From the Bank of Scotland.
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.
Got a call about “housing repairs”. Nothing more. Mate.
It’s a housing scam – they keep ringing up and then drop the line for a bit.
I ignored it, knowing it was rubbish.
A foreign‑sounding voice tried to persuade a gambler to place a bet about housing, which made no sense – I hung up.
Seems to be a bogus O2 customer service.
Apparently someone from Humber phoned my daughter claiming I (mum) had a new number?
An Indian‑accent caller claimed to be O2 customer service offering 30% off my next bill – absolute scam. They even tried calling back after I told them to buzz off. Mate.
Pretended to be NHS staff asking about my GP, then pivoted to life‑insurance questions – I hung up straight away, properly.
Avoid sharing any codes; the caller pretended to be from a merged O2 and Virgin service, claiming 4G is obsolete and that a SIM swap required a code. He texted a request for the code, but sending it would expose your data. Never send a code to anyone.
No response was given because the caller was unidentified.
No sound was heard during the call.
The call was trying to sell insurance.
The NHS provided a friendly service.
This call felt like harassment.
The call appeared to be from a GP reception.
Pending loan issues.
Random buzz came through, no voicemail left – bit odd, innit.
Alert on my phone.
This appears to be a Southern Water line.
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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.