Calls from this number often exhibit suspicious patterns, such as abrupt hang-ups or vague greetings like 'goodbye' on voicemail, which are hallmarks of scam attempts to gauge active lines. Reports highlight impersonation of trusted entities—energy providers or Virgin Media—to extract sensitive details like billing info or MPAN numbers, alongside pushy sales for appliance covers. These tactics aim to phish for data or mislead into unnecessary switches. To stay safe, never share personal or account details over unsolicited calls; instead, hang up and contact the company directly using verified numbers from their website. Enable call screening on your phone, and report persistent nuisances to the Information Commissioner's Office for potential data protection breaches. Blocking the number is a quick first step, but vigilance pays off most.
A woman bid farewell then disconnected; Bitdefender flagged it as potential spam, and I only picked up out of curiosity.
An Indian woman claiming to be from my energy supplier, even knowing the correct name, said there was a billing issue and asked for the MPAN from my bill.
Someone pretended to be Virgin Media about signal‑strength complaints; I hung up and blocked the number
Although I let it ring, a voicemail arrived featuring a woman's brief farewell and no further information.
The line went dead the moment the answering machine kicked in, leaving no voicemail.
Scam involving an energy broker
Scam involving kitchen appliance insurance
