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08000850986

☎️ 08000850986 👆 is a valid (Free To Call) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 800085 with a prefix of 0800.

You may see this phone number on your Caller ID in one of these formats:

+448000850986+44 800 085 09860800 085 0986+44-800-085-0986

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0800 085 0986 Tagged as:

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TimeLine of events for phone number 08000850986

  • User warns of scam activity
    Jun
    2025
  • Warning about Santander scam message
    May
    2025
  • Genuine number, unsure about fraud
    May
    2025
  • Santander impersonation for bank fraud
    Mar
    2025
  • Persistent scam caller reported
    Feb
    2025
  • Caller was a scam artist
    Dec
    2024
  • Beware of banking scam calls
    Nov
    2024
  • Suspicious text confirmed by Santander
    Nov
    2024
  • Confusion about legitimate Santander contacts
    Nov
    2024
  • Santander scam call reported
    Nov
    2024
  • Scam calls related to Amazon order
    Nov
    2024
  • Convincing scam call, verified untrustworthy
    Nov
    2024
  • Fraudulent activity requiring passcode verification
    Oct
    2024
  • Text from number is likely scam
    Oct
    2024
  • Santander scam with convincing OTP requests
    Oct
    2024
  • Convincing scam using Santander OTPs
    Oct
    2024
  • Warning against phone scam harassment
    Oct
    2024
  • Santander scam text requesting call
    Oct
    2024
  • Santander scam call, avoid immediately!
    Oct
    2024
  • Confirmed bank fraud via texting
    Oct
    2024
  • Claims to be Santander Bank
    Sep
    2024
  • Avoid this number; it's a scam
    Sep
    2024
  • Caller is a scammer
    Sep
    2024
  • Received fake text from Santander
    Sep
    2024
  • PayPal email scam attempt detected
    Sep
    2024
  • Scam PayPal email, Santander alert
    Sep
    2024
  • Santander scam involving OTP text
    Sep
    2024
  • Attempted bank fraud via text
    Sep
    2024
  • Santander scam call; avoid sharing OTP
    Aug
    2024
  • Suspicious payment request from Santander
    Jul
    2024
  • Blocked suspicious Santander calls.
    Jun
    2024
  • Messages unrelated to bank; beware
    Jun
    2024
  • Beware of scam calls, loss
    Jun
    2024
  • Suspicious text from Santander, blocked
    May
    2024
  • Suspected scam involving EDF payment
    May
    2024
  • Warning about fraudulent OTP text
    May
    2024
  • Two texts for unauthorized payments
    May
    2024
  • Multiple unauthorized payments alert
    Apr
    2024
  • Caller pretending to be Barclays, scam
    Apr
    2024
  • Received scam call and text
    Apr
    2024
  • Fraudulent call from Santander scam
    Apr
    2024
  • Received suspicious text and call
    Apr
    2024
  • Warning: potential Santander bank scam
    Mar
    2024
  • Scam texts from fake eBay
    Feb
    2024
  • Beat scam by verifying with bank
    Jan
    2024
  • Positive experience with Santander
    Jan
    2024
  • User detects suspicious activity
    Dec
    2023
  • Verified number with Santander, not scam
    Dec
    2023
  • Suspicious text from unknown company
    Dec
    2023
  • Call was potentially fraudulent, baffling interaction
    Nov
    2023
  • Received scam call, reported it
    Nov
    2023
  • Fraudulent activity with Santander resolved
    Oct
    2023
  • Texted by scammers in thread
    Oct
    2023
  • Received fraudulent text about verification
    Aug
    2023
  • Warning about scam impersonation
    Aug
    2023
  • Global bank scams alert, prevention tips
    Jul
    2023
  • Received scam text, confirmed with Santander
    Jul
    2023
  • Likely Santander, beware of scammers
    Jul
    2023
  • Scammers posing as Santander representatives
    Jul
    2023
  • Suspected scam call, be cautious
    Jul
    2023
  • Santander OTP number for verification
    Jul
    2023
  • Santander scam with fake numbers
    Jul
    2023
  • Fraudulent phone call, card cancellation
    Jun
    2023
  • Warning about potential financial loss
    Jun
    2023
  • Scam impersonating Santander bank
    May
    2023
  • Look for calls bank advice
    May
    2023
  • Beware of Santander OTP scam
