"they sent me a text message pretending to be from Nationwide building society saying they had blocked a suspicious transaction, when i called the number in the text message it was an automated message asking me to key in my card and account details so I hung up."
Personal details request calls
1,485 community reports tagged Personal details request across 1,404 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Personal details request are steady: 40 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 51.5 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 1,404 different numbers. 201 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 876 · 59%
- Suspicious 587 · 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 362
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 838
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Evening 6pm to 12am 242
Latest reports
"They claimed to be from a company (Vodaphone) tried to get me to click on links and confirm personal info"
"Pretended to be from bank following up on a fraud problem. He was the problem. Also has a female working along side. When we realised and called him out he said he needed to make a living. Please be on your guard."
"Asked for personal info alleged bogus charges on credit card"
"Asked for personal info, Called multiple times, they said they were from collections, saying I was in debt, this is a scam 101, do NOT give any personal information"
"Claimed to be from Amazon tried to obtain card information"
"Bank fraud scam. Be careful. Called on my land line. He said his name was Jack Wilson. Claims he's from your bank and there's been some suspicious activity. Asking for security stuff like dob, address and details of other bank accounts. He wanted my mobile number and when I said no he wanted to put me through to their "fraud specialist" to verify my online account. When I told him I'd rather ring my bank's fraud department directly he said it would cost me but it's free if I go through him instead. I hung up."
"Claimed to be from 3 offering an automated sim upgrade and repeatedly asked for email and a 'welcome pass' from email."
"Asked for personal info about bank details"
"Asked for personal info, I received a phone call from this unknown number pretending to be from a traveling agency. I asked where they got my phone number from, they said from their database. It's a definite scam"
"Asked for personal info Called multiple times from list"
"Mentioned Bitcoin or trading tried to get bank account details and to load malware"
"Didn't verify their identity saying money coming out of our account for amazon payment we know nothing about,"
"Didn't verify their identity telling money coming out account for amazon which we know nothing about,"
"They claimed to be from a company , scammer call, fraudster salesman Asked for personal info"
"Asked for personal information NI number"
"Felt like a scam Asked for personal information and claimed I had phone them. Issued threats"
"Asked for my address They are a nuisance calling all the time"
"Asked for personal info and didnt want to say who he is."
"Asked for personal info to my bank account tryed to get money"
"Claimed to be from Sky asking for a 6 digit password. DO NOT GIVE THEM THAT CODE! as i have traced that call there using a vpn"
"Ignoring my requests to stop. scam caller. hung up after confirming my name"
"Claimed to be from my bank requiring me to post my bank card to a personnel house to prevent a fraudulent payment"
"Claimed to be from my network, said a special promotion was taking place and started to ask details about how much I pay currently"