"Called multiple times BANK scam."
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
"Claimed to be from my bank. Said two suspicious debits had been made to my 'card' - didn't say which bank and didn't say which card."
"message to ring Barclays Group UK re a standing order. Unknown Payee not correct Barclays"
"purported to come from Barclays Bank"
"Claimed to be from my bank re a blocked Debot Card"
"Claimed to be from my bank and scared me about money being moved"
"Claimed to be from my bank saying someone had tried to spend money. I don't have an account with Lyyods"
"Claimed to be from my bank and to confirm set up of direct debit on my acct"
"scam claiming to be the bank"
"Scam call saying it was from Bank security. Don't listen to the message."
"SCAM: bank / train tickets"
"Got an automated call from some unidentified "bank" asking me to press buttons about a massive amazon & zoom bill. Obviously a scam and really dangerous"
"Claimed to be from my bank (Halifax). Told me that a payment of several 100 pounds was due to made to Argos and that if I had not authorised this payment, that I needed to connect to an operator. I did not connect, instead hung up and checked my bank account to see that no such payment had been made."
"Claimed to be a bank, said they recognised unusual payments from my account and I should take action. Ignored as my bank was not the one stated."
"Claimed to be from my bank Halifax wanted my account number to refund money in which I didnt give them"
"This is a scam call pretending to be bank security and then trying to get you to transfer all of your money to their account"
"Claimed to be from my bank and stated that my account had been hacked - it hadn't."
"Claims to be from Bank Security. Recorded voice that gets interrupted if you speak. After account numbers. Hang up immediately and report"
"Criminal call impersonating bank security"
"Said bank was being charged by bank - Β£1.80 and Β£700 need to verify?"
"Asked for personal info ..pretended to me from my bank"
"Claimed to be from my bank , claimed suspicious movement on my account and wanted to keep my money safe. Did not identify bank and wanted to transfer me"
"Claimed to be from my bank fraud department"
"An automated message. Claimed to be from my bank . Said there were two unusual transactions and gave the amount. Asked me to press 1 to allow the transactions or 2 to speak to someone. I was suspicious so hung up"