    May
    2023
  • Warning about fake Santander message
    May
    2023
  • Received suspicious message about scam
    Apr
    2023
  • Received scam call pretending Santander
    Apr
    2023
  • Calls from suspect Santander number
    Apr
    2023
  • Scam alert for SMS OTP
    Feb
    2023
  • Call bank for contact verification
    Jan
    2023
  • Take any bank contact seriously
    Jan
    2023
  • Elderly mom fell for scam
    Jan
    2023
  • Part of complex phone scam
    Jan
    2023
  • Urgent warning to readers. Be cautious
    Dec
    2022
  • Fraudulent message from Santander
    Dec
    2022
  • Warning: Potential scam, do not call
    Sep
    2022
  • Unrecognized texts from "Santander," suspicious
    Aug
    2022
  • Transaction date in Santander discrepancy
    Aug
    2022
  • Beware of fake Santander numbers
    Aug
    2022
  • Warning about fraudulent SMS messages
    Aug
    2022
  • The user suspects fraudulent activity
    Aug
    2022
  • Warning about potential scam warning
    Aug
    2022
  • Warning: convincing scam text from bank
    Jun
    2022
  • Scam warning: fake bank text
    Jun
    2022
  • Attempted scam by impersonating bank
    Jun
    2022
  • Warning about potential phone scams
    Mar
    2022
  • Scam text from fake Santander
    Mar
    2022
  • Legit text from Santander, verify
    Dec
    2021
  • Finance at Santander Bank discussed
    Dec
    2021
  • Potential account phishing scam alert
    Nov
    2021
  • Received strange payment request scam
    Oct
    2021
  • Santander processes online transactions securely
    Sep
    2021
  • Authentic Santander contact information confirmed
    Aug
    2021
  • Verified my phone billing details
    Aug
    2021
  • Unusual OTP request, suspicious call
    Aug
    2021
  • Reported fraudulent transaction to bank
    Aug
    2021
  • Santander number for debit authorization
    Jul
    2021
  • Reported as Santander scam number
    Apr
    2021
  • Not enough context to summarize
    Mar
    2021
  • Warning of Santander impersonation scams
    Feb
    2021
  • Suspicious message with unauthorized content
    Feb
    2021
  • Genuine Santander number, not scam
    Feb
    2021
  • Contact Santander using given number
    Jan
    2021
  • Warning about potential phone scam
    Dec
    2020
  • Difficulty paying for Open University
    Sep
    2020
  • Unable to purchase from store
    Aug
    2020
  • Received suspicious OTP texts scam
    Aug
    2020
  • Warning about fraudulent Santander scam
    Aug
    2020
  • Card authentication issue on supermarket website
    Jul
    2020
  • Report Santandare text scam immediately
    Jun
    2020
  • Called confirmed legit Santander number
    May
    2020
  • Fraudulent text from supposed Santander
    May
    2020
  • Received sneaky scam call/text.
    May
    2020
  • Scam texts pretending to be Santander
    May
    2020
  • Persistent scam calls pretending Santander
    Mar
    2020
  • Unexpected transaction activity, possible scam
    Feb
    2020
  • Verified as legitimate Santander fraud agent
    Nov
    2019
  • Warning about Santander scam phishing
    Nov
    2019
  • Holiday booking scam; avoid fraudulent number
    Sep
    2019
  • Possible scam message about payment
    Sep
    2019
  • Unauthorized transaction not on statement
    Sep
    2019
  • Potential scam from pretended Santander
    Aug
    2019
  • Be cautious of phone scams
    Aug
    2019
  • Beware of phishing scams, protect yourself
    Jul
    2019
  • Warning about suspicious text scam
    Apr
    2019
  • Warning of potential scam calls
    Mar
    2019
  • Santander scam messages trying to steal
    Mar
    2019
  • Possible scam with unauthorized payment
    Mar
    2019
  • Possible scam call, do not trust
    Feb
    2019
  • Inquiring about phone number ownership
    Feb
    2019
  • Confirmed authenticity of Santander number
    Feb
    2019
  • No message was provided
    Jan
    2019
  • Fake Santander text message alert
    Jan
    2019
  • Claimed scam from fake Santander
    Dec
    2018
Number Of Searches: 1069 Number Of Comments: 123 First Seen: 04 December 2018 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Dunster(Somerset), Snape Hill(Derbyshire) and Sutton(East Sussex).

