▷ Be careful with 919170286, we tell you why

In just a few hours, more than twenty users have reported receiving calls on the Internet through 919 170 286. If we attend to the prefix 919, the origin of the call takes us to the Community of Madrid. The doubt lies in its nature. Is it a spam number? Or does it belong to an individual? Maybe a public body? We see it.

Who is 919170286?

“They say they want to apply a discount on my electricity bill but I don't trust it”, “I think they are from Iberdrola, but I'm not sure”, “They know all my data without having contracted the electricity with them”… These are some of the testimonies that we have been able to find on the Internet around the number 919 17 02 86. Who is it really about?

Some users claim that it is Iberdrola. Others, on the other hand, claim to be Factor Energía. However, the majority agree that it may be a phone scam attempt. This has been confirmed by a user who has contacted Iberdrola. The company does not appear to make these types of business calls. The company also ensures that its customer service operators identify themselves with names and surnames when making any type of call.

How to block calls from 919 170 286 and other spam numbers

Since we are facing a possible attempt at a telephone scam, the easiest way to avoid this type of call is to block the number. On Android and iOS this process is as simple as going to the Phone / Calls application and then clicking on the number in question. Finally we will select the option to Block number.

The alternative to this method is to use specialized applications, such as True Caller for Android or Mr. Number for iPhone. The advantage of these applications over the native blocking functions of iOS and Android is that they have a huge database of spam numbers. If the number matches a record in the application, the call will be blocked automatically.

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