The caller pretended to represent the National Lottery, offering ten free entries. He tried to confirm my address and asked for my email, which I said matches the one on my account, then the call dropped.
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.
Unexpected call with no voicemail left.
Message appears to be from Aviva.
When I answered the unknown mobile, a loud beep preceded a foreign voice from a call centre.
It seems to masquerade as O2, mimicking a human with awkward pauses between questions.
Reported as AQL Wholesale Ltd life insurance scam.
This appears to be spam.
The phone rang but no message was left afterwards.
Calls ring briefly then disconnect immediately.
They claimed to have a job offer and asked me to add them on WhatsApp.
I have no idea who this number belongs to.
An English‑accented woman identified herself as a home energy adviser for my area, asked if I owned the property and hung up once I mentioned it was a commercial premise
Received a business call from a family member
Got a WhatsApp message that appears to be a scam
I just ignored it – another scam.
Tell every telesales team to leave me alone.
Regarding energy matters!
Got a heads‑up from British Gas that the appointment got shifted, cheers.
Looks like an automated recruitment scam, mate.
Got an unsolicited call with no message left, mate.
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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.