01388 300834
Also shown as:
- 01388 300834
- +44 1388 300834
AI Summary
Based on 1 community report
This Bishop Auckland number appears to be involved in call spoofing, where scammers disguise their real location by displaying fake local numbers. The single report describes a call centre environment in the background, but when the number was called back, it wasn't recognised as valid. This is a classic sign that the actual caller is routing their call through systems to make it appear local, hoping you'll be more likely to answer a familiar area code.
Your phone's scam detection flagging this call adds further credibility to it being suspicious. Legitimate businesses don't typically use technology that makes their numbers appear invalid when you try to return the call. If you receive calls from this number, it's safest to let them go to voicemail and avoid calling back, as this could confirm your number is active to scammers.
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1 totalMy phone said it was a scam. I picked up and I could hear an office or call centre. When I rang the number back, it said it wasn't a real number. So the call must have been diverted. It showed as a Bishop Auckland number.
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About 01388 300834
What type of number is 01388 300834?
The phone number 01388 300834 (also written as +44 1388 300834) is a UK landline number originating from the Bishop Auckland area in England . Calls to this number are charged at standard UK landline rates, usually included in call packages.
Is 01388 300834 safe to answer?
Based on 1 community report, this number has been frequently reported as spam or a potential scam. The current risk score is 80% with 1 report marking it as spam .
Exercise extreme caution if you receive a call from this number. Do not share personal or financial information.
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Details
- Tel Number
- 01388 300834
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network
- Voxbone SA
- Area
- Bishop Auckland
- Type
- Geographic
- First Seen
- 04 Mar 2026
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Location
Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
This number originates from the Bishop Auckland area code region. The map shows the general geographic area, not an exact location.
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