I just listened to a voicemail left from my bank, asking me to call them back because they needed to know if I'm a US citizen.   I've been a member of this bank for several years, and it seems kind of odd that they would need this info all of a sudden.  

 

Anyone get this before?

When they call back and ask, just say:

 

" Que? "

I just listened to a voicemail left from my bank, asking me to call them back because they needed to know if I'm a US citizen.   I've been a member of this bank for several years, and it seems kind of odd that they would need this info all of a sudden.  

 

Anyone get this before?

 

 

They're probably just catching up to you.  Since 9/11, all financial institutions (and especially banks) have been under pressure to track money that might be being funneled to "terrorist" organizations and activities.   Therefore, accounts can no longer be established solely via a "corporate" identity. There must always be an "individual's identity" associated with that corporate account, and they must provide SS#, US citizenship status, etc. as a means to prove identity. Banks are like that... Paypal is like that... etc. etc.  I don't know if "it's the law" or FED regs or, simply bank's internal policies, but they're cracking down.

 

Edit:  Yeah, this should never be done over the phone. It should always be done "in person" at a branch office. Otherwise, I think it's a phishing attempt.

When they call back and ask, just say:

 

" Que? "

 

Lol my last name is Colombian.  Damned RACISTS!

I just listened to a voicemail left from my bank, asking me to call them back because they needed to know if I'm a US citizen.   I've been a member of this bank for several years, and it seems kind of odd that they would need this info all of a sudden.  

 

Anyone get this before?

My  bank called me with the same nonsense. After speaking with them, I got a whiff of something, so I dropped into the branch and asked for the guy who called me. I confirmed he existed, worked for the branch, and that they were collecting the info for KYC.

My  bank called me with the same nonsense. After speaking with them, I got a whiff of something, so I dropped into the branch and asked for the guy who called me. I confirmed he existed, worked for the branch, and that they were collecting the info for KYC.

 

Yeah I immediately googled the number he called me from and it came up as my bank.  I'm in no rush to call them back...doubt they would close my account over this. 

Kentucky Fried Chicken needs to know if I'm a citizen?

Lol my last name is Colombian.  Damned RACISTS!

 

¿Que?

You are on THE WATCH LIST

You are on THE WATCH LIST

Everyone on here is on the watch list...

Mine asked me the name of my employer when I went in for new debit card other day.

¿Que?

My father is from Colombia. I guess its more accurate to say my last name is from Spain.

Kentucky Fried Chicken needs to know if I'm a citizen?

 

Know your customer. 

 

OP, are you going to respond?  I would just ignore em.   

Ask them what it's worth to them.  "I'll tell you if you give me a hundred bucks"

Know your customer.

 

OP, are you going to respond? I would just ignore em.

Right. Because KFC owns TacoBell

Ask them what it's worth to them.  "I'll tell you if you give me a hundred bucks"

 

On another forum there was a thread about the census. 

 

One guy said he filled it out, shredded it, then sent it back...  This way, he was still "in compliance".

 

I never returned mine.  Probably got me listed.   

My father is from Colombia. I guess its more accurate to say my last name is from Spain.

Sí señor.

Everyone on here is on the watch list...

The "MAN" can't put me on the watch list, since I don't exist.

I'm a ghost and I only own ghost guns!

The "MAN" can't put me on the watch list, since I don't exist.

I'm a ghost and I only own ghost guns!

With a 30round mag clip that fires a million bullets a second.

Know your customer.

 

OP, are you going to respond? I would just ignore em.

I'm in no hurry. If they freeze my funds or something I'll tell them.

My father is from Colombia. I guess its more accurate to say my last name is from Spain.

Just about everyones last name is from somewhere else.

Just about everyones last name is from somewhere else.

Obviously it was in jest.

With a 30round mag clip that fires a million bullets a second.

That's classified, way above your pay grade

So the bank called to ask if you were a US citizen? When's the last time you called a company and spoke to a US citizen?

 

"This is a ghost gun" lovin those 30 Cal mag clips

This is not racist - it is the law.  About two years ago I was sitting with the branch manager of my bank.  She knows me well and is a neighbor.  I have had an account there for years and when I had a local business was in there twice a week.  Everyone knew me by name.  While I was there she told me she needed to see documents even though she knew who I was it was the requirement and since I had had my account for so many years it only recently was brought to her attention that they did not have my info on file.

Everyone knows the racist thing was a joke right? .....Right?

This is not racist - it is the law.  About two years ago I was sitting with the branch manager of my bank.  She knows me well and is a neighbor.  I have had an account there for years and when I had a local business was in there twice a week.  Everyone knew me by name.  While I was there she told me she needed to see documents even though she knew who I was it was the requirement and since I had had my account for so many years it only recently was brought to her attention that they did not have my info on file.

 

We have Mr. Bin-Laden to thank for all this...

 

Still, I'd have thought the bank would call you in personally and verify the docs rather than over the phone. Unless the call was to notify that the person should come in. Financial institutions have to be careful. When mine calls, they never leave a message, not knowing who might be on the receiving end of it. They always write or e-mail.  I'd also wonder if whomever left the message referred to either the caller or the bank by name. If not, the red flag raises even higher. Also, if the number doesn't Google back to the bank itself, it raises even more suspicion, although many of these services could be "outsourced."  Nonetheless, I'd walk into my local branch to verify. They're close enough.