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Caution: repeated calls from +442038686843 usually signal a subscription‑renewal scam targeting former readers of The Economist. Callers often claim a lapsed subscription and push for immediate payment, sometimes using automated prompts that even repeat your name. Never share card details or personal data over the phone unless you have independently verified the caller’s identity. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to your carrier or a consumer‑protection agency. If you need to confirm a legitimate renewal, contact the publisher directly through official channels. Keep a log of call times and any text messages for future reference.
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Brukeren oppgir at opplevelsen var positiv
Rated as a good experience
User reported negative experience
Brukeren oppgir at opplevelsen var positiv
Good experience reported
I was forced to make a payment over the phone for a magazine subscription I had already cancelled.
Attempts were made to sell a magazine subscription that had already been cancelled, with payment required over the phone.
I was trying to be sold a magazine subscription i had allready cancelled, and was asked to pay over the phone, which was quite annoyng
Despite cancelling my subscription, I was contacted to purchase a magazine and forced to make a payment over the phone
Dette er abonnementstjenesten fra The Economist.
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Subscription from economist magazine
The caller attempted to sell a magazine subscription that had already been cancelled, requiring payment over the phone.
An attempt was made to sell a magazine subscription that had already been cancelled, requiring an over-the-phone payment.
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An attempt was made to sell a magazine subscription at half price by a man with an Indian accent, who insisted on immediate payment over the phone.
A man with an indian accent tried to sell me a magazine subscription, but i had already cancelled it
A man, claiming to have an Indian accent, attempted to persuade me to subscribe to a magazine I had previously cancelled, insisting the offer was only valid if I paid over the phone
A caller with an Indian accent attempted to sell a magazine subscription at a reduced price, insisting on immediate payment over the phone despite the recipient's prior cancellation
A man with an Indian accent tried to sell me a magazine subscription at half price, but I had already cancelled my subscription and didn't want to pay over the phone.
Somebody with a indian accent tryed to sell me a magazine subscription at half price, but i had allready cancelled my subscription
Scam call received
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Bad experience with this number
Jeg har et abonnement, så det kan være for å selge meg noe annet eller innhente tilbakemelding.
Possibly selling somthing
The caller hung up as soon as I picked up
Raccroche immédiatement avec un peu de rapidite