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.
Rings twice and then cuts off - Likely a premium rate number hoping you’ll call back after they’ve got your attention
Inquire if you're experiencing dampness
Beware of Amazon prime auto renew scam associated with this number
Absolutely ridiculous, some man rang claiming my grandma had passed away
Fraudulent call.
This number is involved in crypto fraude
Deceptive scheme involving Visa and MasterCard.
Barclays credit card
This is a scam call.
This is a call with malicious intent
Unidentified caller; they didn't leave a message or call back, so I blocked the number.
This is a spam number.
This is a scam call.
This number is associated with Superdrug in Bradford.
Life insurance.
The English spoken was poor and hard to understand.
ð¥ Blocked this O2 scam number. ð¥
This number has been linked to fraudulent activities.
Claimed to be from Microsoft
This is clearly a scam
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.