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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.
A call about loft insulation for a homeowner.
This appears to be a fraudulent attempt.
Yet another Twilio‑owned line, and it’s already spamming me with unwanted, shady calls.
I answered but heard nothing from the other end. Proper awkward. Mate.
The call keeps recurring.
This was a life‑insurance scam.
A telephone survey scam.
The caller ID showed an unknown number, which I flagged as potential fraud.
They pretended to be from Amazon, asking if I’d ordered an iPhone and what action I wanted since the order was ‘pending’. After I said I’d verify with Amazon, they admitted there was no iPhone order.
The caller began speaking before I could greet them, repeatedly urging me to add them on WhatsApp.
Automated messages from Indian scammers urging you to contact them on WhatsApp – it’s always Indian scammers.
The caller’s speech was unintelligible.
They asked for my bank details.
Certainly.
Irrelevant.
No audio was heard during the call.
Not certain, but reports suggest it's spam.
Message appears to be from an EE mobile number.
A warning flagged this as likely a scammer, so I didn’t pick up; the call ended without a message.
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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.