this number is bankwest, its legit.

also, bankwest stands for bank of western australia. thats why they operate out of western australia.

Got a call from this no. which rang twice and stopped. If its legit (and I dont bank with Bankwest) why do they only let it ring twice. I see from comments above, i'm not the only one??

Update:

I called the Bank to report this and guess what? It was the Bank calling.

I suggested the Bank leave a message, or send a text or email saying, "Call Bankwest!"

I guess because we already know the Banks are thieves, it wasn't much of a stretch to think this was a possible scam! I actually thought they may of had a mischievous cleaner at head office.

Is this is how things are run, now they have been devoured by the Commonwealth Bank? Shame!

Funny... the Bank had called me because they thought my card had been scammed (but left no message) and I called the Bank because I thought the call was a scam.

Lucky I called because they had stopped my card and I didn't even know. Too bad if I filled my car with petrol at the BP and then my card didn't work and then the Pakistani guy (who used to be a Telemarket scammer) at the bullet proof window would think I was a petrol scammer.

So glad we got rid of cash under the mattress, this is waaaaaay better. Cough!

Be vigilant. ©

I too received a call from this number at:
2:30pm WST Saturday 26 June 2011.

I called the number, sure enough it is BankWest!

WTF?

Houston...

i received a call from (08) 9449 2222. at first i was not getting what he was saying. the guy was talking about my account. i went to the net to confirm this number and i saw it was not only me who has received a cal from this number.
am not sure if it is genuine.

Just got a call from that number, was in my car, rang for about 10 seconds, didn't have enough time to pick it up. If it was true that it was officially from Bankwest and they desperately needed to speak to me you'd think they'd be letting it ring for a lot longer than what this person did.

i received a call from this number and am intrigued by the comments recorded. It's unusual to receive a number from a bank. if it is a west australian number there is no west bank. it's bankwest.

I've also contacted Bankwest and they've confirmed that (08) 9449 2222 is a legit number for them.  It's apparently the same number as 13 17 18, which you can verify on the Bankwest website is their contact center.

Bankwest called on this number to investigate a transaction i JUST made and ensure my card hadnt been stolen. Its ok.

I called Bankwest and verified the call came from them. It's legit