+44 148 259 050 2

Risk level: High

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AI Analysis

Limited information: Multiple reports of harassment and debt collection, often falsely attributed to PayPal or unrelated debts.

Likely purpose: Likely scam involving false or unpaid debt collection with harassing tactics.

Most common user complaints

  • Multiple daily calls
  • Falsely attributed to PayPal
  • Unrelated or false debt collection
  • Harassment despite requests to stop
  • Automated/Robo-calls
High dangerBlockNo detectadaDebt collectionAutomated robocallMissed call

AI analysis: 1 Aug 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 It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.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

The number is a UK based sequence likely allocated to a consumer or business line; public facing reports exist but vary in certainty. Overall, indicate potential risk and avoid returning calls without verification. Likely type: UK fixed/mobile line with Ofcom range data; exact owner not reliably identifiable from public sources.

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The number is a UK based sequence likely allocated to a consumer or business line; public facing reports exist but vary in certainty. Overall, indicate potential risk and avoid returning calls without verification. 1. Likely type: UK fixed/mobile line with Ofcom range data; exact owner not reliably identifiable from public sources. 2. Online chatter: multiple reverse lookup and spam report sites mention unknown UK numbers, providing risk scores and user comments, but details about this specific number are inconsistent. 3. Spam/fraud association: occasional warnings on caller lookup platforms about unknown or suspicious UK calls; cannot confirm this exact number as a scam, but caution is advised. 4. Exposure/leak: appears in public facing lookup databases and community reports; not clearly tied to a confirmed data breach, but listed in several public directories. 5. Call back advisability: proceed with caution; verify independently (e.g., contact the organization through an official channel) before answering or returning calls.

Checked · 12 Aug 202610 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
15 Jun 2023

Didnt answer and number blocked…Wescott are a debt collection agency that hike up the price of any outstanding balance on your PayPal account. Settle anything outstanding with PayPal directly

Anonymous
6 Jun 2023

had a pre approved payment go through my paypal which i had been scammed on a certain website when disputed with paypal they didn’t care, since then had phone calls from them with an automated dialler

Anonymous
25 Oct 2022

Called me with a robot voice and only knew my first name. Now blocked after they try to call daily. SPAM!

Anonymous
18 Oct 2021

wescott fue reportado como Empresa de cobranza con el número 01482-590502

Anonymous
11 May 2021

El número 01482-590502 ha sido asignado a wescott

Anonymous
29 Jan 2021

Just received my first call from them around 5 minutes ago, this is the 2nd number I've had to block because of PayPal scammers trying to claim debt. Not exactly helpful when PayPal themselves tell me that the transaction I never approved that put me into debt was completely fine!

Anonymous
3 Jan 2021

called me up asking for a Declan Thompson. they always calling me after claiming they would remove me off their database

Anonymous
17 Dec 2020

Loads of blocked calls from this,

Anonymous
3 Dec 2020

Highly harassing, beware and don't answer.

Anonymous
24 Oct 2020

Recorded message asking for someone who we don’t know to ring them back. 2 calls a day. Now blocked.

Anonymous
23 Sept 2020

Sending texts saying they've been trying to contact me but the only number persistently trying to ring is PAYPAL. I added my mobile number to my PayPal account and since that day they've done nothing but call,! I blocked the PayPal number now ive blocked this one too as they've started to call. This should be a criminal offence! To pursue people to the point of breaking these people belong in prison!

Anonymous
6 Jul 2020

Have an out of date number. Using a robo-dialler to phone people.

Anonymous
4 Jul 2020

Called every day for the past 3 days. Day 1 rang off before I answered. Day 2 an automated voice asked if I was a certain person and to press 1 if yes, press 2 if no (so clearly a scam). Day 3 I answered and it was a silent call. Please log all these calls with the ICO if you feel harrassed or anxious. They will get fined if more people do this. https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/nuisance-calls-and-messages/

Anonymous
22 Jun 2020

andy reportó wescott con el número 01482-590502 como Acoso telefónico

Anonymous
7 Mar 2020

Called at 7.40AM! On a Saturday morning!!! Have had multiple calls from this number this week, asking me to confirm my name dob and address to pass security. I asked them to confirm my details so they could pass my security and they hung up! Blocked.

Anonymous
4 Mar 2020

Trying to claim a false debt, confirmed to be false by original call to company debt purchased from.

Anonymous
5 Feb 2020

Didnt answer, they left a automated message on my answer phone. Didnt leave details as to why they rung so i blocked them.

Anonymous
29 Jan 2020

Pursuer paypal

Anonymous
17 Dec 2019

Calls multiple times. Apparently PayPal but don’t know my name or details. Scam.

Anonymous
16 Nov 2019

El número 01482-590502 ha sido asignado a westcott

Anonymous
15 Oct 2019

westcott fue reportado como Empresa de cobranza con el número 01482-590502

Anonymous
16 Sept 2019

Calls 6 times a day at least on behalf of PayPal, no idea why they call but its anywhere from 7am to 9pm. Tried to contacting them back and its getting me nowhere. Absolute jokers

Anonymous
19 Aug 2019

Harassment false debt collection calls

Anonymous
30 Jul 2019

Debt collectors asking 2,500 on behalf of a gas company I never used. Very harassing.

Anonymous
9 Jul 2019

Harrassment calls for debts.

Anonymous
3 Jun 2019

Calls frequently undoubtedly about a bs PayPal debt. I have to clear my voicemails from time to time because of the automated message build up they leave “press 1...”.

