By Oscar Woods 
If 01772591653 has shown up on your phone recently, you are far from alone. Across multiple UK phone lookup platforms, this number has racked up dozens of community reports, and the picture they paint is consistent: silent calls, overseas call centres, and unsolicited claims about car finance that nobody requested.
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Where Does 01772591653 Come From?
The prefix 01772 is a Preston, Lancashire area code. The number itself has been traced to Nuso Cloud UK Limited, a cloud telephony provider. That is a significant detail. Cloud telephony services are frequently used by call centres to rotate through large blocks of numbers, which explains why several people have reported calls from slightly different variations of the same digits within the same week.
The local-looking area code makes the call appear familiar. That appearance is part of the approach.
What Are People Actually Reporting?
Community reports on platforms including Phonely, Nimhe, and who-calls.me.uk are consistent. Here is what callers have experienced with 01772591653:
- Silent calls: The line connects, then drops the moment you say hello
- Car finance scripts: A caller, often described as sounding like an overseas call centre, references an existing car finance claim or compensation entitlement
- Hang-ups when challenged: Multiple reporters noted the caller disconnected immediately when asked for basic verification details
- No voicemail left: The number never leaves a message, a well-known tactic designed to prompt a callback from a curious recipient
- Repeat dialling: Several people reported being called multiple times in a single day, sometimes from slightly varied numbers within the same 01772 block
One reporter on Phonely described the caller insisting they had car finance between 2000 and 2007 and continuing to press even after being told that was not correct. Another reported a call arriving at 8:30 in the morning. The overall community rating across multiple databases classifies this number as harassing, combining spam and potential fraud activity.
The Car Finance Angle: Why This Script Is Circulating Now
This is not a random topic for cold callers to land on. Since the Financial Conduct Authority launched its investigation into discretionary commission arrangements in the motor finance sector, a surge of claims management companies and unregulated cold-call operations began targeting UK consumers with unsolicited calls about potential payouts.
Some are legitimate regulated handlers. Many are not. The behaviour pattern linked to 01772591653, specifically the refusal to provide caller details upfront, the overseas-sounding operation, and the instant hang-up when pressed, sits well outside what a Financial Conduct Authority regulated firm is permitted to do. Regulated firms are required to identify themselves clearly on every call and are prohibited from applying pressure tactics.
How to Handle a Call From 01772591653
Do not call back without verifying the number first. Returning an unknown call can connect you to premium rate services in certain setups.
Do not confirm personal details. Any caller who asks you to verify your name, date of birth, or past finance history before stating who they are and why they are calling is operating a red flag script.
Block the number from your recent calls list. On iPhone, tap the number and select Block this Caller. On Android, press and hold the entry in your call log and select Block.
Report via text: Send the word Call followed by the number to 7726. This is the official UK industry shortcode for flagging nuisance calls. It works across all major networks and feeds into regulator databases.
Register with the Telephone Preference Service at tpsonline.org.uk. This is the UK’s official opt-out register for unsolicited sales and marketing calls, and registration is free.
When to Take It Further
If the caller pressured you into giving banking details, asked for a fee upfront, or followed up with a text containing a link, report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or on 0300 123 2040.
For calls where no one speaks or an automated message plays, the relevant authority is Ofcom, which can be contacted through ofcom.org.uk.
The Bottom Line on 01772591653
The community record on this number is extensive and points one direction. Silent calls, scripted car finance claims, overseas call centre audio, and aggressive repeat contact are all documented across multiple verified UK phone databases. Decline, block, and report.
If you received a call from 01772591653, submitting a report to one of the UK community phone lookup platforms helps the next person make the right decision before they answer.