Tagged reports

SIM card upgrade calls

197 community reports tagged SIM card upgrade across 155 numbers.

Last 7 days
1 Steady
Usually 0 a week
Last 30 days
1
195 in total
Numbers
155
1 new in 30 days
First reported
30 Jan 26
Latest 18 Sep 2026

Recent activity

1 report tagged SIM card upgrade in the last 7 days.

When people report it

Monday is the busiest day for these reports, and 61% 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 SIM card upgrade cover 155 different numbers. 1 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 134 · 69%
  • Suspicious 59 · 30%
  • Unknown 2 · 1%
  • Safe 0 · 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.

  • Night 12am to 6am 2
  • Morning 6am to 12pm 53
  • Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 118
  • Evening 6pm to 12am 22

Latest reports

Spam 5 months ago
01922 922716

"Got a call too saying my SIM was going to stop working in a few days. Said I would ring my service provider and get this checked and fixed if needed. Then I hung up on them while they were trying to say that my service provider wouldnt be able to help (ridiculous!)"

SIM card upgrade
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Spam 5 months ago
01282 526763

"Scam call from '3' phone network saying I need a new sim card. It's not the first time."

SIM card upgrade
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Suspicious 5 months ago
01922 922716

"Told me my SIM would stop working in 2 days, and they would send a replacement. I hung up."

SIM card upgrade
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Spam 5 months ago
023 9240 4360

"The number sent a text acting like Three saying there was a free 5G update, but then they called and said a payment was needed for the update. Checked with Three and it’s not them! Scam number, don’t share any of your details!"

SIM card upgrade Three
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Suspicious 5 months ago
01492 703303

"said they were from EE about replacing SIM cards and that my phone would be blocked for 24 hours. When I explained how impractical this was, they got irritated and patronising, so I ended the call."

SIM card upgrade Three
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Spam 5 months ago
020 4639 6795

"Called me today and said they were from O2 - they told me my SIM card was old and they needed to send a new one since my current SIM would stop working in 3 days. Asked me to verify my email address - I declined and questioned the caller, then the caller (Neha) hung up."

Spam 5 months ago
0121 838 3685

"Was told I needed a new EE sim card. When I asked them to write to confirm they were EE and that I needed a new sim, they said they could not."

EE SIM card upgrade
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Spam 5 months ago
020 3475 3896

"An unexpected call, said they were from '3' and told me that according to their system 'my sim card runs out tomorrow'. I have a contract which hasn't ended."

Suspicious 5 months ago
020 4604 1779

"Said they're calling from Three network but it isn't. Said I need a new SIM card. Really pushy and trying to send emails and WhatsApp messages to make you think it is Three."

Spam 5 months ago
020 3475 3896

"Said they were from 3 mobile first on a call and then sent a text to verify. Told me I needed a new SIM card. The call went on with them sending emails and a real text with a verification code. I stopped the call when they asked me to fill out a form with my money details. Checked with 3 and"

Spam 5 months ago
0121 838 3685

"Call centre sounded like they were in Manila because of their accent. They used a Birmingham landline and said they'd send a text link to activate a new SIM. It happened on the day my contract should be renewed. Has EE had a data problem they have not told people about?"

Spam 5 months ago
020 8081 5921

"Called pretending to be Tesco Mobile, said I needed a new SIM because of complaints and my SIM would stop working in 2 days. They wanted my usernames so I ended the call."

Suspicious 5 months ago
07384 765153

"Claimed to be from my network, offered free unlimited data by changing the "portal". Saying you do not want to change anything ends the conversation."

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