Beware: B of A users...

Jbe90 · 03-26-2009, 03:04 PM

So I get this email from Bank of America. Thing looks totally legit. It says that my online banking has been locked because of security issues and asks me to call or click a link to verify my information and unlock it. I call the 1-800# and it sounds EXACTLY THE SAME as BofA's automated system, down to the little them music and "press *33 for touchtone only."

It proceeds to ask for my social # and checking account #, at which point it started to smell fishy and I hung up. I called BofA and let them know about the email and they told me it's a known scam that's been going around lately.

I'm posting this so that anyone else that uses BofA doesn't give those stupid scammers and potentially harmful information.

If you want to hear the message, I'll post the # below so you can see how legit the automated system sounds.

DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION IF YOU CALL THIS NUMBER!!!

1.800.933.6262

p4junk · 03-26-2009, 03:18 PM

good looking out....

E90330iS · 03-26-2009, 03:19 PM

cool

methodtim · 03-26-2009, 03:28 PM

Great.

What this has to do with the 3-series is beyond me, though.

bulldog_yyc · 03-26-2009, 03:30 PM

I gave them all my info, including my bank ATM # and my home address is that bad?

LuisBoston · 03-26-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Great.

What this has to do with the 3-series is beyond me, though.

It says: ""press *33"

Hello! Two 3s...it's a sign!

methodtim · 03-26-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by turkish335

I gave them all my info, including my bank ATM # and my home address is that bad?

You'll be fine. Just to make sure, give me all the same info and I'll confirm that nothing is wrong.

Jbe90 · 03-26-2009, 03:37 PM

Absolutely nothing to do with our cars, but I'm sure a lot of members here have some sort of account with B of A, and I'm also pretty sure that they frequent these boards as much, if not more, than they check their email. Hopefully, they'll read this first and know not to give out any information to the wrong place.

p4junk · 03-26-2009, 03:54 PM

uuhhh....that number is legit. seriously <-- I also know this link is legit (i was a web developer in my former life)

Oh well.....

Jbe90 · 03-26-2009, 04:02 PM

Wow, that's really odd considering the email came to an email address that wasn't associated with my BofA account (an email they don't have) and that I received an email back from BofA stating that they investigated the email and it is definitely a scam.

Wonder what is really going on...

noro · 03-26-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbe90

Wow, that's really odd considering the email came to an email address that wasn't associated with my BofA account (an email they don't have) and that I received an email back from BofA stating that they investigated the email and it is definitely a scam.

Wonder what is really going on...

LOL... B of A is the largest US bank. They send the emails to a random mailing list, chances are many of the recipients are customers. They didn't get your address from BofA.

Social engineering is black art.

Jbe90 · 03-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Ya, totally understand that. I'm saying that's odd, because the post above shows that the phone # is a genuine BofA phone number, but BofA emailed me and told me it's a scam.

Blake · 03-26-2009, 05:29 PM

LOL op pwnt

ideliver · 03-26-2009, 05:31 PM

BEWARE: the internets are full of liars and cheats....

Sara · 03-26-2009, 06:51 PM

BOA user here and THANKS!

asdflkijd · 03-26-2009, 09:28 PM

lies.

stooken · 03-26-2009, 09:33 PM

from my understanding, no bank sends out e-mails asking their customers to verify anything online. always question anything that asks you to verify personal information.

Jbe90 · 03-26-2009, 09:59 PM

I guess the phone # they included in the email is genuine and the scammer is hoping that the email reader clicks on the link instead of calling. Anyways, keep an eye out for an email like the one below guys.

JayeJaymes · 03-26-2009, 10:41 PM

good looking out, i get these emails all the time and i the first thing i do is look at the bogus email address trying to relate itself to BOA. Realistically, a bank will most likely never ask for a resubmission of personal information.

FStop7 · 03-26-2009, 11:39 PM

I called the number and entered all my information so I could get ahold of someone and ask them if this was for real or a scam

oldaccount · 03-27-2009, 03:34 AM

only call the number off the back of your card. that way you know its legit.

r_seng · 03-29-2009, 11:08 PM

I was dealing with some credit card issues, calling around and what not this past Friday, thanks for the heads up.