08000850986 has 123 comments of which 96 x negative and 12 x positive and 15 x neutral

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Reports on phone number 08000850986

1 year
Total rip off mate!
1 year
Got a text that looked like it was from Santander but smelled fishy - looked like a scam to me. Watch out, folks!
Santander
1 year
Got a call from someone claiming to be Santander, but it was definitely a scam trying to pull off bank fraud. Be careful with these types!
Santander
1 year
This caller just kept on ringing, clearly a scam attempt. Couldn't get rid of them no matter what. Proper annoying!
2 years
Im chatting to action fraud right now, and the guy had a proper British accent. When I said I needed to call Santander to verify, he goes, “Sure, but only after you give me the code to cancel the payment.” Normally they just tell you to ring the bank and make sure first. That’s when I realised it was a total scam. Scam as hell!
Action FraudSantander
2 years
I got a text from this number with a one-time password after attempting to buy something online using my credit card. The wording in the message seemed strange, so I didn’t use the contact details in it. Instead, I called Santander on their usual number, not the 0800 085 0986 one from the text. I ended up speaking to their fraud team, who confirmed the message and code (which I didn’t share with them) were genuinely from them.
Santander
2 years
About the numbers 0800 085 0986 and +447782583822 - I'm completely baffled now. My Amazon order for a PC got put on hold, then I got two texts from Santander. I didn't respond, ‘cos I thought they might be dodgy after reading stuff on here. But yesterday (Friday 15 Nov '24), I popped into my local Santander branch and told them everything, including those two numbers. They ran their own security checks and, surprisingly, both numbers are confirmed to be from Santander’s Fraud Department. They say they're genuine!!! I honestly don’t know what to believe anymore!!!
AmazonSantanderFraud Department
2 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be Santander, but it was totally a scam.
Santander
2 years
Got a call that sounded totally legit at first, but luckily I ended the call quickly and phoned Santander straight away. They told me it was definitely a scam! Really convincing stuff though.
Santander
2 years
Total rip-off, just like what others have said. They seem to have access to nearly all your info from some source. Then they try to get you to say a one-time code that's texted while you're still on the phone.
2 years
Got a message from this number asking me to verify some payment on my bank account. Didn’t bother replying once I saw the reviews here. Looks like a scam to me.
2 years
Been warned before about this and now it happened to me too. Got a call pretending to be from Santander, very slick and believable, asking me to confirm payments with OTPs they said were from earlier messages from Santander - made it seem totally legit. Watch out, it’s a nasty scam.
Santander
2 years
Like someone else mentioned earlier, this scam is pretty dangerous and really clever. They pretend to be from Santander and ask you to confirm payments using OTPs from earlier Santander messages, which makes it seem totally legit. Be careful!
Santander
2 years
Beware, got a message saying it was from Santander asking me to ring them up to approve a payment to eBay. Didn’t ring back, but apparently if you do, they’ll have you verify your bank stuff and then drain your account. Total scam!
Santander
2 years
SCAM ALERT, BIG TIME. Don’t hand over any info to these lot, they’re total con artists. I had a right laugh giving them a piece of my mind on the phone, honestly. Stay sharp out there!
2 years
My other half got a call from someone claiming to be from Santander. They sent a text pretty much right after and started asking about some credit card transaction of over £780. Total scam, and the number was hidden too. Just told them “no thanks” and hung up!
Santander
2 years
I can verify this is a bank scam. I received a text about a card payment over £700 that needed approval with that number included. Right after, my phone rang from a private number, someone pretending to be my bank. I ended the call right away and called my bank directly. Sure enough, it was a con. NEVER trust these calls - always hang up and contact your bank yourself!
2 years
They claim to be from Santander bank.
