"Something didn't feel right received a similar call from the same area two different companies with the exact same automated messages"
Impersonation calls
2,377 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 2,240 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Impersonation call are steady: 70 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 74.3 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 2,240 different numbers. 301 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 1,343 · 56%
- Suspicious 996 · 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 652
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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 network . Said that EE would be stopping service to 3G and 4G networks within 24 - 48 hours so they needed to take my details to send be a 5G sim card. Lots of background noise. Sounded suspicious so hung up. Claimed to be from my network"
"Claimed to be from Amazon and that a new order for an iPhone had been placed and βwas that me?β As soon as I said let me check my account whilst I talk to you, they disconnected the call."
"Threatened arrest or legal action . Apparently, action has begun against me to recover money owed as tax. But I paid my tax bill two weeks ago! Mid-Atlantic accent, woman. When I didn't say or do anything, the line was eventually cut but not before I wrote down the number."
"Asked for personal info said they were from virgin media, offered reduction in payments and offered a free ipad"
"Claimed to be from my network and offering jobs"
"Claims to be Hello Fresh asking for feedback."
"They claimed to be from a company had loads of calls and abuse from this firm say they are a solicitor and then swearing down the phone this is linked to 27 different calls from different nos and they are using a different no again today"
"said they were from a solicitors and then the phone calls started and the abuse after I told them where to go"
"Automated HMRC message I ended call immediately"
"Something didn't feel right UK mobile number claiming to be Apple Pay with a link to reset account."
"caller said it was o2 saying my sim card was going to be blocked. heard that mobile providers do not ring you especially to say your sim card would be blocked. told them it was a scam and ended the call."
"Same call as 30 mins ago , different number, supposedly from my bank saying a DD recently set up has been rejected. Seems very suspicious to me!"
"Something didn't feel right said it was the immigration office but Iβm native"
"Automated call. Said it was Barclays re refusal of a recent direct debit set up. As far as I know there isn't a problem with a DD Anyone know if this is genuine. I just hung up. Claimed to be from my bank"
"Claimed to be from my bank. Claimed transactions from amazon and zoom on my card."
"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"