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02038850016

☎️ 02038850016 👆 is a valid (Landline) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Belgacom International Carrier Services SA. It is part of the phone block 203885 with a prefix of 020. The area code 020 originates from London.

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020 3885 0016 Tagged as:

european commission eu ipsos tps uk european union germany eu commission call guardian market research institute

TimeLine of events for phone number 02038850016

  • Pretending to do market research
    Jun
    2026
  • Typical scam, collects your data
    May
    2026
  • Interested in global event perspectives
    May
    2026
  • Research attempt blocked by contact
    May
    2026
  • Caller claimed to be IPSOS
    May
    2026
  • Repeated silent calls over days
    May
    2026
  • Suspected scam; no message left
    May
    2026
  • Unknown caller, no message, scam
    May
    2026
  • No message, likely scammers calling
    May
    2026
  • Persistent calls despite TPS registration
    May
    2026
  • Persistent calls, likely scam attempts
    May
    2026
  • Called, hung up, unknown caller
    May
    2026
  • Persistent scam calls; hoping stop
    May
    2026
  • Unwanted survey calls persisted repeatedly
    May
    2026
  • Call blocked after reading warning
    May
    2026
  • Voicemail ignored; call disconnected promptly
    May
    2026
  • Blocked spam caller, grateful replies
    May
    2026
  • Survey call; user declined participation
    May
    2026
  • Silent call, likely scam attempt
    May
    2026
  • Persistent survey call despite refusal
    May
    2026
  • Foreign caller, hung up
    May
    2026
  • Ignored calls from unknown number
    May
    2026
  • Frustrated with recurring phone scammers
    May
    2026
  • Called twice about survey
    May
    2026
  • Five calls in three days
    May
    2026
  • Repeated unsolicited calls, no message
    May
    2026
  • Phone rang twice, silence, click
    May
    2026
  • Suspected spam; ignored three calls
    May
    2026
  • Male caller, strange hearing question
    May
    2026
  • Unrecognized number, no message left
    Apr
    2026
  • Busy, no answer, blocked call
    Apr
    2026
  • Scammer call, blocked, ignored
    Apr
    2026
  • Call cut off, blocked number
    Apr
    2026
  • Ex-directory number wrongly identified; furious
    Apr
    2026
  • Unsolicited call, no message
    Apr
    2026
  • Unknown number, no answer
    Apr
    2026
  • Legitimate survey call, asked demographics
    Apr
    2026
  • No message left on answering
    Apr
    2026
  • Avoid call; likely scam attempt
    Apr
    2026
  • Nuisance call; no message left
    Apr
    2026
  • Caller likely scammer, no message
    Apr
    2026
  • Suspicious survey call, hung up
    Apr
    2026
  • Unwanted call, no message left
    Apr
    2026
  • Possible scam survey call
    Apr
    2026
  • Repeated unwanted calls, excessive frequency
    Apr
    2024
  • Frequent international calls from unknown number
    Apr
    2024
  • Called and then disconnected quickly
    Jan
    2023
  • Dealing with persistent phone calls
    Nov
    2017
  • Attempted call; no voicemail left
    Jul
    2017
  • Frequent silent calls received daily
    Jun
    2017
  • Identity theft scam calls
    Jun
    2017
  • Frequent silent calls, annoying situation
    Jun
    2017
  • Stop daily silent voicemail messages
    Jun
    2017
  • Asking for specific identification
    Jun
    2017
  • Persistent calls without communication
    Jun
    2017
  • Frustrating and painful experience
    Jun
    2017
  • Frustrating experience, not helpful
    Jun
    2017
  • Frustration with unanswered phone calls
    Jun
    2017
  • Daily insistent phone calls received
    Jun
    2017
  • Unsolicited calls about EU services
    Jun
    2017
  • Unprofessional phony survey call scam
    Jun
    2017
  • Refused unsolicited marketing survey call
    Jun
    2017
  • Suspicious survey call from impersonator
    Jun
    2017
  • Suspicion of deceptive EU claims
    Jun
    2017
  • Requested removal from survey database
    Jun
    2017
  • European Commission survey call, polite, declined
    Jun
    2017
  • Received mumbled call, hung up
    Jun
    2017
  • Invalid response, please try again
    Jun
    2017
  • Wise to international call scheme
    Jun