Santander Bank
2 years
This number keeps texting me, definitely don’t click on anything from it, total scam!
2 years
Total rip off, be careful!
2 years
Got a message claiming to be from Santander, decided not to reply and looked up the number here instead. Definitely a scam!
Santander
2 years
Got an email that looked legit from PayPal saying I’d paid for MacAfee security. When I asked about it, they reckoned they knew my recent PayPal buys. Then I got an OTP text, supposedly from Santander, asking me to enter it. The message mentioned Azizi developments in the UAE and a charge of 5999 AED, roughly £1200. I rang Santander straight away, and they found the fraud attempt on my account. They froze my account and are sending me a new card now. Watch out, folks!
PayPalMacAfeeOTPSantanderAziziUAE
2 years
I got an email that looked really like it came from PayPal, saying I’d paid for McAfee security. When I asked about it, they somehow knew about my latest PayPal payments. Later, I got a one-time code from Santander to enter. The message talked about a payment linked to Azizi developments in the UAE for 5999 AED, roughly £1200. I rang Santander straight away, and they confirmed someone was trying to get into my account. They've frozen it and will send me a new card. Watch out for this scam!
PayPalMcAfee SecuritySantanderAzizi DevelopmentsUAE
2 years
Got tricked by a really believable Santander scam. They sent me an OTP and it actually showed up in my usual Santander messages. Proper sneaky.
Santander
2 years
Got a text that said it was from my bank with a one-time code and a number to call if I wasn’t sure. Thought it was fishy, so I checked the bank’s official contact details myself - of course, the numbers didn’t match. Looks like someone was trying to scam me.
2 years
Got a call pretending to be Santander telling me to say out loud a one-time code they’d sent me. Honestly, never do that - even the message said not to share it! I just made up some excuse and phoned Santander directly using their official number, and sure enough, it was a scam. These tricksters rely on making you panic, but real banks won’t rush you like that. They’d let you check things when you’re ready. Always make sure to call your bank on a number you know is legit, not one given during the call.
Santander
2 years
Got a text from what said it was Santander, saying I needed to approve a payment to AO Retail. It had a phone number to ring and an OTP code included. Felt a bit dodgy to me.
AO RetailSantander
2 years
Today, I got loads of phone calls from someone pretending to be Santander, then got a text telling me to ring a number they gave to check a payment. I just ended the call and blocked them straight away. Just so you know, Santander hardly ever calls you out of the blue. If you're ever unsure, it's best to call the official number on your card or look it up on their website.
Santander
2 years
Ignore the messages coming from this number, they have nothing to do with the bank. Definitely don’t ring the number they provide!
2 years
Definitely a scam! Got a call and some texts claiming to be from Santander. They wanted me to verify payments around £3200. I got fooled when they asked for my card info and I gave it to them without thinking. Next thing I know, loads of money has disappeared from both my debit and credit cards. Watch out for this!
Santander
2 years
Got a message today from this number claiming to be Santander, but it also said not to contact my bank. Felt sketchy so I just blocked the number and deleted the message.
Santander
2 years
Got a call asking me to pay £100 to EDF, but I know I've got credit on my account with them so I reckoned it was a scam. Just thought I'd share this to warn others.
EDF
2 years
Got two messages today and noticed some £17 something gone from my Santander account. The texts asked me to approve the payments... I’ll ring the official Santander number from their site tomorrow. Cheers for the help, this website’s really good for spotting these things.
Santander
2 years
Today I got a couple of messages and noticed some payments had been taken from my Santander account, each around £17. The messages asked me to approve the transactions... I’ll ring the official Santander number listed on their website in the morning. Appreciate this site, it really helps spotting these things!
Santander
2 years
Got a call from someone faking being Santander, then they sent me a text too. Kept asking me for my OTP. Definitely never share it with anyone!
Santander
2 years
Got a call from someone pretending to be Santander fraud dept. They already knew the last digits of my card and said there was a massive payment going through. They told me I'd get a text to stop the transaction. When I got the message, they asked me to give them the OTP code. I looked at it and realised it was actually for approving a payment of more than £2000!
