SMSImpersonates BarclaysHigh Risk

Barclays New Payee Verification Scam

Fake Barclays SMS about a new payee to trick customers into calling scammers who will request bank details.

93/100

High Risk

Scam risk score based on AI analysis and community reports

Warning Signs Detected

3 indicators identified

Unauthorised Payee Panic

Fear of unauthorised access drives immediate call to scammer's number.

Barclays Fraud Team Impersonation

SMS may appear in genuine Barclays message thread via number spoofing.

Payment Loss Threat

Implies money will be lost unless immediate action is taken.

What To Do If You Received This

Call the number on the back of your Barclays card if you receive unexpected fraud alerts. Never call numbers in texts.

Report Details

Channel: SMS
Org Impersonated: Barclays
Risk Score: 93/100
First Reported: 30 May 2026
Reports Received: 234
Warning Signs: 3

Original Message (Reference)

Anonymised copy of the original message — included for reference

Barclays: A new payee has been added to your account. If you did not authorise this, please call [PHONE-NUMBER] immediately to stop any payments. Barclays Fraud Team.