"Bank fraud call"
Bank impersonation calls
223 community reports tagged Bank impersonation across 217 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Bank impersonation are steady: 26 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 24.6 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 52% 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 Bank impersonation cover 217 different numbers. 145 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 117 · 52%
- Suspicious 104 · 47%
- Unknown 2 · 1%
- Safe 0 · 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 4
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Morning 6am to 12pm 65
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 115
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Evening 6pm to 12am 39
Latest reports
"was left a message saying from Nat West I did not like it so felt it was a scam and not replied think this is getting worse and needs to be stopped"
"Number not recognised. Claimed to be Barclays Bank and alerted recipient to an attempted fraudulent transaction on their account. Looks like a scam."
"Claimed to be from my bank Stating a payment had been paused"
"Claimed to be from Serious Fraud Office at Barclays"
"Claimed to be from my bank and reporting use of my card. Asked for card number and they hung up."
"Claimed to be from Nat West saying Β£1000.00 is to be paid to Amazon. Total scam. these ppl are scum."
"Claimed to be from my bank bla bla bla"
"Claimed to be from my bank Standard scam call reporting unusual transactions - Β£99 to Amazon, Β£699 elsewhere."
"Asked me to transfer money Claimed to be from my bank .This is the 2nd. call today ."
"they said 2 money withdrawals had taken place from my bank card."
"Called multiple times, said they were calling from bank security, and that I had 2 suspicious transactions on my account from zoom and amazon. Asked me to press a number to submit further details."
"Claimed to be from my bank. Donβt even pick up. Left a voicemail."
"Asked for personal info . Said was calling from my bank about large withdrawals. Rang my bank direct who confirmed it was a scam call"
"Claimed to be from my bank wanting to transfer money"
"Called multiple times they they claimed it was the bank saying amazon had orders for two itams one for Β£100 and one for Β£ 890 if i wanted it to be paid press one if not press two to get on to bank security. phoned my bank they done a check and said it was a scam.it pays to check with your bank."
"Claimed to be from my bank authorising a payment to currys"
"Claimed to be from my bank , said direct debit was set up on account and wanted to check"
"Claimed to be from my bank and requested to authorise transactions"
"nobody there when i answer, or if they do answer its always something about our bank accounts so i put phone down immediately without pressing 1 or 2 as they suggest."
"Recorded message claiming to be bank security."
"Automated/robocall banking scam"
"Recorded announcement claiming to be from "bank security department", but no bank name mentioned."
"Felt pressured to act . Claimed bank authority on failed transaction. Bank had no record when checked. Voice was muffled too."