8002033481

This is a legit number. It is to Macy's Consumer Protection Department located in Mason, OH. However, when you call the number back you may get a representative from the Arizona call center or their overseas call center. I know because I work for this department.

Just because somebody says this number is "legitimate" or "real" or something similar, Their statements may NOT apply to the call you received!


Yes,

• The bad guys can spoof or fake what you see on your caller ID, and they can use "real" phone numbers to make you believe the call was from a legitimate organization.
  
  https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id
  
  Read the above again, for understanding!
• Some posters in this thread may be shills for a scammy caller

PROTECT YOURSELF!  Always validate a call if it has anything to do with your money, property, health or personal information!

Not everything you read on the Internet (or hear on your phone) is true.  PROTECT YOURSELF!

Facts about many phone scams are listed here, for your education:

http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.html

Now, let us see how many posts are made after this one, that ignore the advisory and merely argue -- in spite of the facts.

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Please reply to this post on 800notes.com, to let us know you read it, or have taken suitable actions to protect yourself.

Well of course, we should take your word for it because you "work for this department" and you certainly wouldn't lie about that if you want to make people believe that you were not scamming them.  So tell me, if you indeed work for this outfit, then why did you look up their number?  Did you forget what it was?  Because there would have been no other reason to look up the number and post here.

Common 800number scam.

The large number of  shillers basically posting to  tell everyone how "legit" this number is, is pretty strong evidence of a scam.

This number is  most likely part of a larger fraud campaign targeting the customers of large-scale financial or commercial institutions.

The large number of phony posts claiming the call is real,   is evidence of con artists spamming the site to try to fool people.
23 entries in this thread and I count 10  as shill posts.

At a  43 % shill rate, there should be no question that this is part of a scam.  At least that's the way I see it based on my own research. I've seen percentages go even higher.

This  scam is well documented.  Simply google it out.  Based  on my research this scam has been going on since about 2008.

These type of calls follow a  similar pattern.  They all  claim to be from groups like Chase, Citibank, Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, US Bank, Wells Fargo, RBC, PayPal, etc as well as Credit Unions.  Or claim to be CC processors. Or “Fraud Detection”.

All with the same type of   postings.  All claiming there is something wrong with your card or that some questionable purchase has been made.  Or something similar.  They all ask for personal or personal financial information.

Just part of the shillers  criminal MO.

I've noticed the  shill posters often use the same turns of phrase.  Same old, same old verbiage telling  everyone how "legit" the calls are.

Personally I think the group or groups  posting this shillage-spillage are located in either the US or Canada, or perhaps both.  They may also be working with scammers outside of North America.

In any event , never give out any personal or financial information to anyone who cold calls you.  If there are any problems with your card, always call the number on the back of the card or the official number on the monthly statement you receive.

Call history on 800notes for this type of scam, so far.  (That I’ve been able to find.)

Number        Targeted Institution        Earliest Post
206-922-0880        Amazon            15 Oct 2012
302-731-1166        Bank of America        6 Jul 2007
315-724-4022        Bank of America        11 Dec 2008
402-609-5706                  General CC Scam        21 Jun 2016
402-935-7733        Paypal                22 Jul 2007
513-398-5221        Macys                2 Oct 2007
513-900-3080        5/3rd Bank, CC Scam        16 Dec 2015
602-766-6484        Amex Card Scam        15 Jul 2007
800-225-5671        PNC Bank            9 Mar 2012
800-266-2278        Comcast            8 Jun 2007
800-274-4240        Progressive Insurance        9 Aug 2007
800-307-3161        Chase                24 Sep 2016
800-337-3392        Credit Card Scam        21 Jul 2007
800-354-8968          Citibank            12 Nov 2015
800-369-4887        Credit Card Scam        5 Jul 2016
800-379-8461                  Visa Card/US Bank Scam        21 Dec 2008
800-382-0613        Amex                9 Mar 2012
800-386-6624        Citibank            29 Sep 2010
800-388-2200        Citibank            7 Jun 2007
800-417-4592        Varies                11 Jul 2009
800-427-9428        Capital One            24 Jul 2007
800-427-2449        Bank of America                  20 Jul 2007
800-438-2800        Allstate                    2 Dec 2015
800-446-0664        Wells Fargo            4 Feb 2010
800-555-0433        Chase Bank            21 Jun 2007
800-451-7269                   Pentagon Federal Cr. Union    11 Feb 2008
800-454-9078        Chase Bank            11 Jul 2007
800-633-2582        Cabela’s Club Visa        31 Dec 2013
800-642-4720        Wells Fargo, Card Services Scam 17 Sep 2007
800-669-0102        Countrywide, Bank of America    16 Jul 2007
800-711-9946        RBC                15 Apr 2011
800-704-0855        Wells Fargo            23 Oct 2011
800-824-9289        Amex                5 Dec 2007
800-830-8574        Wells Fargo            26 Jun 2007
800-853-6677        Cabela                17 Nov 2016
800-931-1026        Revenue Canada        20 Sep 2007
800-934-3799        Wells Fargo            10 Feb 2012
800-350-4577        Discover Card            10 Mar 2010
800-955-6600        Capital One            11 Feb 2007
801-545-1800        Ebay                16 Aug 2007
844-386-9815        Generic Credit Union        15 Jun 2015
855-822-1243        MACU (Mountain America CU)  26 Oct 2013
866-201-0095        Wells Fargo            28 May 2017
866-255-3409        TD Bank            8 Jun 2007
866-500-8262        Bank of America        13 Aug 2012
866-518-0213        General Card Service Scam    29 Oct 2008
866-750-9107        Phony CC Fraud Detection    18 Oct 2007
877-208-8801        CIBC                3 Jan 2008
877-276-3721        CC “Security”/General CC Scam    21 May 2015
877-253-8964        CC “Security”/General CC Scam  18 Oct 2013
888-241-2440        Phony CC Fraud Detection    17 Dec 2007
888-494-0586                  Sun Trust                                          9 Jan 2011
888-800-5234        Amex                25 Nov 2007
888-842-6328        Navy Federal Credit Union    24 Jul 2010
888-918-7313        Phony CC Fraud Detection    26 Aug 2007
888-895-5629        Paypal                16 Mar 2013
904-954-7500        Citibank            13 Aug 2007

Now WATCH.  As soon as I post this entry, at least three shillers will come on this site in rapid succession, telling everyone how "legit" this number is.

Ready?

Set?

Go!

I received a voice message from a lady stating she was from Macy's credit dept. I was told to call the credit bureau because my Macy's credit card could not be used unless I get my information straighten out with them. I just opened a Macy's charge to purchase a mattress, which will be delivered Tuesday. If I didn't want to call the credit bureau I was to call her back at 888-456-7487.

You’re the best. Thank you for this post. The parasites are everywhere

Yea, alot of this is going around, i was called and they left a message for me to call them back at 800-203-3481 and asked me to have my credit card number on hand, WHY????????  IF THEY ARE MACYS WHY WOULD I HAVE TO GIVE THEM MY NUMBER, I HATE THESES PEOPLE TRYING TO BEAT YOU OUT YOUR MONEY?????

I was given this number through an email because I reported that someone created an account using my email address. I called this number and at first it asked for my credit card number, which I’m assuming is the macys credit card, but I didn’t have one. So I pressed 7 like they said if I didn’t have one and it ASKED FOR MY ENTIRE SS NUMBER. not just the last 4 digits but the whooole thing and they didn’t give me any other option after that. So this number is bogus

They process ihat is used is a verification service and uses personal information to make sure they are speaking with the legitimate person and not someone attempting to perpetrate fraud. It has nothing to do with a credit bureau.