Like a wolf in a banker’s coat, these calls masquerade as Merrill Lynch or Merrill Edge to lure you into sharing personal info. The pattern across reports shows a mix of vague greetings, requests for account numbers or Social Security numbers, and automated voice prompts that sound official but often lack clear identification. Treat any unsolicited verification request with suspicion: hang up, independently look up the official number on the company’s website, and never disclose full SSNs over the phone. Enable call‑blocking, register with the national Do‑Not‑Call list, and report repeated attempts to the FTC. Staying calm and confirming the caller’s legitimacy protects both your identity and your peace of mind.
My own stockbroker, who's in my contact list. Why block him? His details are in the filter settings.
A call purportedly from Bank of America inquired about account questions, which was met with a negative response and the call was ended. A subsequent text from a friend mentioned a suspicious email allegedly sent by me, despite no emails being sent in several days.
This call was from Merrill Edge
Unsure what more to do to make them quit calling.
I have no idear what the person was trying to say, they were talking to fast and with a strong accent, so I just told them not to call again and hung up, I'm bloking this number
The number was provided without further context
This number appears to be a legitimate Merril Lynch/Merril Edge customer support line, as indicated by the phone message including an extension, and they only request the last 4 digits of account information, not the full SSN.
Despite a previous comment, I have never had an account with either Merrill Lynch or Bank of America and received a call from this number today
Suspiscious activty occuring with this number, an unknown individual calledd and left a voice mail, then a automated system responded asking for my social secuity number when I called back, claimming to be Merril Edge.
Definitly spam
This number is not a spam, it's a customer service from Merrill Lynch/Merrill Edge, they only call you if you have a account with them
The call was from Merrill Lynch Financial Advisory Center, and it was unsolicited.
It would be more transparent if the caller ID displayed the actual company name, such as Merrill Lynch, instead of a generic 'Toll Free Caller' designation.
Verification of identity is necessary to confirm the account holder's authenticity, which is why they require this step, ensuring they have the correct information to proceed.
Today, I received a call from this number, but I was unable to answer as I was busy, and no voicemail was left. Since I have accounts with BAM and they mentioned Merrill, it appears to be a legitimate call from BAM/Merrill, as they informed me they would send an email and follow up with another call.
Posting this a bit belatedly on this topic:
Given my hearing difficulties, especially on my cell phone, I struggled to understand the caller from 888-654-6837, who wasn't even foreign, and after a few unclear sentences, I hung up, later finding out the number has been reported for both marketing and fraud.
I continously recieve calls and voicemail messages from this number, from someone claiming to be Joshua Giovonovic, I returned the call and was greeted by an automated system, which eventualy connected me to an operator
My experience with BAM echoes that of Greylady, with a similar issue of unclear charges, which raises concerns about their security measures, especially given the recent call I received from an unidentified number.
The caller ask if we have more Merrill Lynch account's, i told them if they were really from ML they would already know.
It's alarming to think about the consequences for those who have shared personal information with these individuals!
They is back again!
I recived a call from this number regarding a trust account in my name, but the call ended abruptly and i had to repeat my self severl times to get a live person on the line, it was obviuosly a scam.
A message was left stating that Merrill Edge was trying to reach Mr. Clark to discuss his account, but since we've had this number for nearly a decade, it's likely a case of mistaken identity, and I hope it was an isolated incident.
I recieved a call from Merrill Lynch, they left a message, as I hadn't spoken to them about my portfolio since 2008, when all my stocks tanked, and I hadn't been contacted since.
At 5:26 today, I received this call, and it's disappointing that the company name was not provided. Given the risks associated with sharing personal info over the phone, it's reasonable to be cautious. My past experience with unauthorized credit card access has made me wary of such calls.
The call center for Merrill Edge, wich is a part of Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, can be reaches at 1-888-ML-INVEST.
Merrill Edge, a part of Merrill Lynch, typically serves customers with self-directed accounts or those with less than $250k in assets.
Apparently related to Merrill EDGE.
The answering machine at this number sounds like its from Merrill EDGE, not Merrill Lynch, they need an account number or social secuity number to help me, I'll go get it, thats what I'll do.