Anonymous
30 May 2019

These people were calling my phone four times a day then started messaging me twice a day I haven’t got a clue why they are calling me. I’ve just learnt I can block them by a previous message. I wish they would leave me alone as I’m very ill and need to rest

Anonymous
26 Apr 2019

wescott fue reportado como Acoso telefónico con el número 01482-590502

Anonymous
20 Mar 2019

Calls my number at least 6 times a day, trying to collect debts from PayPal. I have never had a PayPal account and I definitely don’t intend to set one up now. When I explained I wasn’t the person they were looking for the woman started name calling and kept ringing back every time I hung up.

Anonymous
21 Jan 2019

i don’t answer but checked that company and said they’re debt collectors and i have no debts. I pay all my bills on time so there is no reason to answer and even now after all comments i read i’m going to block them !

Anonymous
1 Nov 2018

Don't be Fooled! These people are disgusting scammers trying to collect money of you for no reason. Sometimes they are related to PayPal debt which means PayPal are calling illegal scammers to take your money off you. I once had a negative balance of 2p and payed it straight away and now there asking for a debt of £2000 for nothing. SCAM!!!! DONT BE FOOLED!!!!

Anonymous
25 Oct 2018

01482590502- keep calling me harassing me every day. Do not answer! block them

Anonymous
28 May 2018

Company called Westcott. Famous for harassment. We used them with our bank customers but stopped using them for recoveries customers once we got wind of the harassment of customers. They also take on PayPal cases which can be shady in themselves as PayPal are also famous for creating illegal debt against sellers (buyer scams) then attempting to chase this up.

Anonymous
7 Sept 2017

I have no debt however i have been receiving phone calls fromthis number 01482483281 wescot they rang back in january i rang them and thought i had got them to stop but they have started again. they were after some one by a different name

Anonymous
7 Jun 2017

Automated call to a person I have never heard of. I phoned back and they claimed they were working on behalf of a Utility Company, but would not tell me which one. I explained there was no one here by that name, as I am the first and only resident here. I asked that they give me the name of the utility company as obviously their information was incorrect. They said this could not be done. I said their practice of not checking the number before pestering people reflected what a rubbish company Westcote is. I am on TPS preference service.

Anonymous
19 Apr 2017

This number keeps calling my landline, it gives the option to press 1 if you are the person they want or 2 if you are not, I pressed 2 but keep getting harrassed. I phoned them today to advise there is no Joanne Marsh here and never has been, she wanted to take my address which I refused as I stated no Joanne here and if they are collecting on behalf of British Gas, this property is 200 year old and never had a gas supply. She says she will take the number off the database! We will wait and see.

Anonymous
17 Oct 2016

Like others have said - repeated robot call for unknown person - press 2 - stupid message to pass message to unknown person. Pressed various other digits today 00009999999999 - got through to operator - said they'd take my number off system. Fingers crossed.

Anonymous
19 Jul 2016

They call the Company I work for ALL the time! Sometimes leave a recorded voicemail that makes no sense, but I just took a call from them and the lady said I need to give her the number of our accounts dept. but we don't give numbers out so said I'd ask them to call her and she said they don't accept calls?!?!? She said it was due to an outstanding invoice but she wouldn't tell me how much, what is was for or for which address!!!! SCAM!!!! They just want to get numbers so they can call more people!

Anonymous
7 Apr 2016

Its one of British Gasses debt collection companys used to enforce their scams.I had my gas switched off as its totally unsafe as condemned by the last gas man to visit.My account was re-opened with estimated gas usage then the debt transfered to debt collectors. I refuse to pay anything, ever, and will never have a gas connection again!!! They knowingly fiddle gas checks and still supply.

Anonymous
2 Mar 2016

NPOWER USE THEM TO HARASS CUSTOMERS WHO LEFT DUE TO ESTIMATED BILLS. Npower Energy Company a con..

Anonymous
3 Feb 2016

Out of the blue they started calling I from this numbe r3-4 times a day(automated)then texting and calling from a mobile despite me answering and telling them that the lady they were looking for isn't here! Compete pain in the backside! Ende up just blocking them!

Anonymous
5 Jan 2016

this number keeps calling i will not answer it just blocked it. hope thats the end of it.

Anonymous
7 Dec 2015

Bogus automation - so, whatever you do, don't press 1 or no doubt you'll get a huge bill for a premium phone call

Anonymous
24 Oct 2015

Automated call from the company asking for a person who has never lived at me property and who I have no idea is. They call twice a day and they are driving me nuts. It makes no difference when you press 2 to say you are not the person they are asking for they still continue to call you.

Anonymous
3 Oct 2015

I get the same automated message every time, always asking for a bloke iv never even heard of & quoting a ref number. Sick of blocking 1 number then they come back with a different 1 ffs.

Anonymous
25 Sept 2015

has called me for about three weeks twice a day and sent me numerous texts and voicemails. fake fake fake

Anonymous
2 Sept 2015

Wescot Credit Services Limited, Registered in Scotland, SC084131, Registered Office: Kyleshill House, Glencairn Street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire KA21 5JT

Anonymous
10 Aug 2015

Automated mesaage, quoted this number but rang from 01482484616

Anonymous
5 Aug 2015

they first said Ihad had a road accident then when I told them it was a scam and to p off I have had silent calls from them,,,am now on verge of reporting it to police

Anonymous
13 Jun 2015

I'm getting constantly called by this company, I've blocked several numbers but they still call me off various number. When I say constant I mean once a day sometimes even 2, it's ridiculous, I don't know what to do!

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Signal summary for +44 148 259 050 2

+44 148 259 050 2 belongs to the 148 prefix and is classified as Debt. This page combines no approved reports and 80 public comments to explain the risk level.

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Who calls from +44 148 259 050 2?
+44 148 259 050 2 is a phone number with the 148 prefix in United Kingdom. It has been reported 83 times by the community as a possible unwanted call. Check the comments to find out who might be behind this call.
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