"got a call saying it was the FCA about a crypto scam and getting a refund. All lies."
FCA calls
6 community reports tagged FCA across 6 numbers.
Recent activity
No new reports tagged FCA in the last 30 days. The most recent was on 8 May 2026.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 67% 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. The most common call type is Investment / Trading Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged FCA cover 6 different numbers.
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 4 · 67%
- Suspicious 2 · 33%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Investment / Trading 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 0
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Morning 6am to 12pm 1
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 4
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Evening 6pm to 12am 1
Latest reports
"Said FCA. New card put in Apple pay wallet. Not aware. Call us straight away on 08000086153."
"Told me they were from 'Insurance Review Centre' and said my life insurance needed looking at. I asked how they knew I had it, and they said my insurance company told them. I said that sounds dodgy and the FCA is worried about them according to what I'm seeing online. They didn't like it when I said that."
"Scammer from Switzerland trying to get you to put money into their platform. They have a warning against them by the FCA."
"From the FCA Chartered Trading Standards Institute (a clone of a real company) Warnings out: 22/02/2023 Last updated: 19/02/2026 This firm might be offering or promoting financial services or products without our consent. You should steer clear of this firm and be cautious of scams."
"Laurence Fitzgerald said they were calling from the payment processing regulator."