"Like the other person, they called to say that they were from a debt collection company. When I called the real debt collector, they told me it was a scam."
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
"Had a call from a woman who said she was from redwood collections recovering money! Called redwood solutions myself and they said the phone number had been flagged loads of times. Just chancing their arm, DO NOT PAY THEM!!!"
"DCB legal."
"Said it's a debt collector called โDCB Legalโ."
"They say its United Debt Collections but it's clearly a scam. They've tried ringing me 5 times daily for a week."
"Opos limited debt collector keeps calling non stop for someone else but wonโt get the hint they're calling the wrong person."
"Scammer wanting to get my details - said I owed money - but couldnt give me any details"
"Another debt collector rang, said my name and had my number. Says some debt collector government site. No website to refer to. One of around 7 who have called on the same topic. Have never called any service. Have debt paid by a registered financial company. Most I call back and there is a silent line, "welcome to energy department" "this number is no longer in service" "welcome to tv debt online" wish they just vanished and stopped calling."
"Trying to make me pay for a debt that isn't mine."
"DCBL Debt Collectors"
"call connected to Debt fix recovery"
"My phone said this number might be a scam (debt collectors). I did not answer."
"It shows up as a debt collector when I donโt owe any debts."
"This number asked me about debts or payments, asked where he got my name and number and then he hung up"
"Tried intimidating, said I owed money"
"DEBTFIX"
"Seemed to be saying they were from a credit agency and I had overpaid debts (which I don't) then hung up after I challenged."
"Missed the call as I'm abroad but searches online say its a debt collection agency"