I also received a text claiming to be Santander. Ironically I have been looking on Airbnb today but obviously this screams scam as well as the fact I don’t bank with Santander!!
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15 user reports
About this number
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- UK format: 020 7088 8028
- International: +44 20 7088 8028
Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
- Area: London
- Area code: 020
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User Reports (15)
Recieved the same text! I do have an account with santander but knew it was a scam so ran a Google search or the number and bingo! SCAM
received the same text 5 mins ago
Received a text claiming Santander stopped a payment for £400ish for a AirB&B f4om leaving my bank 🙄🤬🤮
Same thing just now. Identical amount to Airbnb etc. deleted
Also received a text claiming to be santander saying to call this number, clearly fraud, annoying that the numbers owner isnt arrested.
I received this text from an unknown mobile number "SANTANDER: We stopped a £416.72 transaction to Airbnb. If this wasn't made by you, contact us immediately at 020 7088 8028"
I’ve just had the same text message. I do have an account with Santander but immediately recognised it as a scam.
Not a phone call but text same as above don’t have account with Santander
I have just had the same pretending to be Santander.
I just got exactly the same message
My wife received the same message a few minutes ago.
I believe this is a fraud as I also just got a text about a santander trasaction that is not on my account.
I received this text from an unknown mobile number "SANTANDER: We stopped a £416.72 transaction to Airbnb. If this wasn't made by you, contact us immediately at 020 7088 8028"
I received this text from an unknown mobile number "SANTANDER: We stopped a £416.72 transaction to Airbnb. If this wasn't made by you, contact us immediately at 020 7088 8028" Obviously a scam, as I've never had any sort of account, with Santander, that this could apply to.
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