Ever wonder why a call claiming to be your bank’s fraud department feels both familiar and unsettling? Many consumers report receiving messages from numbers that reference a fraud prevention service, yet the line between legitimate alerts and spoofed scams is blurry. Data‑protection best practice is simple: never share full card numbers, Social Security details, or passwords over the phone. Instead, hang up and call the bank using the official number printed on your statement or website. Verify the caller’s identity, ask for a reference code, and log the interaction. Staying skeptical and confirming through trusted channels keeps your accounts safe.
The fact that this number appears on several websites does not necessarily rule out the possibility of spoofing by a scammer.
Several bank websites list this number as a contact for suspicious activity notifications, confirming its legitimacy in a world where scams are prevalent.
I called my bank about this company and they said its legit, so no need to worry.
They pretented to be from Fraud Prevention and said i had suspicious activity on my credit card, but i told them i would contact my bank diretly
Recieved a call from a person claimin to be Katelyn at Fraud Prevention Services, leavin a voicemail about suspicious credit card activity, but the number they called from isnt asociated with my bank, makin it a probable fishing scam
Initially suspected as a scam, this number was confirmed by a local credit union to be a legitimate security division addressing a phishing attempt.
This number has been identified as a fraudulent division
After noticing suspicious activity on my card, I promptly contacted my bank to report the issue.
I recently experienced a similar incident where a scammer, claiming to be from my bank, stated that my debit card was compromised and would be inactive unless I contacted them. They even provided the last four digits of my card number, trying to sound legitimate. Fortunately, I was cautious and verified the information with my bank, confirming that it was a scam.
After receiving a voicemail from this number, I checked my bank account to find it had indeed been compromised, making this call legitimate in my case.
Actually, it's not a scam, i had this message on my answering machine today and beleived it to be a phishing scam, so i called my Credit Union, turned out to be a real fraud attempt that was caught by this Fraud Prevention Company and the attempted purchase was denied, and my debit card was canceled
I want to apoligize to the previous posters, I may have judged the company wrongly, after doing some reseach and calling them personnally, I still dont know if they are legit or not, but my bank said my card was compromised, so I dont know what to belive, sorry if I was wrong
Those posters may not be liar's, this seem's
The caller is not trustworthy
The person on the phone was not trustworthy and seemed dishonest
A call from this number alerted me to alleged fraudulent activity on my card, advising me to contact a specific number, but to ensure legitimacy, I verified the information directly with my bank.
On september 6, 2018, a voicemail was left on my phone requesting a call back to 866-842-5208, wich seems suspisous
After calling back due to recent bank account issues, they asked for my full account number, which raised suspicions of a scam.
A message was left claiming to be about fraud, but the caller's request for card and bank account information raised suspicions
Definately not a scam, this number contacted me regarding suspicious activity on my account, they left a voicemail to call 866-842-5208 which apparantly is a legit number used by many banks for fraud protection, including my own bank, so I called them and provided my debit card numbers, DOB, and last 4 digit of my social, and they confirmed some charges that were flagged as fraude...
This number aparently belongs to the Fraud Prevention Service on behalf of Rockland Federal Credit Union, they claim to be verifying activity on my debit card, but i'm not sure if its legit or not
When strangers approach me with a 'bank fraud' issue, their irritated response to my skepticism only serves to undermine their credibility.
I've had a similar experience
A man called and left a message regarding a fraudulent activity on a card that wasn't mine, and he claimed to be affiliated with a bank I had recently closed an account with, but I didn't call back
A message was left by someone claiming to be Michael from a security company, stating that there was fraudulent activity on the account, but the bank confirmed no such issue existed.
They called my daughter, but when I asked which bank they were affiliated with, they hung up on me, it's definately a scam.
Caution is advised when dealing with this number, as I received a suspicious text message and my bank recommended deleting it, while an online review site has posted glowing but untrustworthy reviews.
The caller introduced himself as Dan, claiming to represent my bank's security company, and informed me that my card was being used fraudulently, but I refused to provide my full card number without verifying the legitimacy of the call.
A phishing scam, claiming to be from my bank, was attempted through a call from this number.