Guides — page 8
Page 8 of 15. Long-form, citation-rich guides on UK telephone numbering, common scam patterns, and how to identify any UK caller using free public data.
- Identification
Scammer phone number lists in the UK: do they actually help?
Can a list of scammer phone numbers protect you? Here's why static UK scam-number lists go out of date fast, what actually works instead, and how to check and report a suspicious number.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
Silent calls in the UK: what causes them and how to stop them
Getting calls with no one there? Here's what causes silent and abandoned calls in the UK, whether they're a scam, what the rules say, and how to stop them reaching you.
20 Jun 2026
- How-to
Sky Mobile voicemail number and how to manage it
How to set up, check, change and turn off voicemail on Sky Mobile — the number to dial, how to access messages from another phone, and how to fix common voicemail problems.
20 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
Three voicemail number: access, setup and switching it off
How to call Three voicemail (123), set it up, record a greeting, change your PIN and turn voicemail off on Three — plus how to access it from abroad and fix common problems.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
TV Licence scam emails, texts and calls in the UK: how to spot and stop them
Fake TV Licensing 'payment failed', 'refund' and 'your licence expires' scams are common in the UK. Here's how TV Licence scam emails, texts and calls work, the red flags, and exactly what to do.
20 Jun 2026
- How-to
What is a mobile hotspot? A plain-English UK guide
A mobile hotspot lets you share your phone's mobile data with a laptop, tablet or another phone. Here's how it works, how to set it up on iPhone and Android, what it costs, and how to stay safe.
20 Jun 2026
- Mobile networks
What is a STAC code and when you need one
A STAC code lets you leave your mobile network and cancel your old account without keeping your number. Here's what a STAC is, how to get one free by text, and how it differs from a PAC code.
20 Jun 2026
- Scam & safety
'Wrong number' text scams in the UK: how they work and how to stop them
A friendly 'wrong number' text from a stranger is often the start of a romance or investment scam ('pig-butchering'). Here's how it works, the red flags, and exactly what to do.
20 Jun 2026
- Area codes
01204 area code: where it is and who's calling (Bolton)
01204 is the Bolton area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Bolton call from a spoofed 01204 number, and how to check who called you from an 01204 number.
19 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0121 area code: where it is and who's calling (Birmingham)
0121 is the Birmingham area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Birmingham call from a spoofed 0121 number, and how to check who called you from an 0121 number.
19 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0141 area code: where it is and who's calling (Glasgow)
0141 is the Glasgow area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Glasgow call from a spoofed 0141 number, and how to check who called you from an 0141 number.
19 Jun 2026
- Area codes
0161 area code: where it is and who's calling (Manchester)
0161 is the Manchester area code. Here's exactly where it covers, how to tell a genuine local Manchester call from a spoofed 0161 number, and how to check who called you from an 0161 number.
19 Jun 2026