Security
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What is the 'W-8BEN Form' scam that I've been made aware of?
The W-8BEN form is a legitimate US tax exemption document. Fraudsters try to use the W-8BEN form to gain personal information including your mother’s…
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What should I do if I have been a victim of fraud?
If you have been unfortunate to fall victim to fraud on your Barclays account(s) or card(s), please contact us immediately and we will do everything we…
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What is the 'Barclays job offer' email scam that I've been made aware of?
As part of this scam, you are invited either by email or website to apply for a job at ‘THE NEW BARCLAYS NIGERIA BANK PLC’ branch. Once you…
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What is identity theft and how does it occur?
Identity theft occurs when fraudsters use your personal information without your knowledge or consent to take out bank accounts, credit cards, loans, state…
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I'm worried about becoming a victim of cheque fraud, what can I do to protect myself?
The below actions can help protect you against becoming a victim of cheque fraud: Don’t accept cheques from people you don’t know and/or trust Be…
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What is Card-not-Present fraud and do I need to do anything to protect myself?
Card-not-Present fraud is currently the most common type of card fraud in the UK. It occurs when a fraudster steals your card details and uses them to…
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Where can I learn more about fraud protection?
The Barclays Wealth website contains lots of information about how you can protect yourself from financial fraud. In addition we recommend the following…
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What is the 'Additional Income' (Money Mules) email scam that I've been made aware of?
The majority of UK bank accounts do not let you make online or cross-border transfers from abroad. Since most online fraudsters tend to be based abroad,…
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What is the Lotto Prize / Advance Fee scam that I've been made aware of?
Within both scams, the victim is asked for a payment up front in return for receiving a substantial amount of money. The fraudster will advise that the…
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What is spyware?
Spyware is a program that can secretly gather information about you while you use your computer. Spyware can: Slow down your computer Alter your…