Scam/Fraud
20 hours ago
Txt saying someone trying to pay ebay uk and from virgin fraud was scam
Community overview
Community rating:
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2 user reports
First reported 3 Sep 2026
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Last reported
20 hours
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 020 3896 8279
- International: +44 20 3896 8279
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: TAP GATEWAY LTD
- Area: London
- Area code: 020
Recent activity
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User Reports
Last 30 days: 41 UK visits and 2 public reports.
User Reports (2)
Scam/Fraud
4 days ago
Not a call but a text saying Barclays Alert, but it came from a mobile number (+44 7935 946982) and advised to call 020 3896 8279 urgently. Scam surely!
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