The telephone number 0203966760 was linked today (29th September) with several successful fraud attempts. We are advising all readers to be extremely careful with this number. Do not answer calls from 0203 966 8760. If you have already answered a call from this number then hang up immediately.
Although in this case the scammers do not seem to be phoning people as part of their scam, the number is associated with several credit card and bank charges. These have all been unauthorised.
The unlawful debits have appeared on bank statements as:
- Store – Debit – £5.99
If any unaccounted debits appear on your bank statement for £5.99 from ”Store”, it is best that you contact your bank immediately as it is likely you have been a victim of fraud. The retailer location has been reported by several victims as linked with the telephone number 0203 9668970.
0203 9668970 – Data Breach Source
Several victim have reported the data breach source as STARLING BANK FOLIO WALLET APP.
This number begins with the London prefix 0203, so we can assume that the scammers are working from the capital. As soon as you become aware of a payment from £5.99 listed as “store” you should let the fraud team at your bank know. They will be able to take several steps to secure your account again.