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01261 222 016

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Number of comments: 7
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User comments about this number

There are total of 7 user comments about calls from 01261 222 016. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 01261222016 is DangerousRead Disclaimer

reported 01261 222 016 as Dangerous
unsolicited call : blocked immediately

reported 01261 222 016 as Dangerous
SCAM CALL. NO LEGIT REASON FOR CONTACT. BLOCKED IT QUICK.

reported 01261 222 016 as Dangerous
Got a call from this number, clearly a scam. No legit reason for the call, so I blocked it immediately.

reported 01261 222 016 as Harassing
Silent call, no one spoke. Annoying and creepy, so I blocked the number.

reported 01261 222 016 as Harassing
Silent call, held on the line for a while with no response. Will block.

reported 01261 222 016 as Harassing
Claimed to be a local energy adviser. Kept calling despite me saying no and asking them to stop. Really persistent and annoying, so I blocked them.

reported 01261 222 016 as Harassing
SILENT CALL. NOTHING ON THE LINE. BLOCKED THE NUMBER JUST TO BE SAFE.

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