For weeks ,I have been receiving text.msgs.ftom these people telling me I am behind with the payment of a business a/c. I don't have any Barclays Bank a,/c and. doesn't. refer to me by name or a/c.number so I tried to block them but they still come
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4 user reports
First reported 31 Aug 2021
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Last reported
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User Reports (4)
Unknown Caller
10 Aug 2023
Unknown Caller
11 Jul 2023
I have received two calls different approach last one tries the app approach , checked with Barclays they have not made any calls too me ,
Unknown Caller
18 Nov 2021
Texts first, saying I'm behind on barclays business account. Don't have a barclays business account & never have..
Unknown Caller
31 Aug 2021
Says from Barclays and am behind on all things on my business account but am not
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- Number type: Freephone
- Number range allocated to: Vodafone Ltd (C&W)