+44 173 723 522 8

Risk level: Medium

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Medium
Risk level
Debt
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0
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AI Analysis

Limited information: Multiple reports indicate debt collection activities, often with harassment allegations. Many users report receiving calls for unrelated individuals, despite registration with the Telephone Preference Service. Some users mention abusive behavior from agents and difficulties in removing their numbers from the caller's database.

Likely purpose: Likely purpose is debt collection, but methods are considered harassing by many users.

Most common user complaints

  • Debt collection harassment
  • Calls for unrelated individuals
  • Abusive agent behavior
  • Difficulty removing number from database
  • Ignoring Telephone Preference Service registration
Medium dangerCaution1st Credit (mentioned in comments, not confirmed as the sole operator)Missed call

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 It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.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 (+44 1737 235228) appears in crowd sourced lookup and scam report databases with mixed signals, suggesting potential telemarketing or unwanted calls, but no definitive owner identity is established from public sources. Likely type and attribution: Appears to be a geographic UK landline number (UK format with +44) rather than a mobile; ownership is not clearly disclosed in public records.

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A UK number (+44 1737 235228) appears in crowd sourced lookup and scam report databases with mixed signals, suggesting potential telemarketing or unwanted calls, but no definitive owner identity is established from public sources. 1. Likely type and attribution: Appears to be a geographic UK landline number (UK format with +44) rather than a mobile; ownership is not clearly disclosed in public records. 2. What people say online: Community reports and scam lookup services show mixed user comments and warnings around similar UK numbers, with some reports flagging suspicious activity. 3. Association with spam/scams: Several crowd sourced and scam report databases flag UK numbers for telemarketing or potential fraud, though specific verdict on this exact number varies by source. 4. Public exposure/leak status: Appears in public facing UK number checkers and scam report sites; no strong evidence of a breach or leak tied specifically to this exact number beyond standard lookup databases. 5. Advisability of answering: Not advisable to answer or call back due to potential spam or scam risk; verify via independent, legitimate channels if necessary.

Checked · 13 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

27
Anonymous
31 Mar 2020

1st credit debt call daily.on this number, they are yet to provide me with the original contract to which I owe the debt, just their own template paperwork with a figure on it, they have mobile and landline and are often very chopsy on the phone

Anonymous
25 Jan 2019

Mt son got his mobile has only been live 26 days and this number keeps calling it. Really annoying on a childs phone!

Anonymous
28 Mar 2017

These cretins call me at least 8 times daily. I pressed 2 to speak to an agent many times just to be in a loop saying "an agent will be with you soon" finally I got through to them to someone asking for a person I do not know, I have lived at this address for 14 years and they have never lived here, I told this "Agent" this and he asked my name, address etc. to which I refused saying that I do not know you so why should I give you my name, he then got very abusive stating that I was this person, I owe £2,460 to the Provident credit (never had dealings with any Provident) I dont think the guy they are looking for will appreciate this comany divulging financial data to strangers on the phone. I just said to this "Agent" if you know it is me, you have my phone number and details in front of you, send me everything through the post or by my Email address, all of the above didn't stop them calling, I am 74, my line is important to me for contact by my family in emergencies I can not ignore the phone just in case it is them, but most of the time it is this company once more, surely there is something to stop them,

Anonymous
9 Feb 2016

My kindly suggestion is not to speak or communicate with this company, unless you wish to promote yourself as easy fodder for their apparently money making business bothering people who they have on their data base for what ever reasons correctly or NOT.

Anonymous
27 Jan 2016

Been getting regular calls from this First credit place for years - on my ex-directory home number, which is also registered with the the Telephone Preference Service. They keep leaving the same recorded message for a woman's name, who I think may have lived at this address previously - but must be at least over 15 years ago!! I too, have just gone onto the website for the Information Commissioner's Office - (ICO) as per Arron's comment and link above - (thanks Arron). They have a link on there for reporting nuisance calls and messages, which they will investigate and hopefully take action. The link then takes you to the complaint form, where you can report details about the calls from these annoying pests and then submit it.

Anonymous
8 Dec 2015

I've never repaid a debt in full in my life so I'm not going to start now!

Anonymous
10 Nov 2015

Wish I had left it to the answer machine, which I will do next time. Caller number now logged as 'horror' in memory. But soon I am to stop this number and have no phone at all - that should put an and to them.

Anonymous
15 Oct 2015

Does anyone know much about this company? I owe money to the bank, which i thought was being sort amicably but now it turns out 1st credit have taken over the debt! Does this mean i will get debt collectors at my door? Should i agree to pay them and not my bank in installments. Really worried now, never had a debt collection contact me and now they are ringing several times a day!

Anonymous
18 Aug 2015

Debt collection by harassment, every... single... day. I owe the bank, not these idiots, so I haven't bothered answering this number for several years now, but the persistent calling is still relentless!

Anonymous
25 May 2015

I am fed up with these people. I have changed my number 3 times and i am still getting these stupid robotic calls

Anonymous
22 May 2015

Just download a Free call blocking App. and Block this Number. They call about 2-3 times a day!!

