They turned out to be a scam; they cancelled our flight tickets a day before departure, promised a refund that never arrived, and then blocked all our numbers.
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.
They rang me twice; I didn’t pick up, but a quick WhatsApp lookup showed it belongs to a classic scammer.
They're not a travel agency, just folks who keep trying to snatch your cash repeatedly.
The message says Nationwide is asking about an unauthorised payment and provides an OTP, but I don’t hold a Nationwide account, so I’m sure it’s a scam.
Probably spam.
A WhatsApp ping just said “hey there” with no further info. Definitely steer clear if others see the same.
Throughout the past week I’ve fielded endless calls from numbers following this sequence; please do not leave voicemails.
I stepped in because they were messaging my friend; the exchange was bordering on harassment.
After answering, I was met with silence, which made me suspect a scam, so I hung up straight away.
I could hear laughter coming from the opposite side of the bay and attempted a greeting a couple of times, yet there was no response—just the sounds of merriment.
I have no clue whose number this is; they texted asking for a chat, I replied asking their identity, but both the text and call failed to connect, leading me to suspect a scam.
Nothing was left on voicemail; the call dropped after three rings. The same number tried a different line yesterday, cheers.
Received an odd call about a new EE SIM card; they first requested my email, then used that to ask for bank details…
An “energy adviser” called about loft insulation, appearing on a register; a similar call occurred 45 minutes earlier from another number.
A call came out of nowhere at 18:39 from this number.
Received a call from an O2 operator.
Looks like an EcoSave call, yeah?
This was an unwanted call.
Offers everyday loans.
Seems quite unsafe.
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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.