"I was sent a text message claiming to be from my bank but text messages from my bank always have their name and this was just a random mobile number. It told me they'd blocked a standing order for a large sum of money and that I needed to contact them urgently on 020 3093 0215. When I rang it I felt something was wrong and told them I was going to independently check the number was a bank number. They asked why and said it was very important to cancel the standing order urgently. I hung up. The mobile number I received the text from was 07751 438 137"
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
"Text from this number saying I had made a New Day purchase; I dont have a New Day card. Phone call came after; when I said I wasnt going to give banking details, he hung up"
"Claimed to be from my bank . recorded message saying they where from visa mastercard. someone hade tried to spend over Β£800."
"got a text saying that my bank details have been compromised"
"Bank scamming"
"They kept calling me, saying they were from Halifax bank, but I'd already talked to someone from Halifax earlier! Watch out."
"LLOYDS BANK PRETEND"
"Said they were from Virgin Money."
"Claimed to be Barclays, left a message saying to call them back, but it didn't feel right. So didn't call the number."
"Told me that I had made a payment to Barclays"
"Got a text that was supposed to be from Barclays"
"Said he was calling from a bank, but I'm not even with them."
"Got a call on the landline at 9am from someone pretending to be a bank. Didnβt feel right, so I hung up. They only had my name, no other info was given. Didnβt talk to a real person, seemed like A1 or something, not sure."
"Said they were from Virgin Money's fraud department. I called my bank on their right number, and it's really not Virgin... don't reply or share any details!"
"Dangerous scam begins with Give me yr Bank Details so I can Help u"
"Lloyds bank call"
"Said they were from NatWest security, wanted bank details and tried to get you to authorise payments so they could "decline for you". When they didn't get what they wanted, they became abusive and hung up. They sound very legit, have hold music, and seem to know a lot already. Don't interact at all."
"claiming to be from a bank charges on card unauthorised suspicious Amazon transaction, ring to business land line."
"Scam call. A computer voice called, supposedly from a bank about two dodgy payments to Amazon and Zoom."
"HSBC authorisation code included"
"Text from Barclays fraud alert saying a payment of Β£1129.00 was tried for Aaron motors ltd at 11.05am this morning on 17/03/2026."
"Claimed to be from my bank"
"Impersonating bank officials"
"The call said they were from my bank and said they needed to authorise 2 payments, but didn't say what bank. I called my bank and it wasn't them."