+44 121 201 173 9

Risk level: High

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AI Analysis

Limited information: Multiple reports of harassment and potential scam activities from this UK number, with callers (often with non-Anglophone accents) persistently seeking company directors for unspecified 'financial matters', sometimes mentioning HMRC or debt, and exhibiting rude behavior when rebuffed.

Likely purpose: Likely financial fraud/scam, with harassment tactics to obtain information or sell unsolicited services.

Most common user complaints

  • persistent calls for company directors
  • unsolicited financial matter inquiries
  • rude behavior when rebuffed
  • mention of HMRC/debt without clear context
High dangerBlockCFS/CSS (mentioned in some reports, possibly a front or misrepresentation)Fake prizeMissed callLegal threat

AI analysis: 10 Jul 2026

Information based on community reports and automated analysis. It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.

Web research

A UK number lookup plan indicates mixed results; no definitive, verified owner is listed here, and recent public reports are sparse. Caution is advised when handling calls from this number. Likely type: Geographic UK number with +44 country code; no clear sponsor or corporate owner established in the provided results.

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A UK number lookup plan indicates mixed results; no definitive, verified owner is listed here, and recent public reports are sparse. Caution is advised when handling calls from this number. 1. Likely type: Geographic UK number with +44 country code; no clear sponsor or corporate owner established in the provided results. 2. Online chatter: Several UK focused reverse lookup services mention reputation checks and scam flags, but none provide a conclusive identifier for this exact number. 3. Scam/abuse: Based on general lookup results, there is risk framing around spam/scam reports for UK numbers, but no specific widespread confirmation for this exact number. 4. Public exposure: The number appears in public facing lookup databases and directories, but there is no clear evidence of a definitive leak or breach tied to this exact digits sequence in the provided results. 5. Call back advice: Given uncertainty and potential for spam, avoid answering or returning calls unless the caller identity is verified through trusted corporate channels or your own prior contact.

Checked · 12 Aug 202611 sources
GB

United Kingdom

Operator information

Country:
GBUnited Kingdom
Prefix:
+44
Type:
Other
Operator:
EE, O2, Vodafone, Three

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Community comments

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Anonymous
13 Feb 2023

Called from private number and left multiple voicemails requesting to speak to a company director, gave this number in the voicemails. Non-Anglophone accent.

Anonymous
11 Oct 2021

CFS fue reportado como Línea de televentas con el número 0121-2011739

Anonymous
19 Mar 2020

El número 0121-2011739 fue calificado con score 9

Anonymous
27 Dec 2019

Left voicemail - Diane from CFS calling regarding a financial matter for my company, that I am no longer a director of.

Anonymous
7 Nov 2019

had a call for my director, asked who was call and told Mrs Anderson, CFS Group. Said she was unavailable, could I help/ask what it was about. She said a financial matter regarding *company name*. The rudely said, get her to call Mrs Anderson...didn't give me the number Shame :) Lets see if she calls back

Anonymous
11 Sept 2019

Relentless calls from this number and asking for different names. Several times a day. Told them to remove my number but ignored. Now blocked.

Anonymous
24 May 2019

Call, breathe heavy, hung up! I called back, they hung up, blocked.... feel good

Anonymous
15 Apr 2019

Continual calls - must have bought number from a list. SCAM. FRAUDULENT. Do not pick up. Block them and report.

Anonymous
29 Mar 2019

El número 0121-2011739 ha sido asignado a CFS

Anonymous
2 Oct 2018

Relentless, I had an old business that I closed down. They keep calling no matter how many times you tell them not to. Worse than PPI calls for harassment

Anonymous
11 Mar 2018

David Fergusion called with a South African ascent about a financial matter. sound very threatening. Big Scammer. he asked to call him on 02120117816.

Anonymous
27 Nov 2017

Called to confirm my details Scam company

Anonymous
16 Nov 2017

Natalie @ CFS (accent of african origin) called asking to speak to my Director, and said it was regarding financial matter- obviously fielded the call as she wouldnt give anymore info. Would echo what all the other comments say, and give a VERY wide berth!

