"Called about a part time job offer, then asked for some of my information. I'm retired and not looking for work."
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: 52 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 49.9 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. 198 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
"Asked for personal info claimed to be from Virgin Media"
"Asking for my financial info; indian scammer"
"Asked for account details EE Mobile"
"claiming that suspicious payments made from bank, she hung up when asked for details."
"Asked for personal info automated message saying we need to update your GP records. option 1 for English option 2 for Chinese"
"Offered refund on car loan after I was to confirm my details and reply to a text they wanted to send."
"Claimed to be from my network and tried to engage me in conversation. No personal details asked for but said EE were changing my SIM card and did I wish to keep my original number, I was then asked to put the phone on "speaker" and open settings, at this point I became suspicious and ended the call."
"Felt like a scam I was messaged to call this number under the pretence that I had missed a payment. I rang and a foreign woman answered. I said why I was ringing and asked what they wanted payment for. She hung up. I rang back 3 more times and someone answered each time but didn’t speak"
"Called multiple times, said they were calling from bank security, and that I had 2 suspicious transactions on my account from zoom and amazon. Asked me to press a number to submit further details."
"Asked for personal info bad"
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade from EE needed to verify my ID by sending a pin. barely time to read pin, said I had got it wrong. I ended call"
"Asked for personal info , claimed to be husband"
"Asked for personal info . Said was calling from my bank about large withdrawals. Rang my bank direct who confirmed it was a scam call"
"Asked for personal info about bank"
"Ignoring my requests to stop Calling my child Asking for child's personal details"
"Asked for personal info - saying i was involved on a car accident"
"Didn't verify their identity, called more than once, no message left."
"Didn't verify their identity . Just keep calling."
"Offered a fake deal or upgrade - claimed to be from a network provider I am not with and asked for security questions. When challenged the caller abruptly ended the call"
"Automated/robocall payment authorisation call requesting personal data"
"Claimed to be from Apple Pay and required details verification via link"
"Pressured me to act fast offered me a part rime job without identifying themselves nor business they represent. Urged me to add them on "WhatsApp " and get in touch with them"
"Felt like a scam. Only a 1 second voicemail to text stating ‘ I’m on WhatsApp’. Something didn't feel right"