Block the number immediately if you suspect fraud. When a call claims to be from BMO Harris, verify the caller’s identity by hanging up and dialing the official bank number listed on your statement or the back of your card. Never provide Social Security numbers, account details, or passwords over an unsolicited call. If the caller asks for personal data, treat it as a red flag and end the conversation. Report the incident to your bank’s fraud department and consider adding the number to your phone’s block list or using your carrier’s spam‑filtering service. Regularly monitor your accounts for any unauthorized activity.
Legitimate collectors would not request personal information over the phone; instead, they handle collections through postal mail.
This scam is blatant, using gadgets to spoof numbers from banks or other institutions, and even local bank branches will confirm it's not a legitimate call from them.
Identified as Harris Bank
Support for MS
Associated with BMI Harris
It is clear that this number does not belong to BMO Harris, as calling their official number yields no recognition of this number.
It appears to be BMO Harris's number, which I verified by calling a branch personal banker on behalf of my business, only to discover it's being used to disguise a collections office and gather personal data
A person claiming to be from Harris bank called to verify my information, asking for my name and address, but I declined to provide further details due to the high volume of suspicious calls.
Although this is indeed a BMO number, their approach is intimidating, making me feel like I've committed a serious offense just to obtain some basic information.
Upon hearing our answering message, the caller immediately disconnects
My experience with BMO has been frustrating, as they frequently call without leaving voicemails; fortunately, I'm in the process of refinancing my loans with another institution.
Calls from this number, potentially from BMO, have been received, but no voicemails have been left, and the phone identifies the number as likely scamming
Despite having no affiliation with Harris Bank, I received a call with no message left behind
You are incorrect, I have a loan with them and Ive used this number to contact them alot
At 7:20, I got a call from BMO Harris, and after verifying the number, I demanded to be removed from their calling list, which they eventually did after I spoke with a manager.
Upon answering the call from 1-866-618-8686, a person with an Indian accent claimed to be from a bank, repeatedly asking for my name and introducing himself as Martin.
This is clearly a scam, as I do not have any loans with BMO, and when I contacted BMO, they confirmed that the number is not associated with their institution, and it appears that people claiming it is BMO are actually working for the scam operation.
Receiving a call from this number prompted me to research it, and I discovered it is likely associated with BMO Harris, with whom I have an ongoing dispute, so it should be safe to answer when they call.
Verification with BMO Harris confirmed that the number is associated with their collection department, indicating it is not a scam.
They are a collection agency, they leave messages but dont say who they are, when you call them back they answer like its they personal phone, i had to go back and forth with them for a minute to find out they was collectin for ATT, which i been having alot of problems with, they customer service is terible
Apparently, alot of people recieved a call today, incuding myself at my workplace! Not impressed by this experiance. Could you pleae leave your name so i can ask for you when i call back?
A message was relayed to me at work from a man named Jeff, who claimed I would know the reason for his call; upon calling back, the person I spoke to said they would pass on the message, and now I am waiting
Apparently, this number is affiliated with Harris Bank, a lady left a message asking me to call back, but didnt give me any extension or department, I'm not sure what department it is.
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