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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.

447879703113 Scam INDEED

I received a questionable call about job opportunities from INDEED recruitment, probably aiming to harvest personal data.

447918613577 Spam Vodafone Limited (Spam)

A spam call claiming to be Vodafone Limited rang; I let it go to voicemail before abandoning it.

441865716688 Telemarketing robotics

It felt like I was speaking to a robot.

441315606415 Harassment Call Offshore call center (scam)

It seemed to be an offshore call centre inquiring about a supposed accident I’d had, so I hung up and blocked the number.

441273055863 Spam

I have no idea who the number belongs to.

442082645409 Services London Mint Office

The London Mint Office seemed shady, mate.

441223826495 Survey Survey

Yet another irritating survey call.

441273055813 Spam

Received an unknown number, and I don’t know anyone in Brighton, mate.

447401435252 Scam crypto investigation team

Seems to be a crypto investigation team call, honestly.

441144630041 Spam

No acquaintances of mine reside in Sheffield.

441214928521 Customer Service Scam

This was a scam.

442046366910 Silent Call

Couldn't make out any speech, yeah.

441285429013 Spam

Just saw it on UK Today, mate.

447451264197 Spam Scam (scam)

Identified as a scam.

441173049580 Customer Service

Provided a straightforward explanation in response to a request for waste disposal.

447451297509 Scam Vodafone

They claimed the call was to renew my Vodafone contract, but I don't have one.

447441937073 Scam Crypto account (scam)

A call claimed my crypto account – just over £200 – was still active and appreciating, even though I never had a crypto account. It then transferred me to a live advisor who was busy, so I hung up. Definitely a scam; another similar call mentioned £400,000 and the agent got angry when I said I didn't have an account.

441135485552 Scam Leeds (scam)

An identical Leeds robo‑caller scam appeared on a fresh number. Block it.

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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.

Popular area codes

Most-reported area codes in United Kingdom. View all area codes at the bottom.
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