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Fake transaction alert calls
753 community reports tagged Fake transaction alert across 723 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Fake transaction alert are steady: 31 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 27.8 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 58% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Bank Impersonation Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Fake transaction alert cover 723 different numbers. 114 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 399 · 53%
- Suspicious 347 · 46%
- Unknown 7 · 1%
- Safe 0 · 0%
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 6
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Morning 6am to 12pm 204
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 434
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Evening 6pm to 12am 109
Latest reports
"A fake call from the Bank talked about a couple of payments. One was for a thousand pounds. Gave no details. Clearly a scam. But some people will be fooled."
"Made 2 purchases using different cards Virgin card gets the voice message then a text"
"Robo call, saying a login was made in another country, told me to press 1 if it wasnβt me or hang up if it was me... It's a scam."
"texted saying they needed to complete a payment to Argos. there is NO outstanding purchase to confirm"
"Text said a card (not specific) was added to someone's apple pay."
"SMS saying itβs holding a Lloyds Bank payment, bad attempt, no point."
"Scam number said two purchases were made, left message on answer phone. Called bank direct who told me it was a scam"
"scam, said they were from the "Visa department" really bad attempt at a scam, although probably using software to make it look like this number"
"Left a text message about a possible amount taken from my card. Gave this number to call back."
"I got a text message called LLOYDS BUSINESS: It said a debit of Β£455.30 was put on hold for 'Go Compare' NOT YOU? Phone 02071268622"
"I got a text message called LLOYDS BUSINESS: Β£455.30 debit attempt has been put on hold for 'Go Compare' NOT YOU? Call 02071268622"
"Called my mother in law asking about a made up payment"
"Automated voice claimed to be from Amazon, said there was suspicious transaction on my account and to press buttons to approve or block it"
"Text saying it was Natwest Fraud Line, and that my card had been used on Apple PayPal. It said to call the number if I did not recognise this."
"Claimed to be from my bank . stated that two large payments were made to Amazon which required authorisation please press one on your keypad to proceed. I then hung up on caller."
"Recorded message saying fraudulent use on card. Cheecked with my bank and information was false."
"claiming to be from a bank charges on card unauthorised suspicious Amazon transaction, ring to business land line."
"Got a text from Lloyds bank (supposedly) about a rogue transaction. They asked me to ring this number, but I didn't bother calling since it seemed really suspicious."
"Said debit or credit card was used"
"They advised my card had been added to someoneelses apple wallet."
"Got a txt from 07526 394545 saying Lloyds: A direct debit to AMAZON for Β£673.34 was declined. Contact them on 0203 0930 213. Ref: NRT34."
"Security scam saying there's a charge from Amazon on your card"
"Claimed to be from my bank Unknown spending on my cards. Press 1 to check. Did not."