Reports consistently highlight unsolicited calls from this number, often involving queries about family ties to emergency services or armed forces, followed by abrupt hang-ups when answers don't align. Accents vary, including Indian and South African, with some pitches referencing obscure government schemes or charities. No voicemails are left, prompting immediate blocks by recipients. This pattern suggests a scam operation targeting personal details for potential fraud. Stay cautious: never share sensitive info over unsolicited calls; verify charities via official sites like the Charity Commission; use call-blocking apps for persistent nuisances; report to Action Fraud if pressed for data.
The caller inquired whether any relatives were in emergency services or the armed forces, I replied no and he disconnected; his accent was Indian.
Because the number was unknown I let it go to voicemail, found no message and then blocked it after reading the comments.
There was no voicemail, and I've blocked the number.
Looks like a scam.
A woman said she was calling about a government scheme, asked if I'd heard of it, I suspected a scam, stayed silent and she hung up.
Skipped answering 07846859364; after reading the comments, it appears to be a negative number.
A call was received on 25‑08‑1997 at 13:02, no message was left, and the number has been blocked.
The call went unanswered, left no voicemail and has now been blocked; it appeared to be a charity scam.
I didn't pick up because the call was marked as charity fraud.
Like another report, this caller asked if any relatives had served in the armed forces; after I said no, he ended the call.
A person purporting to represent an armed‑forces charity I’ve never heard of asked whether I or any family members had served; with a South African accent it seemed like a scam call despite my 38 years with Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
When I answered this call, I said “Hello, hello” and heard nothing but silence, as if it were an auto‑dial loop; after seeing comments about the number I blocked it.
The caller’s identity is unclear.
When I answered, there was no one on the line.
