Who Telephoned Me? – Frequently Asked Questions

Enter the full UK number – including area code – into the search box at the top of this page or on the Who Telephoned Me page. You'll instantly see community reports from other UK residents who received calls from the same number. Reports include the caller's name or description, what was said, and a rating (scam / spam / legitimate). If no reports exist yet, submit your own to help the next person who asks the same question.

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All standard UK mobile numbers begin with 07. The digits after 07 indicate the network operator range (e.g. 07700-07769 is in Vodafone's range, 07800 is O2, 07900 is Vodafone, etc.) but do not identify the individual. Search the complete number here to see if others have reported it. Important distinction: 070 numbers are personal numbering plan numbers, not standard mobile numbers – they can cost up to 65p per minute to call back and are frequently used in wangiri (missed-call) scams.

Search the number here to understand what you're dealing with. Repeat callers are usually cold calling operations, telemarketing firms, debt collection agencies, or in some cases scam operations running automated dialling campaigns. If the calls are unwanted UK marketing calls, register with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) at tpsonline.org.uk. If a registered firm ignores your TPS registration, report them to the ICO. You can also simply block the number on your phone.

Withheld numbers cannot be reverse-searched directly. On a BT landline, dial 1471 after the call – if the caller used 141 to withhold their number, BT will tell you the number was withheld. You can enable Anonymous Call Rejection (ACR) through your phone provider to automatically block all calls from withheld numbers. For persistent or threatening withheld calls, report to your provider and to Action Fraud at 0300 123 2040.

Not necessarily. Number spoofing allows anyone to display any phone number they choose when making a call. It is cheap, widely available and completely untraceable without specialist equipment. This means a call displaying your bank's fraud line, HMRC's helpline, or even the number of a friend or family member could be from a scammer anywhere in the world. Always verify unexpected calls by hanging up and calling back using a number you have independently sourced.

+44 is the international dialling code for the United Kingdom. A number beginning +44 is the international format of a UK number. To search it here, remove the +44 and replace with 0. For example, +44 7700 900123 becomes 07700 900123. If the number starts with +44 followed by digits that don't correspond to a valid UK number format, it may be a spoofed international number.

International missed calls from countries you'd rarely expect calls from – particularly +881 (satellite), +373 (Moldova), +216 (Tunisia), +225 (Ivory Coast) – are very frequently wangiri scam calls. Calling back connects to a premium rate line. Search the full number including the country code in our database. If you receive repeated international calls from unknown numbers, do not call back and consider reporting to Action Fraud.

This is the most common UK phone scam. An unsolicited call claiming to be from your bank's fraud department and asking you to move money to protect it is almost always a scam. Your real bank will never ask you to transfer money to a "safe account", ask for your full PIN, send a courier to collect your card, or tell you to keep the call secret. If you receive such a call, hang up and call your bank back using the number on the back of your card from a different phone. Search the number that called you here to confirm whether others have reported it.

This is the HMRC impersonation scam. Automated messages or live callers claim a warrant has been issued for tax arrears and that police are on their way unless you pay immediately. This is entirely false. HMRC does not contact people by automated phone message about tax debts or issue arrest threats by phone. Any call of this type is a scam. Hang up, search the number here, and report to Action Fraud.

Act immediately – every minute matters. Call your bank using the number on the back of your card (not any number the caller gave you) and report exactly what happened. Most UK banks have 24-hour fraud teams who can freeze your account, block pending transactions and begin recovery procedures. Then report to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at actionfraud.police.uk. Finally, report the number here to warn others. Do not feel ashamed – these are sophisticated, professional criminal operations that deceive thousands of people every year.

Unsolicited calls about investment opportunities – especially those promising guaranteed returns, exclusive access, or cryptocurrency platforms – are almost always fraud. The FCA's register at register.fca.org.uk lists every legitimate UK investment firm. If the company that telephoned you is not on the register, it is an illegal operation. Report to Action Fraud and to the FCA. Search the number here and report it to warn other people who may receive the same call.

Parcel delivery scams are among the fastest-growing phone fraud types in the UK. A text or call claims a delivery fee is due to release a parcel. Royal Mail, DPD, Evri and other legitimate delivery companies never request payment via text link or unsolicited phone call before redelivery. If you receive such a contact, do not click any links. Check the real delivery company's website directly by typing the URL yourself. Search any phone number involved here.

Yes – 0800 and 0808 numbers have been free to call from all UK mobile and landline phones since July 2015. They are used by many legitimate businesses, charities and government services. However, they are also used by telemarketing companies. Search the specific number here to see what others have found before deciding whether to call back.

0345 and 0370 are non-geographic service numbers. Calls cost the same as a local geographic call and are included in most mobile bundle minutes. They are widely used by UK businesses, banks, government departments, utilities and public sector organisations. Generally low risk – but worth searching here if the call was unexpected.

No. Despite looking like a mobile number, 070 numbers are personal numbering plan (PNP) numbers rather than standard UK mobiles. They are often used in wangiri scams because they can cost up to 65p per minute to call back, and all or most of that revenue is passed to the number holder. If a 070 number rang once and disconnected, do not call back. Search it here first.

09 is the UK premium rate number range. These numbers can cost up to £3.60 per minute to call. There is no legitimate reason for an unsolicited call to come from a 09 number. Do not call back. If a 09 number calls you unexpectedly, it is almost certainly part of a missed-call scam. Report to PhonepayPlus (the UK premium rate services regulator) at phonepayplus.org.uk.