Check unknown UK numbers with recent reports from across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more. Learn from others and share your experience.
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.
Der Firmenname war unverständlich, weil er zu schnell und undeutlich ausgesprochen wurde. Angeblich sei man bei einem Gewinnspiel angemeldet. Beim Versuch, genaue Details zu erfragen, wurde sehr unhöflich und einfach aufgelegt! Vorsicht, mögliche Abofalle!
Another ping call, seemed like a test of the line rather than a real conversation.
Seemed like a trustworthy number at first, but the conversation quickly turned into a pushy sales pitch.
Aggressive advertising – they were relentless about their offer.
Avoid that. Strive for improvement. Seek legitimate employment. Contribute positively to society.
User notes: telemarketing call.
They continue to call me almost every day.
User considers this reliable and safe.
Seeking confirmation of NHS information; called NHS, which had no connection.
User describes the number as problematic.
Had a pleasant conversation.
Just another mysterious call that left me wondering who they were.
The number seems trustworthy; the caller was polite and the call was genuinely helpful.
Got a call from an unidentifiable source; no context was given.
Couldn't identify the caller; the call felt pointless.
Just an odd call from an unknown source, left me scratching my head.
I declined the call because the number was unfamiliar.
Got a call about electricity services out of the blue – seemed like a generic sales push.
Un'altra truffa energetica, garantita o meno: continuano a chiamare con numeri diversi. È chiaro il conflitto tra autorità, operatori telefonici e truffatori. Non abbiamo difese!
Got a ping call that I never requested – just another unwanted interruption.
Avoid calling back the unknown number. Use the official number (site/app) and watch for in‑app messages or emails.
Delivery updates, clinic callbacks and 2FA codes; also periods of robocalls, tax/bank impersonation or pushy sales.
Caller type, purpose, time, and cues (e.g., pressure, urgency, payment requests). Keep it short and useful for others.
EE, O2, Vodafone and Three; many users refer to their spam filters and block lists.