. Then the call came through, with someone pretending to be from the Motor Insurance Bureau. Stay safe, folks!JohnMotor Insurance Bureau7 yearsJust like others here, I put up an ad on Gumtree. Within a couple of minutes, I got a call from a woman with a foreign accent asking if I’d had any accidents in the past three years. I was honestly stunned to see so many people getting the same call. You’d think Gumtree could sort this out somehow! The number from Manchester is now blocked on my phone.GumtreeManchester7 yearsThe moment I put up a listing on Gumtree, my phone started ringing. This always happens whenever I try to sell something there. I made it clear I only wanted texts, no calls, but they still phoned me anyway. Pretty sure it’s some kind of scam. The number was 0161 768 1888.Gumtree7 yearsWATCH OUT FOR MIB PHONE SCAMS Published on Friday 2nd March 2018 The Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), which manages compensation claims for those hurt by uninsured motorists, has alerted the public to a new scam. Fraudsters pretending to be from the MIB are ringing people up, attempting to obtain personal injury details or bank info. If you get a call like this, don't engage - just hang up and block the number. It’s a scam from MIB impostors.WARNINGThe Motor Insurers ' BureauMIBUK7 yearsGot a call from 0161 768 1888 today, just some annoying telemarketers trying their luck. Proper pests, honestly.7 yearsI put an ad on Gumtree and got a dodgy call about a car crash. So, I made another ad with a different number just to see what happens, and sure enough, the same person rang me again. Seems like they’re scraping phone numbers straight off Gumtree ads. Gumtree could fix this pretty easily by posting a fake ad and then getting the spammer’s phone provider to block the number.Gumtree7 yearsThis number 01617681888 has been calling me non stop all day, ive got like 6 calls from them and told them to stop but they just wont quit, its getting really annoying and feels like harassment now.7 yearsThis number rang me just a few minutes after I put up an ad on Gumtree. Honestly, don’t waste your time picking up!Gumtree7 yearsThis person was talking really quickly, and all I caught was something about living here for 3 years, facing deportation, and hoping to be remembered. Pretty odd. The call also came through just a minute after I put up my ad on Gumtree.Gumtree7 yearsIs it really necessary to curse like that?7 yearsGumtree keeps ringing non stop, it’s so annoying!Gumtree7 yearsI put something up on Gumtree and then got a call just like this about a car crash. I got a bit worried cause he was way more pushy than the usual scam calls, ringing me a few times after I hung up and even left a voicemail that didn’t say much.Gumtree7 yearsJust like loads of others have said, right after I put up a Gumtree ad (which I hardly ever do) I got three missed calls from this landline number, and no messages were left. honestly, I’m proper relieved I forgot to switch my phone off airplane mode this morning haha!Gumtree7 yearsJust like everyone else here, I put an ad on Gumtree and this annoying bloke phoned me about some car crash.Gumtree7 yearsSo happy I came across this website, I just got a spam call saying the exact same thing, and I’d recently put up an ad on Gumtree as well. After going through the comments here, I've blocked the caller and changed my Gumtree ad.Gumtree7 yearsI put up an ad on Gumtree and got a call just like the others mentioned here. Looks like they’re really scraping details from Gumtree posts to do their cold calls. I didn’t pick up so I’m not gonna bother calling back. This site’s properly handy!Gumtree7 yearsPhew, good thing I checked these comments first. I just put up an ad on Gumtree and now I’m gonna block this number straight away!!Gumtree7 yearsI had just put an advert up on Gumtree when this number rang me, but I didn’t pick up for some reason. Seeing the comments here now, I’m actually relieved I didn’t answer.Gumtree7 yearsGot a call from someone with a strong Asian accent, claiming it was about an accident claim. I’m with you on the Gumtree thing - they actually had my name already. Strange how that works!Gumtree7 yearsRight after I put my stuff up on Gumtree and Ebay, I got a call within like 5 mins. The bloke had a thick Indian accent, and weirdly, he knew my name straight away from the listing. He kept going on about some accident I’d supposedly been in. I told him no, multiple times, but then he switched it up, asking if maybe someone in my family had been hurt recently. Even after I kept saying no, he was insistent that I try to remember this accident or something. Proper odd, to say the least.GumtreeEbaySubmit Your Own Report (0161 768 1888)
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