The caller intends to access and validate data
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, who claimed to be from IBM, had difficulty speaking English and was requesting contact information for the company's management.
Received a fraudulent call
Excellent 👌
Scam call.
A call was received from a British Gas representative named Sam
This number is associated with the Nottingham Building Society
Educational institution
If there was a scam button, I’d definitely press it.
The call pertained to funeral plans
In the past few days, this number has called multiple times.
Beware of this number
DO NOT answer or return the call. These are crooks who will make international calls at your expense. Numerous German-speaking websites have reports from others about this number.
The call was abruptly ended
Repeated calls are made from this number outside our business hours
This number is from TSB WARRINGTON, dont know whats going on
The caller's behaviour has been characterised by persistent harassment.
Repeated calls from 'Good Life Plus' resulted in two voicemails within 48 hours, fortunately blocked by spam filter
They stated they were from 'CMT Motor Group'. I've never bought a vehicle from them and haven't interacted with any garages lately, so I'm puzzled about how they obtained my details. Seems like potential spam or phishing.
This number is a nuisance, perpetually calling.
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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.