{"id":97165,"date":"2025-10-16T15:53:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=97165"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:23:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:53:43","slug":"bank-of-america-fraud-calls-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/bank-of-america-fraud-calls-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank Of America Fraud Calls | What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>If you receive a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from Bank of America, it&#8217;s important to take immediate action to protect yourself and your accounts.<\/em> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fraudulent calls, often called &#8220;vishing,&#8221; can be very deceptive, and scammers may even manipulate caller ID to make the call appear legitimate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How to Identify a Fraud Call<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bank of America will never contact you by phone, text, or email to ask for personal or financial information, such as your:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Account number<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>PIN<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Social Security number<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Tax ID number<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Authorization code or one-time passcode<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scammers often create a sense of urgency, claiming there is fraud on your account and that you need to act quickly to resolve it. They might pressure you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Transfer money to a &#8220;safe&#8221; account (including your own). Bank of America will never ask you to do this.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Provide remote access to your computer or download an app.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Share a security code or PIN over the phone.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Pay in an unusual way, like with gift cards, cryptocurrency, or a digital payment app like Zelle.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/bank-of-america-fraud-alert-contact-bank-of-america-directly\/\">Bank of America Fraud Alert\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">What to Do During and After a Suspicious Call<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>1. Hang up immediately.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not engage with the caller, and do not provide any personal information or follow their instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>2. Verify the situation yourself.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hang up and call Bank of America directly using a trusted number. The best numbers to use are the ones on the back of your credit or debit card, a bank statement, or the official &#8220;Contact Us&#8221; page on the Bank of America website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>3. Report the call.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can report the suspicious call to Bank of America by emailing the phone number and details of the call to abuse@bankofamerica.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">What to Do If You Gave Out Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have provided any personal or financial information to a scammer, it is crucial to act immediately:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Contact Bank of America&#8217;s fraud department<\/b> by calling the number on the back of your card or on your bank statement.<\/li>\n<li><b>Report fraudulent activity.<\/b> You can report suspected fraudulent activity on your debit or credit card by signing in to Online Banking and following the instructions.<\/li>\n<li><b>Change your online login credentials, passwords, and PINs.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Place a fraud alert on your credit report<\/b> by contacting one of the three major credit bureaus:\n<ul>\n<li><b>Experian:<\/b> 888.397.3742<\/li>\n<li><b>TransUnion:<\/b> 800.680.7289<\/li>\n<li><b>Equifax:<\/b> 888.766.0008<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Consider filing a police report<\/b> if the fraud is severe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you receive a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from Bank of America, it&#8217;s important to take immediate action to protect yourself and your accounts. 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