Santander
2 years
Just another one to the never-ending list. Got a text today saying to provide an OTP and ring this number about a transaction with some insurance I supposedly started. Lucky I was wary and searched this number here. Now I'm reporting it to my bank and all that.
2 years
Got a dodgy text claiming to be from Santander bank, definitely a scam.
Santander
2 years
5 Feb 2024 - WARNING - My partner got 3 seperate texts today from 0800 085 0986, all saying he should get in touch with that number. Each one suggested he purchased something from EBAY COMMERCE UK LTD, which he definitely didnt, and sent 3 different OTP codes. I had a bad feeling it was a scam so I blocked them straight away!
EBAY COMMERCE UK LTD
2 years
I called Santander and they confirmed right away it was a scam.
Santander
2 years
Yep, this really is Santander for sure!!
Santander
3 years
Someone pretending to be from Santander calling me earlier, seemed a bit fishy.
Santander
3 years
I called this number since I got a dodgy call and thought the number was legit. Then I looked it up on this site and started to doubt it might be wrong. I contacted Santander and asked to talk to their fraud team, who told me this isn’t a scam number at all. Apparently, it’s just another number they use for texting.
Santander
3 years
Got a text asking me to approve a payment to some energy firm I’ve never dealt with. Weirdly they had the right bank and the last 4 digits of my card. After seeing others' comments about this kind of scam, looks like they really know quite a bit about people’s info. I just ignored the message and rang my bank, who told me there's no payment due at all.
3 years
They rang me up and started asking for my mum's maiden name. Then they turned really rude. Had an Indian accent. I asked if they were from Nigeria, and then they just cut the call. Honestly, so confusing…
Nigeria
3 years
Got a call from some scammers acting like they were from Santander. They said there was a dodgy transaction on my card and tried tricking me into giving them an OTP sent to my phone to finish it off. I cut the call and called Santander myself who confirmed it was a scam and blocked my card immediately.
Santander
3 years
This number messaged me in a Santander chat. They were definitely scammers trying to steal around £4000 from my account. Luckily, I didn’t have that much cash in there anyway.
Santander
3 years
Received a message early this morning at 01:11 sayin there was a transaction with apple needing verification. It mentioned a card ending in ****, and sent me two different OTP codes. Bit weird since I don’t have a Santander card. Then, to top it off, got another one this evening sayin my OTP security had been updated. These lot are proper annoying, have blocked the number now.
AppleSantander
3 years
Got a call pretending to be from Santander, wanted me to approve a payment. Total scam.
Santander
3 years
Is this Santander? Maybe it is! BUT you can never really know who’s on the other end. Scammers have copied all sorts of phone numbers from banks, making it really tricky. If your bank contacts you, hang up, make sure the line is clear, then ring your bank back using the number on your card. Don’t wait too long though, because the call could be legit and you might have an urgent issue to sort. Also, be careful - scammers sometimes report genuine bank numbers as scams online to trick people into blocking them. If you’re unsure, always call your bank directly to check.
3 years
Said they were from Santander’s Fraud team but it’s just a scam to trick you.
Santander Fraud Team
3 years
It's a trick to get you to call the 0800 number. They say press 1 for credit cards and 2 for debit cards. No music playing at all. Then as soon as you press, someone just goes “Hello”, which didn’t sound professional at all. I got a bad feeling and hung up. Later I called Santander from a different number and the way they answered was totally different. I didn’t share any personal info with that 0800 number but I can see how it could be risky. Also, I’ve had two calls from 07787413892 recently. Not sure if it’s linked but I didn’t pick up.
Santander
3 years
This number is legit for sure. I got a text from Santander with a one-time password from it.
Santander
3 years
*** SCAM ALERT *** SCAM ALERT *** Got a text supposedly from Santander about some 'odd activity' on my account with an OTP. Turns out the number isn’t even a real Santander contact - I actually work there so I double-checked. Then I got a call from an 0207 number, which again, isn’t legit Santander. Asked the caller to verify some internal security info cos I was on a Santander phone. They hung up straight away. Santander fraud team confirmed it’s a scam. Stay alert!
