"Not recognising the number, I did not answer and waited to see if a voice message would be left. An automated voice left a message, of which only the latter part recorded, asking me to press ! if I had not authorised the payment - no information on the supposed amount or payee. Noting no record here of this number, I'm convinced it was a scam."
Automated payment alert calls
214 community reports tagged Automated payment alert across 210 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Automated payment alert are steady: 7 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 9 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 58% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Bank Impersonation Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Automated payment alert cover 210 different numbers. 52 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 110 · 51%
- Suspicious 102 · 48%
- Unknown 1 · 0%
- Safe 1 · 0%
Most common call type: Bank Impersonation Scam
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 64
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 125
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Evening 6pm to 12am 25
Latest reports
"Automated/robocall "Bank security" Automated/robocall"
"automated call Claimed to be from my bank"
"Said attempt had been made to make payment on my account. Did not identify which bank."
"Caller suggested potential suspicious activity on my account, pres 1 to ... or press 2 to ... I hung up."
"Automated/robocall stated my bank account/ cards had been used"
"Automated/robocall claimed unauthorised items on my bank card - press 1 to authorise or 2 for bank security, Fortunately on my answerphone. I went to my bank - no such transactions as advised by scammer. A dangerous scam number."
"automated machine pretending to be vodafone Automated/robocall"
"Sounded like an automated voice. Said something about financial investigation"
"Text message tellingme a payment of £329.99 was about to be made"
"Was an automated voice. It said "Hello, This is the immagration department" before I hung up."
"Missed the call, when I rang back an automated message said it was a “call about a quick survey” and that it wasn’t urgent."
"Claimed via automated call to be from my old network Vodafone with a debt on the account. Lies"
"Automated/robocall Claimed from vodafone and issue with number which will be cut off"
"Call to voicemail as unknown number. Sounded robotic. Told me d/d had been rejected to press 0 if with Lloyds or 1 if not. Didn’t say who they were calling from."
"Automated/robocall ... claiming "suspicious" financial transactions"
"Claimed to be from my bank Automated call asking stating a direct debit had failed and to press 1. Hung up no action taken."
"Didn't verify their identity and the call was not UK based and appeared automated, it was also mostly inaudible, but definitely suspicious."
"Automated/robocall asked me to press 1 said revenue and customs were going to take court action against me. Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Automated voicemail left as follows: “prevention line. We are calling because of a suspicious attempted transaction at Curry's PC World in the amount of 238.93 pounds. If this was not you, please press one. Otherwise, you may hang up and the request will be processed shortly.…”"
"The similar numbers below are making silent calls, quickly cutting off when answered and not leaving any message. Suspect a serial robo scammer attempting voice recordings. +44 333 092 4642 +44 333 092 4667 +44 333 092 4668 +44 333 092 4650 +44 333 092 4648"
"Claimed to be from my bank Auto message left when asked for name."
"Automated/robocall The caller said they were calling on behalf of Nationwide"
"Automated/robocall ...pretentended to be from my bank at 1930 on Sturday"