"Recorded message - said there were some payments made on my bank card this morning. Press 1 for acceptance????"
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
"Call said my credit card had a Β£900 transaction and asked me to press a number."
"Said I had used my credit card for a large amount and to press 1 or 2 to confirm."
"Told me a direct debit has been set up for my PayPal account."
"They tried saying my Visa card was used for shopping trip of Β£900, asked me to press 1. I tried to call back but number not in use."
"Nat West called regarding setting up a direct debit."
"recorded message (English accent) saying that someone tried to take money from my account, said they were Nat West security. But why would Nat West ring me on a mobile phone? Cut call."
"Automated voice said they were HMRC"
"Called me three times then put the phone down. I called back and the automated message spoke about a payment. I dont have any dealings with this company so think its a scam."