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01172 083 169

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Users rating: Dangerous
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Number of comments: 23
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User comments about this number

There are total of 23 user comments about calls from 01172 083 169. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 01172083169 is DangerousRead Disclaimer

reported 01172 083 169 as Dangerous
Fraudulent local utility guide from distant location, switches contacts each attempt.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Pitched savings on rooftop energy for property holders.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Quiet during machine activation, causes needless worry and tension.

reported 01172 083 169 as Dangerous
Unwanted ring to screened contact, routine at consistent interval.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Connected to quiet line, other side dropped off quick, sure sign of promotional or fraudulent outreach.

reported 01172 083 169 as Dangerous
Unsolicited utility fraud, restricted and notified.

reported 01172 083 169 as Neutral
Passed on unfamiliar alert, ended sans note, another junk likely.

reported 01172 083 169 as Dangerous
Fraud contact appeared as bothersome on screen.

reported 01172 083 169 as Neutral
Quiet line without any recording left behind.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Utility efficiency fraud, reached screened contact anyway.

reported 01172 083 169 as Dangerous
Overlooked landline incoming without note, probable con, now barred.

reported 01172 083 169 as Neutral
Fixed line alert ended quick after few tones, restricted, screening tool misses these annoyances.

reported 01172 083 169 as Neutral
Unfamiliar digits routed to machine, met with quick end sans note, surely junk.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
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Asserted regional utility guide, evaded firm query so severed.

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reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Energy advisor scammer. Called despite TPS list. Reported to ICO.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Rang - I answered - they rang off

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Rang - I answered - they rang off .................. go away!!

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
No message left.

reported 01172 083 169 as Dangerous
Obvious sc

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
this number just called my landline picked up there was some one saying hello can u hear me with the most unimaginable reverb ech i have ever herd im a sound engineer and the echo delay on this call was something ive never experienced i dont know if its part of a scam to get you to call them back, but looking on the last comment ypu call back and number dont exist so i wont be calling back at a risk of being harged a premium rate

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
Just tried to answer the call from this number. They immediately hung up. I then rung them back and it said that this number is no longer in use.

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
No message left on voicemail so I just deleted it

reported 01172 083 169 as Harassing
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When I called back it said that this number is no longer in service.

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