"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."
Bank impersonation calls
228 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
"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"
"Claimed to be from my bank fraud team and to continue previous conversation"
"Claimed to be from my bank - text with fake transactions, claim to have frozen card"
"Claimed to be from my bank Stating someone is using my account"
"Claimed to be from my bank about a suspicious credit card transaction"
"Claimed to be from my bank and that they were checking on suspicious activity."
"Auto call reporting detected a attempt to get £850 from my HSBC BANK TO GET FLIGHTS FROM BRITISH AIRWAYS DONT HAVE THAT BANK They claimed to be from a company"
"Automated call from HS BC BANK said that attempted transaction at British airways. Com for 7000 dollars"
"Claimed to be from my bank stating large amounts had been withdrawn."
"Claimed to be from my bank reporting payment on visa"
"Claimed to be from my bank, asking for my details"
"Called my mother . Tape message regarding my sons card -virgin money"
"Claimed to be from my bank. Mentioned suspicious transactions on Amazon"
"Claimed to be from my bank , tried to ask for bank details"
"Claimed to be from my bank - Scam / vishing. Missed call. I called them back and they claimed to be fraud department at my bank. Do not snare any info with them"
"They claimed to be from NatWest Fraud deparment trying to get a payment processed. Scam!!!"
"Claimed to be from my bank . Sounded like a recorded message . I put the phone down . Looked on my account nothing suspicious. Looked up this number not my bank so therefore suspicious."
"Claimed to be from my bank/credit card . Said person had tried to spend £280 with Amazon in Aberdeen and tried to d/l the mobile app, I would receive a new card. Said I would get call from FCA next day as it was ID theft . Thought it odd the FCA would be calling me but was rushing out so agreed. Next day at agreed time bank impersonator called to check I was ready for the call - amber light went off . Then person purporting to be from FCA sent link ( which I clicked -doh ) wanted me to complete as Sum Up invoice for £2000 so they could 'immediately reimburse me' rather than waiting for the fraudulent standing order payment to go through and then be reimbursed.Pointed out this was totally illogical , after 5 mins of this FCA impersonator cut off.Now have a link on my mobile I need to get rid of."
"Claimed to be from my bank, initially an automated voice claiming to be from 'bank security department' and querying purported activity on my credit card. Then connected to a very poor quality line, couldn't make out what the scammer was saying, and told them so, and they quickly hung up."