    2017
  • Polite survey for European Commission
    Jun
    2017
  • Professional conduct, no personal data solicitation
    Jun
    2017
  • User mocks cold call workers
    Jun
    2017
  • Nuisance number, glad didn't answer
    Jun
    2017
  • Missed call, silent voicemail left
    Jun
    2017
  • Warning about scam phone call
    Jun
    2017
  • Not enough information provided
    Jun
    2017
  • Hung up on EU survey call
    Jun
    2017
  • Called, answered, but hung up
    Jun
    2017
  • Advise to reject phone calls
    Jun
    2017
  • Ringing persistent nuisance calls, blocked
    Jun
    2017
  • Received call, but no response
    Jun
    2017
  • Reported harassing call from EU
    Jun
    2017
  • Suspected scam, number not working
    Jun
    2017
  • Annoying calls, wants to trace
    Jun
    2017
  • Persistent unwanted calls, needs blocking
    Jun
    2017
  • Persistent calls from EU Commission
    Jun
    2017
  • Frequent silent calls from number
    Jun
    2017
  • Purchased a "Call Guardian" phone
    Jun
    2017
  • Unsolicited calls from various numbers
    Jun
    2017
  • The input is a random number
    Jun
    2017
  • Annoying calls, need to stop
    Jun
    2017
  • Unsolicited calls from possible scammers
    Jun
    2017
  • Nuisance caller, not blocked
    Jun
    2017
  • Unknown caller, unresponsive, blocked
    Jun
    2017
  • Repeated unwanted phone calls, not professional
    Jun
    2017
  • Annoying calls; blocked but persist
    Jun
    2017
  • Many unwanted calls in weeks
    Jun
    2017
  • Persistent daily calls, extremely frustrating
    Jun
    2017
  • Annoying calls driving me crazy!
    Jun
    2017
  • Repeated silent calls, line disconnects
    Jun
    2017
  • Nuisance call despite registration issues
    Jun
    2017
  • Questioning authenticity of EU Commission
    Jun
    2017
  • European Commission survey on public services
    Jun
    2017
  • Stop calling me immediately!
    Jun
    2017
  • Confused about caller ID display
    Jun
    2017
  • Repeated annoying calls, blocked number. Infuriating
    Jun
    2017
  • Frequent calls from this number
    May
    2017
  • Constant calls, need them stopped
    May
    2017
  • Comment on European Commission, expressing skepticism
    May
    2017
  • Missed call, number not working
    May
    2017
  • Use phone blocking features
    May
    2017
  • Annoying, persistent survey calls. Blocked
    May
    2017
  • Suspicious call from European Commission
    May
    2017
  • Blocked after unanswered call
    May
    2017
  • Unsolicited European Commission survey call
    May
    2017
  • Repeated unsolicited calls, reporting necessary
    May
    2017
  • EU survey, broad questions, no sales
    May
    2017
  • Ignored survey call about EU
    May
    2017
  • Call from European Commission survey
    May
    2017
  • Persistent, annoying, silent calls. Disgusting
    May
    2017
  • Call ended immediately after answering
    May
    2017
  • No response, frustrating experience
    May
    2017
  • Silent calls, frustrating phantom calls
    May
    2017
  • Late calls cause anxiety for elderly
    May
    2017
  • Hung up due to silence
    May
    2017
  • Received multiple unanswered calls
    May
    2017
  • Disbelief in European Commission survey
    May
    2017
  • Call disconnected immediately after answering
    May
    2017
  • Report and restrict unauthorized use
    May
    2017
  • Received unknown call, deleted number
    May
    2017
  • Questioning government and telephone providers
    May
    2017
  • Received unwanted survey call, hung up
    May
    2017
  • Silent 10-second linger, no movement
    May
    2017
  • Receiving incessant calls from telemarketers
    May
    2017
  • Avoid unwanted phone calls
    May
    2017
  • Ignoring caller, blocked communication
    May
    2017
  • Call received from unknown number.
    May
    2017
  • Survey on corruption in area
    May
    2017
  • Phone call abruptly ends. Probable spam
    May
    2017
  • Ignoring unknown numbers and blocking
    May
    2017
  • Microphone dropped out after ~10 seconds
    May
    2017
  • Call disconnected after 10 seconds
    May
    2017
Number Of Searches: 609 Number Of Comments: 138 First Seen: 12 May 2017 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Barham(Cambridgeshire), Little Clegg(Lancashire) and Ruishton(Somerset).

