Santander fraud alerts: what to expect on this number - +44 808 280 2784 (0808 280 2784)

Santander warned me about a fraud attempt: after a text and call I dialled the number they gave, received a verification code, then they blocked my card and sent a replacement – totally safe.

A legitimate Santander security call was made to confirm that a scheduled payment was authentic. Simultaneously, the merchant I was trying to buy from warned me of a payment issue – all for my own safety.

It was certainly Santander. Suspicious of the text received, I contacted them via the app. They verified fraudulent eBay purchases attempted via Apple Pay using my card, which I never use there. Thankfully, the card was halted, funds are being returned, and a replacement is on its way.

Prior to calling, Santander usually sends a text message to inform me, and this number is associated with their calls

After initially cutting the call, I later contacted Santander and they confirmed the number was theirs, so it was indeed genuine.

Verification through Santander's online banking page confirmed this number was calling about suspicious activity on my account

Deemed safe by user

The call came from Santander checking recent activity on the account; it was an automated voice and safe.

I missed two calls, yet they appear to be from Santander, as others have reported. I had a payment declined shortly before, received the usual fraud‑check SMS from Santander, and an email from the merchant confirming the transaction failed, so I'm fairly certain it was legitimate.

I missed two calls from this number, but it seems to be Santander as others have mentioned. A payment I made was declined shortly before, accompanied by the usual fraud check text from them and an email from the merchant indicating the transaction failed, so I believe this is legitimate.