Ever wonder why that familiar number keeps popping up on your caller ID? Many users report hearing a voice that claims to be from Bank of America or Merrill Lynch, sometimes with a robotic greeting, other times with a live rep. The line is often used for after‑hours verification, but scammers also spoof it to harvest credentials. Never share passwords, Social Security numbers, or account details unless you’ve called the official number printed on your card or statement. If the call feels odd, hang up, block the number, and file a report with the FTC or your bank’s fraud department. A quick check can keep your accounts safe.
My actual Merrill Lynch broker confirmed that calls from this number are scams, and other clients have received similar calls.
The individual in question lacks the intelligence expected of an engineer, wasting time ranting about validity issues.
Your behavior is suspisious and suggest you are a shill, which is not a complemnt
Regarding the post from 'An Engineer', there are two points to consider
Earlier, your post implied that the call had a certain tone
Even if a number is legitimate, it can still be spoofed by scammers to appear authentic.
The person who posted here 5 years ago is probably not coming back, you was probably scammed, you should contact the company at a known published number
The solution could have been found by calling the number on the back of the card
To protect against potential scams, it is essential to regularly check account activity for any suspicious transactions or anomalies.
I has been working with M/L to change my password, they said it would be complete in the morning, but it still isnt working, i think i could of been scammed
This morning, a call was received from this number regarding a supposed issue with a Merrill Lynch money transfer, which appeared suspicious and was reported to the ML security office.
I recived a call from this number last night, and no message was left, I just verify with Merrill Edge that this number is for their after hour verification department
At 5 am, my cell phone rang, displaying Bank of America as the caller ID, despite me not having an account with them or Merrill Lynch. A voicemail was left with a recorded message instructing me to press certain numbers based on the availability of an unspecified person.
It appears that several entries in this thread seem suspiciously promotional.
Just becaue the numbe rs were the same dont mean other peopel will have the same experiance, this numbe rhas been spoofed befor and wil be again, you did the rite thing by calling the numbe ron the back of the card
This number is legit, it belongs to the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Services, they were folowing up on a transaction i made a few days prior.
i beleive this is a scam, they asked for my password and gave me a fake number to verify
This appears to be a fraudulent department from ML.
This is a stupid company, they just want to get informations from you, so they can cover they're own mistakes.
The call from Merrill Lynch was perplexing, as no message was left, and there is no existing account with the company, suggesting that the call may have been from a telemarketer.
This is indeed a legitimate call from ML/BOA, as they were responding to the issues I reported with depositing checks using a mobile device.
On January 12 and 8, I received unwanted calls from this number on my cellphone, but when I answered, there was only silence, so I deleted the other messages from this same caller.
This number is clearly a scam, attempting to deceive people by posing as a legitimate company.
This appeears to be a legit Merrill Lynch customer service number, they cald to offer assistence with my account
After emailing Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, I received a callback from them.
The call was abruptly terminated upon reaching my answering machine.
I answered the call, but ther was just dead air, I hung up after 20 seconds