02038850016 has 138 comments of which 116 x neutral and 19 x negative and 3 x positive

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02038850016 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 02038850016 👆 is reported as a persistent nuisance number frequently linked to scam calls and silent ringing with no messages left. Callers claim to conduct surveys, often mentioning the European Commission, Ipsos, or market research, but with inconsistent details and foreign accents, leading users to suspect fraudulent intent. Many have experienced repeated daily calls despite being on the TPS register or blocking the number, with some reports of silence or hang-ups when answered. The calls are described as annoying, intrusive, and sometimes harassing, with users noting a lack of professionalism and urging caution. Numerous complainents highlight their continued attempts even after refusal or blocking, suggesting the operation as a likely scam or unwanted marketing ploy rather than legitimate research.

Reports on phone number 02038850016

3 months
Someone said they were calling for some sort of market research.
4 months
Just the same old rubbish tryna get your personal info. Definitely a scam.
4 months
Just got a call from a number I didn’t recognise and the person on the other end was asking for my thoughts on stuff happening around the world. Bit random, right? Not sure if they were trying to do a survey or something else, but it was definitely unexpected!
4 months
I was trying to do some research and needed to talk to the right person, but I got blocked.
4 months
Got a call claiming to be from IPSOS wanting me to do a survey. I just hung up straight away.
IPSOS
4 months
Got my phone ringing nonstop for days with no one speaking when I answer. Proper annoying silent calls.
4 months
My phone flagged it as a possible scam call but they didn’t leave any voicemail or message.
4 months
Got a call with no one speaking and no voicemail left. Pretty sure it was one of those scams.
4 months
They didn’t leave any message at all, and when I tried calling back, it just played some automated voice saying ‘welcome to the Market Research Institute’. If this was a legit call, surely they’d leave a voicemail or someone would actually pick up if you called back. Feels very much like a scam to me.
Market Research Institute
4 months
They’ve been ringing me nearly every few days now. My number’s been on the TPS list for ages, it’s ex-directory and I don’t share it with anyone.
TPS
4 months
Kept getting loads of missed calls from this number, but whenever I tried to answer, it wouldn’t connect. Feels like it’s probably some kind of scam to me.
4 months
Got a call from a number I didn't recognise today, and they just ended the call right away. Strange!
4 months
Been getting calls from some scam lot, ringing me up again and again. Told 'em to buzz off, fingers crossed they'll leave me alone now.
4 months
Got a call asking to fill out a survey. Told them I wasn’t keen but asked if they might ring back the next day. Definitely not!
4 months
Saw this and decided to block without even trying to reach call guardian.
4 months
After seeing the other comments, I just let it ring out and go to voicemail, but they ended up hanging up pretty quick.
4 months
So they rang me again today, 8th May, even though they already tried on 30th April. I’m glad I blocked them back then, cheers to everyone’s comments here for the heads up. I always make a note of the numbers I’ve blocked and the dates since my phone only lets me block 30 at a time. This one ain’t getting through again for sure.
4 months
Someone rang up sayin they were doin a survey, but I just said I wasn’t up for it and ended the call.
4 months
My phone just buzzed then went quiet when I picked up, felt like one of those dodgy scam calls.
4 months
Got two calls from this number today but I ignored it since it was unfamiliar.
4 months
They called saying it was for a survey, I told them I wasn't interested. They've phoned a couple more times since then.
4 months
Just got called by another one of those scammers. Seriously starting to annoy me big time.
4 months
I got two calls from them, both times wanted to talk to me about some survey they’re doing.
4 months
Got a call from someone with a strange accent wanting to ask me questions, I just ended the call straight away.
4 months
Got five calls in just three days! I even blocked the number but somehow they managed to ring again. So annoying!
4 months
They keep ringing me but never leave a message. Its just another unwanted call, nothing new at all.
4 months
Yesterday on the 4th of May my phone buzzed a couple times but when I answered no one said anything, then after a short while it just went click, so I ended the call.
4 months
Today on May 4th, this number called me three times. It popped up on my phone as 'Possible Spam,' so I just ignored it.
4 months
Some bloke called in and the first thing he did was ask if I could hear him properly, which was a bit strange. Since it was the evening, I assumed it might be someone from my family. Thankfully, he didn’t bother for long and hung up after a short chat.
4 months
My landline showed it as a nuisance call, so I didn’t pick up and just hung up straight away. After seeing what others said in the comments, I figured it’s best to block them 🚫. There’s way too many scammers around these days 😑.
4 months
Hung up straight away when the answerphone kicked in. Added to blocked list.
4 months
I was tied up and couldn't get to the phone. The answerphone came on but they didn't leave anything. Just gonna block the number now.
4 months
Didn’t pick up as the number was unfamiliar. They didn’t leave any voicemail either.
4 months
