"Advised items were going through my card but which card not mentioned and to press one to speak to bank security department"
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 33.9 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
"They claimed to be from Halifax bank. Asked for personal info such as date of birth and postal code"
"Call from +44 7732735454 claimed to be from a bank I don't have any account with (Nat Weast.) It said a payment of £500+ (about) to Air BnB had been blocked and asked us to call this number, 020 80727400"
"Claimed to be from my bank saying a suspicious payment of over £500 was being taken out of my account at Curry's and to press 1 if this was not me."
"They claimed to be from a company Called multiple times And that they were from the bank"
"Claimed to be from my bank. sent a one time code for payment of £725. Asking me to call number 020 3097 0205 if I did not authorise the payment."
"Claimed to be from my bank. sent a one time code for payment of £725. Asking me to call number 020 3097 0205 if I did not authorise the payment."
"Claimed to be from my bank checking a suspect transaction"
"Claimed to be from my bank but gave no identity"
"No message left on answerphone. Suspicious. 3rd suspicious call in 45 mins all from different mobile numbers - only one left message - old 'Bank security' scam recorded message."
"bank security , my card had been used on amazon & other amounting to over £800. No's starting 07 are mobiles . do banks use mobiles?"
"Claimed to be from my bank, text message saying they have cancelled a payment to Apple and I should ring this number. On checking with my bank no such message or payment was on my account."
"Claimed to be from my bank And said someone had made purchases with my card. Total scum praying on old folk."
"Automated recorded message Purported to be 'the' Bank' - but which one not specified ( obviously dodgy right there). Allowed message to run to its end - might as well use up their resources."
"Recorded message. said they were the bank business centre but didn't state which bank. Then tried to tell me 2 suspicious charges on my card, and asked me to press 1 to fix it. Obviously a scam."
"Claimed to be from my bank cannot add any thing other than scam"
"Claimed to be from my bank. they said there was suspicious attempts to pay for goods on Amazon"
"Asked for account/card details dangerous claim to be "bank security" ... from a mobile phone ! automated voice detailing so called suspicious payments DO NIOT Press any options just hang up"
"Claimed to be from my bank , two payments have been requested one of £300 and one of £1000 . They asked if I had authorised them. No. Although I thought this was legitimate, I did not give my bank details. The call lasted 20 mins and I put phone down. Earlier Amazon texted me about a sign in on my account, which was not me and they said it was refused."
"scammers do not call ever ever Claimed to be from my bank"
"Claimed to be from my bank and said that they had seen unusual bitcoin transaction. Press 1 to confirm that it was a scam. I didn’t."
"DANGEROUS. SCAM. FRAUD. Two calls (so far) today from two separate mobile numbers, 07877 2844 11 and 07588 77 6868. Both identical recorded message allegedly from 'Bank security' no bank name given, saying fraudulent activity on my bank cards. If you get anything like this, DO NOT press anything just put the phone down, do 1471 to make a note of the caller's number and report it. If you are worried then contact your bank directly."
"DANGEROUS. SCAM. FRAUD. Two calls (so far) today from two separate mobile numbers, 07877 2844 11 and 07588 77 6868. Both identical recorded message allegedly from 'Bank security' no bank name given, saying fraudulent activity on my bank cards. If you get anything like this, DO NOT press anything just put the phone down, do 1471 to make a note of the caller's number and report it. If you are worried then contact your bank directly."
"Claimed to be from my bank and to call a number 03330521994 about a transaction on an account"