"They claimed to be from a company Threatening behaviour"
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 74.5 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
"Threatened or pressured me Claimed To Be From Microsoft Saying My Computer Had Been Hacked & I Need To Turn It On & Follow Her Instruction Which IRefused To Do."
"Claimed to be from my network offering me a new contract deal. sent a verification which i read back then had all my BT details"
"They claimed to be from Vodafone and said my number was about to be suspended and I should press 1 to speak to someone."
"stating that they were vodophone and suspending my account however the used EE line"
"This number claims to be from O2 they are not O2 hang up!"
"Threatened to freeze my account Claiming that their household registration was stolen"
"Said my Visa card was compromised"
"Automated message saying they were VISA"
"Claimed to be VISA"
"Automated/robocall claiming to be Vodafone"
"SCAM call pretending to be Visa Security 
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"Text claimed to be from my bank HSBC. Said a direct debt had been set up and if I did not do this call +443330384544."
"Call came through and there was a pauze then a beep. The lady "Mary"Claimed to be from Sky. When I questioned it, they hung up the phone"
"Claimed to be from my bank regarding card fraud"
"Claimed to be from Sky . An Asian man called Douglaa said he was from Sky. I immediately stopped the call."
"Caller purported to be from mobile phone network provider. Definitely not. Scam caller."
"Claimed to be Automated from Visa Security"
"Claimed to be from visa fraud team"
"Claimed to be from energy provider but can't email or send a letter"
"Something didn't feel right, asked me to add this number to What's App."
"Claimed to be from Vodafone and that I was in danger of losing my service. Number seems to be on the Lycamobile network"
"Mentioned suspicious activity Claimed to be from Amazon. Said there was 200+ pounds bought in giftcards."
"Recorded message pretending to be from visa"