"Got a recorded message saying there was a warrant out for my arrest!!"
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
"Automated HMRC message Threatened Legal Action Asked me for my name upon calling back"
"Said they were from hmrc and that a letter they sent had been returned then said there would be legal action"
"Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Put a transaction into our bank account then rang us saying it looked like fraud and wanted us to confirm the transaction number. When I said no and told him it was a scam he got abusive and started making threats."
"Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Talking about drugs and jail"
"Threatened arrest or legal action. Recorded msg asking me to press button to speak to an officer. When I did nothing, they said legal action will be started soo n"
"Demanding money and to come to my home"
"Police said they were coming to your house"
"Threatened arrest or legal action - said a letter was returned undelivered and they were taking legal action. I DID return a letter undelivered but I can't see HMRC doing that when it was a genuine reason (person didn't live here)."
"Called me saying Iβm facing legal action, which isnβt true."
"HMRC scam, automated voice, American robot lady voice threatening prosecution for not paying"
"Said they were asking for money and threatening with social media if not payed."
"Threatening"
"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."
"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 Β£4000 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."