01617912278

☎️ 01617912278 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Vonage Business Limited. It is part of the phone block 161791 with a prefix of 0161. The area code 0161 originates from Manchester.

Various renditions of this phone number might emerge on your Caller ID as:

+441617912278+44 161 791 22780161 791 2278+44-161-791-2278

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0161 791 2278 Tagged as:

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TimeLine of events for phone number 01617912278

  • Caller identified as a scammer
    Jul
    2024
  • Harassment, scammers, persistent calls
    Jun
    2024
  • Scam targeting energy companies reported
    May
    2024
  • Warning about scam energy companies
    May
    2024
  • Unwanted foreign call interrupted game
    May
    2024
  • Massive scam, poorly managed numbers
    May
    2024
  • Missed call while driving, unclear
    Mar
    2024
  • Daily scam calls from various companies
    Aug
    2023
  • Frustrating unwanted phone calls
    Jul
    2023
  • Inappropriate call about energy services
    Jul
    2023
  • Confusing sales tactics observed here
    Jul
    2023
  • User asserts information is false
    Jun
    2023
  • Misleading Indian woman UK energy scam
    Jun
    2023
  • Unwanted pushy sales call experience
    Jun
    2023
  • Telemarketer pretending to be insurance
    Dec
    2022
  • Received scam call from Aviva
    Nov
    2022
  • Unreliable Indian woman from Aviva
    Nov
    2022
  • User admits to trying scam
    Nov
    2022
  • Suspicious cold call selling insurance
    Oct
    2022
  • Received scam call about insurance
    Oct
    2022
  • Indian speaking man, language communication issue
    Sep
    2022
  • discussed insurance fraud in detail
    Sep
    2022
  • Attempted scam from noisey call center
    Aug
    2022
  • Suspicious interactions with non-native English speaker
    Aug
    2022
  • Unknown caller scam from UK
    Aug
    2022
  • Aggressive response to suspected scam
    Aug
    2022
  • Invalid phone number provided
    Aug
    2022
  • Blocked Indian man energy bill
    Jul
    2022
  • Suspicious phone call requesting owner
    Jun
    2022
  • Stop scams, report and educate
    Jun
    2022
  • Report scam numbers to authorities
    Jun
    2022
  • Report scams to police database
    Jun
    2022
  • Indian man calls for insurance
    Jun
    2022
  • Pushy business owner insurance scam
    Jun
    2022
  • User accuses someone of scamming
    Jun
    2022
  • Call from W insurance brokers
    Jun
    2022
  • Sales calls trying to sell insurance
    Jun
    2022
  • Avoiding Indian call center scams
    Jun
    2022
  • Foreign accent in insurance sales
    Jun
    2022
  • Frequent silent scam calls. Distracting accent
    May
    2022
  • Constantly ringing, call occasionally disconnects
    May
    2022
  • Received silent phone call only
    Apr
    2022
  • Fake insurance caller with false number
    Apr
    2022
  • Suspected scam call about energy provider
    Apr
    2022
  • Warning about deception from foreign scammers
    Apr
    2022
  • Energy scam concern mentioned
    Mar
    2022
  • Accusation of energy scam suspicion
    Mar
    2022
  • User suspects insurance broker claim
    Mar
    2022
  • Dealing with insurance needs
    Mar
    2022
  • Upset about volume of scammers
    Feb
    2022
  • Be cautious of cold calls
    Feb
    2022
  • Unsolicited call from possible autodialler
    Feb
    2022
Number Of Searches: 269 Number Of Comments: 46 First Seen: 03 February 2022 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Bower Hinton(Somerset), Lamberhurst(Kent) and Ullenhall(Warwickshire).

01617912278 has 46 comments of which 24 x negative and 22 x neutral

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01617912278 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 01617912278 👆 is reported as a persistent scam operation primarily targeting UK residents with unsolicited calls claiming to be from energy suppliers or insurance companies. Callers often have strong foreign accents and use aggressive tactics, including harassment, deception, and attempts to extract personal and bank details. Despite repeated requests to stop, calls continue daily, with some originating from noisy call centres and involving crude language or confusing conversations. Blocking the number is largely ineffective due to spoofing and frequent number changes. Users are advised to report these incidents to official fraud authorities and contact their local MP to support legislative action against such scams. Vigilance is crucial to avoid falling victim, as these calls aim to exploit trust and steal money under false pretences.

