Santander issues stark warning after Britons receive text from familiar number | Personal Finance | Finance

Santander is a legitimate and trusted organisation for millions of people to complete their banking needs. However, scammers are capitalising on the well-known name to lead Britons into a false sense of security and steal their details.

One such scam has emerged in recent days, which comes across as an innocuous text.

It reads: “An attempt to add H SANU was denied. If this was not you please visit: denyaddaccess . com.”

What has concerned people most about this message is that it appears in the same text trail as previous, legitimate messages from the real Santander.

This is an example of number spoofing, where fraudsters can replicate the real number of a real organisation to add legitimacy to their claims.

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However, individuals can take action by thinking carefully about the legitimacy of any contact they receive.

The bank warned: “ Anyone can be easily impersonated, and criminals can make the caller ID, email address or name look exactly like the genuine caller. So, if you receive an email, text or call, verify it’s genuine by phoning them back on a known and trusted number.

“Remember, your bank, the police or any trusted organisation will never ask you to withdraw, transfer or send back money from your account. If you’re asked to do this, it’s a scam.”

People should also never allow anyone to access their computer or devices remotely.

This is because criminals can ask a person to click on a link or download an app for their own nefarious gain.

Those who are concerned or think they have responded to a scam text should contact Santander on 0800 9 123 123.

They can also report the matter to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.