An Indian man claimed to be from a social‑housing repair team, but I don't even live in social housing—obviously a scam.
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.
Unidentified number with no further information.
Two missed calls arrived on separate days, with no voicemail left. When I returned the call, the line announced that the number I dialled wasn't recognised; I've now blocked it.
Clearly an attempt at phishing for personal information.
A message claimed I missed a call – which wasn't true – and urged me to dial a number to halt the calls, posing as O2. My phone flagged it as suspected spam, so I reported and blocked it.
When the call came through, an automated voice greeted me, which immediately raised my suspicions.
A random number pinged me with a simple “hello”, which felt decidedly scammy.
That call turned out to be a scam.
Supposedly from Halifax, but dialing the number yields an automated greeting riddled with odd grammar. Anyone have any info?
When I attempted a return call, it was routed directly to an answering machine – clearly a scam.
Someone asked whether I was interested in a job opportunity.
When the phone rang earlier, no message was left and my device flagged it as suspected spam, so I ignored it.
Likely a scam.
Someone pretended to be from HR, asking me to add their number on WhatsApp for a job; the background sounded like a busy office with a female voice and felt computer‑generated.
A spammer got through.
A further silent call came through.
Heard a female with a foreign accent, but I ended the call straight away when her speech became unclear.
A harassing insurance sales pitch.
Received an unsolicited call about accident repair costs.
I keep receiving persistent calls about a housing disrepair scam.
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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.