SMSImpersonates Lloyds BankHigh Risk

Lloyds Bank Authorised Push Payment Scam

Sophisticated Lloyds Bank impersonation SMS using a fake fraud alert to authorise a transfer to scammers.

97/100
High Risk

Scam risk score based on AI analysis and community reports

Warning Signs Detected

3 indicators identified

1-Hour Freeze Threat

Extreme urgency to prevent victim from verifying with the real bank.

Account Freeze Threat

Threat of account freeze is a social engineering tactic.

Large Specific Amount

Specific large sum creates believability and panic.

What To Do If You Received This

Never call numbers provided in texts. Call the number on the back of your Lloyds card to verify any fraud alerts.

Report Details

Channel
SMS
Org Impersonated
Lloyds Bank
Risk Score
97/100
First Reported
30 May 2026
Reports Received
267
Warning Signs
3

Original Message (Reference)

Anonymised copy of the original message — included for reference

Lloyds Bank: Our fraud team has detected a suspicious £1,200 transfer from your account. To cancel this payment call [PHONE-NUMBER] immediately. Your account will be frozen if we don't hear from you in 1 hour.

First reported 3 months ago · 267 total reports

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