Persistent ringing from an unfamiliar number often signals trouble, especially when the caller clams up or hangs up abruptly. In this case, reports highlight repeated attempts, silence on answer, and dodgy accents from overseas centres, pointing to nuisance harassment rather than genuine contact. Folks in England getting calls from Northern Ireland codes they don't recognise should treat it with suspicion—no one you know there means it's likely unsolicited. Block the number straight away to stop the hassle, and consider registering with the Telephone Preference Service for fewer spam intrusions. If it escalates to more calls, log details and report to your provider or Action Fraud. Staying vigilant keeps these pests at bay without feeding their game.
When the phone rang I answered to silence; the caller ID showed a County Armagh number, but I'm in England and know no one in Ireland, so I blocked it.
It was a spam call, so I blocked the number.
Within an hour they rang six times, yet none were answered.
I asked a brightly‑lit Co Armagh operator about the weather, but the woman in the Indian call centre seemed clueless and hung up.
