+44 161 694 581 6
Risk level: Low
Who is this? Spam, telemarketing or a legitimate call? Community reports in United Kingdom.
Number with prefix 161. Review community reports, risk and comments below before answering or blocking. Browse numbers with prefix 161
AI Analysis
Limited information: Multiple reports of telemarketing activities, primarily related to utility and energy services. Some users reported aggressive yet polite cold calls, while others experienced hang-ups upon answering. One comment suggested a potential link to a LinkedIn profile, though this is unverified and appears in older reports.
Likely purpose: Likely used for utility and energy service telemarketing, with possible attempts to sell or promote plans.
Most common user complaints
- aggressive yet polite cold calls
- hang-ups upon answering
- Pretends to have all our details
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 It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.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
+441616945816 is a Manchester (0161) landline linked to Exchange Utility, an energy brokerage firm. Online reports describe it as a telemarketing/cold‑call number; some users label it unwanted or pushy, but it is not widely flagged as a scam. Answering is optional; if unknown, letting it go to voicemail is reasonable.
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+441616945816 is a Manchester (0161) landline linked to Exchange Utility, an energy brokerage firm. Online reports describe it as a telemarketing/cold‑call number; some users label it unwanted or pushy, but it is not widely flagged as a scam. Answering is optional; if unknown, letting it go to voicemail is reasonable. 1. It appears to be a geographic UK landline (0161 Manchester) used by Exchange Utility, a business energy broker/consultancy. 2. People online report it as a telemarketer making cold calls about utilities/energy contracts; comments mention persistence and “pushy” sales tactics, with some hang‑ups or dropped calls. 3. It is associated with telemarketing and unwanted cold calls rather than confirmed scams, fraud, or phishing; no strong evidence of malicious activity in the sources found. 4. The number is publicly exposed: it is listed on LinkedIn in an Exchange Utility profile, appears on caller‑ID/reputation sites (tellows, 180.dk) with user reports, and shows up in spam/scam lookup databases. 5. It is generally safe to ignore or let it go to voicemail; if you answer, expect a sales pitch about business energy. Calling back is only advisable if you are seeking energy‑broker services from Exchange Utility.
United Kingdom
Operator information
- Country:
United Kingdom- Prefix:
- +44
- Type:
- Other
- Operator:
- EE, O2, Vodafone, Three
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Community comments
6Exchange utility. Telemarketing for utilities. Pretends they have all our details and a great relationship with us but in reality have no idea who they are.
Yet another pushy (but polite) cold call energy broker. Eventually got the message that I wasn't interested.
Keeps calling reference utility prices have blocked number
Call but puts down as soon as I answer
Utility co hangs up before chance to answer.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-morris-898442127
Signal summary for +44 161 694 581 6
+44 161 694 581 6 belongs to the 161 prefix and is classified as Telemarketing. This page combines no approved reports and 6 public comments to explain the risk level.
