High risk
0117 2616253
AI Summary
Based on 9 community reports
Calls from this Bristol number, registered to Core Telecom, are frequently reported as spam or suspicious. Some users received calls claiming to be from a company called Echhome about windows, with reports strongly suggesting this is a scam. Others experienced silent calls or hang-ups when they answered or when the call went to voicemail, with multiple reports indicating these are likely automated diallers or fraudulent attempts. The number is reported to ignore Telephone Preference System registrations. If you receive a call from this number, it's best to avoid answering and consider blocking it to prevent further nuisance.
Written automatically by AI from the community reports on this page. It does not set the spam score, and it can make mistakes, so read the reports below as well.
Pattern detected: Unknown suspicious activity
Several community reports about this number describe the same experience.
Multiple reports mention suspicious activity without a single consistent script. This reported pattern suggests the displayed number may be used in unsolicited scam activity.
Based on screened community reports only. Caller ID can be spoofed, so reports may describe misuse of the displayed number rather than the registered number owner.
Common details reported
Details that appear in two or more community reports about this number.
- Reported scam type
- Unknown suspicious activity
- Recommended action
- Do not share personal or payment details; verify the caller independently before acting.
9 moderated reports
Every report on this page was screened automatically and then approved by a moderator before being published and counted towards the score. How moderation works
Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each month. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk. Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each week. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk. Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each day. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk.
Most helpful reports
9 totalSubmitted by users and shown as written, so wording and spelling are their own. Each report is screened and approved by the CallerCheck Moderation Team before it appears.
I don't know who this number belongs to so assume its a scam. I did not answer.
Said they were from a company named Echhome about windows. It's a scam.
Scam - not trustworthy. Ignores numbers registered with the Telephone Preference System
Scammers! NEVER answer any unknown call or text. NEVER engage with a scammer. NEVER return a call to an unknown number. Report all scam attempts to the official police/Ofcom systems designed to handle them. Text the phone number and details (including silent calls) to 7726. Repeat when asked to confirm. Also use the phone's spam report feature. Forward texts to 7726 AND report on the text spam report function. Keep an eye out for any reply as you might need to confirm. Forward scam emails to '[email protected]' AND report on the email phishing system: 3 dots in the top right corner. All reports should be acted upon, but multiple reports across all systems will make sure all relevant agencies are notified about the scam and action IS taken. Google 7726 & '[email protected]' for further details.
3rd call now from these people, each time a different Bristol number. I pick up but nobody talks. If you call it back they say they are AWE marketing Ltd. Just block the number, it's a scam.
0117 261 6253 Why didn't they leave a message if it was important Maybe a scam Call from America ?? Dangerous or harassing
When these folk don't leave messages and just hang up, it's obviously not important. I'd like to hang up on them! Please leave a message, or go away and never phone again!
Scam, not trustworthy. Doesn't care about Telephone Preference System numbers that are registered.
I was out, so the call went to the message service. The caller hung up.
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How this page was checked
This profile is built from community reports, lookup activity and CallerCheck risk signals. It is not written by hand for this number, so the details below show who checks what and when it last changed. The risk score is based on community reports about calls and texts from this displayed number. It is not based on official records of who owns the number.
- Reports moderated by
- CallerCheck Moderation Team
- Safety guidance reviewed by
- CallerCheck Editorial Team
- AI summary
- Generated from approved community reports only
- Last report received
- 14 Mar 2026
- Last reviewed
- 14 Mar 2026
- AI summary last generated
- 04 Sep 2026
- Last materially updated
- 04 Sep 2026
What do these dates mean?
Report and lookup dates come from user activity. Review dates show when CallerCheck last checked reports, safety guidance, or risk signals. We use “last materially updated” only for meaningful page changes, not cosmetic changes.
- First seen:
- when this number first appeared on CallerCheck, through its first lookup or report.
- Last report received:
- the most recent approved community report for this number.
- Last lookup:
- the most recent time a user searched for this number.
- AI summary last generated:
- when the AI summary on this page was last rewritten from the approved community reports.
- Last reviewed:
- the most recent human moderation or editorial review, where available.
- Last materially updated:
- the most recent meaningful change to this page: a new approved report, a risk score change, an AI summary regeneration, a moderation action, or a claim or dispute change. It does not move for cosmetic changes.
Sources and safety guidance
- Community reports about this number, screened before they are published or counted. How moderation works
- Ofcom numbering allocation data for the network this range belongs to
- Safety guidance aligned with UK scam-reporting advice, such as Action Fraud guidance, forwarding spam texts to 7726, and the 159 banking helpline where relevant. Where to report a nuisance call
Important limits
Caller ID can be spoofed, so a high risk rating means people have reported suspicious activity involving this displayed number. It does not prove that the registered owner of the number made the call or text. Community reports describe individual experiences and are not official confirmation of a scam. How caller ID spoofing works.
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About 0117 261 6253
What type of number is 0117 261 6253?
The phone number 0117 2616253 (also written as +44 117 261 6253) is a UK landline number originating from the Bristol area in Avon . Calls to this number are charged at standard UK landline rates, usually included in call packages.
Is 0117 261 6253 safe to answer?
Based on 9 community reports, this number has been frequently reported as spam or a potential scam. The current risk score is 80% with 5 reports marking it as spam .
Exercise extreme caution if you receive a call from this number. Do not share personal or financial information.
What this data can and cannot tell you
Everything on this page comes from reports submitted by members of the public about calls and texts that showed this number. Caller ID can be spoofed, so the person contacting you may not be the genuine holder of the number, and a legitimate number can be misused. Before paying anything or acting on a message, check the claim with the organisation involved using contact details from its official website or letters, never the ones in the message itself.
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Safety score
9 reportsHow this score was worked out
Each report rates the number as safe, unknown, suspicious or spam. The score blends those ratings, giving more weight to the more serious ones, and a number with only a few reports is held closer to neutral until more arrive. Feedback votes on reports can also influence it slightly. Scores of 70% and above count as high risk, 40% to 69% as medium, and below 40% as low. More about spam scores
Why this number is rated High Risk
This number is rated High Risk because 7 of 9 reports classify it as spam or suspicious, and several reports describe the same unknown suspicious activity. No reports identify the number as safe or expected.
Ratings reflect screened community reports, not official records. How the spam score works.
Confidence: High
Based on 9 community reports with repeated matching details. Confidence describes how much report evidence sits behind this page, and is separate from the spam score.
Caller ID can be spoofed, so reports may describe misuse of the displayed number rather than the registered number owner.
Details
- Tel Number
- 0117 261 6253
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network
- Core Telecom
- Area
- Bristol
- Type
- Geographic
- Coverage
- Bristol and the surrounding area
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- First Seen
- 14 Mar 2026
Network shows the operator this number range is allocated to in Ofcom numbering data, so the caller may be on a different network if the number was moved or spoofed. First Seen is the date this number first appeared on CallerCheck.
What To Do Now
Steps that fit the unknown suspicious activity pattern reporters describe.
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Do not share personal or payment details
Do not give personal information, card details or security codes to an unexpected caller or message.
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Verify independently
If the caller claimed to be an organisation, find its official contact details yourself and check the claim directly.
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Block and report the number
Stop further contact from 0117 2616253 and forward scam texts to 7726. How to block a number on any phone.
Already paid or shared bank details? Call your bank straight away using the number on the back of your card, or dial 159 to be connected to your bank securely.
Call Types
Breakdown of reported call reasons. Larger segments and bars represent a bigger share of reports.
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
This number originates from the Bristol area code region. The map shows the general geographic area, not an exact location.
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