FRAUDSantander
3 years
Got a call from this number today and, unfortunately, I got tricked. Gotta ring Santander first thing tomorrow to cancel my card. Had the card barely a month and now these lot have all my info. It’s proper frightening and upsetting, honestly feels unsafe. They don’t seem to care at all. If you pick up even by accident like I did, they somehow know loads about you, including your latest transactions and stuff.
Santander
3 years
Total scam, don’t trust it!
3 years
BEWARE, FAKE CALL FROM SOMEONE PRETENDING TO BE SANTANDER.
SANTANDER
3 years
If you look at the comments 7 and 8 right below this one from 22/01/23, and also the 11 comments from 21/12/22, they explain how to deal with calls claiming to be from your bank.
3 years
Got a dodgy text supposedly from Santander with a one-time code to confirm some payment to who knows where. It even had a number to call if you had questions… don’t call it, it’s a scam!
SantanderOTP
3 years
I got a message claimed to be from Santander but I don’t even have an account with them. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM. I just ignored it and blocked the number straight away. It said to AUTHORISE YOUR ONLINE CARD PAYMENT and not to share the OTP with anyone, even Santander staff. If anyone asks for it, it’s a scam. If you’re unsure, call them on 0800 085 0986. The message said a payment was made from a card ending 1412 to KCC BLUE BADGE, ref ID W00VW, for £10 at 12:53 on 18/05/23. It included an OTP too, which I deleted for safety. None of that info is real at all!
SantanderKCC BLUE BADGE
3 years
Got a call from a withheld number claiming to be Santander, telling me a £250 payment was tried on my account. They said they’d send me an OTP to verify and cancel the payment. They gave me a number to call if I suspected it was a scam, but I rang Santander straight away to check and they said no such payment was made. The number they gave me wasn’t a genuine Santander contact - total scam!
SantanderOTP
3 years
I really dont think this is a genuine Santander phone number.
Santander
3 years
I got a text with an OTP for £1 and it turned out to be a scam. When I phoned my bank, they told me someone had made multiple attempts to use my card. Don’t just brush off these messages - call your bank right away and check it out.
3 years
Don’t ever ignore a call from your bank that you weren’t expecting. It’s best to ring them back using the number on the back of your card to make sure it’s legit. Banks can call from loads of different numbers, so it’s hard to tell if it’s for real or some scammer trying to steal your money. Some scammers even put fake red alert warnings about genuine bank numbers on here to trick people into blocking them or reporting to ‘7726’, which then makes your phone provider flag those numbers as scams everywhere. Always double check!
3 years
Got a dodgy text pretending to be from Santander asking to ring a certain number. My elderly mum called it and ended up giving them her name and dob! Thankfully, we called Santander straight away and they told us it was a scam number.
Santander
3 years
Sounds like it was one of those really tricky phone scams.
4 years
Look at the post from 15/03/22 on this thread. PLEASE READ IT. For your safety - READ IT ONCE MORE. Keep in mind scammers try to get bank clients to block legitimate bank numbers and might leave fake bad reviews about those numbers. You really can’t be sure if any message or call from your bank is legit. Nor can you trust all the posts here - whether they’re marked red, green, or whatever. Remember, banks often use loads of different numbers to contact their customers by phone or text.
4 years
They claimed to be Santander, said I owed money for JustPark and gave a car reg XM30J - Total waste of time for all involved.
SantanderJustPark
4 years
Got two texts back to back, pretty sure it's a scam. Better not bother calling them.
4 years
08000850986 - received three messages supposedly from "Santander" saying a payment of £17.80 was being processed and asking for an OTP? I didn’t know the amount or the payee. Got suspicious straight away and checked this number here. It looks real but something feels off. I’m not going to send the OTP, don’t think this is actually Santander.
Santander
4 years
Apparently Santander called about a payment that supposedly happened after the actual date it was made.
Santander
4 years
Pretending to be Santander!!! Ignore the message and don’t respond!!
Santander
4 years
This is a real Santander number. Check out the post six comments below on this thread, it explains how to handle calls from your bank and keep yourself safe from scammers pretending to be them.
Santander
4 years
Totally a scam, watch out!
4 years
Total scam, stay clear!
4 years
Legit looked like a msg from my bank but totally a scam! Really tricky to spot.
