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020 8191 3472
AI Summary
Based on 4 community reports
This London-based number is generating multiple reports of banking scam SMS messages. People are receiving texts claiming to be alerts from Barclays, warning about unauthorized standing orders or direct debits set up on their accounts—typically for amounts around £410. The messages use official-looking language and reference numbers to appear legitimate, then ask you to ring this number to resolve the issue.
This is a classic phishing tactic. Barclays will never ask you to call a number from an unsolicited text to verify account activity. Scammers use these fake alerts to trick you into calling and revealing personal details or card information. If you get a similar message, don't call the number. Instead, contact Barclays directly using the number on the back of your card or their official website. Hang up immediately on any unexpected banking alerts and verify through official channels.
Written automatically by AI from the community reports on this page. It does not set the spam score, and it can make mistakes, so read the reports below as well.
4 moderated reports
Every report is checked before it is published and counted towards the score. How moderation works
Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each month. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk. Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each week. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk. Cumulative spam score based on all reports up to each day. Higher percentage means higher reported scam risk.
Most helpful reports
4 totalSubmitted by users and shown as written, so wording and spelling are their own. Each report is checked before it appears.
Got a text saying £850.00 was arranged for payment.
Barclays Alert: A standing order has been set up on your account to J Morgan for 410.70 GBP. If this wasnt you , please ring 02081913472. REF: B19G3 - I think this is scam SMS.
Barclays Alert: A standing order was set up on your account to J Morgan for £410.70. If it wasn't you, please ring 02081913472. REF: B19G3 - I think this SMS is a scam.
Text to say direct debit done in account to J Megan. Heading was Barclays.
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This page is generated dynamically from community reports and lookup activity, and changes as new reports arrive. The risk score is based on community reports about calls and texts from this displayed number. It is not based on official records of who owns the number.
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- Last report received
- 14 Feb 2026
- Last reviewed
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- AI summary last generated
- 01 Sep 2026
- Last materially updated
- 01 Sep 2026
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Sources and safety guidance
- Community reports about this number, screened before they are published or counted. How moderation works
- Ofcom numbering allocation data for the network this range belongs to
- Safety guidance aligned with UK scam-reporting advice, such as Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud) guidance, forwarding spam texts to 7726, and the 159 banking helpline where relevant. Where to report a nuisance call
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About 020 8191 3472
What type of number is 020 8191 3472?
The phone number 020 8191 3472 (also written as +44 20 8191 3472) is a UK landline number originating from the London area in Greater London . Calls to this number are charged at standard UK landline rates, usually included in call packages.
Is 020 8191 3472 safe to answer?
Based on 4 community reports, this number has been frequently reported as spam or a potential scam. The current risk score is 81% with 4 reports marking it as spam .
Exercise extreme caution if you receive a call from this number. Do not share personal or financial information.
What this data can and cannot tell you
The reports on this page come from members of the public about calls and texts that showed this number. Caller ID can be spoofed, so the person contacting you may not be the genuine holder of the number, and a legitimate number can be misused. Before paying anything or acting on a message, check the claim with the organisation involved using contact details from its official website or letters, never the ones in the message itself.
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Safety score
4 reportsHow this score was worked out
Each report rates the number as safe, unknown, suspicious or spam. The score combines those ratings, giving more weight to clear scams, and each person counts once. A number only reaches high risk once several people have independently reported it. Scores of 70% and above count as high risk, 40% to 69% as medium, and below 40% as low; a low-risk number reads Maybe Safe once someone reports it as safe. More about spam scores
Why this number is rated High Risk
This number is rated High Risk because 4 of 4 reports classify it as spam or suspicious, and several reports describe the same bank impersonation scam. No reports identify the number as safe or expected.
Ratings reflect screened community reports, not official records. How the spam score works.
Confidence: Medium
Based on 4 community reports with repeated matching details. Confidence describes how much report evidence sits behind this page, and is separate from the spam score.
Caller ID can be spoofed, so reports may describe misuse of the displayed number rather than the registered number owner.
Details
- Tel Number
- 020 8191 3472
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)
- Area
- London
- Type
- Geographic
- Coverage
- London and the surrounding area
- Cost to call
- Standard landline rate
- First Seen
- 10 Feb 2026
Network shows the operator this number range is allocated to, which is public information from Ofcom. The caller may be on a different network if the number was moved or spoofed. First Seen is the date this number first appeared on CallerCheck.
What To Do Now
Steps that fit the bank impersonation scam pattern reporters describe.
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Never share codes
Do not share one-time passcodes, app approval codes or full banking passwords. A genuine bank will never ask for them.
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Hang up and call back
End the call, then contact your bank using the number on the back of your card or a recent statement.
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Use 159
In the UK you can dial 159 to be connected securely to most major banks.
Already paid or shared bank details? Call your bank straight away using the number on the back of your card, or dial 159 to be connected to your bank securely.
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Call Types
Breakdown of reported call reasons. Larger segments and bars represent a bigger share of reports.
Location
London, United Kingdom
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