"Claimed to be from Nat West saying Β£1000.00 is to be paid to Amazon. Total scam. these ppl are scum."
Bank impersonation calls
1,031 community reports tagged Bank impersonation across 927 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Bank impersonation are steady: 19 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 34 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 927 different numbers. 121 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 616 · 60%
- Suspicious 409 · 40%
- Unknown 5 · 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 13
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Morning 6am to 12pm 266
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 535
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Evening 6pm to 12am 217
Latest reports
"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."
"Claimed to be from a bank , request to set up direct debit"
"Had a blocked transaction at 4:39am my bank declined. . . Then an automated service called impersonating a bank and asked for my dob. Ended the call there"
"Mentioned suspicious activity. Did I authorise certain payments to Amazon, claimed to be my bank, without saying which bank or which member of my household this applied to. ( Message left on Answerphone as caller number was not recognised so did not pick up)"
"Claimed to be from my bank fraud department"
"Claimed to be from my bank recorded announcement "from bank security"."
"Claimed to be from my bank regarding payments to retailers not previously used"