"Something didn't feel right. She promised remote work for an agency that actually exists but she may be impersonating. Then she wanted me to access her app account and dhe mentioned her balance she got with the remote job. Feels like a scam."
Impersonation calls
2,375 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 2,238 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Impersonation call are steady: 72 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 74 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 57% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
98% 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 Impersonation call cover 2,238 different numbers. 299 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 1,342 · 57%
- Suspicious 995 · 42%
- Unknown 37 · 2%
- Safe 1 · 0%
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 20
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Morning 6am to 12pm 650
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 1,358
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Evening 6pm to 12am 347
Latest reports
"Claimed to be from my bank. Received a text asking to enter a code to complete a large purchase from Argos, which I had not made. Then gave this number to ring the Lloyds Group, if I was not making the transaction. I am not with Lloyds!! So a scam!"
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade Claimed to be o2 network indian call centre"
"They claimed to be from a company Amazon"
"Claimed to be from energy provider Female prerecorded voice calling itself Jackie. Known scam."
"Claimed to be from Amazon. Indian call centre pretending to be from Amazon. I told them I know its a scam then hung up on them"
"caller claimed was from sky mobile"
"SCAM - impersonating Lloyds bank"
"Informed me my Vodafone account has been suspended! Complete rubbish!"
"Claimed to be from Amazon Stated order made from US when I'm based in UK Asked for verification code When challenged became aggressive - hung up"
"Other sites report this as a scamming BT impersonator. I don't know, I didn't speak with them."
"scam Asked for personal info"
"Claimed to be from my network 02 they are not from 02 and are quite persistent"
"Claimed to be from Amazon American accent"
"Claimed to be from Amazon saying my account had been charged Β£800"
"Claimed to be Lloyds bank"
"Said they were Lloyd's bank"
"Claimed to be from UK healthcare asking if I had insurance."
"claimed to be apple saying my account was under temp review"
"Claimed to be someone I know on Whatsapp"
"Said that I was "the person responsible for the energy at that address". When I asked what is the address that they are talking about, they hung up"
"They claimed to be from a BT regarding a problem with my broadband. Could I switch on my computer so he could help me to get it working again properly. Declined with a swear word and told them not to call again as I am not a mug open to being scammed"
"Automated message claiming to be from immigration"
"Felt like a scam Said was Ministry of Health. But mobile number american woman. I ended call immediately."