Turkish Phone Number Lookup (+90)

Unknown calls from Turkey

Phone fraud in Turkey frequently relies on fear of authority. Callers claim to be police officers or prosecutors and tell people that their identity has been used by a terrorist organisation, then demand money, gold or bank access to "clear their name". Alongside these calls come SMS messages imitating e-Devlet, banks, cargo companies or highway toll systems. Many households also receive marketing calls they never agreed to. Looking up an unknown 05XX or 0850 number has become a routine first step before returning a call, especially for older relatives who are typically targeted by impersonators.

Turkey phone numbers at a glance

Country calling code: +90
Trunk prefix: 0
Number format: Numbers have 10 digits after the trunk 0. Mobiles are written 05XX XXX XX XX; landlines use three-digit area codes such as 212 and 216 for Istanbul and 312 for Ankara.
Example (national): 0532 123 45 67
Example (international): +90 532 123 45 67
Emergency number: 112 (single emergency number for police, ambulance, fire and gendarmerie)
Telecom regulator: Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)

To call a Turkish number from abroad, drop the leading 0 and dial +90 first: 0532 123 45 67 becomes +90 532 123 45 67. A missed call showing +90 at the start came from a Turkey number.

How to tell what kind of Turkish number called you

Mobile numbers

Type	Starts with	Notes
Turkcell	053X	Ranges originally issued by Turkcell. Numbers can be ported between operators.
Vodafone	054X	Ranges originally issued by Vodafone Turkey.
Türk Telekom	050X / 055X	Ranges originally issued by Türk Telekom (formerly Avea).

Toll-free, premium and special numbers

Type	Starts with	Notes
Toll-free	0800	Free-to-call service numbers.
Nationwide business numbers	0850	Numbers usable anywhere in the country, popular with call centres; charged to the caller.
Short corporate numbers	444	Seven-digit 444 XX XX numbers used by banks, airlines and retailers.
Premium-rate	0900	Paid information and entertainment services.

Mobile networks in Turkey

Numbers can be ported between networks, so the prefix alone does not prove which carrier a number is on today. A WhoCallsMe lookup reads the current carrier of record. The main mobile operators are:

Turkcell
Vodafone
Türk Telekom

Common phone scams in Turkey

Fake police or prosecutor calls

The caller says your name appears in a terrorism or money-laundering investigation and orders you to keep the call secret. To prove innocence, you are told to withdraw money or gold and hand it to a courier, or transfer it to a "safe" account. Turkish police and prosecutors never ask for money by phone.

Toll and fine payment SMS

Messages claim you have unpaid highway toll (HGS) charges or a traffic fine and link to a site that copies official designs. Card details entered there are used for fraudulent purchases. Check debts only through e-Devlet or your bank's official app.

Cargo delivery messages

SMS texts from unknown numbers say a package is held because of a missing address or small fee, with a link to pay. The site steals card information. Cargo companies send tracking information from registered sender names; verify the shipment on the company's own website.

Report scam calls in Turkey

Report fraud attempts to the police or gendarmerie via 112 or at a prosecutor's office; notify your bank immediately; complain about unwanted commercial messages through İYS or the Ministry of Trade.

Stop unwanted calls

İleti Yönetim Sistemi (İYS) at iys.org.tr lets you withdraw consent for commercial calls and SMS from businesses.

Turkey number lookup FAQ

Who called me from +90?+

+90 is Turkey's country code. If 5 follows, it's a mobile number; landline calls show a three-digit area code like 212 for Istanbul's European side. Calls demanding secrecy and money are almost always scams.

Who uses 0850 numbers?+

0850 numbers are nationwide lines used mainly by companies, banks and call centres. Many are legitimate, but debt collectors and sales teams also use them. Check the number before returning a call.

How can I stop marketing calls in Turkey?+

Withdraw your consent for commercial calls and messages through the İYS website or app. Companies must check İYS before contacting consumers, so continued calls after opting out can be reported.