877-289-0136

I received a notice from BNY Mellon stating my personal information had been on an unencrypted tape lost by one of their vendors.  It lists this as their phone number along with an offer to sign up for free credit reporting for 12 months.

we also received the notice from BNY Mellon; however, our letter stated that the credit coverage was for 24 months plus protection up to 25K.

I just got this letter as well. It says 24 months and 25K. Thing is, I don't won securities, have never had securities, nor am I a participant in any organization's equity compensation plan -- at least not that I know of. Anyone know if this is legit?

I also just received the same letter. I'm going to report to FBI

It's a scam, a good blend of truth and lies and aimed at identity theft and or purchase of a credit monitoring service.  I almost beleived but  the web sites that I'm supposed to submit my info to as written on the letter does not exist.  That is what saved me.

I also received a letter with the same terms, and I don't own any shares with BNY Mellon. Is anyone suspicious of this?

I also received this notice from BNY Mellon and caled the phone number for more details.  The "investor care response team" member knew nothing, and the whole thing seemed highly suspicious.  I had a BNY account but it is now a Chase account, so I called Chase.  They seemed very uncertain about the matter also.  It really sounds like a scam!!!

I received BNY Mellon's letter to-day dated Sept 9th 2008
Invester Care team 1-877-289-0136,Equifax 800-685-1111
Experian 888-397-3742, TransUnion 800-916-8800
I am going to report to NYPD

I received BNY Mellon's letter to-day dated Sept 9th 2008
Invester Care team 1-877-289-0136,Equifax 800-685-1111
Experian 888-397-3742, TransUnion 800-916-8800
I am going to report to NYPD

I received same letter on September 16,2008. The Letter had a date in it of August 27,2008. We new it didn't take 20 days for mail to arrive to our address. We, also, haven't had any business with Melllon in over 12 years.
I suspect this is an attempt to get personal infomation out us. Could be a scam....ie... If this is really Mellon, then they already have our correct names,addresses and personal information and the real Mellon would be able to take the necesaary action to protect our account without us ever contacting them.

I did some research on this company. If you call the number 877-278-3451 it will explain more about the missing tapes and about the letter. Always be careful when your giving information out. Also the program they are offering can be obtained for free. Just call your local Credit Bureau for more information on Fraud.

Here is a radio station's story about the breach by Bank of New York Mellon in February 2008, listing the same phone # (877-289-0136) for Investor Care.

http://www.wcbs880.com/Governor-Rell-Demands-More-Info-on-Bank-Breach/2893280

Also on the State of Connecticut Governor's website, same phone #.  Press Release by the Attorney General of the state.

http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/view.asp?Q=422188&A=2795

Link from the BNY Mellon FAQ web page will put you on the page. http://www.bnymellon.com/tapequery/faqs.html

I think that if BNY Mellon is in on the scam, then it's bigger than all of us put together.  We should probably put on our tinfoil hats and get rid of all electronic devices.

This is legit googling the phone number brings up a whole lot of stories including Conn States Attn General is investigating.
Initial thought was 4 million names lost in Feb.  now it is 12.5 names. be sure to sign up for the free credit service the more people that do the more it costs Mellon which serves them right.

I received this letter in the Nevada area and  have 24 months of credit monitoring and suggested a freeze on my credit report from BNY Mellon???
Is it real? We get all kinds of scams here in the Vegas area...

I received same letter only coverage for 24 mos.  Is this a scam or what? Any more news of it??

I am in Nevada and received the same letter from BNY.  Did you find out if it's a scam?  Wouldn't they protect our acct automatically if this were true just to protect us?  Please let me know if you have heard any more on this.  Thank you.

I called the above number and it now seems on the square to me it prompts you how to protect the acccount. The voice speaking for BNY Mellon services sounds like one that I have heard before for them or when voting by phone. It's pathetic that something that was to simplify life for us has become so threatening.  I wish computers were never invented.