Scam/Fraud
16 Dec 2025
Claimed to be querying a cheque from Bank of Scotland. Haven’t had a BOS account for over 30 years. SCAM
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
5 user reports
First reported 8 Jun 2023
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Last reported
8 months
ago
User Reports (5)
Unknown Caller
11 Jul 2025
This number called my mobile number at 09:54 on 18 June 2025. As number not known to me or recognised, it was ignored and call not answered.
Scam/Fraud
02 Nov 2023
This number called me today saying they were from Lloyds bank and wanted to discuss a cheque payment in a business account- SCAM
Legitimate
30 Aug 2023
Lloyds Bank Group (Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Scottish Widows, etc) cheque verification. Not scam or spam
Unknown Caller
08 Jun 2023
said they were from Bank of Scotland fraud office enquiring about a business cheque that had been written. They are the FRAUDS!! Scam
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