Received a call about car finance that contained incorrect details.
Reverse Phone Lookup in the UK — Recent Community Reports
Check unknown UK numbers with recent reports from across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more. Learn from others and share your experience.
UK numbers: context and signals
Unsure about a UK caller? Find fresh community reports to judge unknown calls or texts. In London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh or Glasgow you’ll see legitimate callbacks (banks, clinics, deliveries) alongside waves of automated or misleading contacts. Area codes like 020, 0161, 0121, 0131 are not reliable for location due to portability/VoIP — use them as context, not proof.
What to do: if unsure, return calls via the official number on the company site/app, check in‑app notices, and don’t share one‑time codes. Use device filters/blocks and, if available, carrier tools (EE, O2, Vodafone, Three). Share a short factual note here so others can decide faster.
The caller ID displayed an unfamiliar number.
Attempted fraud targeting mobile and broadband services.
Watch out for that energy rip‑off, yeah? Best to steer clear.
Call blocked immediately.
It seems to be a spend‑limit line, so I advise against answering.
Just another scam call.
Received a silent call, mate.
Number not identified.
Got an unsolicited spam call.
Got an unknown number on my screen, mate.
Looks like potential fraud, mate.
A mate gave me a quick call.
They keep resurfacing with new numbers after I've blocked countless attempts; Cabot callers are relentless harassers and ought to be investigated.
Got a random call out of the blue, mate.
They were mentioning a job? I'm retired, mate.
He left a recorded clip saying "I want to talk to you about jobs" and then hung up, yeah.
An unidentified number.
Environmental offer aimed at homeowners.
It says UK gov scam, no kidding.
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FAQ — United Kingdom
How should I check unknown UK calls?
Avoid calling back the unknown number. Use the official number (site/app) and watch for in‑app messages or emails.
What patterns are common?
Delivery updates, clinic callbacks and 2FA codes; also periods of robocalls, tax/bank impersonation or pushy sales.
What makes a helpful report?
Caller type, purpose, time, and cues (e.g., pressure, urgency, payment requests). Keep it short and useful for others.
Which networks are often mentioned?
EE, O2, Vodafone and Three; many users refer to their spam filters and block lists.