High risk
0121 2853570
AI Summary
Based on 11 community reports
Calls from this Birmingham number, associated with AQL Wholesale, are frequently reported as suspicious and potentially a scam. Several people received calls from what they believed to be an energy advisor, but the caller became evasive or hung up when asked for their company name. Some reports mention missed calls, silent calls, or hang-ups, suggesting an automated dialler or a tactic to gauge active numbers. While the reports lack specific details about the scam's intent, the refusal to identify themselves and the general nature of the calls indicate it's best to avoid engagement. If you receive a call from this number, it's advisable to block it and not return any missed calls.
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: Broadband or telecoms scam
Several community reports about this number describe the same experience.
Multiple reports mention a supposed problem with a broadband or phone service, and references to BT. This reported pattern suggests the displayed number may be used in a telecoms impersonation attempt.
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
- Broadband or telecoms scam
- Claimed organisation
- BT
- Recommended action
- Contact your provider directly using the number on a recent bill before acting on any warning.
11 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
11 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.
They called on the landline, and said they were a local energy advisor for my area, but they weren't. I asked what company they were with over and over, but they hung up. It's clearly a dodgy company if they cannot say their company name.
Scammers! Dont answer unknown calls or texts. Never talk to a scammer. Do not ring back numbers you dont know. Report all scam attempts on the official police/Ofcom systems made to manage them. Text phone call number and what happened (including silent calls) to 7726. Repeat if they tell you to. Also report using your phones spam reporting tool. Send texts to 7726 AND report using the text spam reporter. See if they reply because you may need to confirm it. Send scam emails to '[email protected]' AND report using the email phishing reporting thing: the 3 dots in the corner. All reports must be actioned but doing multiple reports on all reporting places makes sure all the right teams are told about the scam and action IS taken. Google 7726 & '[email protected]' for more help
rang up yesterday, showed up as a missed call so they must have failed the BT call minder I wish these dangerous people would pack it in
They rang my landline but never left a message and when I checked the phone number up it turns out to be a scam
The landline rings but then they hang up
Called on landline. Didn’t leave a message.
called yesterday, showed up as a missed call so they clearly failed BT call minder wish these dangerous #### would give up
Called on landline, marked as nuisance by BT so didn’t pick up.
They called my landline but did not leave any message
They called and said they were the energy firm for the area, then ended the call.
They just called me, but I didn't pick up and they hung up. I'm in Salford, Greater Manchester so they must be calling different areas.
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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.
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- CallerCheck Moderation Team
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- 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?
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- 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 0121 285 3570
What type of number is 0121 285 3570?
The phone number 0121 2853570 (also written as +44 121 285 3570) 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 3570 safe to answer?
Based on 11 community reports, this number has been frequently reported as spam or a potential scam. The current risk score is 73% 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
11 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 11 reports classify it as spam or suspicious, and several reports describe the same broadband or telecoms scam. 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 11 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
- 0121 285 3570
- 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.
What To Do Now
Steps that fit the broadband or telecoms scam 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 0121 2853570 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
Birmingham, United Kingdom
This number originates from the Birmingham area code region. The map shows the general geographic area, not an exact location.
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