Texts from Barcley's Bank from number 85001? Real or scam?

silvara

I hope that this is in the correct forum, but I wasn't sure were best to post it...

I received two texts supposedly from Barclay's Bank last night from the number 85001. Could anyone confirm if texts from this number are a scam or legitimate?

The texts said thanks for getting in contact with Barclay's Bank and asked how would I rate their Barclaycard service. However I have never contacted them, don't have any account with them and am currently living abroad (originally from the UK, and the text was to my UK number).

I am therefore worried that either the text is a scam of some sort, or that it is real and someone is trying to open a fraudulent account under my name while I am not in the country.

Has anyone experienced something similar to this?
Thanks in advance!

stephane_2

Best to check your credit report with Experian & Equifax.....so that you are sure that no Fraud has been committed...

silvara

I didn't think of that, thank you I shall check it out...

TadleyBaggie

More likely someone has simply used your mobile number (or mis-entered theirs) when filling in a form.

rb10

stephane wrote: »

Best to check your credit report with Experian & Equifax.....so that you are sure that no Fraud has been committed...

If someone was going to take out credit in your name, why would they give your real mobile number with it?

It'll just be a mistake - just ignore it.

stephane_2

rb10 wrote: »

If someone was going to take out credit in your name, why would they give your real mobile number with it?

It'll just be a mistake - just ignore it.

Better be safe than sorry IMO.....

bengalknights

Barclays bank always appear as barclays on text

silvara

Thanks for the advice everyone - it does make sense that a fraudster wouldn't use my phone number if trying that kind of scam, so hopefully as you say, it was just an error on someone's part. I think I will get a credit check done just to be safe though...

grumbler

silvara wrote: »

...I think I will get a credit check done just to be safe though...

It's not a 'check' that you need. You want to see your files to see if there are some recent credit searches recorded.

jonesMUFCforever

Surely if anything a phishing exercise.
You reply and they try to get information from you - if you ignore no damage done.

Jules2012

I would say its a phishing text also, most likely to verify the number is active. You reply and they sell your number on as a "live" one and then you start receiving sales calls.