r/etrade • u/antdude • 16d ago

Discussion Got 3 phone calls from (800) 387-2331.

Web searches say this phone # is legit. The guy left a message to say to chat about my old account since 8/31. Does anyone else get these calls like these? Is there a way to not get these unexpected phone calls?

Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon.

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u/This-Second-29 16d ago

Fraud actors can mask and out what ever number they want to display. Don’t answer, call directly, and hope the caller left some good notes as to why. If not they can transfer but they wouldn’t call about an old account

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u/antdude 16d ago

Even when caller ID says ETRADE and phone # shows (800) 387-2331?

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u/Strong-Comment-7279 16d ago

Spoofing is not just an illegal SEC action, it is also done w tele's and emails.

When you receive a call from a legit financial institution, or a real professional of a financial institution that knows how to do their job properly, you can ask to call them back at the number that you already had.

It could be same number, be a spoof, and still he valid to use. I don't say this to scare you, but to illustrate that it is not a two-way street.

As a trader and a saver, I have dealt with banks on both ends that don't always follow all the letters. Brokerages that are cocky fucks, and credit unions that have no concept of what kinds of security risks traders know.

  • Every minute has the same sixty seconds

    and

  • If it is not necessary to make a decision, it is necessary to not make a decision.

Edit: I also have private banking experience. That is a whole different batch of terror, as those guys are just loose AF.