"Automated voice said I would be charged various moneys if I didn't call back to say the debit was a mistake."
Automated payment alert calls
129 community reports tagged Automated payment alert across 125 numbers.
Recent activity
No new reports tagged Automated payment alert in the last 30 days. The most recent was on 20 July 2026.
When people report it
Thursday 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
98% 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 125 different numbers.
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 65 · 51%
- Suspicious 61 · 48%
- Unknown 1 · 1%
- Safe 1 · 1%
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 38
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 74
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Evening 6pm to 12am 16
Latest reports
"Said there were suspicious transactions on my account then asked to press 1 for.....etc. It was a message left."
"Automated/robocall suggesting that 2 large amounts had been paid on my credit card"
"Automated message claimed fraudulent transactions had been identified by my (unamed) bank"
"Text claiming to be from Barclays, advising of new device making a payment, and asking me to ring a number."
"If you want to speak to someone from Binance, press 1. This is an automated call from Binance Security about your phone number being changed. Press 1 if you didn't do this. It's not Binance!"
"SCAM BANK CALL. Like the usual scammers, they left a message on my voicemail (automated voice), telling me about a false claim of 2 payments that weren't authorised on a bank card. Of course, the call didn't call me by name or say the bank's name once. It's a scam to get you to ring back, which is what they want because they will probably ask you security questions to find out how much they can get if you panic. The bank doesn't make calls like this. I'll report this number to the "Report Fraud" website (used to be Action Fraud) and I advise you to do the same for any SCAMMER call. Which! Magazine recommends the website if you want to check my link."
"Scam call saying there were unauthorised withdrawals from my bank a/c and wanting me to use a menu response. Put the phone down. Checked my bank a/c. Nothing there."
"Threatened or pressured me that my account had been set up with a fake DD"
"Automated American voice HMRC message re payment of VAT"
"Automated/robocall told me that Β£800 was blocked from being taken from my account"
"Automated voice called to say my debit card was used without permission at Garrards London; I live in Manchester so I put the phone down."
"Automated/Robocop Said Β£700 had been taken out of my account and press 1 if I thought it was suspicious !"
"Call from the bank about two card transactions that looked unusual. Press 1 to confirm them or 2 to talk to the bank security dept."
"SantanderAIert: Your OTP code is 700134, If you did NOT ask for this then call us on: 0289 623 0438."
"Message saying a direct debit set up Barclays asking to telephone a number"
"Threatened to freeze my account"
"wanted authority to pay a possible fraudulent payment"
"Three messages from what seemed like my bank, one saying my balance was low, the next saying I was overdrawn, and the third saying there was suspicious activity and to please respond."
"Got a call this morning from my bank saying they had blocked a suspicious payment. It was an automated call asking me to confirm if the payment was fraudulent so they could unblock my card. It knew details about the transaction and never asked for any sensitive info or bank details."
"automated female voice call saying they were from the bank and that 2 withdrawals had been made."
"An automated call where they claimed to be from Visa and that i'd been charged Β£900"
"Automated recorded message about binance! Spoofed number"
"This number rang my landline. I was waiting for a call so I answered, and an automated voice just said 'Hello'. Then it started telling me about fraudulent activity on my bank account. Because I wasn't addressed by name, I immediately hung up."