"Asking me to add them on whatsapp, defo AI as the same voice and message was sent to me on another number"
Phishing calls
79 community reports tagged Phishing call across 76 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Phishing call have eased off: 4 reports in the last 7 days, down from a usual 9.1 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 49% 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. The most common call type is Robocall / Automated Message.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Phishing call cover 76 different numbers. 55 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 42 · 55%
- Suspicious 33 · 43%
- Unknown 2 · 3%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Robocall / Automated Message
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 0
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Morning 6am to 12pm 22
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 38
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Evening 6pm to 12am 17
Latest reports
"Felt like a scam and has been consistently phoning me to try message me on other apps"
"Automated recorded message in Chinese"
"They claimed to have important documents of mine that I need to claim. Recorded message in a female voice with a Chinese accent."
"Claimed to be from my bank - Scam / vishing. Missed call. I called them back and they claimed to be fraud department at my bank. Do not snare any info with them"
"Felt like a scam - phoned, hung up at the screening then messaged me asking me to add them on WhatsApp"
"Device indicated call was possible scam. I did not answer the call. Asked for account details"
"Automated HMRC message fishing for information"
"Automated/robocall pause then automated service offering job opportunity"
"Number not recognised -asked me to add them to WhatsApp - I donβt think so!"
"Automated/robocall claiming via payment"
"Automated/robocall scam call"
"Recorded message from HMRC"
"They claimed to be from Paypal Fraud. They knew my name, I hung up within 1 minute they did not call back"
"Automated recorded message claims to be human resourses offering me a job cintinually harrasing me every number i block they comd up with another one"
"Automated/robocall its a scam phone nuber wtich says there halifax bank"
"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!"
"Claimed to be from my bank and that I had suspicious charges on my card"
"Claim to be from Amazon asking about a payment on your account did you make it. I told them i am aware of their scam and do they wish to carry this conversation down the cop shop. They hung up. Indian woman"
"Phishing - 'Add me on Whatsapp'"
"Text asking to click on a link"
"Apple - Claimed Wallet is experiancing issues and to click link"
"Claimed to be from my bank stating that two unauthorised payments had been deducted and to contact them by pressing '1' or '2' to speak to the 'bank contact'."
"Claimed to be from my bank stating that two unauthorised payments had been deducted and to contact them by pressing '1' or '2' to speak to the 'bank contact'."