"Claimed to be from my bank. Claimed transactions from amazon and zoom on my card."
Impersonation calls
492 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 469 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Impersonation call are rising: 70 reports in the last 7 days, up 35% on a usual 52 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
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Robocall / Automated Message.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Impersonation call cover 469 different numbers. 304 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 247 · 51%
- Suspicious 232 · 48%
- Unknown 7 · 1%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Robocall / Automated Message
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 2
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Morning 6am to 12pm 151
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 278
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Evening 6pm to 12am 55
Latest reports
"They claimed to be from my bank reporting unusual transactions and wished me to verify or deny. Voice was automated."
"Claimed to be from my bank - Natwest fraud alert - confirmed with Natwest was a scam - do not reply either way and report."
"Claimed to be from my bank and checking suspicious activity."
"They claimed to be from a company Amazon"
"Didn't verify their identity . Felt pressured to act ."
"I recieved a text message:- Did you make or tey to make these payments with your bank card endin xxxx? Β£39 on 13/09/2026 at HPinfo-recrd.com. If you then text back if yes and we will unblock your card. If not Tex NO and we will call you. They then sent another text but from a different number +447401163729 stating that as I hadnt responded TSB Fraud Team had blocked my card. We will call you after 8am next working day or I could call them 24/7 on 03453511692. I did neither because I used my card at my bank and it was not blocked."
"Didn't verify their identity . Felt pressured to act ."
"Brief unclear conversation said i had rang her when i had not, hung up as very suspicious of some one calling me saying i had rang them Unsure what the call was about"
"Pretending that national insurance number is used by criminals"
"They claimed to be from a company HMRC Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Claimed to be from EE, an issue with my account... l dont use EE"
"Claimed to be from EE, an issue with my account... l dont use EE"
""New number" WhatsApp scam Add me on whatβs app scam"
"Automated Dialer, AI voice, Phishing"
"Asked for personal info , claimed to be husband"
"pretending to be Barclays Bank"
"pretending to be Barclays Bank"
"Threatened arrest or legal action and automated message"
"Scam call, immediately answered by a robotic voice claiming to be from the immigration department."
"Something didn't feel right said something about my phone service would be cut off"
"Called multiple times they they claimed it was the bank saying amazon had orders for two itams one for Β£100 and one for Β£ 890 if i wanted it to be paid press one if not press two to get on to bank security. phoned my bank they done a check and said it was a scam.it pays to check with your bank."
"Claimed to be from my network but not been with 3G for over 20yrs."
"Caller was evasive and claimed to be from EE."