Fake Phone Calls Pretending to Be from the GP Surgery
A patient at a local GP surgery has received a phone call from someone pretending to be a doctor or health worker from the practice.
The caller said they were a “senior health advisor” working with the GP surgery.
They asked the patient questions about their health, then tried to sell them medicine. The caller then asked for the patient’s bank details to take payment.
The phone number used was 01900 516 559 – this number has been used in other scam calls before.
What to do if this happens to you:
- Do not give out your bank details.
- Hang up and contact your GP surgery directly if you are unsure.
- Report the call to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.
Other ways to report fraud:
- Suspicious emails at work? Tell your IT team and forward the email to:
📧 report@phishing.gov.uk - Suspicious texts? Forward them to 7726 (free to use).
- You can also report scam websites here:
🔗 www.ncsc.gov.uk
NHS Fraud Reporting:
To report fraud in the NHS, call 0800 028 4060 or go to:
🔗 https://reportfraud.cfa.nhs.uk
Please stay safe. If something feels wrong, speak to the practice first.
We will never ask for your bank details over the phone.
