"Claimed to be from Microsoft and claimed my computer was hacked"
Impersonation calls
492 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 469 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Impersonation call are rising: 70 reports in the last 7 days, up 35% on a usual 52 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
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Robocall / Automated Message.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Impersonation call cover 469 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 247 · 51%
- Suspicious 232 · 48%
- Unknown 7 · 1%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Robocall / Automated Message
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 2
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Morning 6am to 12pm 151
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 278
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Evening 6pm to 12am 55
Latest reports
"They claimed to be from Barclays Bank Automated/robocall"
"I received a text message impersonating my bank and notifying of a "stopped payment". I didn't bother opening the obvious scam."
"They claimed to be from a company Vodafone Claimed to be from my network"
"Unknown female voice asking/telling me to add number to WhatsApp 🤷♀️ Also had similar one time before but must have been a different number"
"Claimed to be from Amazon, mentioned a product recall"
"Asking me to add them on whatsapp, defo AI as the same voice and message was sent to me on another number"
"Claimed to be from my network Three"
"Claimed to be from my network and said my account would be suspended"
"Claimed to be from my vodaphone network ans stating that my mobile would be suspended."
"They claimed to be from a company Vodafone"
"They claimed to be from a company Barclays Fraud Dept, stating a purchase from Amazon for £900"
"They claimed to be from a company about alleged accident"
"They claimed to be from a company ee mobile i dont have an account"
"They claimed to be from HMRC"
"Claiming to be from housing repairs, I persisted in asking which company he represented, treated me like I was stupid for asking and just kept repeating himself. Rude and probably a scam"
"Threatened or pressured me told me service would stop from O2 - I'm not with O2!"
"Threatened arrest or legal action Auto message claiming to be from HMRC saying they were initiating legal action. Asked me to press 1 to speak to an officer. (I did not)"
"Threatened disconnection, stating from O2 and phone will be disconnected in 32 days"
"Claimed to be from my bank Saying £770 was taken out."
"Said card was used in two transactions and asked to confirm/deny by selecting 1 or 2 - sounded like automated recording and very odd so ignored - had many previous calls from this number saying they are Bank Security calling - so let all go to answerphone if they leave a message!"
"Threatened disconnection from service using an ai generated voice leaving a voicemail. Normally, my network provided would email me or text me if there was a problem which I haven’t received so sounds suspicious"
"Claimed to be from my bank and I had to press to say wasn’t me."
"Ask to call back pertaining to be Lloyds Bank fraud team"