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01271 500 942

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User comments about this number

There are total of 17 user comments about calls from 01271 500 942. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 01271500942 is DangerousRead Disclaimer

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Just another scam call, do not answer and then block

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
scammer

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Scammerrr no English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Block.

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Outfit claiming to review bad finance deals but comes off as info grab when i push back they turn pushy and demand more just to clarify nothing legit about it sounds like theyre building profiles for spam or worse so i shut it down fast and blocked.

reported 01271 500 942 as Harassing
Five calls from two similar numbers in just a few days. Blocking now

reported 01271 500 942 as Harassing
Finance scam

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Pretended energy advisor said no interest but talked right over lacks manners hates rejection

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
PCP car claim service pitch solicitor to follow I declined whether legit or not these often complicate simple matters into expensive pursuits

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Offered PCP finance claim aid with solicitor next step I passed these can be traps luring with refunds but leading to bogus claims or data grabs that cost time and money

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Posing as help with PCP car finance claims said a lawyer would follow if I agreed regardless of intent I turned it down these offers usually hook you with promises of easy money but drag you into fees or fake legal processes that leave you worse off

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
PCP car claim service pitch solicitor to follow I declined whether legit or not these often complicate simple matters into expensive pursuits

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Offered PCP finance claim aid with solicitor next step I passed these can be traps luring with refunds but leading to bogus claims or data grabs that cost time and money

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Posing as help with PCP car finance claims said a lawyer would follow if I agreed regardless of intent I turned it down these offers usually hook you with promises of easy money but drag you into fees or fake legal processes that leave you worse off

reported 01271 500 942 as Harassing
Bunch of foreigners trying to scam British as usual

reported 01271 500 942 as Harassing
Called twice in less than an hour - also called on 01271 500934 - didnt answer as I suspected it was a scam and reading the comments on here it is - do not answer the phone

reported 01271 500 942 as Harassing
Skips the no call rules entirely bailed when the machine kicked in.

reported 01271 500 942 as Dangerous
Local rep energy pushin loft insulation too smooth.

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