Beware: Phishing scams using personal details

Received a reminder text stating my rent is due this week, even including a local phone number. As a council tenant, I know the council never contacts tenants this way.

They obtained my car registration and requested to schedule an appointment.

These callers never answer the number back. Using a mirrored VOIP line they masquerade as a UK number, posing as branches of supposedly reputable firms like recruitment agencies, then trade your data for scams. They possess extensive personal information but retreat to preserve appearances. Remain calm if they persist – they’re hired to harass on demand.

Lol, they sent me my location.

A text warned of an appointment I never booked, oddly scheduled for 11:03, which raised immediate suspicion.

Received a text about an appointment, which seems suspicious since I have none scheduled that day, and the time mentioned is odd, 11:03??

Received a text claiming Surrey/Sussex Police are studying fraud effects and asking me to fill a survey (https://rb.gy/q5rbns). It's nonsense, a scam, and I've reported it to Action Fraud.

Received a text stating: "Surrey/Sussex Police are investigating fraud's effects on victims. Your input via this survey would be appreciated: https://rb.gy/q5rbns". Clearly a scam! I reported it to ActionFraud.

Received a text claiming potential savings from Next Base Insurance, though others suggest it’s an energy scam

Earlier I noted a cold call claiming to be from Energy Projects Plus; after checking Companies House and their website, the firm seems legitimate, so the call was clearly a scammer spoofing their name, using the number they provided.

Earlier, I mentioned a cold call supposedly from Energy Projects Plus. Upon verifying their authenticity through Companies House and their official site, it's evident the call was a scam, given the unrecognized number provided differs from their official 0800 contact.

This number sent a scam message, claiming to be a government council department seeking information. Unfortunately, an elderly cancer patient shared sensitive details before realizing it was too late to retract.

I recieved an unsollicited text message scheduling an appointment for the next day, suggesting I reply with 'CANCEL', the contact number provided to reschedule was a genuine phone number for a medical establishment, apperently.

Got a very convincing text. It's unsettling how they obtained that information.

Received a text with my correct name, offering a Black Friday deal. Didn’t click the link, but it seems like a phishing attempt.

Received a text about a hospital appointment in a town I don’t reside in. Quite believable.

A fraudulent message claimed there was a problem with my insurance and urged me to call an alternative number. This was followed by daily calls from multiple spam numbers repeating the claim and trying to phish my details. Their persistence is notable—beware.

This is a scam, as evidenced by a message claiming issues with my insurance and requesting a call to a different number, accompanied by frequent calls from various spam numbers attempting to phishing for details, demonstrating their persistence.

This appears to be a phishing text.

I recieved a suspicious text message

A text arrived reminding me of a video/telephone appointment with a local hospital, specifying the date and the calling number. Research showed the hospital is private, indicating a scam. It felt convincing for a moment as I await news on an operation date. It's unsettling how much they seem to know.

I got a text about a video/telephone call with a local hospital, including a date and the number they'd call from. However, the hospital is private, so it's definitely a scam. It was convincing since I'm waiting for news about an operation. It's unsettling how much information they have.