Number overview
0120-197-319 is a Free Dial number (the 0120 prefix). It is reported as a sales call related to used-car buying. A characteristic technique is to combine flyer drops with follow-up phone calls.
Reported behavior
- A flyer for used-car buying is dropped in your mailbox, then a phone call follows
- Sales pitches such as "would you like a free appraisal of your car?"
- Calls may be made repeatedly
Phone sales by used-car buyers are not illegal in themselves, but the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions regulates phone-solicitation sales and prohibits re-soliciting consumers who have refused.
How to handle this call
If you have no intention of selling, decline clearly with "I don't need it." If a caller rings again after you've already refused, they may be in violation of the Act's anti-resolicitation rule.
Where to report or get help
- Consumer Hotline: 188
- Police consultation line: #9110