08701200840

☎️ 08701200840 👆 is a valid (Premium Rate) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Gci Network Solutions Limited. It is part of the phone block 870120 with a prefix of 0870.

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0870 120 0840 Tagged as:

halifax bank of scotland jock royal bank of scotland sainsbury sainsburysbank. co mr dadzie maestro

TimeLine of events for phone number 08701200840

  • Fraudulent SMS from unknown number
    May
    2011
  • Received identical SMS messages
    Jan
    2011
  • Website linked to Halifax collections department
    Jan
    2011
  • Halifax branch not asking private questions
    Jan
    2011
  • Suspect bank SMS; website reference
    Aug
    2008
  • Received identical SMS, contacted Halifax
    Aug
    2008
  • Identical SMS received; verify sender
    Jul
    2008
  • Suspicious SMS from Royal Bank
    Jul
    2008
  • Fraudulent call, unverified, suspicious identity
    May
    2008
  • Cautious about sharing personal information
    May
    2008
  • Initial concern, verified genuine number
    May
    2008
  • Suspicious SMS from "MR DADZIE"
    May
    2008
  • Potential scam call experience shared
    Apr
    2008
  • Received suspicious SMS, feeling angry
    Apr
    2008
  • Identical SMS, different surnames received
    Mar
    2008
  • Received a random phone call
    Mar
    2008
  • Suspicious call about banking collections
    Mar
    2008
  • Received Halifax phone with surname
    Mar
    2008
  • Local branch denies private questioning
    Feb
    2008
  • Suspicious SMS from "Bank of Scotland."
    Feb
    2008
  • Received identical SMS message
    Feb
    2008

08701200840 has 21 comments of which 21 x neutral

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08701200840 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 08701200840 👆 is reported as a suspicious SMS scam involving messages pretending to be from Halifax or other UK banks like Bank of Scotland and Royal Bank of Scotland. Many users recieved texts with their full names and urged to call a number claiming to be from bank collections. Several attempts to call the given numbers led to dodgy recorded messages or suspicious requests for private info, causing anger and concern. While a few users confirmed with official bank contacts that the number might be genuine, most warn it’s unusual for banks to ask for details via SMS or calls out of the blue. Users advise caution due to the personalised nature of the scam and the fake links often included. This appears to be a widespread, unsettling phishing attempt targeting personal banking details.

Reports on phone number 08701200840

10 years
What a right swindle this has turned out to be! I got a call from this number and thought it prudent to contact Halifax’s official helpline. Upon checking with them, it was clear that none of their numbers matched up. It’s highly unusual for them to send unsolicited messages or make random calls like that. We decided to ring the number back using our office phone with the number withheld, and ended up chatting with someone who sounded a bit suspect. The next thing we knew, this individual was asking for our credit card details! When we probed further about her identity, she stumbled over her words, claiming to be from Halifax Credit Card collections. Quite dodgy, if you ask me!
Halifax
10 years
We received precisely the same text message, but our last names were completely different.
10 years
Received the same text message this morning. Stumbled upon this website and decided to give them a bell through the "Contact Us" section. Apparently, the number is linked to the collections team at Halifax.
Halifax
10 years
We visited our local Halifax branch earlier today, and they assured us that these individuals wouldn’t be posing such personal inquiries. It’s definitely not them!
Halifax
10 years
I can assure you, this wasn't the Halifax branch. Just popped by my local one earlier today, and the staff there made it clear that no one from their team would be inquiring about such personal matters.
Halifax
10 years
We've just received the very same text message as well.
10 years
We received a call out of the blue, completely unexpected.
10 years
We recently received a call from someone at 'Halifax', and funnily enough, they mentioned our last name as well.
Halifax
11 years
I just received a text urging us to ring this number, claiming to be from the Royal Bank of Scotland. While we do have a credit card with them, there’s absolutely no justification for them to be contacting us in this manner. Quite suspicious, if you ask me!
Royal Bank of Scotland
11 years
I received a text from the number mentioned above, urging me to get in touch with Halifax at (number), along with a link to their website. To say this has riled us up would be an understatement! It’s infuriating that these chancers have managed to get hold of our personal details, including our name, bank affiliation, and mobile number. It really does put us in a fury!
Halifax
11 years
Received a similar text message this morning. Upon discovering this website, I decided to reach out via the 'Contact Us' section on the Halifax website. This number appears to belong to their collections team.
Halifax
11 years
We recently received a message from this number and, after doing a quick search online, stumbled across this site. It's quite clear this seems rather suspect. Honestly, what legitimate bank would send you a text asking for a call back?
11 years
I received a text that appeared to be from "Bank of Scotland," urging us to call 08701200840. What struck me as rather unsettling was that the message included our full name.
Bank of Scotland
11 years
Received a text message that had our surname in it, urging me to call the number provided. When I did, I was greeted by a recorded voice saying, 'Retail Banking Collections. I've got an emergency, need to evacuate. Please call back later.' Sounds a bit fishy to me. Could very well be something dodgy, possibly even a police operation.
11 years
My father received a text that mentioned "Sainsbury's" and included a link directing him to sainsburysbank.co.uk. Curiously, the sender identified themselves as "MR DADZIE," which led them to think it was us messing about with him. Quite the amusing situation, really!
Sainsburysainsburysbank. coMR DADZIE
11 years
Today, I received a rather dubious text message. In a moment of sheer folly, I went ahead and made a payment of £500 via Maestro. After a couple of anxious hours fretting over it, we decided to investigate whether the number was actually linked to Halifax. To our horror, after reading through some details on this site, we nearly lost our minds! Thankfully, after reaching out to Halifax customer service at 08457283848, we found out that the number was indeed legitimate and the text was authentic as well. You can’t imagine the wave of relief that washed over us! Time to celebrate with a few pints tonight!
MaestroHalifax
12 years
We received the exact same text message, complete with our names, urging us to give them a call. We decided to reach out to Halifax for clarification. They assured us that such individuals do not send texts and that if there's something crucial, they will call us directly.
Halifax
12 years
We received a text from the number mentioned earlier, urging us to get in touch with Halifax at a certain number, followed by a link to their website. This has left us rather irate with these con artists. They’ve managed to obtain our name, bank details, and mobile number, which has understandably infuriated us.
Halifax
12 years
Greetings! We've reached out to Halifax, and they've confirmed that this number is indeed legitimate. Still, much like others who've commented, we're quite wary about sharing any personal information. Cheers, Jock.
HalifaxJock
12 years
We received the same peculiar message addressed to our exact surname, prompting us to contact Halifax. We were busy trying to make that call but ended up getting no response at all. Eventually, we decided to look up the number online and stumbled across this website. Crikey! We could have been led astray if we hadn’t found this out first. Huge thanks to everyone for sharing this information! Keep it coming!
Halifax
12 years
We both got the same text messages.

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