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STOP, HANG UP,

CALL 159

Launched by Stop Scams UK, 159 is a memorable short-

code phone service that connects the vast majority of UK
banking customers safely and securely with their bank
when they receive an unexpected or suspicious call about a

financial matter.

This breaks the scam ‘journey’ at the critical …Stop, hang up and call 159 to speak
moment when you are at most risk of being directly to your bank.
manipulated into making a payment. So, even
if scammers can make contact with you, that 159 is the memorable, secure number that
link will be broken by your call to 159, before connects you directly to your bank if you think
any information is shared, any payment is you might be being scammed.
made, and any harm is done.
159 works in the same way as 101 for the
If you think someone is trying to trick you into police or 111 for the NHS. It’s the number you
handing over money or personal details… can trust to get you through to your bank.

18 May 2023