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01271 500 956

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User comments about this number

There are total of 17 user comments about calls from 01271 500 956. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 01271500956 is DangerousRead Disclaimer

reported 01271 500 956 as Harassing
Calls from this number every day around the same time. Always to do with a government initiative. Sometimes about getting a free boiler, sometimes about free energy checks to see if our windows are losing heat. Every time, I ask them not to ring again but they keep on ringing even though I have

reported 01271 500 956 as Harassing
Nobody on the line when you answer landline call. Probably too busy scamming others.

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Same scammer as 01249 650498 British gas meter number Blah Blah!

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Kept calling asking for payment details for British Gas, put the phone down and kept calling back

reported 01271 500 956 as Harassing
Claiming to be British Gas. VERY agressive & pushy.

reported 01271 500 956 as Harassing
Woman with rough english said she was on personal contract plan i just dropped the line.

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Asking about washing machine, cooker insurance??? Obviously a telecan operation for hire! Blocked.

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
More pointless fraud ring when will these pests quit already straight to blocked.

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Pointless fraud waste again how long till they pack it in blocked for good.

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Keep calling me,I'm getting 5 to 6 calls a day now,block the number they change last digit.Say they want my meter reading

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Consistent calls

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Silent call

reported 01271 500 956 as Harassing
This number is calling my phone up to 6 times a day and they wont take no for an answer

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Keep calling. Very disparate to Scam you! Keep watch

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
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Very pushy pair asking to confirm meter number which we wouldn't do. Saying they were from EDF but we don't use EDF. Trying to convince us based on our postcode

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reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Receives calls from this number and 02039912102. It's a scam, they're pretending to be from your electric supplier.

reported 01271 500 956 as Dangerous
Local rep from energy side sellin attic insulation too pushy no proof.

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