Check unknown phone numbers in Canada with recent community reports. See caller patterns across Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and more, and share your experience.
Unsure about a Canadian number? Here you’ll find fresh community reports and practical tips for what to watch out for. Canada sees both legitimate callbacks from banks, couriers and agencies, as well as phishing related to taxes, customs or supposed delivery notices. In metropolitan areas like Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary or Ottawa, mixed patterns are common. Important: area codes (e.g., 416, 905, 514, 604, 780) are not reliable location proof due to portability and VoIP — judge content and context, not just the digits.
Best practice: call back via the official number listed on the provider’s website/app, check in‑app notices and never share one‑time codes by phone. If you encounter recurring issues, document them and use your device/carrier blocking tools (Rogers, Bell, Telus). Short, factual notes here help others decide faster.
Received a scam call claiming I won a prize; they asked for banking info – obviously a fraud.
Call attempting SIM hijack
A suspicious call asking for verification of my account; it felt like a phishing scam.
Fraudes
Scam call asking for credit card info, report it.
They pretended to be from a reputable firm but asked for credit card numbers.
Another scammer trying to phish my login credentials. Blocked and reported.
An aggressive sales pitch that turned out to be a scam, avoid it.
Just another scam call trying to sound legit—don’t buy it.
Call with no sound
Incorrect number
Received a random, unidentifiable call that felt pointless. I didn't engage and let it go to voicemail.
Got a promotional call; they were pushy but harmless.
No audible message was left
Looks like an Amazon scam, you know.
They try to coax a person into providing a legitimate address for an unordered package.
A call was placed at my request.
Caution advised by the reporter.
Blocked due to fraudulent callers.
Scam call promising a quick cash reward in exchange for a small fee.
Call back via the official number from the company’s website/app. Don’t share 2FA codes. Check in‑app notices and verify ticket IDs over a separate channel.
Not reliably. Portability and VoIP mean area codes (e.g., 416, 514, 604, 905, 780) are not a trustworthy location signal. Evaluate content, timing and patterns.
Delivery notices, bank callbacks, verification codes, but also tax/customs phishing, fake support hotlines and aggressive sales calls.
Block repeats on your device, use carrier filters, don’t respond to pressure, and add a short, factual experience here to help others.