"Fraudulent use of cards followed by impersonating bank fraud team. Asked me to transfer money"
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
"They claimed my card was compromised and asked for bank details."
"Claimed to be from my bank . Sent text with link to number and called later from that same number."
"They claimed to be from a bank"
"Fraud dept Tesco bank"
"Claimed to be from my bank said a payment had been frozen"
"Claimed to be from my bank, recorded message. Knew my name and bank. I did not ring them as requested. this occurred 30 mins after I tried to place an internet order with a foreign supplier."
"Asked for account/card details Sounded Chinese Before giving further info husband became suspicious. Stopped call rang bank on another number Bank did not recognise number"
"Claimed to be from my bank from Santander regarding payment"
"Claimed to be from my bank asking me to contact customer service on 020 8072 7553 if I did not recognise a transaction"
"Robocall claimed to be from the bank (but not my bank!), and claimed they blocked a suspicious transfer. I hung up before interacting with it."
"Claimed to be from my bank Called on 07561 060944: Asked to call 01233 535751 to confirm payment to Tesco Finance."
"Claimed to be from my bank to cancel a purchase amount ofΒ£549.63 to IX RENTAL"
"Claimed to be from my bank Saying to ring another number to cancel a purchase payment"
"Claimed to be from my bank and said that my account had been frozen."
"They claimed to be from a company Nationwide Building Society Claimed to be from my bank"
"Required bank details to pay out scam"
"Claimed to be from my bank about a suspicious transaction with eBay"
"Claimed to be from my bank. Text received claiming to be my bank about suspension of a direct debit"
"Claimed to be from my bank - suspicious overseas transaction"
"They claimed to be from a company HSBC fraud line"
"Claimed to be from barclays bank by the name of emma"
"SAID A PAYMENT HAD BEEN TRIED FROM MY ACCOUNT AND TO PRESS 1 IF THIS WAS NOT AUTHORISED BY ME"
"Automated/robocall Claimed to be from bank, saying there was unusual activity on my account, and to press 1 to approve or 3 to report fraud. This number is not associated with my bank, and there were no suspicious transactions taking place."