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Free boiler offers? Spot the scam and protect yourself!
Summary — +441516014296
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Unexpectedly, the pattern emerging from these reports points to a classic scam offering free boiler replacement. Callers flash a fake government or benefits banner, use strong Indian accents and promise free boiler or loft insulation in exchange for personal details. The sudden hang‑up after a brief greeting is a hallmark of the ping‑call technique used to confirm active numbers. Block the number on your handset, add it to the TPS register and never disclose bank or identity information. Verify any legitimate offers directly with the official department and report suspicious activity to Action Fraud. Staying sceptical and keeping records are your best defences.
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Recent Reports for 0151 601 4296
Silence from caller is suspicious
Frequent calls received
Claimed benefit helpline
Boiler sales and personal info requests
Bothering calls
Blocked due to negative reviews
They cal me regurlarly, its so anoying
Avoid answering
Silent call that left me hanging. These are pointless and intrusive.
Boiler replacement offer
Scam attempt with free boiler offer
the caller was pushy about boiler and loft insulation, and abruptly ended the call when their questions weren't answered
Upon answering, the caller immediatly terminated the call
They claimed to be from a company that would give me a free boiler, but the line went dead when i asked questions
Obviousley its a spam call
The line went dead after two rings, suggesting a tactic to contact the first person to answer
insurence companie cal
This number is unknown to me, dont know who it is or what they want
Upon answering, a person claiming to represent UK Energy, with a distinct Indian accent, enquired about my heating system, but when i pointed out it was a cold call, he insisted he was ringing on behlaf of the goverment, despite me telling him he was breaking the law by calling me as i am on the TPL
The caller, 01516014296, hung up immediately after I answered
Empty call with no response
Today at 13:50, my phone rang for 30 times. I assumed it might be important since they persistently called. However, they hung up as soon as I picked up! How annoying! Now they’re aware I was available at that time. Adding them to my blocked numbers.
The number 0151 601 4296 has been flagged as a scam, so I have blocked it.
The phone says this number called, but my mum has dementia, so she dont remember anything about it, maybe it's a blessing in disguise
I got a call from an indian guy saying he was from the benifits department, but I just hung up on him instantly
An Indian caller claimed to be from the benefits department but hung up immediately.
The caller immediatly hung up
A chap named David recently rang me, offering a complimentary boiler, loft insulation, and cavity wall insulation; he assured me a senior advisor would follow up in two days, which I found somewhat amusing given the frequency of such calls from individuals with quintessentially English names
I've just recieved a call from a guy who called himself David, and he seemed really helpfull, promissing me a new boiler and insulation, but i'm not holding my breath, so it's another number on the block list.