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.
The number was unknown and no voicemail was left requesting a callback or identifying the caller.
Really irritating.
An unanswered silent call; I hung up as soon as I answered.
Attempting to call back, the number showed up as invalid.
Financial advisers.
Call about a hedgehog rescue, yeah.
The number is unfamiliar and keeps ringing.
Just another scam call, mate.
Fraud alert—Indian fraudsters aiming to swindle cash—keep away!!!!
Unwanted incoming call
fraud attempts
Likely spammer. These nuisance rings often kick off with 0344. Could be debt chasers... Cabot springs to mind, cheeky sods.
Caller ID unknown
Werbung
Insulation using spray foam for lofts.
Fraud. Steer clear.
Scam pushing solar panels.
Trading in cryptocurrency
Scam/phishing bid to snag personal details in a ham-fisted way. 'Require bank card account for verification of security info' with a foreign twang. Steer clear.
Mate, that's Cohens Pharmacy
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.