Anonymous
13 May 2015

this number keeps on calling my mobile number stating they have a message fro a person unknown to me, very annoying they want to change their records!

Anonymous
5 May 2015

I have no debt, yet were pestered by this number for weeks. Eventually I contacted them by email and insisted I be removed from their database, explaing that my number is on the telephone preference service. The calls stopped for a few months, but now I'm back to a daily call and voicemail. This is scandalous and stressful. I'm going to contact my MP but I'd advise everybody to report this to the ICO, here: https://www.snapsurveys.com/swh/surveylogin.asp?k=138312369469

Anonymous
22 Apr 2015

They have been calling me for over 4 years asking for a man I have never heard of. I have spoke to several people at their so called offices and told them that I'm clearly not a man and am obvioulsy not this guy they insist on chasing and that Ive never heard of him and live in France and have had the same telephone number for the last 12 years. They assured me they would remove my number which they seem to do for about a few month, then they start with their bogus nuisance calls. It's enough to drive you mad, totally un called for harassment low level long term disruption. They are illegal bullies as far as I can make out. They phone several times a day cost me money if it goes directly to answer machine and raise my stress levels daily. It's criminal that they are allowed to operate in such a devious non sensical manner. I have threatened them with collating calls and making as case for harassment...it's that bad. Why shouldI have to invest my time and even money on some jumped up Fraudulent company who act in the most despicable manner. Scandal.

Anonymous
17 Apr 2015

I have today insisted on speaking with a supervisor and informed them that I will treat any further calls from their number as nuisance and causing harm! Informed them that I will sue for harm should I ever receive a call again! Informed the supervisor - who informed me that they were recording the conversation - that was good as I would be relying upon that as part of my evidence should they ever call me again. Now too wait and see if they do remove my number

Anonymous
12 Feb 2015

dont answer the call to these Aholes, they are abusive and incoherent, complain to your MP so something gets done about the harassment.

Anonymous
22 Jan 2015

I've had this company leave many messages to 3 different women's names on my answer machine! I live in 1 bed flat...don't know where they are supposed to be hiding! Purposefully keep home phone on answer machine to avoid constant nuisance calls and mobile is on call block (except family) for the same reason! Work shifts and sick of random wrong numbers....nuisances but I win!

Anonymous
18 Dec 2014

Debt collector that uses harassment as a technique to try to recover debts that are statute barred and/or can't be proved. I usually let the answering machine deal with them and any other similar company, but on occasion I will pick up and plonk the handset near the TV or stereo and see how long it takes them to hang up :)

Anonymous
28 Nov 2014

Answered my home phone and got an automated voice asking for Emma Aladoo (that's what it sounded like). Press 1 if they're available, press 2 if not - so I press 2. Then get press 1 if this is the no. for Emma Aladoo, press 2 if it's not - I press 2. Then get that my no. will be removed from their system within 24hours.

Anonymous
20 Nov 2014

they have been calling my mobile for months now doing my nut asking for some one called joan mckay or something like that i just put them in my phone book under !!!??!! fk them don't answer !!

Anonymous
8 Nov 2014

Abusive company - harassment - one of the many debt companies that abuse those who have fallen into debt and know they can get away with it!!! UK law doesn't defend poor!!! though it could be done, (client debt not always by their own cause) 1st Credit (and others) think the idea of causing distress will assist - but actually reduces clients time and spirit to get on their feet and find work etc. - When questioned by post/email, have difficulty proving debt by providing ORIGINAL CONTRACT, My Advice is (ONLY via legal or welfare advice centre DO NOT SPEAK or communicate direct) if they can not provide ORIGINAL CONTRACT proof in 28 days, cancel debt - If debt proved, offer £1 per month and pay by STANDING ORDER NOT DIRECT DEBIT as they will increase it! I am an advice worker.

Anonymous
14 Oct 2014

Keep ringing but don't know the person they ask for. They claim I am hiding them. Wont remove my number until they speak to this person to confirm that the number is not theirs. I have reported them to the relevant authority.

Anonymous
25 Jul 2014

Mark Omatushu is not my name and I have had this Land Line no. since November 2004. Automated machine, well spoken English female accent asking for above name 'hello,if you are MARK OMATUSHU' at which point I hung up immediately. Usually I ignore un recognized nos. this time I incorrectly THOUGHT I recognized, so answered. I am sure other comments are correct, debt collectors and MARK whatever name gave my no. Keep calm and don't waste any time with these A...HOLES.... Michael......

Anonymous
24 Jul 2014

Automated message asking for somebody that isn't me. Press 1 if it's you Press 2 if not D**K heads Don't answer

Anonymous
20 Jun 2014

Asks for Lesley Reed. Never has been this person on this number!!!!

Anonymous
16 Jun 2014

Leaves automated voice messages asking for someone I've never heard of. Either a scam or a pitifully badly organised debt collection agency.

Anonymous
19 Mar 2014

constantly calling at least 3 times a day. based in redhill I believe

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Signal summary for +44 173 723 522 8

+44 173 723 522 8 belongs to the 173 prefix and is classified as Debt. This page combines no approved reports and 27 public comments to explain the risk level.

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Who calls from +44 173 723 522 8?
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