Pretending to be St George Bank whereby my card has been used but they decline the debit to protect me. Bullsh*t !

Caller: St George

Got TEXT. Staying possible fraud. Asked if I know this transaction I replied No.
Message came back card is on hold...I looked into my app and the card states suspended. 30mins later a call came through and DID not ask me for my details as I wouldn't give them anyway if THEY are calling me.
Man stated do you know this transaction..I said no...he asked if it's subscription possibly? No..
We have cancelled the card just making sure we have the right address for new card and he read out my address. Told me new card will be in mailbox 5 to 7 days.
Totally legit as they did ask me for anything and they blocked my card on my app.

Caller: St George

Got 2 texts from this number saying there had been transactions on my card. I was on a phone call when the transactions happened, so definitely not me purchasing anything! One was for a certain amount, the other was $0 dollars to test my card.
I didn’t reply to the text, but rang the bank instead after checking my account online. Yes they really were fraudulent transactions, so just ring your bank straight away!

I have no idea how they got my card number as I hadn’t been out shopping in a week! It must have been skimmed either at Kmart or the petrol station, so I’ll be informing them to check their machines!

Caller: Westpac

We recieved a text message with the following: Westpac Notofication: Card ending in xxxx has a transaction at 'GLOBAL WEBLOADING EC' for $20.63 at 2:25. If you do not recognise this, reply 'No' to have a Westpac agent contact you. No response is required if you recognise the transaction.

We did not reply to the text message but checked our account and Yes, there were 2 dodgey transactions. The first one to a charity to 'test ' the card, and a second fraudulent transaction. We called the Westpac fraud number obtained from the westpac site's chatbot. We rang the number, explained the situation and the stopped and re-issued the card. So, in summary, that number and it's accompanying message is legit, and yes, you've probably had dodgey transactions on your account. The lady we spoke to told us that the text message was from Westpac.

Caller: Text message

Yes, it is a scam. It told me there was a 2 cent transaction on my card and asked me to reply if it was wrong. I didn't reply, because this is not how Westpac operates. I checked my Westpac card account and there was no such transaction. Judging from the number of messages here insisting that this is not a scam, obviously the scammers are posting messages. To find out whether they're right or I'm right, do the obvious -- Check your account or check with the bank before responding to anonymous messages.

Not a Scam! Call your bank to verify.

Caller: St George Frauds Department

This is NOT a fraud! We just got scammed with St George and when I was talking to their frauds department, questioning this text message they confirmed it is legitimate. The usual scammer process is to try and charge your credit card with a $0.00 amount from a random online company, and if you don't report it to your bank they will try again in a few weeks but for a MUCH larger amount. So yes, it is St George Bank, and yes, do respond "NO" to the text message if the transaction the query doesn't look right.

Caller: St George bank

It is NOT A SCAM! Luckily, I called the bank via the mobile app "contact us" and ordered another card...

Caller: 0429 933 739

Saying they are from St George and then when i went to call this number back it is always busy, but when i got a call from them the number was (02) 9155 0000 and the lady said she was from Fraud Alert team in St George. but when i went to call back this number, it said the numberr has been disconnected, so yes, i believe its a definitely A scam!

Caller: 0429 933 739

27th June 2023 DONT IGNORE THIS . IT LOOKS LIKE A SCAM BUT ITS NOT! Message from Westpac Alert to say my card was temporary blocked because of an attempted transaction byDepor Village for $318.86 on my card ending in the 4 numbers of my actual card. Respond Yes if I made the transaction and No if I didn’t and Westpac would contact me. I thought it WAS a Scam and checked my account online and no such transactions were showing as pending so this strengthened my thoughts of a scam but then went shopping and sure enough my card didn’t work. I’ve just come home and contacted Westpac card services to find out it is legitimate although the whole text looks otherwise. My card has now been cancelled and replacement ordered . A complete pain because I need to wait another week for the new card to come.

Did a credit card transaction around midnight with my St George credit card, then got an SMS from this number. It showed the transaction amount and name of store, and said to reply "No" if I believed the transaction was fraudulent.

Was St George bank letting me know about transaction from card. Rang them to verify and all ok.

Caller: Westpac

Called the bank through apps, they said it is from them. They cancel my card & create a new one from me.
Check and call your bank using the number from website or apps.

I received a text from this number saying they are St George Bank agent informing me about a suspicious transaction in my card, checked the transactions in my card & it was there exactly as describe . So I replied No for not recognising this transaction. I phoned St George Bank number 133330 and they confirmed that the text is legit so they will replace our card and they will request a refund from the merchant .

Caller: St George bank

Not a scam, had to cancel my cards after being notified from this number.

Caller: St George Bank

This is a legit message. Received a late night text asking if a transaction of $40 to a business in India was me. I passed it off as a scam message but then checked my bank account and yes, that amount had been withdrawn. They attempted a few more transactions which thankfully St George flagged as suspicious and blocked. My card has been cancelled and am currently awaiting a new one. So yes, definitely a legit message.

Hello everyone. I just called Westpac about this and they confirmed its genuine. Apparently text messages that have links in them are scams but this one isnt. If you are unsure yiu can call westpac yourself and verify.

Caller: Westpac

Not a scam. I could not see any suspicious transaction mentioned in the text message but I called Westpac to double check and they confirmed there was an attempt and the transaction has been blocked.

If you have received a message from this number, DO NOT MESSAGE BACK! Check your bank account if you have a transaction that matches the amount in the message ******CALL YOUR BANK DIRECTLY. I am currently calling my bank and needing to change my card and have been transferred to the the fraud department. Stay Safe

Caller: Westpac

Not a scam (actually from Westpac fraud team).
If you are in doubt, just call Westpac directly (number via their website) to confirm.