Legit
4 years
Total scam! It really looked like a message from my bank at first.
4 years
They tried to con us, pretending to be from Santander. Sent a one-time password and wanted me to give it back. Total rubbish, big scam!
Santander
4 years
This number is part of a text scam pretending to be from Santander. The message tries to seem legit by including Santander’s phone number ******3123. There’s a number in the middle of the text that’s highlighted, but it’s fake and if you call or ring it, you end up talking to a scammer.
Santander
5 years
The text I got seemed real. I didn’t feel comfortable phoning the 0800 number in the message, so I rang Santander’s real customer service instead. Turns out the payment mentioned in the text was legit. Someone tried to use my card fraudulently, so they cancelled it and sent me a replacement. I’d definitely suggest contacting Santander’s official number. I nearly dismissed the alert after reading this site, but I’m glad I checked!
Santander
5 years
Santander bank called me.
Santander
5 years
It appears that someone is masquerading as Santander Bank.
Santander Bank
5 years
They claimed to be from Santander, messaged me saying I needed to send an OTP for a £1000 payment. I've never even dealt with the firm they mentioned, seems dodgy to me.
Santander
5 years
If you got asked to call this number during an online purchase and they want your phone to send an OTP, its probably Santander. But if it’s a text or a call out of the blue, it could be dodgy. They might check some info to make sure it’s you, but they’ll never ask for your PIN or security code.
Santander
5 years
Was paying my phone bill through their app like I usually do using my debit card, and normally it goes through fine with a receipt emailed to me. But this time, as soon as I entered my card details, I got a message claiming to be from my bank saying they were sending me a one-time password (OTP) to my phone and asking me to enter it to confirm my card. Never seen this sort of thing before. I rang the number from the message and spoke to a friendly woman who was quite eager for me to give her the OTP. I just ended the call politely and closed the app straight away. Number was 08000850986.
OTP
5 years
This number really is from Santander, no doubt about it.
Santander
5 years
Was asked for an OTP for a dodgy payment of 40.00 pretending they were from santander. Blocked my card right away just to be on the safe side.
Santander
5 years
I've found that this number belongs to Santander, and it's linked to the verification process for approving debit card transactions.
Santander
5 years
The number 08000 850 986 is definitely a scam, I checked with Santander. Their actual number should be 0800 9 123 123. Don’t trust that other one!
Santander
5 years
Its a total scam, they act like they’re from Santander but they’re not.
Santander
5 years
Got a message claiming to be from Santander, saying it's a one-time code for some gift payment. Problem is, I've never had an account with Santander.
Santander
5 years
This number actually belongs to Santander, its not some dodgy scam.
Santander
5 years
0800 0850986 is actually Santander bank’s number, its legit so dont mark it as a scam or anything like that.
Santander
6 years
Total scam, avoid calling back.
6 years
Was tryin to order from Pets at Home, got the same text again, so I didn’t bother goin any further.
Pets
6 years
Got a couple of texts pretending to be from Santander (we dont even use them) saying it was a OTP (had to look that up!) for a payment to some pension firm. They told me to ring a certain number if I'd asked for the OTP, even if the caller said they were from Santander. Quite clever, but clearly a con!
Santander
6 years
Someone pretending to be from Santander, total scam, don’t even bother answering!
Santander
6 years
21/07/20 - Was trying to verify my card when shopping online at a major supermarket, and got a "transaction failed" message. I called the 0800 085 986 number linked to the bank provider to sort it out. Checked my account and everything looked fine. A few hours later, the card verification worked fine on the same supermarket's website. So for a bit, this message kept popping up after I tried paying at checkout. I’d be careful calling that number as it might be dodgy.
6 years
I’ve been getting loads of texts from a number saying it’s Santander, about 12 so far, with 6 just in the last half hour. They keep telling me money’s been taken from my account, but I don’t even have an account with Santander. They want me to ring 08000850986 or text another number. Please don’t call or reply, just get in touch directly with your bank, even if it’s not your bank, and let them know what’s going on.
Santandare
6 years
i called the usual number i have for santander and they said yes it is them 08000850986
Santander

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