Like a fox slipping into the henhouse unnoticed, these unsolicited calls often mask opportunistic scams targeting housing concerns. Comments reveal persistent ringing from a number flagged as suspicious, with callers probing about damp and mould issues under false pretences of landlord compliance—clearly a ploy to exploit vulnerabilities. One report notes a non-British accent and evasive tactics, while others describe silent hangs or repeated harassment. Block immediately and report to authorities like Action Fraud to curb spread. Avoid engaging; simply answering can flag your number for more spam. For peace of mind, use call screening apps to filter unknowns, especially if you're in social housing or own property.
Glad to see another person flagged the caller’s behaviour after answering. Often just answering adds your number to their list.
The iPhone flagged the call as a suspected scam; a non‑British man asked if I had damp and mould, claiming it was about landlord compliance. As a homeowner who works in a social‑housing compliance team, I knew he was spouting nonsense. He fell silent when I called him out… Definitely a scam, now blocked. Calls like this are worrying because vulnerable social‑housing tenants could be duped.
Even after I rejected the call, they continued to ring.
This appears to be a housing‑repair scam.
The call arrived without any audio.
