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Open call for evidence

Fraud: Anonymous access to phone numbers and call routing

Summary

The government is keen to understand the link between anonymous access to phone numbers, call routing, and fraudulent activity.

This call for evidence closes at

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence (CfE) looks at how criminals use the UK telephone system to carry out fraud.

At present, the scale, nature, and impact of vulnerabilities is not fully understood.

This CfE seeks to:

  • build robust evidence of these risks
  • identify proportionate measures to improve accountability and safeguards

Documents

Ways to respond

or

Email to:

telecomscfe@homeoffice.gov.uk

Write to:

Telecoms Fraud
Fraud Policy Unit
6th Floor
Peel Building
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

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Published 15 July 2026

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2026-07-15 12:00
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