First Data fraud call – legit or scam?

Summary — +18446824502

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Caller Name: allow
Caller Type: Financial
Location: United States
Reviews: 166
Carrier: —, Region: —

Expert Opinion

The 844‑682‑4502 line is most often linked to First Data’s fraud‑prevention service that banks outsource for card alerts. When you get a call or voicemail claiming suspicious activity, verify the call yourself by hanging up and dialing the number on the back of your card or your bank’s official website. Never give personal info to an unsolicited caller, especially if they ask for your full SSN, PIN, or password. If the call sounds off—poor grammar, urgent pressure, or a request to click a link—treat it as a possible scam. When in doubt, contact your bank directly; they can confirm whether the number is legitimate for that specific alert.

Caller Categories

Financial
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Scam
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Customer Service
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Unknown
Safe

Caller Names

allow
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none
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block
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Fraud Detection Unit (претенз…
Bank (SCAM)

Details

Location: United States
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.3

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Recent Reports for (844) 682-4502

18446824502 Financial Bank Fraud Dept

Appears to be relacioned to Bank Fraud Dept

18446824502 Scam

A scam that is cleverly disguised

18446824502 Customer Service

The fraud department is investigating unusual usage patterns from this number.

18446824502 Financial

This is suppost to be Fraud Protection Servises

18446824502 Financial

I'm satisfied with the call, it was legitimate

18446824502 Financial

The call may be related to legitimate bank information, but caution is advised.

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It dont appear to be a spam call

18446824502 Financial UCB

Fraud alert from UCB has been issued

18446824502 Financial My financial institution

The caller claimed to represent my financial institution.

18446824502 Scam 8446824502

Allegedly, they were claiming that my card has been used fraudulently and that i should exspect a new one in 7 to 10 buisness days

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A call was received regarding a fraudulent act on a card, resulting in the card being cut off and a new one being issued

18446824502 Scam They said there is from a fraudulent something

I recived a call from this number stating that my US reliabank card is being used fraudulently, and they subsequenly cut it off

18446824502 Financial

Genuine fraud protection service

18446824502 Financial

The call was related to a debit matter.

18446824502 Unknown

The caller didn't mention any company or government entity, which raises suspicions of a potential scam.

18446824502 Company Bank (claimed)

They claimed my bank account have fraud, so i called my bank directly and they confirm it was a legit call, but i didnt spoke with anyone

18446824502 Financial bank fraud detection service

After dialing the number, an automated system requested my zip code for verification purposes, then it listed a fraudulent charge from Hong Kong that had been posted to my account, and upon contacting my bank, they confirmed it was a legitimate fraud detection service by asking for the same case number.

18446824502 Financial

After making some large purchas on Amazon, my bank raise some flag, it's a real bank account tracking and notification service, but might not be the actual number from your bank, since bank have fraud prevention service they use.

18446824502 Scam Amarillo National Bank (claimed)

I recieved a robo call claiming to be Amarillo National Bank, stating ther was unusual activty on my account, I dont even have a debit card with them.

18446824502 Scam Fraud Detection Ctr

Unfortunately, this number is associated with my bank's automated Fraud Detection Center, which is of little assistance; a live representative would be more helpful in addressing potentially suspicious activity on my account.

18446824502 Unknown Bank

While this call may be legitimate, it's advisable to verify with your bank before responding.

18446824502 Financial Stockyard bank

Legitimately, my experiance with stockyard bank debit card was that they were simply verifying a withdrawl of $500, whcih is understandable since i dont use the card oftenly

18446824502 Unknown

This call was genuinely from the credit union's fraud protection company, following an overseas purchase.

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It's surprising how many people look up phone numbers without considering the possibility of spoofing.

18446824502 Scam Credit Union (claimed)

After reading comments about this number, which called and texted me at (844)682-4502, I'm convinced it's a scam, the automated call had my full name and last 4 digit's of my bank card, I'm going to investigate further, but I advise every-body to be carefull and never confirm their identity on unverified calls.

18446824502 Scam Debit card scam

This scam involves revealing the last four digits of your debit card and the issuing bank, claiming it has been compromised, with the ultimate goal of extracting more personal information to commit financial theft. Remain cautious and disclose nothing.

18446824502 Financial

After not answering the call from (844) 682-4502, I checked this platform and found mixed reports, so I verified the number with my credit union, confirming its legitimacy

18446824502 Financial Credit union

Initialy, I was very suspisous, but it turned out to be legit. I contacted my local credit union, and they verified it, not using the 844 number

18446824502 Customer Service Contractor for my bank

Apparently, this number belongs to an independent contractor who provides fraud prevention services to various banks across the USA, particularly for credit and debit card transactions. Their system is designed to flag suspicious charges, such as late-night online purchases, and temporarily hold them until they can verify the transaction with the cardholder. I experienced this firsthand when I made a $375 online purchase on November 3, 2019, at 10:00 PM, and the system called to confirm the charge. Unfortunately, the vendor had misidentified the processing entity, so when the fraud prevention system called, I declined the charge due to the unfamiliar name, and they subsequently blocked the transaction.

18446824502 Scam Bank (claimed)

They will mention your bank name and the last 4 digits of your card, then inform you of suposed fraudulent chargers, in an atempt to get you to call back and reveil your personal informations, BEWARE of this tactic.

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