"Asked for personal information. Wanted to click on link as stated unpaid fine. But was not personal to me"
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
"Felt like a scam - Clarna account details"
"Automated message stating ther was fraud on my account. No bank name, listed transactions and got you to press relevant number to be transferred to an fraud team member. Number reported, blocked and deleted."
"Automated/robocall phishing for voice sample"
"Phishing for voice sample"
"They texted claiming to be a parking company contacting about outstanding charges, gave me a link, instructing me to type Y (for yes) that the message box will close, and to copy and paste the link to Safari (how did they know which browser I use?). Ftr i don’t even drive, let alone having a car or driving licence. I didn’t click anything, simply reported it to my iMessage provider,, blocked it and I’m reporting it now so it’s on record for all."
"Recorded message regarding vouchers purchased on Amazon account, asked to press 1 if did not authorise. Obvious scam."
"Automated/robocall Amazon saying my account owes £800"
"Claimed to be from Amazon said 'my account had been compromised'"
"Said they were monitoring as my Internet was being used for possibly money laundering. Asked me when I last used my Internet. I said you're monitoring you tell me. Asked again so I hung io."
"Automated questions, voice and background noise of each line changes so you know its not a real person but separate recording patched together"
"Gave a phone number and link"
"Call to confirm payment to Argos. Supposedly from Barclays"
"Scammers phishing for information, pretending to be Sky . Now broadband Threatened or pressured me"
"Uk mobile number TEXT saying problem with apple wallet temp frozen with a link."
"Automated call which reported unusual spending on my card one amount for £99, the second amount £799. Advised to press 1 to authorise or 2 to discuss. Suspect scam, name of bank not given, name of card not given, checked all my accounts, these amounts did not appear."
"Unsolicited insurance offer, called twice in two days, same number. Phishing for more information."
"SCAM!!! Calling from "3G Phone Network" about "iPhone delivery" etc."
"Automated voice message claiming to be from my bank, from the fraud prevention scheme and that a payment had been declined for over £1000."
"Automated/robocall Told me my mobile service might be suspended, press 1 to speak to customer service. But it did not say which company was calling."
"Caller was evasive just a machine telling me of bank withdrawles and to press numbers to find out more."
"Recorded message re suspicious transactions on account to press 1 or 2 to speak to Bank security department"
"Left message claiming I had two largish transactions on "my card" and giving the option of pressing 1 or 2 to do something about it. I believe it is fishing/spam."
"Phishing caller"