Before You Call — Check a Number

Check a locksmith phone number — genuine or fake?

If a locksmith number starts with these prefixes — do not call it. Six virtual number networks have been documented operating fake locksmith listings across London. Check any number here before calling.

The six documented fake locksmith number networks

If the number you are about to call starts with any of these prefixes — do not call it. These are documented virtual VoIP number blocks used exclusively by fake locksmith listings across London. They have no geographic connection to any area they advertise in.

Note — some of these numbers may also be used legitimately by other businesses. Always cross-check against the bad actors database and check the listing name and address too.

Why fake locksmiths use virtual numbers

A virtual VoIP phone number can be purchased online for pennies with no identity verification. It carries a London area code — 020 — to appear geographically local when it has no physical connection to the area at all. It can be operated from anywhere in the world including overseas call centres.

A genuine local locksmith has a static geographic landline registered to their business address — or a personal mobile registered in their own name to their home address. They do not use anonymous virtual numbers that can be discarded and replaced within minutes when complaints accumulate.

How to check any locksmith number