🚨 LIVE UK SPAM CALL DATA

UK Spam Call Statistics 2026

Real data on spam calls, scam numbers and nuisance callers targeting UK residents. Check any number and report scammers to protect others.

3.9B
Spam calls made to UK numbers yearly
870K
Fraud reports to Report Fraud yearly
£2.3B
Lost to fraud in the UK last year
73%
Of UK adults receive spam calls monthly

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⚠️ High Risk Number Prefixes

These number prefixes are most commonly associated with scam and nuisance calls in the UK

070, 076 — Personal numbering service — often used by scammers
HIGH RISK
084, 087 — Non-geographic numbers — premium rate charges may apply
HIGH RISK
090, 091, 098 — Premium rate numbers — can charge £10+ per minute
VERY HIGH RISK
+44 followed by 10 digits — International format UK numbers — can be spoofed
CAUTION
+92, +234, +254 — Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya — commonly used in romance and investment scams
CAUTION

📊 Most Common Scam Call Types in the UK

Bank Impersonation 34%
HMRC / Government 22%
Computer Support Scams 18%
Investment Fraud 14%
Cold Calling / Marketing 12%

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