Do include
- The number that appeared on your phone
- What the caller claimed to be (for example a bank, courier or HMRC)
- What they asked you to do
- Whether it felt like a scam, nuisance, silent call or genuine
- Roughly when it happened
Do not include
- Anyone’s full name, home address or workplace
- Account numbers, sort codes, card details, PINs or one-time codes
- Swearing aimed at a person, threats, or accusations of a crime as fact
- Copied private messages that identify a third party
How we talk about numbers
Prefer “users have reported this number as suspicious” over “this person is a scammer”. We cannot prove who made a call. Caller ID can be spoofed.
Moderation
We may delay, edit or remove reports that break these rules, look like spam, or could cause harm. Repeated abuse can lead to limits on reporting.
