Who called me - check any phone number directly

A phone number lookup tool combines public and private sources to identify phone number meta data, carrier details and associated services the phone number may have been used for in order to find the identity of the caller and provide a safety assessment.

Unwanted and suspicious calls are a worldwide problem — the Global Anti-Scam Alliance tracks scams affecting people in almost every country, and the phone is still one of the most common first points of contact. These calls can be anything from spam calls to calls with the intention to scam or defraud people. If you have received a phone call from an unknown number, it is a good idea to find out who is behind the call and to report the number.

No! Scammers have various methods to obtain personal information of their victims in order to convince them that they represent legitimate companies. Do not fall for this. If you are in doubt it is always best to just hang up the call and call the company that the unknown caller was claiming to be from via its official number. You can also use our phone number lookup to double check the phone number.

Scam callers often use disposable phone numbers via Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services. Our phone number checker detects when phone numbers are VOIP calls which is a strong indication that the caller could be calling with malicious intent. Furthermore, we also check fraud and spam databases to see if the number has previously been reported.

We check phone numbers for common markers of spam calling, such as the carrier and device type behind the number, and we check it against spam and fraud databases to see whether it has been reported before. It is important to check unknown numbers and to report them if the calls are unwanted.

We check leak databases to see if the number and identity of the owner have ever been leaked. We also check social media and communication platforms such as Whatsapp and Telegram. These kinds of checks are your best bet in finding out the identity of the caller.

Most countries have a national fraud reporting body, police service or telecoms regulator that takes reports of scam calls — report there first, and tell your bank straight away if any money or card details were involved. It is important to report scam calls immediately so that authorities have the best chance of investigating cases and protecting the public. You can also file a report with Cyberclaims.

Hang up, and call your bank back on the number printed on your bank card or shown in its official app — never a number the caller gives you. A genuine bank will never object to you calling them back, and will never ask you to move money to a "safe account".

Many countries run a do-not-call or telephone preference register that legitimate companies are required to respect, so registering your number there will cut down on sales calls. Your phone and your network provider will also have call-blocking and spam-filtering options you can switch on.