03-26-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
Jbe90 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Beware: B of A users... So I get this email from Bank of America. Thing looks totally legit. It says that my online banking has been locked because of security issues and asks me to call or click a link to verify my information and unlock it. I call the 1-800# and it sounds EXACTLY THE SAME as BofA's automated system, down to the little them music and "press 33 for touchtone only." It proceeds to ask for my social # and checking account #, at which point it started to smell fishy and I hung up. I called BofA and let them know about the email and they told me it's a known scam that's been going around lately. I'm posting this so that anyone else that uses BofA doesn't give those stupid scammers and potentially harmful information. If you want to hear the message, I'll post the # below so you can see how legit the automated system sounds. DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION IF YOU CALL THIS NUMBER!!!* 1.800.933.6262
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03-26-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
bulldog_yyc Major General 136 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	I gave them all my info, including my bank ATM # and my home address is that bad?
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03-26-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
Jbe90 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Absolutely nothing to do with our cars, but I'm sure a lot of members here have some sort of account with B of A, and I'm also pretty sure that they frequent these boards as much, if not more, than they check their email. Hopefully, they'll read this first and know not to give out any information to the wrong place.
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03-26-2009, 03:54 PM	#9
p4junk Private First Class 1 Rep 102 Posts Drives: '06 330i Monaco Blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	uuhhh....that number is legit. seriously <-- I also know this link is legit (i was a web developer in my former life) Oh well..... __________________ \| 6SP MT \| Premium Package \| Sport Package \| Active Steering \| Comfort Access \| Navigation \| Satellite Radio \| Logic7 \| Heated Front Seats \| OEM Blacklines \| Matte Black Grilles \| Shadowline Trim \| BMW Performance Intake \| LUX 5.1 { 52,000mls }
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03-26-2009, 04:02 PM	#10
Jbe90 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Wow, that's really odd considering the email came to an email address that wasn't associated with my BofA account (an email they don't have) and that I received an email back from BofA stating that they investigated the email and it is definitely a scam. Wonder what is really going on...
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03-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#12
Jbe90 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	Ya, totally understand that. I'm saying that's odd, because the post above shows that the phone # is a genuine BofA phone number, but BofA emailed me and told me it's a scam.
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03-26-2009, 05:29 PM	#13
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Sara Lieutenant General 5880 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	BOA user here and THANKS!
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03-26-2009, 09:28 PM	#16
asdflkijd Aberry is a scammer 579 Rep 5,507 Posts Drives: SGM E92 335i, AM E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00] 2007 E90 335i (Reti ... [9.00]	lies.
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03-26-2009, 09:33 PM	#17
stooken Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	from my understanding, no bank sends out e-mails asking their customers to verify anything online. always question anything that asks you to verify personal information. __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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03-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#18
Jbe90 Private First Class 24 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 09 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	I guess the phone # they included in the email is genuine and the scammer is hoping that the email reader clicks on the link instead of calling. Anyways, keep an eye out for an email like the one below guys.
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JayeJaymes Alien 52 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: YMB 2016 M4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00] 2011 M3 [0.00] 2016 M4 [0.00]	good looking out, i get these emails all the time and i the first thing i do is look at the bogus email address trying to relate itself to BOA. Realistically, a bank will most likely never ask for a resubmission of personal information.
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03-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#20
FStop7 I like cars 340 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	I called the number and entered all my information so I could get ahold of someone and ask them if this was for real or a scam __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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03-27-2009, 03:34 AM	#21
oldaccount Colonel 171 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	only call the number off the back of your card. that way you know its legit.
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03-29-2009, 11:08 PM	#22
r_seng End Game 7 Rep 350 Posts Drives: Devil's Chariot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (0)	I was dealing with some credit card issues, calling around and what not this past Friday, thanks for the heads up.
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