The business referenced is Pied Piper pest control company.
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.
Looks like a fraud.
Flagged as blocked.
The person claimed to represent an insurance company.
It appears the number has already been blocked by other users.
A phishing SMS claimed a missed EVRI delivery and lured me to a site that tried to steal my address and then my card details for a 79p redelivery fee.
No idea about 01434 290453.
Someone pretended to be Microsoft, claimed they'd need an hour to inspect the PC and demanded a one‑off £500 charge.
A call came in to my mobile between 10 am and 1 pm on June 3, but I missed it and no voicemail was left—what a nuisance.
They tried to swindle £400 by installing remote software and claiming a £400 fix fee. Tell your family to watch out for such scams.
Got a text about an Iceland grocery order I never placed.
Received a message about a grocery order from Iceland.
Seems like a scam.
After receiving a third call within two days—each from a new number claiming to be energy advisors—I suspected a scam and hung up.
The call dropped as soon as the answering machine kicked in.
A woman called my wife while I was out, demanding to confirm if she was the household head; after my wife’s evasive answers the caller grew angry. I later learned she was part of an energy scam. As a TPS member, I’ll report her.
After a delay, the call finally connected, clearly a call centre. An English‑accented woman claimed to be an energy advisor; I told her she was a scammer and would be reported. She’s called several times now, sounding identical each time.
A random text simply asked, “Can we talk?” I didn’t reply, suspecting a scam.
Someone pretended to be my voicemail provider, likely aiming to secure a business deal; I blocked the number and flagged it as spam.
O2 flagged this call as potential fraud, so I neither answered nor returned it.
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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.