"They claimed to be from a company - claimed I had made a report about damp and other issues."
Damp calls
11 community reports tagged Damp across 10 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Damp are steady: 1 report in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 0.4 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 45% are filed in the morning (6am to 12pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
100% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc).
Numbers used
Reports tagged Damp cover 10 different numbers. 3 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 8 · 73%
- Suspicious 3 · 27%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc)
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 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 5
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 3
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Evening 6pm to 12am 2
Latest reports
"Supposedly about damp proofing. My number is ex-dir and with the TPS. Reported and blocked"
"Claimed damp problems in my area and wants to book a face to face appointment to check."
"Pretending to talk about damp report"
"Nusiance call: 3 times this morning, so far. Reason: Save money on energy bills and fix damp from old loft insulation. 
 Sounds like a recording with pauses for your replies - Doesn't listen! 
 'My loft is boarded.'; 'I don't have any damp in my loft.'; 'I'm happy with my current set up.'; 'I'm not interested.' etc..............
 Hung up the phone!!!!! 
 Is linked to series of numbers from Manchester. Use a call blocker, if you have one."
"Cold call saying it was about damp"
"Said they were from a report I sent about damp as a tenant. Its a scam"
"Said they were for mould and damp prevention ringing from a report (Phishing) hangs up if you ask where the report was made to/tennancy/landlord info for confirmation"
"Locksmith fraud. Stay away."
"Scam about mould and damp from housing association"
"Unsolicited call regarding housing issues (Damp, leaks or similar)"