High risk
0808 2800002
AI Summary
Based on 2 community reports
Calls from this UK Freephone number, connected to Simwood eSMS, are being reported as potential scams impersonating Santander's fraud line. Reports indicate that these calls use an automated message, sometimes leaving voicemails with a PIN to enter when calling back. This is a common scam tactic, as legitimate banks typically do not leave such instructions in voicemails. Be aware that Santander would not ask you to enter a PIN in this manner. If you receive a call like this, it's best to hang up and contact Santander directly using a verified number from their official website or your bank card.
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.
2 moderated reports
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Most helpful reports
2 totalSubmitted by users and shown as written, so wording and spelling are their own. Each report is screened and approved by the CallerCheck Moderation Team before it appears.
Said they were from Santander fraud line. It was an automated call that left a message on the answer phone, giving a pin code to enter when calling back. A real call from Santander wouldn't leave a voicemail. SCAM NUMBER. BEWARE.
Said they were the bank's fraud team
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- Last report received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Last reviewed
- Reviewed automatically from current approved report data
- AI summary last generated
- 05 Sep 2026
- Last materially updated
- 05 Sep 2026
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- Last report received:
- the most recent approved community report for this number.
- Last lookup:
- the most recent time a user searched for this number.
- AI summary last generated:
- when the AI summary on this page was last rewritten from the approved community reports.
- Last reviewed:
- the most recent human moderation or editorial review, where available.
- Last materially updated:
- the most recent meaningful change to this page: a new approved report, a risk score change, an AI summary regeneration, a moderation action, or a claim or dispute change. It does not move for cosmetic changes.
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 Action Fraud guidance, forwarding spam texts to 7726, and the 159 banking helpline where relevant. Where to report a nuisance call
Important limits
Caller ID can be spoofed, so a high risk rating means people have reported suspicious activity involving this displayed number. It does not prove that the registered owner of the number made the call or text. Community reports describe individual experiences and are not official confirmation of a scam. How caller ID spoofing works.
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About 0808 280 0002
What type of number is 0808 280 0002?
The phone number 0808 2800002 (also written as +44 808 280 0002) is a Freephone number . Calls to this number are free to call from all UK landlines and mobiles.
Is 0808 280 0002 safe to answer?
Based on 2 community reports, this number has been frequently reported as spam or a potential scam. The current risk score is 85% with 2 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
Everything on this page comes from reports submitted by 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
2 reportsHow this score was worked out
Each report rates the number as safe, unknown, suspicious or spam. The score blends those ratings, giving more weight to the more serious ones, and a number with only a few reports is held closer to neutral until more arrive. Feedback votes on reports can also influence it slightly. Scores of 70% and above count as high risk, 40% to 69% as medium, and below 40% as low. More about spam scores
Why this number is rated High Risk
This number is rated High Risk because 2 of 2 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 2 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
- 0808 280 0002
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Network
- Simwood eSMS
- Area
- Freephone
- Type
- Freephone
- Coverage
- UK-wide, no fixed town
- Cost to call
- Free from UK landlines and mobiles
- First Seen
- 24 Mar 2026
Network shows the operator this number range is allocated to in Ofcom numbering data, so 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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1
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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2
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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3
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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