"Claimed to be from my bank Said £609.53 to MGM Construction was about to leave my acct and had been blocked. Reply “Y” to release payment or contact 020 8072 5700 if request is not recognised."
Fake transfer request calls
43 community reports tagged Fake transfer request across 41 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Fake transfer request are steady: 3 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 2.3 reports a week.
When people report it
Monday is the busiest day for these reports, and 60% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
100% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Fake transfer request cover 41 different numbers. 13 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 28 · 65%
- Suspicious 15 · 35%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 0 · 0%
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 4
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Morning 6am to 12pm 6
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 26
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Evening 6pm to 12am 7
Latest reports
"Can message to ask money in INR and give in GBP. which is illegal and should not be encouraged"
"Asked me to transfer money . Follow up with failed payment calls"
"This number sent a fabricated fb messenger conversation to a partner."
"This originates from TikTok when you want to buy products I contact you through WhatsApp and then it’s a scam. They try to get more money and want you to send money either in crypto or Taptap Send to another country."
"OTP verification for unknown payment"
"Fraudulent use of cards followed by impersonating bank fraud team. Asked me to transfer money"
"Asked me to transfer money Asked fir bank details"
"Claimed to be someone I know Trying to get money sent, bank account number.bers"
"This number was used IN A SCAM TEXT sent to me headed NATIONWIDE ALERT and went on to give an OTP number to approve a £450 purchase and if it wasn't me who was making the purchase to call 03330047920. No bank, credit card or other finance company name was given. CLEARLY A SCAM"
"Asked me to transfer money they are indian scammer s"
"asked me to text to confirm a payment"
"Claimed to be from my bank and wanted authorisation for a transfer."
"Asked for account/card details and asked me to transfer money"
"Ask me to phone this number following an attempt to transfer money from my account"
"Asked me to transfer money from my card."
"Asked me to send money urgently “Hi dad I've switched numbers again save this one please”"
"Asked me to transfer money For crypto money"
"Asked me to send money urgently as in trouble"
"Claimed to be from my bank Asked me to transfer money Threatened to freeze my account Asked me to transfer money be asked me to transfer money"
"Stated that phone would be outback of service and I should press key for information"
"Impersonated my son on WhatsApp, saying he had had to change sim due to water damage and asking me to make bank transfer. Rang son immediately and this was a completely made-up story. Amount would have been just over £1500. Felt like a scam"
"Received a text from 0794230095 saying it was Barclays bank asking about a standing order to west dental care for over £600 and to call the 0133 number to discuss approval, didn’t call either number."
"Asked me to transfer money"