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Automated fraud messages

Has anyone else had an automated phone call from Barclays about potential fraudulent activity on their bank account? Could this be a genuine phone call or is it a hoax?

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  • Barclaycard and Barclays both do this.
    Starting Debt: ~£20,000 01/01/2009. DFD: 20/11/2009 :j
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  • Consumerist
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    In any event, it would be wise to make further enquiries, don't you think?
    >:)Warning: In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
  • Consumerist
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    Do something amazing. GIVE BLOOD..

    I like it warm, straight from the neck. :eek:
    >:)Warning: In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Yup, had a call off them, you just phone them back and they connect you to the fraud dept. Nothing to worry about, and they don't ask for bank detiails just security question answers as they already have your details.
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
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