Check unknown UK numbers with recent reports from across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more. Learn from others and share your experience.
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.
Sie behaupteten, ich hätte ein Abonnement abgeschlossen, die Kündigungsfrist sei abgelaufen und ich müsste nun 12 Monate lang 89 € zahlen; als sie dann meine IBAN prüfen wollten, habe ich sofort aufgelegt.
Han är kanon, liksom, mate.
User advises: Be cautious.
User note: Caution
Fraudulent scheme
Another cost trap attempt, with hidden charges that only appeared later.
Falsamente si presentano come Eni Plenitude, affermando un problema di attivazione e che temporaneamente dovrò essere "appoggiato" su Servizi Energia, per poi tornare in Eni un mese dopo; non appena ho negato la verità hanno chiuso la chiamata
User advises caution
User remarks: Annoying
Vises som en spam‑oppringning
Calls are frequent and occur at any time of day.
User warns – take care, mate.
Fraud attempt
Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin.
Forsøk på svindel
Trading firm appears to be a scam.
User reports: Poor quality
Marked as safe by the user.
I don't recognise this caller; better to let it go to voicemail.
A call featuring an AI-generated voice.
Avoid calling back the unknown number. Use the official number (site/app) and watch for in‑app messages or emails.
Delivery updates, clinic callbacks and 2FA codes; also periods of robocalls, tax/bank impersonation or pushy sales.
Caller type, purpose, time, and cues (e.g., pressure, urgency, payment requests). Keep it short and useful for others.
EE, O2, Vodafone and Three; many users refer to their spam filters and block lists.