Metro Bank Scam Checker
powered by Ask Silver
Help protect yourself from scams using AI
Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated with more than £1 billion stolen in 2023. Help protect yourself from fraudsters with our free and easy-to-use Metro Bank Scam Checker*, an AI powered tool you can access via WhatsApp.
Start using the Metro Bank Scam Checker
Setting up access is quick and easy. Once you’ve started the chat with our tool on WhatsApp, you can get a response in minutes**
Send our tool a message
Add 07700153424 to your WhatsApp contact list and save it as Metro Bank Scam Checker.
Upload a picture or screenshot
Take a screenshot or a picture of the item you are suspicious about (i.e., message, email, leaflet, website) and upload it to the WhatsApp chat.
Get a response within minutes
Ask Silver’s AI tool will assess whether the content is a scam or if it’s safe. Furthermore, there will be guidance on how you could stay safe or what action to take.
What is Metro Bank Scam Checker powered by Ask Silver?
Metro Bank is the first British bank to partner with AI scam checker Ask Silver to ensure Metro Bank customers have an easy way to check for scams.
Metro Bank Scam Checker is a free, AI-powered scam checking tool that lives in WhatsApp.**It’s convenient you can use it on the go. Simply snap a photo or screenshot of any message, email, website or leaflet and send it via WhatsApp to Metro Bank Scam Checker.
Feel at ease knowing you have a scam checker right there with you. There are no sign-up fees nor hidden costs – it’s totally free to use.**
Features
Send a screenshot or photo of any suspicious message, email, leaflet, website and get a response in minutes.
Fast response
Get guidance and suggestions on how you could stay safe from scams.
Get alerted on potential scams
Opt in to receive notifications about the latest scams so you can stay informed.
Report scams easily
If you believe it’s a scam, you can report it through the tool to the National Cyber Security Centre.
Stay Safe
The Metro Bank Scam Checker is an automated assistant and sometimes may miss things. This tool should always be used alongside your own research and best judgement.
We will never:
- Initiate conversations with you via Whatsapp
- Call you from the Metro Bank Scam Checker phone number
- Direct you to a webpage that requests you provide: User ID, Password, OTP, PIN or other secure information
- Discuss potential fraud activity on your accounts via email or the Metro Bank Scam Checker
- Ask you to make payments or transfers to a safe account
Think you’re a victim?
Do you think you’re the victim of a scam or fraud? Please call us immediately so we can help you through the next steps. Our phone lines are open 24/7:
- To report card fraud: 0345 0808 509
- To report non-card fraud: 0345 0808 500
- To report fraud from overseas: +4420 3402 8312
FAQs
What is the Metro Bank Scam Checker?
The Metro Bank Scam Checker is an AI-powered tool available on WhatsApp that helps you detect and identify potential scams. By uploading a photo or screenshot of a suspicious text message, email, website, or leaflet, the tool will analyse the image and provide feedback on whether it could be a scam. The information it provides is general guidance and should not be treated as advice.
How can I access the Scam Checker?
To access the Metro Bank Scam Checker, simply add the designated WhatsApp number to your contacts and start a conversation by sending your suspicious image. You’ll receive guidance within minutes*
Subject to WhatsApp and scam checker availability.
How do I use the Scam Checker?
Simply send a photo or screenshot of the suspicious message or document to the Metro Bank Scam Checker on WhatsApp. The AI will analyse the content and provide a response, offering guidance on whether it's a scam and what to do next.
Awards
Ask Silver won an FCA People's Choice Award and has been featured in The Independent, Daily Mail and Telegraph.
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Important Information
*Metro bank won’t charge you for this scam checker service. Metro Bank won't charge you for your call or data. However, you may be charged for your call or data by your service provider.
**Subject to WhatsApp and scam checker availability. If these services are not available you may need to consider acting without delay based on your judgement, such as contacting your bank.