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Bank of the West fraud call – what to do?
Summary — +18007573669
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Like a smoke alarm, that unexpected call can set off alarm bells in your mind. Many callers report hearing a Bank of the West voice warning about possible fraud, yet some warn it’s a classic 800‑area‑code scam. The safest move is to verify the claim by hanging up and dialing the number on the back of your card or your monthly statement—not the one in the voicemail. Never hand over your personal info or card numbers to an unsolicited caller, even if they sound official. If a robo‑voice leaves a message, treat it as a cue to double‑check with the bank’s official customer service line before taking any action.
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Recent Reports for (800) 757-3669
I confirmed the legitimacy of this number by following Verified's advice: the Bank of the West Fraud Department did indeed call to verify a transaction; however, I advise others to verify by contacting their credit card company directly.
An analysis of the comments on this thread reveals a significant number of potentially fake posts, which is consistent with the pattern of scams targeting large financial institutions using the 800 area code.
It was stated that this is Bank of the West fraud, so i called the number on my card and they told me BoW did indeed leave a VM for me regarding posible fraud, i wouldnt give up info to an unknown number tho
First Data, a credit card processing firm, seems to be ripping off its customers, judging by the numerous BBB complaints filed against them
On 7/14/17, a voicemail from First Data Corp, listing the number 402-609-5706, requested a callback to 800-757-3669 regarding a Bank of the West matter; however, the bank's customer service could not confirm the legitimacy of these numbers.
it is essential to verify the authenticity of a call claiming to be from a bank's fraud department by contacting the bank directly before responding to any requests
I received a call with a robo-voicemail and, to be cautious, contacted the main Bank of the West number, which verified the call and transferred me to the fraud department.
Verification from Bank of the West confirmed that this number is indeed used by their fraud department to verify debit purchases, as explained by a representative who introduced herself as 'momma'. To verify the legitimacy of the call, I contacted the main number of Bank of the West, and they transferred me to the relevant department.
This is a scam; do not provide any information. They claim to be from the fraud detection department of your bank, but this is a lie. They will ask for your credit or debit card number to 'verify' information, which you should not give.
This appear to be a legit call from Bank of the West, they were verifying some charges on my debit/credit card to prevent fraude, i call the main bank number to verify before returning the call and all verification was electronic
The number 800-757-3669 is associated with the Bank of the West's fraud department, which is a legitimate service provided by the bank