"Called my new work phone. A male voice said he was calling from HMRC, wanting information from me. I didn't give info, and he aggressively said I needed to talk to them. He also said that if I didn't take the call any further then the police would come to my door in 45 minutes and I'd be going to prison."
Threatened arrest calls
49 community reports tagged Threatened arrest across 49 numbers.
Recent activity
No new reports tagged Threatened arrest in the last 30 days. The most recent was on 1 May 2026.
When people report it
Friday 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 49 different numbers.
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 30 · 61%
- Suspicious 19 · 39%
- 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 20
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 24
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Evening 6pm to 12am 5
Latest reports
"said they were HMRC and made threats. i told them what i thought. dont know where they got my number."
"Claimed to be from Microsoft issued threars"
"Claimed to be from Microsoft issued threats"
"Claimed to be from Microsoft issued threats"
"I got a call from this number saying they were from HMRC and I needed to pay ยฃ4000 due to some tax issue."
"They claimed to be from HMRC. Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Automated voice said it was HMRC and that legal action would be taken against me if I didn't press 1 to talk with an adviser."
"Automated message saying a email was sent back to HMRC. Legal action will be taken so press 1."
"Pretends to be someone, and then threatens to take money!!! She claimed her name was โSamiha Aminโ"
"Threatening court proceedings for tax evasion . This is the number you are supposed to ring to discuss case"
"Computer generated recorded message. Threatened arrest or legal action."
"Said they were from 3 mobile and got very aggressive threatening to come to my house."
"Number called saying they were from Microsoft - said there was a problem with my computer and threatened to block it if I didnt co-operate. When I hung up, caller - female, likely South Asian - called again from a different number."
"Called and said bailiffs were going to come round, and pass it to the small claims court, because of unpaid advertising fees for PACE design. She was very rude, trying to scare us by reading from a script, saying she was from the national construction guide. Do not pay them any money, it's not legit."
"The caller left a message that I was to be prosecuted. and dial 1 for an officer. Must be a scam."
"This person called with a Mexican accent saying he was from the Cartel. He made threats saying he would kill my family for talking about the cartel."
"Message left saying if I dont answer legal action will be taken against me soon please press one to talk to our officer .. automated message"
"A man said he was from BT head office in London. He claimed that BT had a contract with the government to remove or replace phone lines and if we didn't act, we would lose the ability to make outgoing calls. He wouldn't provide his surname when I asked. He got rude and demanding, so I hung up on him."
"A recorded message told me I owed VAT and would be prosecuted. It wanted me to press one for more info."
"Left a message threatening legal action against me."
"Automated impersonal message, said they were from HMRC and threatening legal action. Ignored the request to press 1. Just hung up."
"A recorded message in a strong American accent said they were HMRC, that a package sent to me had been returned, and that they would start legal action right away unless I called them. I donโt owe any tax, so it must be a scam."
"Threatened arrest or legal action"