No idea how they got hold of my number, I’m listed ex-directory, but apparently they did. The automated voice I got said my number was 'computer generated' or something daft like that. What a load of rubbish. Seriously, how do these scammy people sleep at night? They’d better watch out, or someone might track them down and give ‘em a proper hiding.
4 months
Got a call from an unknown number, but my answerphone kicked in straight away - no message was left. I’ve since blocked the number and labelled it as nuisance.
4 months
They said it was for some survey, sounded like a call centre bloke asking about how we feel on UK and world social and economic stuff. Didn't request anything personal like your full details, just asked age range, roughly where I live and what education I've had. Honestly, seems like one of those legit opinion polls you hear about on telly or read in the news, you know, the ones where they say "Most people aged 40-55 think this or that" kinda stats.
UK
4 months
I answered the phone but just got the answering machine and they didn’t leave any message.
4 months
The number was unfamiliar to me, so I didn't answer. They didn't leave any voicemail either.
4 months
Just ignore it, honestly. It’s probably another one of those scam calls, not worth your time at all.
4 months
This number showed up as a nuisance on my phone. I chose not to pick up and they didn’t leave a voicemail either.
4 months
Got a call but no voicemail left, so probs just some scammer trying their luck.
4 months
I got a call from a woman with an American accent claiming to be from DTB International, saying they were doing a survey. When I asked what company they were gathering data for, she mentioned Ipsos was involved. It sounded fishy straight away, so I just ended the call.
DTB InternationalIpsos
4 months
Got a random call from this number, but they didn’t leave any message or anything. Proper pointless!
4 months
Someone rang me up claiming they were doing a survey about the UK, but they didn’t say which company they were with. I told them I wasn’t bothered. The voice seemed American, but when I asked, she said she was born in Turkey. She kept going on about how "important" the survey was. I told her again I didn't want to take part and hung up. Definitely felt like a dodgy call to me.
UKTurkey
2 years
This number rings us like 20 times every single day!!!!
2 years
I get calls from this number loads during the day and it always shows as an overseas call.
4 years
Called me then just dropped the line straight away.
9 years
Got calls non stop for like two months. I guess ignoring them finally did the trick, but not before they rang me like ten times without me picking up.
9 years
rang but didnt leave any voicemail
9 years
Getting loads of calls all day, really annoying, feels like some proper scammers to me, pretty dodgy stuff.
9 years
Getting calls all the time, had 5 just today, and all they do is leave quiet messages on my voicemail. Honestly, they should be shut down.
9 years
They keep calling me up to six times every day but no one speaks when I answer, really annoying.
9 years
like who even is this!
9 years
This number has been blowing up my phone multiple times a day, sometimes even hanging up before I can pick up. Whenever i do manage to answer, it’s just silent, no one says a word.
9 years
They keep ringing me and then just cut off the call.
9 years
What a right nuisance this is!
9 years
Such a right nuisance, honestly.
9 years
That blasted number has been ringing off the hook! It's called me seven times today and never bothered to pick up. It's enough to send anyone round the bend!
9 years
They call me every single day.
9 years
The first call I got was from a guy with a fairly strong Asian accent who politely claimed they were conducting a survey about public services for the EU commission. I was a bit busy and also a bit wary of the accent, so I told them I didn’t have a moment and ended the call. Since then, they’ve blown up my phone like a dozen times and now whenever I answer, they just hang up straight away. What’s the deal with these calls anyway?
EU
9 years
This bloke said he was doing a survey for the European Commission, but the questions were super dodgy. When I asked where he was calling from, he said he wasn’t from the UK but from Germany. His accent was totally off and when I started speaking in German, he just hung up. Definitely felt like some kind of scam.
European CommissionGermany
9 years
Got a call from some "marketing survey" and they kept sayin' "Mark". I just told them we don't take any calls we didn't ask for.
9 years
TOTAL SCAM for sure. Said they were from the EU Commission but never gave any clear info or proof.
9 years
Said he was conducting a survey for the European Commission, but the questions I caught were confusing and sounded dodgy. When I asked which department he was calling from, his answers were really sketchy. He claimed to be from Germany, but the accent didn’t match at all. When I spoke back to him in German, he just hung up. Definitely seems like a scam to me.
European CommissionGermany
9 years
Got a call saying it was a survey from the European Commission about public services. They sounded quite polite. I told them I don’t take part in phone surveys and they just ended the call.
European Commission
9 years
They claimed it was a European Commission survey but I told them I'm not into surveys and asked them to take my name off their list. Before that, I'd already missed like 15 calls from them!
European Commission
9 years
Somebody called me but was talking so quietly I couldn’t understand. Told them I’m on the TPS list, then they just dropped the call.
9 years
They mentioned they were conducting a survey on behalf of the European Commission. Very polite, didn’t ask for any personal info and weren’t trying to sell me anything.
European Commission
9 years
