Medium risk
0121 2853486
AI Summary
Based on 14 community reports
This Birmingham number on the AQL Wholesale network is linked to multiple scam attempts with a high spam score of 76/100. The most concerning reports describe an AI-powered caller claiming to be from the NHS aftercare service or offering loft insulation quotes. Callers use the name "Jo" and are designed to extract personal information and responses, which can then be used to create voice recordings or deepfakes of you. Some reports describe the AI pausing and repeating when challenged about data sources, indicating it cannot respond to legitimate questions.
More disturbingly, follow-up calls have attempted impersonation scams, claiming the victim is stranded abroad and requesting money be sent to friends. Do not engage with calls from this number. If you receive a call, hang up immediately without answering questions or providing any information. Never confirm personal details, and report the number to Ofcom (text 7726) and the police.
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14 moderated reports
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Most helpful reports
14 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 got asked a bunch of questions about my health. They said they were from the nhs aftercare service. I've been in recently, so I didn't pay much attention. 30 minutes later, my own voice with different words was playing back to me. Be very very careful!!!! They called back on the same number asking for my mum and said I need help getting a train home. In the call, they asked if my mum could send my friend Alison the money and help me. I’m stuck in ‘eden berg’ with no way to get home. Yes please, it’s really me mum. AI SCAM!!!
I don't ever pick up the landline. The answer phone is always on. No message was left, so it’s clearly a scammer.
Called about checking loft insulation. Couldnt tell me my address because of data protection rules. I asked her how come she had my phone number then and she hung up.
Unknown number so went to answerphone but they didnt leave a message so I think scammers or at least someone I dont want to talk to
Unknown caller. Answerphone picked up. They hung up when the answerphone started so not important. Could be dangerous if I'd answered. My phone number is registered with TPS!
Scammers! NEVER answer an unknown call or text. NEVER speak to a scammer. NEVER ring back an unknown number. Report all scam attempts on the official police/Ofcom systems made to handle them. Text phone call number and details (including silent calls) to 7726. Repeat when told to confirm. Also report on the phone's spam report thing. Send texts to 7726 AND report on the text spam report thing. Look for any response as you may need to confirm. Send scam emails to '[email protected]' AND report on the email phishing report system: 3 dots right corner. All reports should be done but multiple reports on all report systems will make sure all right agencies are told about the scam and action IS taken. Google 7726 & '[email protected]' for more info
Call starts with "Hi my name is Jo", then goes on to talk about loft insulation and asks if you're the homeowner, etc. Needs a response so the script can carry on. If you ask a question it cant answer, it pauses, goes back a step, then carries on and repeats. Can't respond to anything when you challenge where they got your information from in the 'database'. They can't answer and ask for your entry to be removed from the database but are stuck. Definitely Artificial Intelligence and a very bad one! SCAM call like others said, might use your voice to make a voice pattern of you! DANGEROUS
Difficult to say because the call was quiet
Got the same thing as the comments above, they hung up when the answerphone started.
It was AI Jo about the loft insulation scam! Search online! There are lots of warnings. Don't talk to them. They could record the call and use AI…
Don't know didn't leave a message.
Said she was from an energy company, so I just hung up.
It's AI Jo with the loft insulation scam! Check it out online! The internet has loads of warnings. Don't speak to scammers. The call might be recorded and AI could copy your British voice to scam other people. Report ALL scam attempts. Info shared below. Unfortunately, there are people who get caught by these scams. That's why scammers keep doing it. To help protect people AND help cut down the massive amount of scam calls texts and emails that come to the UK daily, everyone should report them to the systems made to handle them. Right now, hardly any get reported so government numbers don't show this is a big problem. That's just what scammers want! And blocking doesn't stop scams. Blocks only stop that single number from ringing YOUR phone.
Scam number, her name Jo. Loft insulation called on the home phone as well, now blocked. PAIN IN THE ARSE.
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- Last report received
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- Last reviewed
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- Last materially updated
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About 0121 285 3486
What type of number is 0121 285 3486?
The phone number 0121 2853486 (also written as +44 121 285 3486) is a UK landline number originating from the Birmingham area in West Midlands . Calls to this number are charged at standard UK landline rates, usually included in call packages.
Is 0121 285 3486 safe to answer?
Based on 14 community reports, this number has received mixed reports from our community. The current risk score is 63% with 8 reports marking it as spam .
Be cautious when answering calls from this number. Verify the caller's identity before sharing any information.
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Safety score
14 reportsHow this score was worked out
Each report rates the number as safe, unknown, suspicious or spam. The score blends those ratings and weighs what each report describes, so a clear scam counts for more than a missed call. Each person counts once, a few negative reports are held closer to neutral until more arrive, and a number only reaches high risk once several people independently agree. 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; a low-risk number reads Maybe Safe once someone reports it as safe, and Safe once three people have. More about spam scores
Why this number is rated Medium Risk
This number is rated Medium Risk because community reports are mixed: 9 of 14 describe spam or suspicious activity, while 5 describe a legitimate or unknown call.
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Confidence: High
Based on 14 community reports with repeated matching details. Confidence describes how much report evidence sits behind this page, and is separate from the spam score.
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Details
- Tel Number
- 0121 285 3486
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network
- AQL Wholesale
- Area
- Birmingham
- Type
- Geographic
- Coverage
- Birmingham 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.
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Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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