Unknown Caller
04 Nov 2023
BEWARE! Hoax caller tried to get bank details to "repay money into account"
Community overview
Community rating:
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2 user reports
First reported 28 May 2022
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Last reported
almost 3 years
ago
User Reports (2)
Scam/Fraud
28 May 2022
Scam call from "Halifax" saying that a fraudulent payment had been made on my account. This is not the Halifax or any other bank, it is a hoax caller - PLEASE IGNORE AND BLOCK THIS NUMBER.
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On iPhone
- Open the Phone app and go to Recents
- Find the number 0345 602 1997 and tap the info icon (i)
- Scroll down and tap Block this Caller
- Confirm by tapping Block Contact
On Android
- Open the Phone app and tap the 3-dot menu
- Go to Call history or Recents
- Long press on 0345 602 1997
- Select Block number or Block/report spam
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Number formats
- UK format: 0345 602 1997
- International: +44 345 602 1997
Number details
- Number type: Non-geographic number
- Number range allocated to: BT