"An auto-dialled recorded message from "Bank Security"... lots of talking. Blocked"
Bank Security calls
177 community reports tagged Bank Security across 174 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Bank Security are rising: 10 reports in the last 7 days, up 52% on a usual 6.6 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 54% 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 Security cover 174 different numbers. 44 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 112 · 63%
- Suspicious 63 · 36%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 2 · 1%
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 0
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Morning 6am to 12pm 55
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 96
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Evening 6pm to 12am 26
Latest reports
"An auto-dialled recording from "Bank Security"... blah, blah, blah. Blocked"
"Claimed to be from my network EE fraud department"
"Asked intrusive questions, mostly bank security questions"
"Claimed to be from my bank . Said a possibly fraudulent transaction was taking place and asked me to press 1 to speak with them"
"Claimed to be from my bank witha fraud on the card."
"Automated/robocall Claimed to be bank security and were reporting miss use of cards on multiple transactions"
"Claimed to be from my bank security department"
"A recorded auto-dialled message from "Bank Security" about two transactions. Blah, blah, blah."
"Told me they were bank security calling about my card being used in Edinburgh to buy tickets. Wanted me to press 1 to accept or 2 to deny and be passed onto security team. Obvious known scam for collecting bank details."
"Said there was suspicious activity in my bank account."
"Scam call said they were from Bank Security going on about a card payment for a train ticket from Edinburgh to London"
"A recorded auto-dial message from "Bank Security" about two charges... blah, blah blah!"
"A recorded auto-dial message from "Bank Security" about two charges... blah, blah blah!"
"Bank Security .I was told to press 1 to check.. Both names mentioned I do not deal with.. Obvious nasty scam.. I have blocked the number"
"Allegedly Bank Security"
"Automated/robocall . Stated they were a bank security reporting suspicious activity on my account."
"Claimed to be from my bank saying a purchase had been made"
"Automated/robocall claiming to be from bank security"
"Claimed to be from my bank's fraud department. Called me about a large,declined amazon purchase."
"automated scam call about bank security"
"Wrongly informed me of security breach about my bank account. Dangerous to all imho."
"They claimed to be from my Bank. Text claimed to be from Barclays Bank Security Notice from number 07490326802 claiming some money is about to come out of my Barclays Bank account which I don't have (No Barclays Bank Account) in favour of Argos Limited on 20-05-2026, which is today, and my confirmation is required. Asked to call 08001026059 if in doubt to contact the bank and verify Claimed to be from my bank"
"Said it was bank security, recorded message, said suspected fraud on amazon and one other Phishing type ,"