Tagged reports

Impersonation calls

2,375 community reports tagged Impersonation call across 2,238 numbers.

Last 7 days
72 Steady
Usually 74 a week
Last 30 days
304
2,375 in total
Numbers
2,238
299 new in 30 days
First reported
12 Jan 26
Latest 31 Oct 2026

Recent activity

Reports tagged Impersonation call are steady: 72 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 74 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 2,238 different numbers. 299 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 1,342 · 57%
  • Suspicious 995 · 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.

  • Night 12am to 6am 20
  • Morning 6am to 12pm 650
  • Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 1,358
  • Evening 6pm to 12am 347

Latest reports

Spam 8 months ago
01872 438831

"Offered a fake deal or upgrade Man with indian accent said they were from Vodafone offering 20% discounts on my bill, but was fishing to find out if I have a Vodafone account. Told him I was so well off I never looked at my accounts, just paid them. As he had the details he could apply the 20% thank you. He hung up."

Spam 8 months ago
01224 076966

"Said they were from British Telecom, could be good if we were in contract or out of contract with BT, you lying shysters."

BT Impersonation call
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Spam 8 months ago
023 8201 1259

"A woman called, said she was from Utilita, and said my meter needed replacing. I told her I would contact Utilita myself. She swore and put the phone down."

Impersonation call Utilita
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Spam 8 months ago
020 3696 0995

"Said they were 3 mobile and my contract was ending soon so they wanted me to sign up for a new one. I've got 12 months left on my contract!"

3 mobile Impersonation call
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Spam 8 months ago
020 4621 3525

"Said they were from O2, but obviously weren't. The typical Indian (are there any honest people left there?) scam call centre."

Impersonation call O2
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Spam 8 months ago
020 4621 7475

"Got a call from someone saying they were from BT, telling me my old copper line was set to be cut off etc etc. I wasn't convinced Cameron was from BT, so I said I would call back when it suited me."

BT Impersonation call
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Spam 8 months ago
020 4613 2009

"Call saying they're phoning from the government's insulation research department, which isn't true. Block the number, or they'll call several times a day and night with silence."

Spam 8 months ago
07883 306585

"Claiming to be calling for MBMA but it's a fake company trying to hack your account and take your money. PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER THEM"

Impersonation call WhatsApp
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Spam 8 months ago
01234 388238

"A lady with a strong Indian accent phoned and said she was from O2. She wanted to chat about services and my bill. I told her I wasn't an O2 customer, but she just said the same thing again. Probably a scam; number blocked."

Impersonation call O2
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Spam 8 months ago
020 3794 6203

"Called a few times today (4 times in 1 hour) and I picked up. Said they were from 02, and then the call ended ok"

Impersonation call O2
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Spam 8 months ago
01379 398608

"Bloke said he was ringing from Sky and could give me 30% off my bill. I'm not with Sky so obviously a scam cold caller"

Impersonation call Sky
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Spam 8 months ago
020 4621 3571

"Said they were O2 and my SIM would be stopped. Another scam call centre - are there any honest people in India?"

Impersonation call O2
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