"A recorded message saying it was "bank security". This is a normal scam to get bank details. Delete now"
Bank Security calls
110 community reports tagged Bank Security across 108 numbers.
Recent activity
No new reports tagged Bank Security in the last 30 days. The most recent was on 29 June 2026.
When people report it
Tuesday 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
98% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Bank Impersonation Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Bank Security cover 108 different numbers.
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 69 · 63%
- Suspicious 39 · 35%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 2 · 2%
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 32
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 59
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Evening 6pm to 12am 19
Latest reports
"Claimed to be from my bank "Barclays fraud department" called on my landline immediately after a random payment of Β£00.33 was declined (to "Ventura") in my account. Line went dead as my daughter was telling me to say nothing until I was sure it wasn't a scam - I kept silent, they must have overheard, and hung up. I'm reporting to Barclays."
"Said they were from Barclays fraud team. Looked like a scam"
"Said they were bank security, then I put the phone down. A scam."
"tHIS IS A REAL NUMBER THAT SHOWS UP AS BANK OF SCOTLAND. BUT ITS ACTUALLY HALIFAX WHO USE IT WHEN THEY SEE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ON YOUR ACCOUNT. THERE ARE SOME OTHER NUMBERS LIKE THIS TOO. BUT SCAMMERS CAN FAKE CALLS FROM THIS NUMBER SO BE CAREFUL."
"Said it was Bank Security about credit card misuse"
"An automated message said there was suspicious activity on my bank account and to press a number"
"They said they were checking strange activity on the account, and asked to check some things. We hung up at once."
"LLoyds - Fraud department stating a standing order had been set-up"
"Saying bank security"
"Said there was fraud activity on my cards."
"Said they were from the bank fraud department. Bank (Barclays) confirmed it was a scam call."
"Said they were from Visa security."
"Got a voice message saying they were from the bank security team. Scam"