159 (telephone number)

159 is a UK-wide telephone number used for contact of the caller's respective bank's fraud department.[1] Stop Scams UK and Global Cyber Alliance have launched this service on 28 September 2021.[2] The helpline is compatible with most of Britain's major banks, including Bank of Scotland, First Direct and HSBC.[3]

Calls at 159 will follow a typical national rate, usually part of included minutes in most phone tariffs.[4]

Background

In the first half of 2021, fraud involving bank or police impersonation spiked by 129% in the UK.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Teignmouth Town Council | What is 159? (n.d.). Teignmouth Town Council. https://www.teignmouth-devon.gov.uk/what-is-159/
  2. ↑ "Need to call your bank? Many can now dial 159 for safety". MoneySavingExpert.com. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  3. ↑ Admin, W. D. S. (2025-08-21). "Using the 159 helpline". Walter Dawson & Son. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
  4. 1 2 Cavaglieri, Chiara (2021-09-29). "Can the new 159 anti-fraud hotline stop impersonation scams?". Which?. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
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