"Automated call They claimed to be from a company HMRC saying a letter sent no reply action will be taken unless speak with one of their operators yeah im going to fall for that..."
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
"Claimed to be from Amazon but sounded like a call centre was very loud"
"Blatantly not the insurer they claimed to be"
"they won't leave a voice mail, Felt like a scam , when called answers with a message saying you have reach Sky Light and all their operators were busy ( I hung up) all searches I have done have confirmed this isn't a number registered with Sky Light"
"Claimed that they were from O2 and needed to replace my SIM card"
"Felt pressured to act . Claimed he was from BT Openreach."
"A recorded message said they were from the bank but no bank name was given. It said 2 transactions had been made, one of which was Amazon. It said press 1 to authorise the transaction or 2 to speak to someone. I hung up. The exact same message was received earlier today on a different number"
"Claimed to be from Amazon , asked if I wanted to go ahead with an iPhone order!"
"SCAM! Automatic call "from" Amazon indicating "we've received an order for gift cards" at which point I hung up. Like millions, I have an Amazon account and if they want to get in contact with me, they would do so via verifiable means, not an automated call, so obviously a scam."
"Claimed to be from my bank said I had made transactions I had not and asked me to press 2 to speak to someone"
"Claiming to be UK government and that I need to declare my crypto currency. π€£"
"Threatened arrest or legal action _ Sound Robocall"
"An automated message. Claimed to be from my bank . Said there were two unusual transactions and gave the amount. Asked me to press 1 to allow the transactions or 2 to speak to someone. I was suspicious so hung up"
"They claimed to be from a company/ Automated/robocall Asked for personal info /"
"Something didn't feel right. Felt like an AI voice, pauses before reply. Asked about a will. Wonder if this is a scam to clone my voice...."
"Said from EE, wanted my details to send out a new SIM card, said if I didnβt have it phone would be disconnected"
"Claimed to be from my network however I am not with 02 so it is definitely a scam"
"They claimed to be from a company VISA"
"Claimed to be from vodafone when I said I wasnt with vodafone and they couldnt better my current deal proceeded to tell me to [profanity] off you bloody mother fucker I doubt very much they are from vodafone, strong Indian accent"
"Claimed to be from my network but of course they got it wrong. Claimed to be EE"
"They claimed to be from virgin media o2"
"+447597598334 - Purports to be from a someone suggesting they are very annoyed and to phone mum on this number"
"Stating card use a press keypad to speak to fraud depo"
"Claimed to be from O2 but I don't have a contract with O2"