"Claimed to be from my network. Offered a fake deal or upgrade . Asked for account details."
Personal details request calls
1,483 community reports tagged Personal details request across 1,401 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Personal details request are steady: 48 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 50.3 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
"Claimed to be from my network. Offered an upgrade. Asked for account details."
"Threatened arrest or legal action; asked for personal information"
"I did not answer an automated voice message was left which said If I donβt call back, theyβd use my NI number to collect.n"
"They claimed to be from a Vodaphone, asked for DOB, Email, address for information saying 40% discount, as soon as i asked why they need all this information for a phone bill they ended the call"
"Asked for personal info / Claimed to be life insurance company / called several times"
"Asked for personal info. Claimed to be security to stop a purchase for Amazon"
"Something didn't feel right Asked for personal information."
"Apple Pay: Your Wallet features may be limited until your account information has been confirmed. Complete verification: [website]. Its a scam, don't click the website link!"
"Said I entered a draw ,knew my dob, email & address."
"I had a text saying it was nationwide about a card payment and to call this number. They knew the last 4 digits of my card . Iβve told the bank"
"They claimed to be from a company, asked for personal info"
"Asked for personal info saying money was taken from bank account"
"Asked for personal info automated message on answering. Says was from indeed and wanted me to add their number on WhatsApp. Didnβt trust it as for one not a real person and 2 no discussion or evidence it was real"
"Asked for personal info scammer"
"Felt like a scam as they were asking for personal information and carry out tasks for them for suspiciously large payment - asking to make a google account for Β£10k"
"Didn't verify their identity said please add me"
"They claimed to be from EE and told me I needed a new SIM card. Then proceeded to ask for my name and address...I asked where they were ringing from and they said London...the number is Sheffield so I assume it's a scam"
"Said problem with my order wanted bank details"
"Suspect scammer, mentioning my credit card registration and requesting a call back."
"Asked for personal information, and to add the phone number to WhatsApp"
"Asked for personal info like bank where i live post code"
"Appeared to answer rhe call as a police officer. Asked for personal info then appeared to suggest 'will find which officer called me', then hung up"
"Asked for personal information Wanted WhatsApp verification code"