An unsolicited call from an energy help centre.
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.
Just an annoying call.
A representative from BT claimed to be checking my internet connection.
Endless calls from a nuisance Cabot; block one line and they appear on another – wish I could stop the texts too.
They urged me to add them for a job opportunity.
A UK charity running a Diabetes Lottery.
An annoying nuisance call.
A bank‑related scam – avoid it, mate.
Logged as fraud, cheers.
There was no answer when I picked up.
A call about a washing‑machine warranty.
Just random nonsense spam.
This number is blocked.
A fraudulent scheme posing as Amazon attached eight extra numbers to the message thread.
Robocall
Unwanted ring. Junk call
Stock Company EQI
Proactive Recruitment agent. Odd that they don’t leave messages, but the number is legitimate.
Der Kerl kannte meine komplette Adresse, behauptete ich hätte ein Gewinnspiel‑Abo über 12 × 89 € abgeschlossen und wollte meine IBAN prüfen. Ich legte sofort auf und blockierte die Nummer, cheers.
They claimed I’d won a lottery in a sweepstakes call – definitely a spammy ploy.
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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.