The pattern here is classic insurance scam – callers claim you’ve been in a car accident you never had, introduce themselves as Julia Smith from ‘Sigma’, then disappear or hang up. They’re after personal details or a callback that can rack up charges. If you get a silent or abrupt call, let it go straight to voicemail and never share any information. Add the number to your block list, report it to the phone provider and, if you’re in the UK, forward the details to the Action Fraud website. Keep an eye on your bank statements for any unauthorised activity and stay sceptical of unsolicited claims.
I foolishly answered, which is something I typically avoid. After my greeting, a voice introduced herself as being from a certain company and proceeded with, "can you confirm...etc" At that moment, I terminated the call. They haven't called again, but after reading the reviews here, I will be blocking this number.
Research shows this Manchester number is associated with scam calls about non-existent car crash claims.
The caller started with a claim about being involved in an accident, to which I responded with disbelief and told them to leave me alone.
This number has been blocked by me
Malicious spam
Like others, I didn't engage and ended the call. Quite frustrating as I was resting after waking up at 4:30.
The call was silent, with no one speaking
A call was made to my husband's phone approximately 10 minutes ago, but he did not answer as we have a policy of not responding to unrecognised numbers.
I chose not to answer the call from this number.
A call was received, but the caller hung up after a brief period of silence, leaving the purpose unclear
A call from 0161 2650103 was made to my phone, and upon answering, the caller promptly hung up; it's essential to exercise caution, as this behavior is characteristic of unscrupulous individuals who have managed to obtain personal numbers, only to hang up without speaking.
Upon answering the call, a woman spoke rapidly about being involved in a car accident, but terminated the conversation when I expressed disinterest
Typically, I don't respond to unknown numbers, but I was awaiting an important call. Unfortunately, the caller didn't answer when I picked up. My phone traced the origin to a northern area in Manchester, and I have since blocked this number.
A caller, introducing herself as Julie Smith, inquired about a non-existent accident, and upon being corrected, promptly disconnected the call, prompting me to bar the number
The caller always hangs up when I answer the phone.
My wife received 10 missed calls from this number; it's now blocked after reading the comments here
The usual claim: 'I heard you were in an accident that wasn’t your fault.' When I asked where they got my number, they just hung up. Annoying and unprofessional.
