08708501291

☎️ 08708501291 👆 is a valid (Premium Rate) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by BT. It is part of the phone block 870850 with a prefix of 0870.

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+448708501291+44 870 850 12910870 850 1291+44-870-850-1291

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0870 850 1291 Tagged as:

halifax hbos trinity road abbey phil po box halifax retail bank emmanual royal bank of scotland hbos hfx ivr dr

TimeLine of events for phone number 08708501291

  • Pay bills to avoid calls
    May
    2011
  • Unauthorized charge from unknown number
    Jan
    2011
  • Retail bank collection location provided
    Jan
    2011
  • Reported activities to the police
    Jan
    2011
  • Verified genuine caller from bank
    Jan
    2009
  • Retail bank collections address provided
    Jan
    2009
  • Halifax collections, not a scam
    Jan
    2009
  • Caller claimed to be Phil
    Jan
    2009
  • Bank of Scotland-related payment issue
    Jan
    2009
  • Reported actions to the police
    Jan
    2009
  • Not a marketing call stated
    Nov
    2008
  • Possible scam; reported to bank
    Oct
    2008
  • Suspicious call from unprofessional individual
    Sep
    2008
  • Unauthorized charge on bank account
    Aug
    2008
  • Number doesn't belong to Halifax
    Aug
    2008
  • Diligent calls, hidden costs, alternative provided
    Aug
    2008
  • Halifax Retail Bank Collections calls
    Feb
    2008

08708501291 has 17 comments of which 17 x neutral

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08708501291 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 08708501291 👆 is reported as a number used by Halifax Retail Bank Collections to contact individuals about overdue payments on credit cards and store cards. While some callers are confirmed as genuine representatives verifying account details without requesting sensitive information, others have raised concerns of potential misuse, unauthorised charges, or impersonation involving similar bank names. The number sometimes charges callers via 0870 lines, prompting users to seek alternatives. Users are advised to verify calls independently with their bank, be cautious about sharing details, and report suspicious activity to the police. Despite the occasionally persistent calling pattern, these calls are typically legitimate debt collection efforts rather than marketing or scam calls.

Reports on phone number 08708501291

10 years
This number has apparently withdrawn £1,730.00 from our account using our credit card! We’ve never held any accounts with HBOS, nor do we have outstanding debts with them. How on earth can this happen? Our bank, Abbey, insists we made this phone payment, but frankly, we have no recollection of it whatsoever!
HBOSAbbey
10 years
I must say, it’s quite impressive how tireless these folks are with their calls, morning, noon, and night, not to mention weekends and public holidays. However, when you try to get in touch, it seems they only pick up during their business hours, and to add insult to injury, they expect you to cough up extra for the premium 0870 number! Thankfully, there’s an alternative contact number available via saynoto0870.com: 01132357171. While it doesn’t really improve accessibility when they’re closed, at least it helps lessen the sting on your wallet!
10 years
I have informed the authorities regarding these activities.
10 years
I reported these matters to the authorities.
10 years
I found that this number is associated with a retail bank, specifically from a collection office located at 607 Trinity Road in Halifax, HX1 2UJ.
Trinity RoadHalifax
11 years
A rather dodgy chap, who went by the name of Mr Emmanual, called for my wife. She received this number, claiming it was connected to the Royal Bank of Scotland. To be honest, they didn’t come across as very professional at all, and their accent sounded either African or Jamaican.
EmmanualRoyal Bank of Scotland
11 years
This number belongs to the collections department for Halifax Retail Bank. They're typically the ones who get in touch when you've overlooked a payment or similar issues.
Halifax Retail Bank
11 years
I rang up Halifax, and it turns out this number isn’t associated with them at all.
Halifax
11 years
Hi there! I received a call earlier today where I was asked for information, but I declined to share any details. Instead, they provided me with another contact number. After having a chat with a young woman, it became clear that they are legitimate. They were reaching out regarding a Sainsbury's Bank card that I hold, and they managed to confirm details from my last statement and the payment date without requiring any sensitive information from me for those payments. It seems they operate in a similar manner to HBOS, covering various store cards. They even allow you to set a PIN, which means you can authenticate their identity by requesting certain numbers when you speak with them. Quite a reassuring experience, really!
Sainsbury ' s BankHBOS
11 years
I can assure you, this is definitely not a scam; it’s actually the collections department for Halifax, likely based somewhere in India. We’re currently a bit behind on our credit card payments (a total of five), and we've been inundated by calls from the 0845 number. When we refused to divulge any personal details, they promptly gave us an 0870 number to call them back, but we had no intention of doing that. Instead, we decided to contact our local Halifax branch directly. They confirmed that the number in question does indeed belong to their collections team.
HalifaxIndia
11 years
I recently discovered a £755 charge on my debit card that appears to match the details of the person mentioned above. The reference on my bank statement was HBOS HFX IVR DR, which raises my suspicions since I have no affiliation whatsoever with HBOS or Halifax. I’m convinced it's a fraudulent transaction and have promptly alerted my bank about this matter.
HBOS HFX IVR DRHBOSHalifax
12 years
A chap called me up claiming to be Phil.
Phil
12 years
You lot are completely mad! Just settle your bills, and you won’t have to stress about these pesky calls anymore. It's as easy as that!
12 years
The information pertains to a retail bank's collections department located at PO Box 607, Trinity Road in Halifax, with the postcode HX1 2UJ.
PO BoxTrinity RoadHalifax
12 years
Oh, I almost forgot to mention - he made it very clear that this isn't a sales pitch!
12 years
I’ve just discovered a deduction of £1730.00 from our account, apparently for a transaction involving our bank card. The baffling part is that we don’t hold an account with HBOS, nor do we owe them anything. How on earth could this have happened? Our bank, Abbey, claims that we authorised this payment over the phone, but honestly, we have absolutely no memory of such a call. It's all rather perplexing!
HBOSAbbey
13 years
Honestly, this number turned out to be linked to the Bank of Scotland via Halifax. The moment we logged into our account online, the digits matched perfectly. (We had fallen behind on our payment, presuming the card was in good standing and hadn't bothered to review the statement.)
Bank of ScotlandHalifax

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