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This number called on behalf of my credit union to verify transactions- I have verified this with my credit union. It's a bit annoying at times, but did alert us to a fraud in action that took 4400$ from our account- they put a stop on the card and started the process with our credit union to have the money returned and info submitted for a fraud report. Just had them call to verify an online purchase- I'll take the occasional annoyance now that we've had my wife's card skimmed.
You should probably do what I did: I checked my account online and saw unauthorized purchases. Then I called my bank directly and said, "Do you work with the fraud agency that left this phone number?" My bank said that they did, and they transferred me over to the agency. So I never called this agency directly--my bank put me through. That's how I know it's legit. They canceled the card, and said someone in Illinois had made a fake credit card.
So if you're worried it's a scam, just call your bank/credit card directly and make sure that this agency is legit first.
What's weird is that the week before, I was getting scam calls--someone would call early in the morning and hang up. When I looked up the number online at places like this, people said these phone calls were from scammers. I think someone had got my information and was testing my phone number before they made the fake card. So if I get those calls again, I'll keep extra close tabs on my credit cards for a few days.
They did ask a lot of question but no more that last four of ssn and last name. They verifed purchases from 5 days ago and 3 days ago for 3 different purchases all together. I don't think it was a scam with the information that they knew but I will be checking my bank often and will let you know if anything changes. I did make 2 purchases on the same day to the same grocery store so how would they really know that. I also place a classified ad two days later.
This is a phishing attempt..
Hang up and call your bank directly. Don't give out any personal info.
They call every now and then to make sure it is me that bought something on my credit card. It is real.