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020 8157 1279

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There are total of 15 user comments about calls from 020 8157 1279. Last comment has been made . The overall rating for 02081571279 is Dangerous. Read Disclaimer

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Harassing

Did not recognise the number so I checked it online. It looked suspicious and I blocked it straight away.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

SCAM NUMBER LOOKED UP ONLINE. BLOCK IT IMMEDIATELY.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

I let the call go to voicemail and the caller disconnected immediately. That behaviour matches many scam and autodial calls I have received before.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

The call was either silent or someone started talking about insulation and energy upgrades. I blocked the number as it felt like a scam.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Harassing

Phone rang, I answered, and there was only silence on the line before it ended.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Harassing

Unknown landline caller stayed silent for a moment before hanging up. I reported and blocked the number.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

Ben claimed my loft insulation was no longer suitable and offered to arrange a visit. When I asked for company details the explanation became unclear, so I ended the conversation.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

A woman started talking about compensation before transferring me to a man who tried to collect personal details. The whole conversation felt deceptive and I refused to provide any information.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Neutral

I answered but stayed silent. The autodial system disconnected after waiting for a while.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

Rang my home and disconnected as soon as the answering machine finished. It seems like another nuisance scam caller.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Harassing

I answered but stayed quiet. The caller never responded and hung up, making it seem like a scam or sales dialler.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Neutral

Did not recognise the number so I ignored the call. It rang for a while and no voicemail was left.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Neutral

Call went to voicemail and disconnected immediately without leaving any information.

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

A guy named Ben asking me about the type of insulation I have in my house

User reported 020 8157 1279 as Dangerous

AI bot called "Ben" asking me about my house insulation. I had calls like those before and they are scam

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