Who Do Phone Scammers Pick On, and Why?
Phone scammers choose their targets on purpose. See which people in the UK get the most scam calls, what makes them a target, and the habits that put callers off.
Read moreAdvice for dealing with unknown callers
How to work out who called, spot a scam, stop nuisance calls and report fraud.
The Scam Calls UK Households Get Most Often
The scam calls that turn up most in the UK, from fake bank fraud teams and HMRC threats to parcel, broadband and one-ring calls, and what to do when one comes in.
Read moreThe Psychological Tricks Phone Scammers Rely On
Phone scammers are trained to push buttons: urgency, authority, fear and kindness. How each trick works on a call, and what to say or do to break the spell.
Read moreWhere to Report a Fraudulent Phone Number in the UK
Who to tell about a fraudulent phone number in the UK: your bank, Action Fraud, Police Scotland, 7726, the ICO, Ofcom and your phone network, depending on what happened.
Read moreHow to Report a Scam Phone Number or Text
A step-by-step guide to reporting a scam phone number or text in the UK: what to write down, how to use 7726, where to report fraud and how to warn other people.
Read moreHow to Block Scam and Nuisance Calls on Any Phone
Step-by-step ways to block unwanted calls on iPhone, Android and UK landlines, plus network spam filters, the TPS and call blockers for older relatives.
Read moreProtecting Your Family From Scam Calls
A practical plan to protect parents, grandparents and teenagers from scam calls: house rules, safe words, phone settings and what to do if someone has already been caught.
Read moreMobile Numbers and Small Business: Getting It Right
How sole traders and small firms in the UK use mobile numbers for work, the pros and cons of one phone or two, and how to stay safe from business-targeted scam calls.
Read moreWhat Your Mobile Number Is Really Used For
Your mobile number now unlocks banking, email and apps. Why it has become a key to your digital life, how criminals try to steal it, and how to keep it secure.
Read moreEasy Ways to Remember a Mobile Number
Simple tricks for remembering your own and other people's mobile numbers: chunking, patterns, rhythm and stories, plus why it is worth knowing key numbers by heart.
Read moreChoosing a Phone Number Lookup Site: What to Look For
Not all reverse phone lookup sites are equal. What a good UK lookup service should show, the warning signs of a poor one, and why you should never pay to "reveal" an owner.
Read moreUsing Your Mobile Number Safely Online
Every time you give out your mobile number it can end up on a marketing or scam list. When to share it, when not to, and simple settings that keep your number private.
Read moreHow to Find Your Own Mobile Number
Forgotten your own mobile number? How to find it in your iPhone or Android settings, with your network's short code, on your SIM packaging or your bill.
Read moreWhere Do All These Unknown Calls Come From?
Why you get calls from numbers you don't know: auto-diallers, data breaches, marketing lists, spoofed numbers and genuine callers. And how to tell them apart.
Read moreWho Called Me Check: How It Works and What It Can Tell You
How Who Called Me Check works: where our number data comes from, how ratings and reports are moderated, what a lookup can and can't tell you, and how to add a report.
Read moreLegitimate Ways to Find Someone's Phone Number
Practical, legal ways to find a phone number for a business, organisation or person in the UK: official websites, directories, 118 services, mutual contacts and more.
Read moreReverse Phone Lookup: What It Can and Can't Do
A balanced look at reverse phone lookup in the UK: how it helps with unknown calls and scams, where its limits are, and how to get the most from a free number check.
Read moreWho Is Calling Me From an Unknown Number?
Getting calls from a number you don't know? How to work out who is calling, what "No Caller ID" and withheld mean, and when to answer, ignore or block.
Read moreSeven Reasons to Check a Number Before You Call Back
Seven good reasons to look up an unknown number before returning a missed call, from avoiding premium-rate charges to spotting scams and helping other people.
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