An attempt on my device was made re Barclays. Really ? Not my Bank and this 020 number merely confirmed it was a scam
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
4 user reports
First reported 26 Dec 2025
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Last reported
8 months
ago
User Reports (4)
Scam/Fraud
26 Dec 2025
Reported caller:
DC
Scam/Fraud
26 Dec 2025
Got a text message saying a transaction from your device was attempted and mentioned Barclays bank which is not my bank. Said to call this number. Scam
Scam/Fraud
26 Dec 2025
The message said that a payment had been attempted on a new device. If that was not me, ring this number. The original number the text supposedly came from was 0745 891185 but that could have been spoofed.
Unknown Caller
26 Dec 2025
This numbers says a new device has tried to make a purchase on our barclays account. It's a bonus number.
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Number details
- Number type: Landline
- Number range allocated to: Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
- Area: London
- Area code: 020