"Hmrc fraud, Threatened legal action"
Threatened arrest calls
92 community reports tagged Threatened arrest across 92 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Threatened arrest are rising: 7 reports in the last 7 days, up 71% on a usual 4.1 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
100% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is HMRC / Tax Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Threatened arrest cover 92 different numbers. 27 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 48 · 52%
- Suspicious 44 · 48%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: HMRC / Tax Scam
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 35
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 45
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Evening 6pm to 12am 12
Latest reports
"Said phoning from Hertfordshire Court re Baliffs coming to collect money Rang Court house no such person works there not any outstanding orders either Threatened or pressured me"
"Auutomated HMRC message that threatened arrest or legal action"
"Called multiple times scam threats demanding payment"
"Felt pressured to act said was immigrations"
"Fake detective saying your number has been identified for large crypto transactions. Stupid scammers trying to intimidate people. Same stupid script they always have"
"Threatened arrest or legal action ."
"Threatened arrest or legal action Said I owe unpaid tax Automated message"
"Threatened arrest or legal action with american accent asked me to press button to continue call with HMRC"
"Threatened arrest or legal action - stated an official letter had been returned to HMRC documentation department"
"Didn't verify their identity and they threatened legal action"
"Threatened arrest or legal action. earlier it was automated voice recoarding saying HMRC will issue a legal warning against you, please dial 1 to speak to officer. When I dialed 1, it was answered by a male operator asking for my name. I said I don't want to disclose my any details, please send details through post. And he asked, are you from India? It was strange and worrying."
"Automated/robocall asked me to press 1 said revenue and customs were going to take court action against me. Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Automated recorded message advising some legal action would take place agaisnt me soon"
"Threatening"
"Threatened arrest or legal action ."
"Suggested that my NI number had been compromised and I should press "1" to speak to someone before they took legal action. LOL"
"Said I owe unpaid council tax"
"Automated/robocall - Threat of Legal action, via HMRC"
"Pressured me to act fast to avoid parking penalties"
"Threatened arrest or legal action Said letter had been sent out and that it had been returned to them and that legal action would be taken if I didn't call them. I hung up"
"Threatened arrest or legal action ,said to be from ai trading fraud team?"
"Threatened or pressured me Cabot [profanity]"
"Threatened arrest or legal action i had just opened an isa and gets a call saying hmrc will be investigating and a fine issued"