Reports on phone number 01617912278

2 years
Total scam, watch out!
Fraudster
2 years
Got calls from 01617912278 beginning in March 22. I kept saying I wasn’t interested but they just wouldn’t listen. Each time I told them to stop calling, yet they kept coming back, either pestering me or just hanging up right away. Sounds like they want my bank info and ID. Proper scammers, total nightmare.
2 years
Looks like one of those dodgy energy company scams to me.
2 years
Fraudulent energy suppliers
2 years
Got a call with some gibberish in a foreign language, just let them yap without understanding a word and went back to playing Doom. After about ten minutes, they finally hung up.
2 years
Honestly, this is such a huge rip-off, I don’t get why these numbers aren’t just blocked. It’s really annoying.
2 years
I received a call on the morning of Tuesday, the 26th of March, 2024. Unfortunately, I wasn't in my own car at the time, which made it quite difficult to catch what he was saying. I was attempting to navigate using my sat nav and, to add to the chaos, I couldn’t grab my phone. He eventually hung up since I didn’t answer while driving. The number was 0161 791 2278.
3 years
They ring me constantly, like every single day. Yesterday they pretended to be from some energy firm, then today it was some sort of insurance for shops. Total scam artists, no doubt about it.
3 years
I inquired about car insurance, and then they bizarrely began suggesting I purchase condoms. How odd!
3 years
I keep getting these bothersome calls that I never asked for. So frustrating!
3 years
I received a call on my work phone from this number, and it seems like many others are mentioning it's related to energy services. However, my experience was quite different. The individual on the other end had an Indian accent, but shockingly, he resorted to vulgar language regarding his intentions, which was utterly inappropriate. I ended the call swiftly without hesitation.
3 years
Totally bogus, no way it’s legit.
3 years
Had a call from a lady with an Indian accent claiming she worked for a UK energy company and could help cut our energy bills by 30%. Totally a scam, watch out!
UK
3 years
Somebody called saying they were from an energy company and promised I'd save 30%. I told them I was already tied into a contract, but they kept pushing to speak with a different person in my house.
4 years
Got a call on my work line from 01617912278, no sound till I asked who it was twice. Then this lady with an Indian accent said she was from an insurance firm but then just dropped the call. Bit strange if you ask me.
4 years
Got a dodgy call on the 28th of November from a lady with an Indian accent saying she was from Aviva insurance. Sounded totally like a scam to me.
Aviva
4 years
Got a call from a lady claiming to be from Aviva, but when I asked for a website, she couldn’t provide one. Instead, she just told me to search for it on Google. Seems like a scam to me.
AvivaGoogle
4 years
He actually came clean saying he was a scammer and asked for my info so he could steal money from my account.
4 years
Got a call from someone saying they were with Aviva, trying to pitch insurance. Total cold call out of the blue.
Aviva
4 years
Got a call at work from someone trying to sell me life insurance, said it was super important or something. Honestly, I couldn’t catch a single word he said. Definitely a scam if you ask me!
4 years
Got a call from a man with an Indian accent who was speaking English, but I just couldn’t make out what he was saying. It was pretty pointless trying to keep up, so I ended the call.
4 years
I reckon this was one of those dodgy insurance scams. Got a random call out of nowhere, asking loads of questions about my car and stuff. Seemed a bit off, like they were fishing for info. Definitely wouldn’t trust those calls.
4 years
Got a call from some woman with an Indian accent, sounded like she was shouting over loads of background noise from a busy call centre. She was asking about my energy bills and said she wanted to email me some discounts or deals or something. Seemed like a dodgy way to get personal info to maybe hack into accounts or whatever. When I said I wasn’t interested, she snapped back rudely with something like ‘Don’t waste my time’. Definitely felt like one of those scams. Wouldn’t trust them at all.
4 years
Some bloke from India kept calling me, struggling to speak English properly and asking loads of questions about my energy bills. Totally sounded like a scam to me, happening non stop.
4 years
