+353 879 240 779

Risk level: Medium

Who is this? Spam, telemarketing or a legitimate call? Community reports in Ireland.

Number with prefix 879. Review community reports, risk and comments below before answering or blocking. Browse numbers with prefix 879

Medium
Risk level
Harassment
Category
0
Spam reports
Last report

AI Analysis

Limited information: This Irish number has been reported for spam and harassment, primarily pretending to be BOI (Bank of Ireland) to claim a blocked bank account and for misaddressed insurance notifications.

Likely purpose: Phishing/Fraud (Bank Account Block Scam) & Misdirected Spam (Insurance)

Most common user complaints

  • Pretends to be BOI, saying bank account is blocked
  • Addressed to somebody else saying their insurance is up
Medium dangerCautionImpersonation detectedBOI (Bank of Ireland, impersonated)BankingFake prizeLegal threat

AI analysis: 2 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 It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.

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Checked · 5 Sept 2026
IE

Ireland

Operator information

Country:
IEIreland
Prefix:
+353
Type:
Other
Operator:
Vodafone, Three, Eir, GoMo, 48, Tesco Mobile

Recent searches

3 this week

Last 7 days

Community comments

2
Anonymous
14 Jan 2022

Addressed to somebody else saying their insurance is up.

Anonymous
21 Jul 2019

Pretends to be BOI, saying bank account is blocked

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Signal summary for +353 879 240 779

+353 879 240 779 belongs to the 879 prefix and is classified as Harassment. This page combines no approved reports and 2 public comments to explain the risk level.

Frequently asked questions

Who calls from +353 879 240 779?
+353 879 240 779 is a phone number with the 879 prefix in Ireland. It has been reported 2 times by the community as a possible unwanted call. Check the comments to find out who might be behind this call.
Is +353 879 240 779 a spam number?
According to the community, +353 879 240 779 has 2 reports, which suggests it is likely spam. Check the risk score and comments for details.
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If you don't recognise the number and it has negative reports, it's best not to call +353 879 240 779 back. Avoid sharing personal or banking details with unknown numbers.
How can I block +353 879 240 779?
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