"Said they were calling from 3, but 3 don't know about this number, I think."
3 mobile calls
81 community reports tagged 3 mobile across 75 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged 3 mobile are steady: 0 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 0.9 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 65% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
95% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
Numbers used
Reports tagged 3 mobile cover 75 different numbers. 1 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 56 · 69%
- Suspicious 21 · 26%
- Unknown 4 · 5%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 0
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Morning 6am to 12pm 17
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 53
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Evening 6pm to 12am 11
Latest reports
"Said they were calling from 3 mobile. They tried to send me an email asking me to log in and change my password. I later checked with 3 and they told me that they had not contacted me. Be careful!"
"States from 3 mobile"
"Scammer said they were from 3UK."
"They pretended to be from 3, wanted me to reset my password. When I rang 3, they told me it was a scam."
"Said they were from 3 Network but the line was really noisy and couldnt understand (foreign) or hear (due to the noise) what they were claiming."
"An unexpected call, said they were from '3' and told me that according to their system 'my sim card runs out tomorrow'. I have a contract which hasn't ended."
"Said they were from 3 mobile first on a call and then sent a text to verify. Told me I needed a new SIM card. The call went on with them sending emails and a real text with a verification code. I stopped the call when they asked me to fill out a form with my money details. Checked with 3 and"
"Said they were calling from 3 mobile, with an upgrade from 4g to 5g. I'm not with 3."
"They kept calling me persistently for the last few weeks, and my phone said it was a suspected spam caller. When I finally answered, it seemed to be a call on behalf of 3 regarding a renewal plan, which I turned down."
"said they worked for 3 mobile"
"Pretending to be from 3 mobile network"
"Said they called from 3 and would send a replacement SIM card. It wasn't really 3 as I asked them."
"Said he was from 3 mobile. The call centre was noisy. They were pushy and wanted details."
"Said they were 3 mobile and my contract was ending soon so they wanted me to sign up for a new one. I've got 12 months left on my contract!"
"Said they were from 3 mobile, so I ended the call. I'm not with 3. Scam."
"Scam call from 3 saying someone got a phone using your name"
"Total stammer. Called saying they were from 3 and that my number was gonna be disconnected. Which is clever since I left them last year. After I hung up again, I got a voicemail calling me a [profanity] cow lmao. Donโt fall for it!!!"
"Scam call saying they were from 3, they phone every week"
"Said they were from 3G network and offered an upgrade for my iPhone contract."
"They rang me on 07440 458197 saying they were from 3 network and told me my sim card would stop working in two days ... I put the phone down when i realised it was a scam call.... They then called me back right away on 01384 98 2362 asking why i put the phone down... He got rude so i hung up again....."
"Said that my phone would be cut off in 24 hours - I told them it was a load of rubbish (or something like that!!) and added a few choice words before blocking the number."
"3mobile network, wasnt so sure.."
"Said there was a problem with 3 mobile, and even 3 confirmed it's not true."