"Called yesterday wanting to speak to Shazia and today asking for Mughta. Both said my number was down as next of kin."
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
"Called to ask how many staff we employ because they were 'updating health and social care records.'"
"My husband died recently, and they called wanting his financial details. I realised it was a scam."
"Pressured me to act fast Asked for personal information Something didn't feel right"
"Said they were EE and wanted bank details - a scam from India."
"Asked for personal info - used on website trying possibly trying to see if they could use stolen credit cards"
"Asked for my birthdate, old address and tried to get me to make a diesel claim."
"A women called Angela phoned wanting to arrange a visit to give a price to replace a window. I got worried because she asked many times if i would be by myself."
"Wanted my bank details"
"Called the cafe. Wouldnt give business details so they wanted personal details like personal phone number and gas/electricity provider. Then asked to contact over WhatsApp."
"said they were calling about a payment review for a business - phishing attempt to get details"
"They asked for certain details about the business, like staff numbers and customer numbers. Thought it was a scam."
"Asked for personal info"
"scam call pretends to be a phone company asks for security questions to obtain your details BE WARE"
"Said they were a home appliance insurance company. Kept asking for bank details. I ended the call."
"Said they were from 02, asked for my email address so they could offer me a discount. Felt dodgy."
"Said they were from EE and offering me 30% off my bill because customers complained about poor signal. Wanted me to confirm my email. But they couldn't even say my name."
"Pretends to be someone, and then threatens to take money!!! She claimed her name was ‘Samiha Amin’"
"A nice Asian woman called. She didn't say her name or company. She said "We do finance. Card payment?". Probably a scam."
"Said they were from O2 and wanted bank details."
"07853 158656, yet another car finance claims company. Blocked and reported it."
"They said they are a car claim, offering cash or cheque refund in 14 days, but first I had to open a SMS and confirm my date of birth."
"Somehow they knew my name and were calling about life insurance. They wanted to check my details. I told them I wasn’t interested. They said they would ring back in a few weeks. Then I got 3 calls within the hour from some different numbers asking why I cannot take out life insurance. WATCH OUT"
"Said I had insurance, knew my name but I straight away refused to give any more details."