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# [TIL: The UK has 20,000 fake phone numbers](https://techblog.timhilton.xyz/til-the-uk-has-20000-fake-phone-numbers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When creating test data I always prefer to use known false data for anything related to communications. https://www.example.com and the .example TLD are maintained for fake websites and email addresses, but I only today looked up what the equivalent ...

Sep 3, 2025 · 1 min read · techblog.timhilton.xyz  
Updated Sep 26, 2025  
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