The caller ID just said "international" and I got caught a few times, they just hang up and the line goes dead. I only pick up if it’s mates or family overseas. But now I know their actual names show up, so no way I’m falling for it again. Such a nuisance they are. Tried phoning back once and got an American voice message with a phone number. Like I said, not happening to me again!
9 years
some idiots rang then just dropped the call watch out ppl 02038850016
9 years
Absolute scumbags. They gotta be proper daft if the only work they can find is pestering folks with those annoying cold calls.
9 years
They said they were conducting a survey for the European Commission. They were polite, didn’t ask for any personal info, and weren’t trying to sell me anything.
European Commission
9 years
Was a person calling about some EU survey, so I just ended the call straight away.
European Union
9 years
got a missed call and they left a voicemail, but it was completely silent.
9 years
Today I got a call from this number but I chose not to pick up. After seeing what others have said, I’m really pleased I ignored it. Just another annoying caller.
9 years
They rang me up, I picked up, but then they just suddenly ended the call.
9 years
They’ve been calling me loads these past couple of weeks, but luckily my home phone has a blocking option. I don’t even get annoyed coz the calls get blocked straight away. I just check the call history and see they’re constantly trying!
9 years
Just like what everyone else is saying, I got a call too but the moment I answered with a hello, they just disconnected straight away?
9 years
Just hang up straight away.
9 years
Got a proper annoying call from someone claiming to be from the EU, told em to jog on. They keep bothering an old phone number too, already flagged it with the info com.
9 years
They just keep ringing with no reply, then stop. I tried ringing back, but the recorded message said the number isn’t in service and to check what I dialed. It wasn’t the usual BT message either, so I reckon it’s probably coming from their voicemail or something.
9 years
They keep calling me every single day and it's been more than a month now. I've tried blocking the number a few times but somehow they still manage to get through. Can someone please make sure this number stops bothering me?
9 years
They ring me daily claiming to be from the EU Commission doing some kind of survey. I've told them to take me off their list, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.
EU Commission
9 years
This annoying number keeps calling me two or three times every day! I’m sure there has to be some way to track where it’s coming from.
9 years
i keep getting calls from this number non stop. sometimes i pick up and there's just silence on the other end.
9 years
After nearly a week of receiving calls about four times, I eventually answered, only to tell them to clear off since I’m registered with the Telephone Preference Service. They’ve got the cheek to say they’re affiliated with the European Commission? I highly question that!
Telephone Preference ServiceEuropean Commission
9 years
This number has been ringing me loads on my mobile and it’s really getting on my nerves. Is there any way to block it?
9 years
Got about eighteen calls last week from loads of different numbers like 02038850016 but only five were legit. Seriously, something needs to be done about this.
9 years
I've had calls from this number quite a few times now, really annoying. I've gone ahead and blocked it.
9 years
This number called me but as soon as I answered, the line just went silent. Tried ringing back but no one picks up. I've ended up blocking it now. If anyone has any idea who it might be or what company, please share on here or let Ofcom know.
Ofcom
9 years
They keep ringing and ringing. I picked up the other day and told them I wasn’t interested, but a few days later they called again. What annoyed me even more was the woman who phoned this time left a message on my answerphone saying ‘Hello... hello’ like she was a mate - which I thought was really unprofessional and not on at all.
9 years
I'm so fed up with these calls, I ended up blocking the number but they still leave messages on my answerphone. It's really getting on my nerves.
9 years
This number has been driving me bonkers, ringing me at exactly the same time every day for weeks now. I've put it on my block list but they keep on calling. Tried ringing them back to tell them to buzz off, but no one picks up.
9 years
Been getting nonstop calls on my phone for the last month now.
9 years
They just keep calling non stop! Honestly, it’s driving me mad!
9 years
Got calls for three evenings straight, but when I answered, there was nothing but silence, then the call just dropped. Strange.
9 years
This number keeps ringing me even though my phone's Call Guardian says it's blocked. I've reported it once more to the ICO. I've signed up with the TPS like loads of others getting these annoying calls, but it honestly doesn't seem to make any difference, does it?
Call GuardianInformation Commissioner 'OfficeTPS
9 years
Has anyone got any idea if this is really from the EU Commission? Could be a legit survey or something.
EU Commission
9 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be with the European Commission, asking about public services. She mentioned it was for a report linked to us leaving the EU. She came across as very polite and friendly, not pushy at all. Said the survey was anonymous and was fine if I didn’t want to answer some questions. Seemed genuine enough to me.
European CommissionEU
9 years
No idea what they wanted or who they were so I just ended the call. Can't really see how this would bother anyone or be useful either.

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