"Claimed to be from my network . Checked if I was happy with services. Stated they were going to give a 30% discount on bills but I needed to give them a one time code to confirm the account. When I said I was not going to give a code over the phone he advised that he would block my account I would then know it was really Three network that was calling. I said OK. He then said he would do it and put a note on account so cust services would never talk to me.. I said OK and also add in his note that Three were wrong adivising customers not to give out code numbert.... (I used to write SARs so I am not stupid)."
Three calls
75 community reports tagged Three across 63 numbers.
Recent activity
1 report tagged Three in the last 7 days.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 63% 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 Mobile Network Scam (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone).
Numbers used
Reports tagged Three cover 63 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 58 · 77%
- Suspicious 17 · 23%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- 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.
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Night 12am to 6am 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 17
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 47
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Evening 6pm to 12am 10
Latest reports
"A scammer called, saying he was from Three, and my number would be cut off - I ended the call."
"They claimed to be from a company ( Three) . Saying that the number will be closed in 3 days"
"Getting many annoying calls saying they are from 3 mobile. I've never used 3 mobile. I get called every day from this number or other numbers, saying they're 3 mobile."
"Scam call pretending to be 3 mobile. They say they can cut your bills but are actually after your data to get into your account. Don't engage!"
"Caller claimed to be from Three, but the smart checker on the phone did not say that this number was a trusted Three number. They asked for a one time pass code they said would be texted to me which didn't come through."
"Tried to say he was from Three, saying he was going to deactivate my sim card because of customer complaints about the network or something like that, location was Walsall, England."
"Said they were from Three mobile."
"Said they were from 3 network, saving me ยฃ3 a month, but got 9 calls in 10 mins, wanting bank card details and so on, really keen to save me the whole 3 quid, definitely not legit."
"Keeps calling and saying they are Three, it's SPAM."
"Scammer said they were from 3 mobile"
"Three mobile supposedly"
"Calling me lots. Said they were Three, my phone company, and wanted me to send my iphone 17pro back by post. They would send a QRcode by email. It looked real. They said if i sent it, in 24 hours a new iphone 17 pro Max with the same colour and storage would be sent."
"Three trying to make a lower offer and probably wanting details to get access to my account."
"Phoned being from 3"
"Said he was calling from Three. He wanted some personal details. I blocked the number and reported it."
"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 itโs not them! Scam number, donโt share any of your details!"
"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."
"Said they were from Three, scammers"
"Said they were calling from Three, but this seemed like a scam"
"Said they were from three but I'm not with three"
"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."
"They claimed to be from... three network"
"Scam saying you got a contract with 3 mobile"