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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
"They claimed to be from a company about property but could not name my address, name or which county they were representing"
"Automated/robocall claiming to be from Amazon reporting suspicious charges."
"Automated/robocall from Immigration service, allegedly."
"Scam. Automated call claiming to be from Crypto.com and there is an attempted login on the account."
"Something didn't feel right. Voicemail claiming to be embassy."
"Mentioned that they represent the council because I have been reported for having mould in my house. Hanged them up before they could continue with the scam."
"Automated HMRC message and connecting to the person"
"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"
"Called saying they are responding to my interest inb Cryto. I havent filled anything in or applied for anything."
"Called by this number when I said I wasn't interested and swore I was putting the phone down. Caller was Rude and threatening. They claimed I had been interested in crypto and were following up. SCAM"
"Saying my iPhone has been purchased and is being delivered; if it wasn't me, press this number. Total scam"
"Asked for personal info , they asked for me by name and hung up, when I confirmed who I was."
"They claimed to be from a company. Fake Binance change email"
"Unsolicited home improvement offer. Indian scammers claiming they are from government and need my details.. I'm sick and tired of those scammers!"
"Automated/robocall Missed the call, but had a recording left. An automated voice stating "a charge of 520 pounds and 99 pence on your account was detected. If this action wasn't made by you, please press one." No details on who was calling, no proof provided that a bank may normally present ("Your account ending in XXXX", a first or last name, etc.). Expect if I had answered and pressed 1 I would have been taken to a call centre and probed for as much information as possible."
"My father received a strange text claiming to be from me, definitely a 'Hello Mum/Dad' scam!"
"Asked for personal info claiming to be from Lloyds bank with a text message that sent to me with this phone number to call , luckily i caught on when they asked me to go onto wassap"
"Claimed to be from my bank, said "press 1 if you are (my name)", put me on hold for 3 minutes and hung up."
"Claimed to be from my network trying to sell me fake deal"
"Felt pressured to act. Told important documents for me. Had tried several times to contact me. Press button for English or Chinese language."
"the person with an Indian? accent claiming to be Kevin Smith from the national grid wanting to turn off our electricity and replace the electric meter that we don't have"
"Threatened arrest or legal action i had just opened an isa and gets a call saying hmrc will be investigating and a fine issued"
"Family member impersonation. New number scam. Didn't reply. Pretext for money request."