Scam/Fraud
22 Aug 2025
Recorded message purportedly from Santander. The name they quoted for me was incorrect.
Community overview
Community rating:
Negative
3 user reports
First reported 25 Feb 2022
·
Last reported
1 year
ago
About this number
Number formats
- UK format: 0808 280 2784
- International: +44 808 280 2784
Number details
- Number type: Freephone
- Number range allocated to: Simwood eSMS Limited
Reported categories
Based on 3 public user reports
Scam/Fraud
67% (2)
Unknown Caller
33% (1)
User Reports (3)
Scam/Fraud
23 Mar 2023
They said they were Santander. I had just made a purchase at 23andMe. The purchase went through twice for some reason so I was half expecting a call. I only want one purchase.
Unknown Caller
25 Feb 2022
Telling me from Santander fraud department
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