"claim to be EE upgrading me from 4 g to 5 G and need a new sim"
EE calls
137 community reports tagged EE across 117 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged EE are steady: 3 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 3 reports a week.
When people report it
Monday is the busiest day for these reports, and 62% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
95% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
Numbers used
Reports tagged EE cover 117 different numbers. 14 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 93 · 68%
- Suspicious 37 · 27%
- Unknown 5 · 4%
- Safe 2 · 1%
Most common call type: Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone)
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 32
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 85
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Evening 6pm to 12am 19
Latest reports
"Scam fake EE"
"Text message claiming to be from my bank about a new direct debit set up for EE. Smells like BS."
"Claimed to be EE and wanted my details to confirm that they would be sending my new 5g sim"
"Didn't verify their identity - Stated from EE - Said there was a problem with my phone and it may stop working, I stated this better not be a scam as the number they called was a work phone - caller then hung up"
"Said they were from EE Customer discount"
"Claimed to be from my network Claimed to be from my network told me my SIM was about to stop working and wanted my email address I said if you were genuine you would already have it. But as I was suspicious I gave it to them. Then I had an EE text giving a code to change my log in so 100% a Scam thwarted"
"Claimed to be from my network told me my SIM was about to stop working and wanted my email address I said if you were genuine you would already have it. But as I was suspicious I gave it to them. Then I had an EE text giving a code to change my log in so 100% a Scam thwarted"
"ee sim update scam"
"Something didn't feel right rang me nobody answer when rang back phone off straight onto ee voicemail 4 times I checked it in the day"
"Just called to say my number will be shut down. They claimed to be from a company called EE."
"They claimed to be from a company (ee phone network) Asked for personal info ( name, email, date of birth, address, bank details to setup direct debit for valued customer discount but needed to change password for account and setup direct debit)"
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade. Offered 40% off bill but didn't know what my monthly bill was. Said was from EE, these calls normal come through as 150"
"They claimed to be from a company EE ."
"No one spoke.Rang to voicemail but silence upon playback. Returning the call it's an EE number with 'person not available'."
"Caller was evasive and calls back but doesnโt answer. Dialling number goes to EE voicemail."
"pretended to be an ee agent"
"Claimed to be from my network EE and said that they were offering a 40% discount. When asked why they need to ring why don't they just put it on the account. We have to ring Ma'm"
"This number called me and said She has a part-time job for you.' When I called back, no answer, only EE. Automated/robocall"
"Line went dead immediately, called back and straight to EE voicemail."
"They claimed to be from a company EE"
"They claimed to be from a company EE and able to lower bills"
"Felt like a scam When answered cut off. Called back EE voice mail asked for reason for call or would be reported as spam"
"They claimed to be from a company EE"