"Asked about car finance if I had a car on finance in last 20 yrs. I said yes, but then it sounded like AI but wasnt sure - had background noise in as well, very good. When I said I work from home and not able to talk now -and when I was asked about AM or PM call back it didn't sound right. then cut off."
AI generation calls
116 community reports tagged AI generation across 112 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged AI generation are steady: 3 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 5.8 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 59% 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.
Numbers used
Reports tagged AI generation cover 112 different numbers. 28 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 79 · 68%
- Suspicious 31 · 27%
- Unknown 6 · 5%
- Safe 0 · 0%
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 2
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Morning 6am to 12pm 28
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 69
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Evening 6pm to 12am 17
Latest reports
"AI trying to sell an Investment"
"I did not pick up. I looked up number and found info explaining that these types of numbers are used via a UK based techbusiness which used to be called Voxbone; the company was bought and is now known as Bandwidth. This company advise on, and sell, AI voice messaging services to businesses who use these systems instead of using human beings to take customers' calls. Scammers frequently use these AI phone systems to assist in operating scams."
"A recorded man's voice spoke about loft insulation and didn't listen; a woman's voice came on when the person spoke. This is the 2nd call like this, the last one came from a different number. The number has now been blocked."
"Scam caller wanting to do a loft insulation inspection. Think they were using AI voice too."
"Fake reclaim call centre with an AI caller."
"Automated (sounds AI generated not recorded) voicemail voice claimed that an 'offense' had been committed in my name."
"automated voice, apparently a man called Tom"
"AI or recorded woman's voice talking about house repairs"
"They are 'selling' some online thing about AI investments. It goes short or long on things like gold, oil and crypto. The returns they say you can get are much more than the change in the prices of things."
"A call with an AI-made voice, from reform, asked for paper votes. After I said my morals don't align, as I'm a working woman, he still wanted my vote. I will vote for Count BinFace again if he's running. I'd never not vote, but politics is a joke now!"
"When I answered the call, a voice said it was Human Resources. The odd voice sounded like an AI. I did not continue the call. Almost definately a scam."
"AI sounding voice accusing my partner of calling someone's girlfriend late at night. Beware, they may be recording the voice for a possible scam."
"AI voice. Didn't try to check who I was. Got my name wrong. I put the phone down."
"An auto-dialled call. "Jo, your local energy adviser..." yadda yadda yadda. Same script, different number. If she asks if you're the homeowner, just say No. Then she hangs up."
"Stayed quiet. Maybe trying to get you to speak, so they can clone your voice with AI. Instead, make a noise like mmmmyaaa. A sound that's useless but still a reply if it's official. It's spam, cold callers or scammers."
"A scam call from housing repairs; when asked for address, it was AI generated speech."
"UK insolvency services AI Bot call"
"UK insolvency services AI bot, calling from lots of different numbers"
"AI bot from UK insolvency services, calling from different numbers"
"Very persuasive AI call that knew my first name. Said they could help save money by switching utilities or white goods insurance and stuff. I mentioned I could save by cutting off my electricity, and it agreed but said I’d lose access to electrical appliances!"
"They couldnt say my name right. Its a simple name! I let them tell me who they were. But they replied the same way and said they were Sarah, bit worrying, might be AI. No one I know."
"I got asked a bunch of questions about my health. They said they were from the nhs aftercare service. I've been in recently, so I didn't pay much attention. 30 minutes later, my own voice with different words was playing back to me. Be very very careful!!!! They called back on the same number asking for my mum and said I need help getting a train home. In the call, they asked if my mum could send my friend Alison the money and help me. I’m stuck in ‘eden berg’ with no way to get home. Yes please, it’s really me mum. AI SCAM!!!"
"It was AI Jo about the loft insulation scam! Search online! There are lots of warnings. Don't talk to them. They could record the call and use AI…"