Bank Fraud Help · Barbados
Scotiabank Barbados Fraud: How to Report It and Stop the Money
If money left your Scotiabank Barbados account without your permission, or you paid a scammer, contact Scotiabank Barbados straight away and ask it to block the payment and your card. The first minutes matter most.
Do this first
- Call Scotiabank Barbados’s official line below, or use help inside the official Scotiabank Barbados app. Never use a number from a text, a caller or a search result.
- Give them the transaction details (amount, time, and the account or number you paid) and ask them to block your card and stop or recall the payment.
- Change your online banking password and PIN if anyone may know them. Scotiabank Barbados will never ask for your PIN, password or a one-time code.
- Report it to the police too: see who handles cybercrime in Barbados, and keep screenshots of every message and payment.
Official Scotiabank Barbados fraud contacts
Scotiabank Barbados
Bank- Report fraud:1-246-426-7000
Report phishing: [email protected]
Know this about Barbados
- Republic Bank publishes no dedicated fraud line: call the head office in business hours, or the number on the back of your card.
- The Financial Services Commission does not supervise commercial banks, so it cannot take a bank-fraud complaint.
Your rights as a Scotiabank Barbados customer in Barbados
- Scotiabank Digital Banking Security Guarantee (bank policy, not a law). Scotiabank says it reimburses losses from unauthorised activity if you met your security responsibilities under your customer agreements. Source
Report it to the police too
Cybercrime agencies in Barbados lists who to report to.
Common questions about Scotiabank Barbados fraud
- What is the Scotiabank Barbados fraud helpline number?
- Scotiabank Barbados lists these numbers on its own website: Report fraud: 1-246-426-7000. Always dial the number printed on your card or shown in the official app if you are unsure.
- How do I report fraud to Scotiabank Barbados?
- Call Scotiabank Barbados's official line. Tell them the amount, the time and the account the money went to, and ask them to block your card or the payment.
Other providers in Barbados
These contacts were read on Scotiabank Barbados’s own website on 3 October 2026. If a number has changed, use the one in the official app and tell us. Ministry of Cyber Affairs is not Scotiabank Barbados and cannot recover money. All Barbados providers are in Bank Fraud Help: Barbados.