"Appeared in a text message supposedly from EE, not my mobile provider, saying to call this number if I hadn't requested a one-time pin. Number to watch out for."
Phishing calls
337 community reports tagged Phishing call across 331 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Phishing call are steady: 9 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 10.8 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 53% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
97% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Phishing call cover 331 different numbers. 45 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 191 · 57%
- Suspicious 137 · 41%
- Unknown 9 · 3%
- Safe 0 · 0%
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 6
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Morning 6am to 12pm 88
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 177
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Evening 6pm to 12am 66
Latest reports
"Text message scam saying it was from the Co-operative bank"
"Called back and just got beeps... maybe phishing?"
"Phishing call, they want your details. Watch out, scammers"
"Said a card was added to Samuel's Wallet. Phishing."
"Scam callers fooled me into giving away personal details by pretending to be my mobile phone company and they sent me an email with a link that I clicked on. They want to steal your identity to use your information for expensive phone contracts and other bad things. Still getting bothered by lots of calls."
"Missed call, then message claiming to be from O2. DO NOT click on link its a fishing attempt. Report as scam/spam, block number to stop more calls an delete message."
"Said they were from paypal and told me to call 01446358122 which is already confirmed as a scam."
"They knew my first name and said it was about a credit request. I asked 5 times who was calling, but I couldn't understand the company name. I havenβt asked for credit."
"Sim card phishing"
"Your card has been added to an Apple Pay wallet named βDavidβs deviceβ Please contact us immediately on this number"
"sounds like a phishing scam"
"Dpd scam message phishing for credit card details"
"Said they were from MasterCard and Visa about a fraud transaction on my account. Be careful."
"Phoned me today but hung up, as I know there's no such thing as a 'national healthcare department'."
"Got a text claiming to be from Santander that said "Santander: Samsung A10 Device 'Mohammad Rashid' added. NOT YOU? dial 02071268622" 02071268622 is already reported as a known phishing scam."
"Scam pally call phishing for your personal info."
"Got a call from someone in London, from a Housing Association, about building work. I live in Scotland and own my home, so it was clearly a phishing scam."
"Requested me to open link to get details of a hospital appointment. I am not ill and have not requested a referral to hospital"
"Phishing saying direct debit been set up for Debenhams"
"Said they were from Three mobile and could give a price reduction. Started asking for details for Phishing. They called back after I ended the call. Number blocked now."
"Rude, aggressive and clear case of fake phishing and stealing personal data."
"My mobile was stolen and this phone number was used for phishing to get my phone password."
"Mentioned suspicious activity claimed to be fro Amazon. took money from my account which they said not going to do. asked me for account details. found out its a scam as Amazon dont have a defraud department . dont touch with a barge pole!! said his name was Johan Desouza but probally not id number 00143"