Got a call from a guy with a strong Indian accent claiming to be from some place called "UK Energy Supply" or something like that - sounds totally made up. He wanted to talk to the manager or owner. When I asked which company he was with, he dodged the question and just jumped straight to asking if I was having trouble paying my bills. I told him to think about whether his mum would be proud of him trying to con people. Then I just hung up and blocked the number.
UK Energy Supply
4 years
Total scam alert!!! Got a call from some bloke claiming he was from my energy firm. He couldn’t even say who my supplier was properly, just dull all round! I told him to stop wasting my time and not to scam people. Maidenwells Garage Ltd Pembroke Nickie
Miadenwells Garage LtdPembrokeNickie
4 years
Got a call from some Indian guy about my energy charges but it went straight to voicemail. Didn’t bother calling back, just blocked the number instead.
India
4 years
Got a call from this number earlier today and it was clearly a scam. You could hear loads of background noise, like people chatting and answering phones, asking for the person in charge of the business. The caller didn’t even realise I was still on the line since they were breathing quite heavily. I just hung up and blocked the number straightaway.
4 years
Got a call from an Indian guy trying to talk about insurance. He was insisting on speaking with the manager and kept asking for their name. I told him to ring back some other time and then blocked the number.
4 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be with an insurance company, kept insisting on speaking to the business owner. They were really persistent and a bit too forceful for my liking. Definitely felt like some sort of scam.
4 years
What a total cheat! Absolute scum of the planet.
4 years
Got a call from someone with an Indian accent claiming to be with W Insurance Brokers, asked to talk to the manager.
W Insurance Brokers
4 years
Got a ring from some call centre, they were trying to push insurance on me.
4 years
a call from an indian call centre popped up, trying to push insurance on me. I told them straight up i dont trust indian call centres, too many scams coming from them these days. then i just ended the call.
India
4 years
Got a call from someone with a foreign accent trying to sell me insurance. Definitely felt a bit off about the whole thing.
4 years
got calls from this number loads today, but each time they barely said anything before hanging up. total waste of time, these scammers must be really clueless, like theyve never used a phone properly or cant understand accents!
4 years
This number, 0161 791227, kept calling non-stop but then just ended the call each time. Quite annoying!
4 years
I picked up the phone but there was nobody there, just the noise of a busy office in the background.
4 years
this person had a really loud background noise and spoke with an indian accent, said they’re an insurance agent. I asked for their FCA registration number and they gave me a fake one. when i checked it, it wasnt real. i told them i was asking because in the UK it’s illegal to cold call about insurance and mortgages, so if they were legit they would know that. they ended up calling me silly for questioning them.
UK
4 years
I received a call from a chap with an Indian accent using this number, and he started probing me about my energy supplier. I'm pretty certain it was a dodgy operation.
4 years
These callers seem to be from far away countries - maybe even people forced into this, like real slaves. They talk English but with accents no one’s really familiar with. It feels like some kind of organised crime ring is behind this, using numbers that look like they’re from the UK but are actually created by computer to trick people. The whole point is to scam as much cash as they can out of you and line their own pockets. Watch out everyone!
UK
4 years
Got a call from a woman with an Indian accent about energy prices. I asked her a few simple questions to see if she was legit, but she had no clue about the standing charge. Definite scam, I'd say.
4 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be an insurance agent, total scam really.
4 years
You can tell straight away it’s a scammer when their accent is that strong, proper thick you could cut it with a knife. I’m sick to death of being bothered - half the calls we get at work are dodgy scams, honestly, it’s just a massive waste of time.
Blimey
4 years
Got a call just now from some dodgy energy company trying to scam me. Watch out, don’t fall for it!
4 years
Answered the call but all i got was silence, then the line just dropped! Seems like another one of those boiler room robocalls.

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