Received a call from this number without a voicemail, leaving its safety uncertain.
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.
My contacts are saved on my phone and voicemail is active; no message was left, which makes it most likely a scam.
Unknown callers never receive a response from me.
When 01157270397 claimed to represent 'disablement', I ended the call, suspecting a scam
My son.
They offered credit investigation services.
Prompt and helpful reply.
HMRC enquiry
Received an unexpected call that appears to be spam.
I just brushed off the call from an unfamiliar number, yeah.
Another scam attempt, cheers.
Mention of Carphone Warehouse.
The line rang and was disconnected as soon as I answered.
Number: 01163000138
They said they were following up on a previous utilities discussion. I explained that we operate from a managed office, contribute to the building’s utilities via our rent, and that any sales enquiries should go to the landlord. The caller then became highly abusive.
A telemarketer posed as a representative for our electricity supplier’s renewal, but they were not genuine.
A representative from Protect Line, Jamie, helped me secure a good deal and was truly helpful – ignore the other pointless reviews.
Received a Protect Line call; James really sorted me with superior cover and was genuinely helpful, mate.
The conversation with James was extremely useful; he managed to reduce my life‑insurance premium. Disregard the bogus reviews!
Received a call from Protect Line where James was dead helpful, landed me a better and cheaper cover – disregard the silly reviews, yeah?
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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.