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.
Got an advertising call about a new product. It was pushy but at least it wasn't a scam.
Received an unsolicited advertising pitch. The script was generic and not relevant to me.
Debt collector called and was very aggressive, demanding payment immediately. Not a pleasant experience.
User feedback: Bad + Annoying
User indicates: Robocall
Fraud
User rates: Good
Numéro erroné.
Another scam attempt; the caller tried to pressure me into a quick decision.
Another fraudulent call asking for personal info. Blocked right away.
Name listed: Masood Dadras, MD.
They claimed I owed money and threatened legal action – typical scam tactics.
Looks like a scam – the caller was vague and pushy.
Scam attempt: the caller said my computer was infected and needed remote access. I hung up right away.
Got a scam call that sounded like a government agency. It wasn’t.
Spammy scam call with a scripted pitch and no real purpose.
Another fraudulent call claiming I had a legal issue; I didn’t provide any info.
Another odd call, no clear purpose, just left me confused.
Received a scam call that tried to scare me into paying a fake fee.
Scam alert: they claimed to be from tech support and demanded remote access.
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.