Vishing

Vishing is when fraudsters call you pretending to be from a bank, building society or government agency and in doing so trick you into sharing your personal details with them.  

These scams aren't always easy to detect. The biggest tip-off is that they often seem to be in a rush to get your personal details. If you are ever in doubt, the best thing to do is to hang up and call your bank or whichever company they were pretending to be from and verify if they were attempting to reach you. But beware, fraudsters can also hijack your phone line, so it is advisable to wait a few minutes before calling back.