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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Number formats
- UK format: 0800 161 5254
- International: +44 800 161 5254
Number details
- Number type: Freephone
- Number range allocated to: Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
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Last 30 days: 4 UK visits and 0 public reports.
User Reports (4)
I have received two calls different approach last one tries the app approach , checked with Barclays they have not made any calls too me ,
Texts first, saying I'm behind on barclays business account. Don't have a barclays business account & never have..
Says from Barclays and am behind on all things on my business account but am not
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On iPhone
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