This number seems to belong to an innocent person but has been exploited by a scammer for spoof calls. It's hard to trust Caller ID because of these scoundrels.
Reverse Phone Lookup in Ireland — Recent Community Reports
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Unknown calls in Ireland
Unsure about an Irish number? Explore concise community reports to judge calls and texts. In Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick you’ll see both legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Prefixes like 01 (Dublin), 021 (Cork), 091 (Galway), 061 (Limerick), 051 (Waterford) and mobile ranges (083/085/086/087/089) don’t reliably prove location/identity due to portability and VoIP — use them as context, not proof.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices, and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier filters (e.g., 0818 shared‑cost, 1800 toll‑free) for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
Upon picking up the phone, ther was no one on the other end.
Definitely a scam
Received multiple calls from this number, allegedly for survey purposes
AIB called to verify a payment, its safe but alot of nuisance
This number is legitimate and belongs to AIB; a simple search will reveal that it's one of the numbers used by the bank.
I answered the call but there was no respons, assuming its a spam call but cant be shure
Unsure who called.
it is kinda weird that i got this text rigth after buying somthing, it looks like i was hacked, but aparently it is a legit text from AIB, you can check on aib.ie
The caller claimed to be from AIB and stated that my card had been blocked.
I got a fake message from AIB claiming they blocked my card, it was a scam
Repeated calls from 0851245252 are harassment
This number is extremly dangerus, it's a scam that try's to steal your data
The caller falsely claimed to be a Vodafone representative, which is a total scam.
Received a missed call, attempted to return it but was unsuccessful
Received a text claiming to be from my credit union about suspicious activity. No unusual activity found on my account. Verify by contacting your bank directly and avoid answering this number.
I've been receiving repeated calls from this number over several months, but I've never answered
A woman claiming to represent AIB called, but refused to disclose the purpose of the call until personal details were provided
Likely a scam, recived a call from this unknowen number.
The caller didnt make sence, when asked to clarify, he just hung up
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FAQ — Ireland
How to verify callers in Ireland?
Use the official number listed on the company website/app and check in‑app messages; avoid calling back the unknown number.
Do prefixes prove location?
No. Portability/VoIP make geographic/mobile ranges unreliable as location proof.
Common patterns?
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing, scripted sales.
What to include in a report?
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.