London, 30 December 2016 – Scammers are increasing the number of calls where they claim ‘our records show you’ve been in a car accident’, according to call-blocking and caller ID Company, Hiya (www.hiya.com). These types of calls were the most reported scams of 2016, says Hiya, closely followed by PPI calls, and calls claiming you’ve won a prize.
The car accident scam peaked in October – the worst month of the year for mobile phone scams overall – with growth of 84% in the period January to No
Scam calls designed to steal money from victims are increasing in the UK, according to data released by Hiya, the call-blocking and caller ID company. The UK leads Europe in the highest percentage of nuisance calls, at a significant 13%. Immediately to follow are Spain and Sweden with 11% and 8%, respectively.
The number of calls to mobile phones claiming to offer compensation for a recent accident has risen by more than 76% in the last three months. Accident scams are the most commonly reporte
