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Reporting Fraud

The sooner you report fraud or identity theft, the faster PNC, other financial institutions and the authorities can take steps to assist you.

If you believe you have become a victim of fraud, please do the following:

  • Call PNC and let us know your identity has been compromised or stolen.
  • If you have not done so already, enable fraud alerts on your PNC accounts.
  • Call any other financial institution(s) you deal with and make them aware of the situation.
  • If you have not done so already, enable any fraud alerts available through your other financial institutions.
  • Call your credit card companies and ask that access to your accounts be restricted. Open new accounts if necessary.
  • Visit annualcreditreport.com to obtain a free copy of your credit report, and review it for signs of fraudulent activity.
  • Consider placing a fraud alert or a security freeze on your credit profiles with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
  • Monitor your credit report and financial accounts for unexpected activity. If fraudulent activity is discovered, report it to your banks and creditors, and file a police report with the local authorities.
  • Continue to review the transactions on all of your accounts, this may include investments, credit card and etc. and report any fraud activity to your financial institution.
  • If checks are missing from your checkbook, issue stop payments on each check.
  • If your driver's license is stolen, call your local Department of Motor Vehicles office.
  • If your Social Security card is stolen, call the Social Security Administration.
  • If your mobile device is lost or stolen, erase its data remotely.
  • Consider closing your existing account(s) and opening new account(s).
  • Change your PIN and passwords immediately.
  • File a report with the police and get a copy of it for your records.
  • Document what happened, when it happened, and to whom you spoke.

If you have any additional questions or concerns about fraud or identity theft, call PNC Bank 1-888-PNC-BANK (1-888-762-2265). Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. ET and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ET.

What to do if you receive a Suspicious Message

If you suspect that you've RECEIVED a fraudulent e-mail that appears to be from PNC Bank:

  1. Do NOT respond
  2. Do NOT click on any links
  3. Do NOT provide any personal information
  4. Forward the email to PNC Bank abuse@pnc.com
  5. Delete the email

If you responded or disclosed your personal information to a possible fraudulent message, notify PNC Bank's Online Banking Team immediately at 1-800-762-2035 or visit us at a local branch. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. ET and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ET. Contact your local branch for hours of operation.

Learn more about fraudulent messages

Be sure the emails, texts and phone calls you receive are from a trusted source. Do not click on links or attachments or respond with personal information unless you have verified the sender. If you suspect you’ve received a fraudulent message, take a screen shot of the message and forward it to abuse@pnc.com.

If you are a victim of identity theft, it's important that you take action immediately. If you have accounts at PNC, contact your branch or account representative, or call our toll-free number 1-888-PNC-BANK (1-888-762-2265) right away from to report the situation. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. ET and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ET. Please contact your local branch for hours of operation.

Know your liability

Immediately contact your bank or card issuer if a credit or debit card is lost or stolen. Review your account agreement for details on liability.

Did PNC recently call you to verify account activity?

Our PNC automated system may call you to verify activity on your accounts. If our automated system calls to inform you that your credit or debit card is potentially compromised and must be replaced, the callback number is:

  • 855-866-6941

A PNC employee may also call you to verify activity on your accounts. If we are unable to contact you and need to leave a voicemail, we may leave any of these valid PNC phone numbers in a voicemail for you to contact us:

  • 877-841-9125
  • 855-866-6950
  • 855-866-7001