01617685261
☎️ 01617685261 👆 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 01617685261
- Claimed to be O2 serviceFeb
2022Home is where the heart isJan
2022Frustrated by persistent scam callsJan
2022Suspicious call about marriage claimsDec
2021Warning of potential fraudulent activityDec
2021Warning: potential scam mentioned hereDec
2021Warning about potential for fraudDec
2021Caution: possible scam detectedDec
2021Blocked PPI scammer, not recommendedDec
2021Phone detected possible scam callDec
2021Call center background noise, silent callDec
2021Warning about potential scam callsDec
2021Tax rebate on PPI scamNov
2021Caller identity is unclearNov
2021Potential tax rebate deception regarding PPINov
2021Caller claimed PPI rebate, deadline expiredNov
2021Unanswered call, no voice messageNov
2021Warning of possible scam activityNov
2021Potential phone scam with undeclared costsNov
2021Anger at false PPI claimsNov
2021Protect yourself from potential scamNov
2021Caller said my name, hung upOct
2021Asking about tax refund informationOct
2021User got no response; blockedOct
2021Invalid input, cannot summarizeOct
2021Confirm the PPI claim accuracyOct
2021Unsolicited call about PPI claimOct
2021Skepticism towards the PPI callerOct
2021PPI Tax rebate from HMRCOct
2021Call had Asian laugh scamOct
2021Suspicious catalog company claimed scamOct
2021Harassing call about PPI repaymentSep
2021Didn't answer, blocked known scammersSep
2021Receiving late, short phone callsSep
2021Blocked number was likely spamSep
2021Consistent calls, ignored by wifeSep
2021Number Of Searches: 463 Number Of Comments: 31 First Seen: 22 September 2021 General Reputation: negativeThis number has recently been searched from Canons Park(Greater London), Loy(Highland), Nadder(Wiltshire), Neuadd(Carmarthenshire) and Strubby(Lincolnshire).
01617685261 has 31 comments of which 24 x neutral and 7 x negative
01617685261 Summary (Read all comments)
Phone number ☎️ 01617685261 👆 is reported as a persistent scam number, frequently linked to fraudulent PPI or tax rebate claims often impersonating HMRC or other official organisations. Callers typically use misleading tactics, such as referencing non-existent claims or familiar personal details, to trick recipients into providing information. Many note the calls are silent or involve suspicious recorded messages, with some describing rude interactions. The number has been widely blocked and flagged as untrustworthy, with several users emphasising the importance of not answering or engaging. Complaints highlight frustration over ongoing harassment and the lack of effective measures to prevent such nuisance calls. It is strongly advised to block the number immediately and not to share any personal details.
Reports on phone number 01617685261
4 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were from O2 and that I was lucky to have my number chosen for a 50% discount on my contract.5 yearsSome woman kept ringing my number asking for my daughter, but this is my phone. I told her she’s not here and it isn’t her number, then just ended the call. Proper rude! Feels like a scam to me. So many folks here mention getting hassled or scammed by calls like this - why don’t phone companies just block these numbers? If they don't, they should be fined big time. It ain’t complicated. These scammers have it way too easy, and unless something changes, it’ll just go on forever. Totally ridiculous situation!5 yearsI received a call from a woman claiming to represent HMRC and discussing matters related to marriage.HMRC5 yearsTotal scam, watch out!5 yearsTotally a scam, don’t fall for it!5 yearsGot a call from someone trying the old PPI trick, blocked them straight away.5 yearsThe incoming call showed up on my phone as a potential scam alert.5 yearsPicked up the phone and there was just some background noise, sounded like a busy call centre or something. No one said a word, so I ended the call. Blocked the number straight away.5 yearsTotal rip-off, best to just ignore it.Best5 yearsGot a call about a tax refund, sounded like one of those PPI scams to me. Definitely seemed dodgy!PPI5 yearsI got a call from some firm saying they can sort me out with a tax refund on a PPI claim I never even did. As far as I know, only HMRC can handle tax refunds, so this is dodgy. I never claimed PPI either, so watch out for these people!HMRC5 yearsHad a call from a number I didn’t recognise. No idea who it was.5 yearsSomebody rang me saying they were from a ppi refunds company, but as far as I know the deadline for ppi ended back in 2019. I'd be very cautious about that if I were you. I told them I never had any ppi so they just said they’d remove my details and then hung up. Seems a bit dodgy to me.5 yearsMy phone went off but when I got to it, there was nothing on the line. I ended the call before I even heard a single word.5 years0161 768 5261 keeps ringing me with a recorded message saying you can either delete or listen to your voicemail again. Feels like a scam trying to sneak in some hidden charges. Proper dodgy if you ask me!5 years01617685261 kept ringing me about some PPI claim but they had the wrong name! Seriously, why are these annoying calls still allowed? Shouldn’t there be some proper action to stop and punish these people?5 yearsDont answer, they just want your info to rip you off. Better just block it!5 yearsGot a call and the person just said my name and then cut off straight away. Pretty sure it's one of those scams.5 yearsGot a call about some sort of tax refund and it was a ppi thing. Felt a bit dodgy to me, didn’t seem right at all. Seems like another scam to get your details. Watch out for those calls!5 yearsDidn’t pick up when called. Looked them up on this site afterward. Decided to block the number now.5 yearsIf you've recently had a successful PPI claim and mentioned my name in the process, I'd appreciate it if you could provide further details about that.5 yearsGot a call that said it was about helping with PPI claims, but they somehow already had my name. Felt a bit off to me.5 yearssome bloke rang saying he was from ppi claims, said the ppi payout i got had tax on it and i could get that money back. he asked when i got it and how much, and i just said, "if you were legit, you’d have that info already, wouldn’t you?" then he goes, "no worries, i’ll remove you from our list." yeah right, i’d already blocked the number anyway. sorted!5 yearsIf you've successfully claimed back PPI, remember you can seek a tax refund from HMRC within four years. Don't miss out on that opportunity!HMRC5 yearsI picked up the phone and could faintly hear the sound of an Asian gentleman chuckling before the line went completely silent without warning. Definitely seems to be a dodgy spammer or scam artist at play here!5 yearsManchester area...most likely a dodgy call. They rang but didn’t bother to pick up. I tend to ignore these!Manchester5 yearsGot a call from someone saying they were involved with ppi claims or refunds or something, kept ringing me nonstop. Proper annoying, so I just blocked the number!5 yearsI chose not to pick up as I've found that a lot of unfamiliar numbers from Manchester tend to be dodgy scam calls. I've gone ahead and blocked the number!Manchester5 yearsI saw the number but didn’t pick up since it was unfamiliar. No message was left afterwards so I figured it must have been some sort of spam. Already blocked the number!5 yearsI've had calls from this number a couple of times over the last few days. They rang again just last night. I'm quite old and really don't appreciate calls late in the evening. The phone only rings for a moment before hanging up, so I don't get a chance to pick up!5 yearsOver the past few weeks we've had three phone calls, roughly a week between each one. Each time it was my wife who picked up, and even though she's not daft, she just ended up putting the phone down straight away.Submit Your Own Report (0161 768 5261)
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