"Automated HMRC message and threatened legal action"
Impersonation calls
2,382 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 2,245 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Impersonation call are steady: 70 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 74.6 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 2,245 different numbers. 303 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 1,344 · 56%
- Suspicious 1,000 · 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 654
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 1,361
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Evening 6pm to 12am 347
Latest reports
"fake Didn't verify their identity"
"Claimed to be from my network but didn't know my name or any of my details."
"Caller claiming to be from 'BT Head Office' saying our copper wires were due to be 'switched off' and we needed to move to full fibre. When I told her we couldn't have full fibre because Openreach can't find a way to get it to us, she said that Openreach weren't the only ones who can do installations (absolute rubbish!) and that they could organise someone to do the installation. Told her that she didn't know what she was talking about and ended the call. Absolute spam!"
"I get lots of these calls, always from different numbers. A male voice says 'hello Rachel'. I explain that I'm not Rachel and hang up. I think they may be checking that the number is 'live'."
"Claimed to be from bank."
"They claimed to be from Indeed job services and said to add the number on whatsapp"
"Automated recorded message 'calling from Indeed HR, add this number to whatsapp'"
"Claimed to be from Amazon that my Iphone was waiting delivery"
"Automated message claiming to be bailiffs. Knew my name but hung up on them."
"Pressured me to act fast to give aid to a vulnerable person. a scam"
"Claimed to be from Santander fraud prevention"
"Claimed to be from Santander fraud prevention"
"Claimed to be from my network and threatened disconnection, i didnt answer they left a voicemail"
"Fake police scam"
"Automated recorded message - claimed to be Vodafone and told me to press 1 to talk to an advisor otherwise they were going to suspend my phone. Very Unlikely to be Vodafone."
"Usual Indian accent (alarm bells straight away) very British name (they're getting louder) Claimed to be from Vodaphone I got bored n hung up!!@"
"Automated HMRC message "your national insurance number has been compromised ""
"Automated/robocall Claiming to be from indeed with a job offer...I've never used indeed and not looking for work"
"Claimed to be from Amazon and could barely speak English"
"scammer, sounded someone based in India. I believe there is no Vodaphone call centers in India."
"Threatened or pressured me re NI number"
"They claimed to be from a company - claiming to be from voda phone and was about to be cut - i dont use voda phone"
"Claim to be from Amazon asking about a payment on your account did you make it. I told them i am aware of their scam and do they wish to carry this conversation down the cop shop. They hung up. Indian woman"