"Saying they were from BT"
Impersonation calls
2,382 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 2,245 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Impersonation call are steady: 71 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 74.8 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. 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 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
"The caller sounded foreign. He told me that he was calling about Sky Network and wanted to know how my service was. After I said OK, he offered a discount of 25% off my sky bills for 6 months. I said no, and he hung up. Scam and not Sky."
"Said he was calling from BT - think its a scam"
"Said they were calling from BT about my contract ending."
"scammer called from a vodafone number and said they were from o2"
"Said they were from Amazon and that my account had been hacked. Fisching I think"
"Called about insurance fraud. New my name and my husbands."
"Called knowing my name and said my life insurance policy needed reviewing, said they were someone called Tom. Strange. Blocked straight away"
"They called, saying they were Virgin Media about upgrading the TV box."
"I got a call from this number claiming to be youfibre and they wanted my bank details, so I got in touch with youfibre and they told me the number that called me isn't one they use?"
"I missed a call, and there wasn't a message. I called them back and found out it was the London Mint Office. Now blocked."
"They are now saying they are the Citizens Advice Bureau. But the more you ask them, they say it a bit different."
"Said they were from 02 and when I told them why are you calling me I'm not with 02 they tried to argue with me then hung up. SCAM"
"Claimed to be from Amazon"
"The man calling said his name was Peter Presley, and he was calling from Sky Networks. He was cheking my service. I am not with Sky and never have been - but he said I must be a Sky customer. I put the phone down in the end."
"Just another scammer pretending to be "bank security"."
"Said they were from "social housing" and asked if I had any damages to my property. I phoned my local council and they new nothing about it."
"Recording said that call was from HMRC and to press 1 to talk to the officer to stop enforcement action. The reason for the call was that apparently a letter was sent back to sender."
"Claimed to be police requesting info about business owner"
"Amazon scam call"
"Said they were from my mobile provider and offered me a cheaper contract. I'm on Pay As You Go !!!! Didnt tell them that. Indian womans voice."
"Phoned being from 3"
"Got several calls saying they were from Great Ormond Street Hospital charity. I told them I couldn't give anything and they quickly ended the call - seemed suspicious to me"
"Said they were from O2 with a promotion for loyal customers"