"Claimed via automated call to be from my old network Vodafone with a debt on the account. Lies"
Debt collector calls
90 community reports tagged Debt collector across 80 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Debt collector are steady: 1 report in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 1.5 reports a week.
When people report it
Monday 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
92% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Debt Help / Gift Card Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Debt collector cover 80 different numbers. 6 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 46 · 51%
- Suspicious 37 · 41%
- Unknown 5 · 6%
- Safe 2 · 2%
Most common call type: Debt Help / Gift Card 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 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 21
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 49
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Evening 6pm to 12am 19
Latest reports
"They claimed to be from a company "The National Debt Service". An "Asian" sounding man. I owe no one a penny. I do not have credit or shopping cards. I do not have any loans or outstanding debts. All my domestic bills are up to date."
"Unsolicited sales call regarding debit solution, I have no debits"
"Calling elderly people and telling them they owe them money. ยฃ90. This has happened to 2 elderly people. Something didn't feel right"
"Asked for immediate payment and has been stalking โem since 2021"
"Felt pressured to act about ยฃ700 payment"
"Claimed that I have a debt according to their records."
"This number is a debt collector"
"Offered to clear my debts Would not answer my questions on what details they had"
"They claimed to be from a company Lowell debt collection agency No voicemail left"
"Scammers . call saying I had debts I donโt owe money to anybody"
"Offered to clear my debts SCAM! They called saying they were from Money Advice (MA). Wanting to help with debts. 1st MA donโt cold call as was an ex MA Adviser."
"They claimed to be from a company for debt help"
"Called multiple times said i owe them money from [profanity] girl"
"female on about some debt- asked her to delete number & hung up"
"Automated message claiming to be bailiffs. Knew my name but hung up on them."
"They claimed to be from a debt company, I have told them I want my number removed from their records but I am getting calls every day sometimes several times"
"I keep getting lots of calls from numbers beginning 07723 and they debt related. We have no debt and we get up to two calls per day, we keep blocking them donโt answer them."
"Felt pressured to act, asking to pay an outstanding parking fee."
"they had my name, claimed to be from a debt recovery. I dont have any debts, never had any debts. suspicious call, hung up and blocked"
"Phoned me asking me to buy stuff And saying im in debts"
"Threatened service disconnection and wanted money"
"implied letter sent and legal action will follow and press 1 to speak to an officer"
"They claimed to be from National Debtors Line. I have no debts!"