This was a automated call about the card security with Citizen Bank

I received a call that my credit card had been suspended and that I needed to call this number to reactivate it.
Caller ID: 444

THIS IS NOT A VALID PHONE NUMBER. THIS IS NOT FROM CITIZENS BANK OR ANY OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS TAKEN OVER THIS PHONE NUMBER AND PUT UP A RECORDED MESSAGE STATING THAT THIS IS A PHISHING SCAM. NEVER GIVE OUT ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE FROM YOUR BANK. IF YOU ARE ASKED FOR PERSONAL INFO, CALL THE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF YOUR CARD AND VERIFY THAT YOUR BANK IS TRYING TO CALL YOU.

Hello, we received a voicemail staing we needed to call their Security center to reactivate our card that had been suspended from Finance Federal Credit Union (couldn't completely understand the automated message I may have the name wrong).  Has anyone checked their phone bill after trying to call this number? I know there is also a scam that will get you to call a telephone number and charge you about $20 a second... Just wondering, I called it as well because i was concerned it may be ID theft and someone had an account opened out there in my name. Also, I found a website for "Financial Federal Credit Union", Seems to be legitimate (u never know these days though)which may be why this automated caller is difficult to understand trying to pass off as a Credit Union with a similar name.  My suggestion call the credit cards you actually own to verify nothing has occured without your concent, 2nd check your credit report (everyone is entitled to a FREE report every year from all three credit reporting agencies) to verify that noone has attempted to open an account in your name, check with your phone company or phone bill to verify that no outragious charges have been applied for calling this number (479)6969053.  Good luck everyone.

Received call Saturday night at 12:05 am on my cell phone.  Same automated message stating card had been suspended.

Our corporate voice mail system had this same message on several people’s voice mail boxes this morning. A corporate communications whet out this morning informing us that this was a scam and that this mailbox has been closed by the federal government and that the FBI are fully informed and taking actions.

Well, somehow I am upset that some automated scam company can call me every 5 minutes in the middle of the night and gets away with it.
Does anybody know what we could do about it? I really feel like doing something.
How about you guys?

Also got the call on cell and home phone about finance center federal credit union which we have in town, but I have never had an account there. Did a google search for phone number and found this website. I tryed to go to the credit unions website, but was never able to pull it up. Interesting!!!!

I also received a call that my card was suspended from a bank I never head of - Finance Credit Fed Center. I figure this is a scam so I checked the website and found this....

We received call at 11:30 p.m. last night.  Automated message Citizens bank card has been suspended please call 479-696-9052.  This message was repeated again.  We have never heard of Citizens and when we called the number back automated message said to push 1 to activate and 2 to deactivate and our card number.  I think it is terrible that such things can take place.

I just checked my cell phone messages and I received one stating my debit card had been suspended.  I'm currently on vacation and got worried, but the more I thought about it and talked with my cousin, I realized it was a scam.  No name of my financial institution.  I had previously contacted them that I'd be on vacation as a forewarning, and I've had no problems using it throughout my vacation.  Plus it's not a 1-800 number.  Glad my cousin told me to google the number!!!

what is this about and why would they call at 1145pm
i think this is a scam
all they want is your card number to verify
what is this about
if it was my bank they would give an 800 number to call

I got the same call at 4:04 this morning. Doesn't give which card. I've never heard of "Finance Center Federal Credit Union". I called and got the same. 1 to activate 2 to leave. I hung up. Woke the whole house up. No one ever calls my home number we all have cell phones we use.

I just got the same call on my cell phone. It came at 5:48 AM on a Sunday morning. CallerID said 206871. Said my card had been suspended but did not say which card. Told me to call this number. I called and got somebody's voice mail.

I just received a call from an automated service saying they were calling from "Finance Center Federal Credit Union" and that my dbit card had been suspended and to call to reactivate......The call came on Sunday 8/2/08 at 5:28 am...........SCAM BEWARE..........Caller ID said Unknown Name 206871

Got 3 automated calls from number 612-235-4363. the first one at 4.13am, 4.18am and 4.23am. phone rang only 2 times. I figured some automated system calls me every 5 min, so I stayed close to the phone and picked it up when it called the 4th time.
Then a voice told me that my card has been suspended, didn't tell me what card though and that I should call this number 479-696-9052
I did so and had the option to dial 1 for reactivating and 2 for cancellation. Then I hung up and tried to look it up in the internet. Found this page and wrote this message.

I received a call that said my card was suspended.  I do not have an account.  Received another call saying they were Home Federal Savings Bank and my card was suspended. Got worried and called the first number from this afternoon 808-212-0803  and it was disconnected. (Earlier message I left was mixed up Sorry)

I received a call that said my card was suspended.  I do not have an account.  Received another call at 12:57 AM from 808-212-0803 saying they were Home Federal Savings Bank and my card was suspended. Got worried and called 479-696-9052 and it was disconnected.

I also received a call similar to all of yours. Do not call the number as they will likely ask to "verify" information such as your social security number or other vital information, thus jeopardizing your identity. Please beware, and if someone knows how to, please report this number for fraud.

Got an automated call a few minutes ago about card security and citizens bank telling me my card has been deactivated.  I have no such account.

I received a call that my credit card had been suspended and that I needed to call this number to reactivate it.

automated call about card security

Our corporate voice mail system had this same message on several people?s voice mail boxes this morning. A corporate communications whet out this morning informing us that this was a scam and that this mailbox has been closed by the federal government and that the FBI are fully informed and taking actions.