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.
The purpose of the call was unclear, but it hinted that the caller represented law enforcement.
After an automated voice said goodbye and dropped the call, my phone started misbehaving; I suspect a hack, so I've avoided finance sites for now.
I missed the so‑called callback and was greeted by a robotic voice.
The call showed up as spam; as soon as I answered, they disconnected.
These callers are scammers – ignore them, report the number and then block it.
Definitely a scam.
They asked, “Can I confirm your Amazon order?” – sounded fishy, mate.
They wouldn't listen, honestly.
Received a message saying, “Hi, friend! I have a role you might like.”
They pretended to be the DWP, offering £250‑£300 for loft insulation but demanding the form be filled out by tomorrow and asking for my bank details.
No acquaintances of mine live in Portsmouth.
It turned out to be a call centre operation.
Someone asked me to connect on Facebook for a job opportunity.
What a bunch of idiots.
They keep ringing me nonstop, cheers.
The caller was identified.
A claim about car finance related to a previous vehicle’s PPI.
When I rang to identify the caller, they refused to provide details and hung up.
I strongly object to this cold‑call.
Seems like a suspicious, unfamiliar number.
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.