Anonymous
15 Jun 2017

Time wasters - same as 60 other reported calls

Anonymous
8 Jun 2017

Same as above - made my Receptionist think we are in Financial difficulty. Very aggresive and disgusting sales technique

Anonymous
31 May 2017

Called three days in a row. Asked for company director by name, who happened to be the person who'd answered the call. Then asked if the company has any dept with HMRC and about cash flow. Director stated that cash flow was fine and politely ended the call. Felt untrustworthy. Possibly looking to offer loans etc.

Anonymous
24 Feb 2017

I keep getting calls from this number regarding a financial matter, think this is scam so blocked the number.

Anonymous
9 Feb 2017

01212011739 keeps calling for our MD and stating it is to do with a financial matter and also mentioned HMRC, got shirty when I said this was a scam of some sort and she said she would find another way of contacting him then slammed phone down as I wouldnt put her through

Anonymous
11 Oct 2016

Alan from CFS 0121 201 1731 called wanted to speak to the MD and only the MD - very rude when I explained he is not available and could I have some more info on the nature of the call. Get calls from Alan every few days...Grrrrrrr

Anonymous
2 Jun 2016

Must get them calling 5 times per week, just ignore them and have blocked number but she keeps calling this Veronika, says we have spoken before, truly annoying.

Anonymous
18 May 2016

'Veronica' - very pushy wanted to speak to our MD regarding 'a financial matter' but would not specify exactly what it was.

Anonymous
20 Apr 2016

Veronika called saying she is from CSS and needs to speak to our director. I said we weren't interested in their services (after googling them) and she asked what authority I had to say that! South African, very rude. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION

Anonymous
24 Mar 2016

Called multiple times trying to get contact details for various directors and others.

Anonymous
23 Feb 2016

Multiple calls from man wanting to speak to our MD. He lies saying MD is expecting the call. I tried to qualify further and he became very irate, demanding why I was asking him so many questions and to put him through NOW! Beware, Beware, Beware!! Total Scam

Anonymous
19 Feb 2016

Since January this number has called us at least 3 times a day 2 or 3 times a week. on last occasion demanded to speak to the MD and asked for him by name. Asked what the call was regarding and was told "Financial matter" Wouldn't give me company name or his name, so hung up on them. Number now blocked.

Anonymous
28 Jan 2016

Keeps asking for the CFO by name but is not specific as to nature of the call - merely financial matter. Also knows the name of Company Secretary (again public knowledge) and says she has spoken to him. Quite aggressive and keeps calling asking to speak to the CFO.

Anonymous
11 Jan 2016

Wanted to know if we owed suppliers money, and how many of them we were behind with. made out he was something to do with HMRC!!!

Anonymous
16 Nov 2015

veronic this lady is scum dont deal with her

Anonymous
22 Sept 2015

Called asking to speak to the MD on a finacial matter when questioned became evasive. They have a NEW NUMBER; 0121 201 1475

Anonymous
18 Sept 2015

Same as everyone else. A very rude Mr McPherson with South African accent asked to speak to our MD (he knew his name) about a financial matter. Refused to give me more info and got annoyed when I tried to question him futher.

Anonymous
11 Sept 2015

Man with SA accent called saying he was from HMRC and on another occasion that he was from CFS. Was looking to speak to a director regarding a financial matter and wouldn't reveal any more details. Said he spoke to a director the previous week (he hadn't) and said I must be annoyed with him because of problems we were having with HMRC (he said this on the occasion he said he was calling from CFS). He backed off and said he would call the director he spoke with directly.

Anonymous
22 Jul 2015

gent called mcpherson financial matter for MD. We previously downloaded the ultimate prank soundboard of google play. a variety of sounds quick fart, burping, hair clipper. these kept Mr Mcpherson entertained as he waited to speak to the boss on hold. we have almost refined this playing hold music and fart sounds its almost an artform. fun for those tricky calls

Anonymous
25 Jun 2015

Had 2 phone call this wk from this man asking to talk to one of our directors by name. Wouldn't divulge info to me until I said I dealt with all financial matters, started asking if we are in debt with HMRC or any suppliers, which of course we are not, was rude and very cagey, tried calling the number back and goes conveniently to a voice mail!

Anonymous
25 Jun 2015

Blue Arrow - Indian call centre staff wanting CEO, asking for by name, more than willing to interrupt important meetings to sell their wares (debt management for businesses apparently)! Multiple calls this week alone. Also using the number 01212011793 I suggest you hang up straight away!

