They called and then hung up
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.
Recieved a suspicious call from this number, possibily a scam.
I don't answer calls from unknown numbers.
Apparently a donation call from Dogs Trust
The caller claimed to be from the BT Technical Dept, although the background noise sugested it was from a domestic location, which seemed unusual.
Users should be cautious with this number
Claimed to represent EE, but I had my doubts. He seemed hesitant and asked if I was satisfied with my service. I immediately informed him I was a police officer, yet he stayed on the line. He knew my address but not the house number. While he was aware of my roaming package, he couldn’t provide full details of the data allowance. He instructed me to call 150, but I pointed out he hadn’t gathered enough information to harm me and reminded him he sounded like every scam call I’d received recently. I suspect it’s a billing scam, though I can’t be certain.
This number is associated with Southend Hospital.
This number is a scam, they are trying to trick peoples into thinking they are from amazon
A cold call was recieved from this number
My phone said it was a suspected spam call, so i blocked the number
not recognisable to me at all
I don’t recognise this number.
This is an automated message from a vehicle finance repayment company. I don’t own a vehicle and never have.
This number has been linked to a medical scam operated by Voiceflex in Bracknell.
Unclear who it was. They hung up as soon as I picked up.
EE service
The call was completly silent, which was quite odd
An automated message with a threatening tone regarding HMRC and potential legal action. Completely bogus.
No message was left by the caller
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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.