First Direct scam calls – how to spot the fakes!

THIS IS NOT FIRST DIRECT! It shares a number with First Direct's fraud team, which is even more alarming. You can recognize it's not them because they fail to ask the proper security questions. They inquired about my bank balance, my overdraft limit, and then requested that I generate a new security code to read out to them. NEVER share those security codes with anyone. I was almost defrauded of £2k by these criminals who had extensive personal information about me, including my mother’s maiden name. EXERCISE CAUTION!

A recorded voice said they was from First Direct and asked me to press 1, I rang them back from my landline and they said its likely a scam

It’s a scam, confirmed by First Direct when I called them using the number from their website.

This is a fraud, they pretend to be from the fraud squad, saying £900 has been withdrawnd from my account, and i need to enter a code, but i dont think so, dont get caught, report it to your bank, these theives are on a mission, especialy with christmas aproaching

Claimed to be an HSBC fraud alert and requested internet banking details. A text message was sent from an HSBC Premier number moments before the call.

This number has been used in a scam where the caller pretends to be from the bank's fraud department and asks for sensitive information like bank passwords and pins.

Purported to be Ryan from the First Direct Fraud Team. Knew the last four digits of my debit card and my mother’s maiden name, which was concerning. It seemed like an elaborate scam. Red flags appeared when they asked me to generate a passcode and disclose savings information. I ended the call and contacted First Direct directly, who confirmed it was a scam. They’ve been calling my mobile for three days, but I haven’t answered.

Claiming to be from Clydesdale bank, I didn't trust them and hung up. Upon checking, I noticed an unusual transaction on my account. I called the number listed on the Clydesdale website. It seemed like a scam aimed at obtaining a one-time passcode.

Following a news article on the BBC, it appears this number is asociated with scamers, so be cautious when dealing with it

I've fallen victim to a scam call from this number, which informed me of supposed suspicious activity on my bank account and requested details to verify my identity... it's a clear case of banking fraud

A caller claimed to be from first direct, stating that someone had made a fraudulent payment on my account for dental services, which I suspected to be a scam, so I ended the call and notified the bank.

The caller identified himself as 'Darren' from First Direct, inquiring if I was aware of an unauthorised attempt of £350 on my account. He failed to verify my identity, so I ended the call. Clearly a scam from unscrupulous individuals.

I got a text from this mobile phone number, 03451600100, sayin it's from first direct bank, but it's defo a scam, the guy rang me after and was askin lots of question, but i knew it was a scam straight away coz he used my old name, then he started bein verbally abusin and usin foul language

Following the initial introduction, the caller's credibility was convincing, claiming to represent First Direct, until the request to transfer funds to a so-called safe account was made, revealing a dangerous scam.

They posed as First Direct. Foolishly, I fell for it and lost money. If they claim a direct debit payment failed, don’t believe them. Never share login details. I panicked and got scammed, but First Direct is handling it, and I’ll recover my funds.

The caller claimed to be a representative of First Direct, and it appears to be a genuine phone number of theirs.

Despite appearing to be from First Direct's team, this number is likely being used by scammers, as they claimed there were large pending transactions on my account and attempted to trick me into verifying my details, but a call to First Direct confirmed there was no such activity

The number provided was +44 345 610 0100, appearently.

This number has made multiple attempts to contact me over several days, including 16 consecutive calls after I initially cancelled the call, previously identified as a scam and reported

A woman named Amy claimed to be from First Direct. She confirmed my name and mentioned that the call was recorded before stating there was account activity to verify. I told her I don’t have a First Direct account and ended the call. The number is now blocked.

A call from 0345 610 0100 claimed to be from First Direct, but they hung up when I asked too many questions, raising suspicions.

Calls from 03456100100 are likely a bank fraud scam, where they may quote a few digits of your account number to appear legitimate, but it's best to hang up immediately

The caller identified themselves as First Direct, but I hung up. Now I see on this site that I made the right decision. Extremely irritating!