Anonymous
15 Jun 2015

Luke taylor rang regarding that he could save me money and wanted account numbers. DO NOT TRUST THESE GUYS. Also wanted an email and was very rude when i replied [email protected]

Anonymous
5 Jun 2015

We have received several calls a day for over 6 months from this company, also calling themselves Link Business. Luke Taylor (although annoying/overly persistent) is quite pleasant - we even refer to him as Luke nowadays. His colleague Amy White is rude and evasive, when I questioned her about harassment calls (and even pointed her to this lovely website) she told me it was all untrue and made false financial statements about our business. BEWARE OF THESE SCAMMERS

Anonymous
21 May 2015

A Mr Barclay (possible South African accent) calls from CFS regularly asking to speak to the CEO or me (Financial Controller)regarding cash flow issues. Despite the fact I have told him several times on several occasions that we don't have that problem, he keeps calling and asking the same thing. Very pushy and very bogus so I've just told them to take our number off their list and to not call again and hung up. Waste of time!

Anonymous
24 Apr 2015

I had a call from him today. Asked for the MD and his Name. he would not leave a message with me, was rude to me. Don't answer to him. South african accent. Found this site when i put number on google.Beware

Anonymous
24 Feb 2015

https://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/cfs-consultancy - claims to be from CFS finance and the number traces to Birmingham - the link shows the only company with any such name dissolved 5 years ago. Dodgy call with rude people on the other end!

Anonymous
17 Feb 2015

Had a phone call from South African Accented guy who "must speak to Helen regarding a serious financial matter" I said I can pass on the message. He replied "why would I leave a message I have to keep repeating myself when I do" Number taken but WILL not be phoning back. Have alerted everyone to this potential PHISHING SCAM

Anonymous
29 Dec 2014

Had a lot of calls from this number over the December period. They asked for the MD by name to offer a way of saving the company money. Not to be trusted. Scam. We have entered the number in our call reject list.

Anonymous
19 Nov 2014

AMY (WITH SOUTH AFRICAN ACCENT) CALLED ASKING TO SPEAK TO DIRECTOR. WHEN I TOLD HER HE WOULDNT BE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING TO HER AS WERE ON TPS SHE SAID "OH REALLY, HE WOULDNT BE INTERESTED IN SAVING MONEY AND YOUVE MADE THAT DECISION?" I THEN JUST HUNG UP ON HER.

Anonymous
12 Nov 2014

Currently got this guy on hold :) wonder how long he'll stay on for :) had them before and they're not learning LOL

Anonymous
7 Nov 2014

Cold called an UNPUBLISHED company number asking to speak to the CEO regarding a 'financial matter'. After reading the other comments on this site, am glad that we didn't put them through.

Anonymous
4 Nov 2014

Block them - they are phishing!

Anonymous
28 Oct 2014

Stephanie Jackson has called several times asking to speak to a partner by name. She says it's regarding a financial matter but will not say any more. I have now told her to please stop as the partner is not interested in anything CFS has to offer as we had checked them out on the internet. She was a bit taken aback but hopefully neither she or CFS will call back again.

Anonymous
20 Oct 2014

Rang our office several times asking for someone who does not work here, accused me a lying about said person not ever having worked her. Hung up on me at first. Second time asked to speak to FD about "financial matter"

Anonymous
16 Oct 2014

Left a message with my answering company claiming it was regarding 'a legal matter'..asking for a call back. One of dozens of chancers all trying their luck.

Anonymous
14 Oct 2014

Asked for company owner by name, accused me of lying when explained he wasnt here. so called financial matters. I deal with them so know there is nothing to link boss's name to finances

Anonymous
8 Oct 2014

same thing but slight difference in number but to same area in Birmingham. 0121 2011784 Asks for Directors by name and that they have spoken before, when told no mobiles are given out I questioned for more information. "You can ask any question" male African sounding. Its about hmrc and vat, when I said that I dealt with that and it was all fine he hung up.

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Signal summary for +44 121 201 173 9

+44 121 201 173 9 belongs to the 121 prefix and is classified as Scam. This page combines no approved reports and 80 public comments to explain the risk level.

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