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High risk
020 8156 7962
AI Summary
Based on 4 community reports
This London number, routed through Colt Technology Services, is being used for impersonation scams targeting mobile customers. Multiple reports describe callers pretending to be from Three, T-Mobile, or other operators, claiming accounts will be closed or offering fake upgrades to pressure you into revealing personal details. The scammers work with limited information and rely on social engineering to extract data they don't already have. Do not give any personal or financial information to unsolicited callers, regardless of what they claim. If you're concerned about your account, hang up and contact your provider directly using the number on your bill or their official website. Block this number and report it to your mobile operator.
Written automatically by AI from the community reports on this page. It does not set the spam score, and it can make mistakes, so read the reports below as well.
4 moderated reports
Every report is checked before it is published and counted towards the score. How moderation works
Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each month. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk. Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each week. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk. Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each day. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk.
Most helpful reports
4 totalSubmitted by users and shown as written, so wording and spelling are their own. Each report is checked before it appears.
Called to say they were Offered a fake deal or upgrade
This was an attempt to get data, the scammer acted like an operator from Three, said they would turn off my number, but they only had my phone number, so it didn’t work.
Hi this person rang my phone and told me he was from 3 and that my account would be closed. This was a scam, please be very aware answering to this number. Do not give your details
Said it's from T Mobile
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How this page was checked
This page is generated dynamically from community reports and lookup activity, and changes as new reports arrive. The risk score is based on community reports about calls and texts from this displayed number. It is not based on official records of who owns the number.
- Reports moderated by
- CallerCheck Moderation Team
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- CallerCheck Editorial Team
- AI summary
- Generated from approved community reports only
- Last report received
- 01 Apr 2026
- Last reviewed
- 01 Apr 2026
- AI summary last generated
- 03 Sep 2026
- Last materially updated
- 03 Sep 2026
What do these dates mean?
Report and lookup dates come from user activity. Review dates show when CallerCheck last checked the page. We use “last materially updated” only for meaningful page changes, not cosmetic changes.
- First seen:
- when this number first appeared on CallerCheck, through its first lookup or report.
- Last report received:
- the most recent approved community report for this number.
- Last lookup:
- the most recent time a user searched for this number.
- AI summary last generated:
- when the AI summary on this page was last rewritten from the approved community reports.
- Last reviewed:
- the most recent human moderation or editorial review, where available.
- Last materially updated:
- the most recent meaningful change to this page, such as a new report or a change to its score.
Sources and safety guidance
- Community reports about this number, screened before they are published or counted. How moderation works
- Ofcom numbering allocation data for the network this range belongs to
- Safety guidance aligned with UK scam-reporting advice, such as Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud) guidance, forwarding spam texts to 7726, and the 159 banking helpline where relevant. Where to report a nuisance call
Important limits
Caller ID can be spoofed, so a high risk rating means people have reported suspicious activity involving this displayed number. It does not prove that the registered owner of the number made the call or text. Community reports describe individual experiences and are not official confirmation of a scam. How caller ID spoofing works.
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About 020 8156 7962
What type of number is 020 8156 7962?
The phone number 020 8156 7962 (also written as +44 20 8156 7962) is a UK landline number originating from the London area in Greater London . Calls to this number are charged at standard UK landline rates, usually included in call packages.
Is 020 8156 7962 safe to answer?
Based on 4 community reports, this number has been frequently reported as spam or a potential scam. The current risk score is 77% with 3 reports marking it as spam .
Exercise extreme caution if you receive a call from this number. Do not share personal or financial information.
What this data can and cannot tell you
The reports on this page come from members of the public about calls and texts that showed this number. Caller ID can be spoofed, so the person contacting you may not be the genuine holder of the number, and a legitimate number can be misused. Before paying anything or acting on a message, check the claim with the organisation involved using contact details from its official website or letters, never the ones in the message itself.
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Safety score
4 reportsHow this score was worked out
Each report rates the number as safe, unknown, suspicious or spam. The score combines those ratings, giving more weight to clear scams, and each person counts once. A number only reaches high risk once several people have independently reported it. Scores of 70% and above count as high risk, 40% to 69% as medium, and below 40% as low; a low-risk number reads Maybe Safe once someone reports it as safe. More about spam scores
Why this number is rated High Risk
This number is rated High Risk because 4 of 4 reports classify it as spam or suspicious, and several reports describe the same broadband or telecoms scam. No reports identify the number as safe or expected.
Ratings reflect screened community reports, not official records. How the spam score works.
Confidence: Medium
Based on 4 community reports with repeated matching details. Confidence describes how much report evidence sits behind this page, and is separate from the spam score.
Caller ID can be spoofed, so reports may describe misuse of the displayed number rather than the registered number owner.
Details
- Tel Number
- 020 8156 7962
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network
- Colt Technology Services
- Area
- London
- Type
- Geographic
- Coverage
- London and the surrounding area
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- First Seen
- 02 Mar 2026
Network shows the operator this number range is allocated to, which is public information from Ofcom. The caller may be on a different network if the number was moved or spoofed. First Seen is the date this number first appeared on CallerCheck.
What To Do Now
Steps that fit the broadband or telecoms scam pattern reporters describe.
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Do not share personal or payment details
Do not give personal information, card details or security codes to an unexpected caller or message.
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Verify independently
If the caller claimed to be an organisation, find its official contact details yourself and check the claim directly.
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Block and report the number
Stop further contact from 020 8156 7962 and forward scam texts to 7726. How to block a number on any phone.
Already paid or shared bank details? Call your bank straight away using the number on the back of your card, or dial 159 to be connected to your bank securely.
What people say about CallerCheck
“Easy to report and felt I was able to do something proactive after hoax txt/call.”
“Quick and easy to report hopefully other people will google this number and know it is a scam call”
“The navigation process of checking numbers, and checking and reporting a nuisance / scam call is easy and straightforward. It is a useful website, as it also contains steps on how to block such calls from mobiles and some landlines. It list latest calls reported and most checked - the risk colour coding is clear. It also has a UK area code directory. CallerCheck.co.uk is now my go to for checking.”
Call Types
Breakdown of reported call reasons. Larger segments and bars represent a bigger share of reports.
Location
London, United Kingdom
This number originates from the London area code region. The map shows the general geographic area, not an exact location.
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Caller ID Spoofing
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