Odd...

So I get a phone call at 4:45 this morning on my cell phone. Naturally, I slept right through it, discovering it as I took the phone off the charger this morning while getting ready for church. I listen to the voice mail, and it's a pre-recorded message from "Eastern Bank" telling me that my MasterCard has been locked and to "press one" to unlock it.

Now, a few things jumped out at me:

1. I only have two major credit cards (three if you count the Discover Card), and neither are through Eastern Bank;
2. Both major cards were obtained long before I got my cell phone; and
3. No credit card company I've dealt with blocks their phone number.

A quick google search on "Eastern Bank scam" brings up a bunch of hits like this and this with similar scenarios. Since I have learned security measures at the foot of the master, I knew better than to follow the directives of a 4AM voice mail, and deleted the message. I did take the precaution of checking my account through traditional methods and found that it was, in fact, not compromised.

Just thought I'd share the story to keep y'all informed...

That is all.

*Note to Borepatch: You hone in on my Friday Gun Pr0n, I'm doing security blogging. That's the Chicago way! :)