"Automated/robocall , They claimed to be from a company , Asked for personal info ,"
Personal details request calls
1,482 community reports tagged Personal details request across 1,401 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Personal details request are steady: 54 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 49.6 reports a week.
When people report it
Thursday is the busiest day for these reports, and 56% 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 Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
Numbers used
Reports tagged Personal details request cover 1,401 different numbers. 199 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 874 · 59%
- Suspicious 586 · 40%
- Unknown 21 · 1%
- 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 43
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Morning 6am to 12pm 360
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 837
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Evening 6pm to 12am 242
Latest reports
"Called multiple times. Told me money was going out of an account I don't own and to press 1 to speak to a operator or 2 to approve the transaction."
"They claimed to be from a bank and asked by name for a woman unknown to us, and, as far as we know, not a previous resident. They had our address. My wife took the call and at that point she hung up on the basis that it could be a scam. They didn't get a chance to ask for personal info."
"Threatened arrest or legal action Asked for immediate payment Called me and said I was getting taken to court, I hung up straight away"
"Asked for personal info wanted to pressure into changing sim. Dont give any details away its a spam."
"Asked for personal information. Felt like a scam. Something didn't feel right."
"Said my card had two suspicious transactions never seen before and asked to press 0 to go ahead, or 2 to speak to someone. At no time did they mention which bank they were."
"Promised guaranteed returns , asking for age and cards"
"Asked for personal info and wouldn't give me the reason for the call until i verified myself"
"Says it the Government and you have important documents to sign..press 1 for English and 2 for Chinese"
"Asked for personal information , pretending to be Booking.com asking for site i.d"
"Automated call, Claimed to be VISA Asked for account/card details"
"Claimed to be from Amazon Problems with my account. Hung up when i asked them to prove who they are by telling me my email address"
"Claimed to be from my bank Two withdrawals Press 1 Or 2 if if wasn’t me"
"Claimed to be from my bank but definitely not. said there had been charges on my account - I hung up"
"Claimed to be from my network 3 demanded I gave my name when I refused they told me to [profanity] off and hung up"
"Said I entered a draw and asked for my bank details if I won"
"Scam caller saying I had requested financial and trading advice and help with investments, which I had not!"
"Stated that a direct debit payment was rejected and should confirm I had a barclays account"
"Claiming to be from Vodafone asking if I had any complaints or issues Offering 45% discount on current network bill, remain for 12 months on existing account and services. He requested to confirm how much I paid last month. I said I cannot remember, something like £38 per month approx. He then confirmed my last bill was £39.50 and new bill is £21.73 from the next month for 12 months on the same existing contract. He also said they would give me 500 international minutes on my telephone. I said how can you do that? I do not have a telephone contract with Vodafone? I asked what my address is if this genuinely Vodafone, he said he would send me verification and promotion to my email address (gmail) I explained I do not use a gmail address for personal use. TOTAL SCAM!!!"
"Asked for personal info pretendingtobebank."
"Purported to be from credit card company. Cannot verify"
"Asked for personal info supposed to be my bank !"
"Felt like a scam +Â Asked for personal information"