Halifax Payee Alert Scam Text - Suspicious Activity

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Halifax Payee Alert Scam Text - Suspicious Activity

There is a new Halifax scam text that claims a new payee was added from a new device. The scam text is being sent from different telephone numbers and ask recipients to click the link in it. The link goes a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal and financial information.

Here is a list of telephone numbers the scam text message came from:

07312827109
+447377069928
07950681375
0736794402
07898393117
07310229675

If you know other telephone numbers, please list them in a comment below.

What To Do If You Receive a Scam Text

If you get a message that seems odd, you should follow these steps:

Do not reply - Even if you think you know the sender, don’t reply to a text or email message if it seems odd.
Do not open any links or attachments - Scam texts and emails can put a virus on your phone or computer.
Call the company - If you’re not sure, phone the company on a number you trust or visit their website by typing their web address directly into the address bar at the top of your screen.
Call us to make sure it’s genuine - Use the number on the back of your bank card and we can help to check the text or email message.
Forward the message to our fraud team - Please forward any scam emails to us at security@halifax.co.uk
Forward the message to your network provider – You can use 7726 to report the scam text for free to your network provider.
Remember, if you’re not sure about an email or text message - do not reply and delete it.