Green Dot’s earns a 1.5-star rating from 12 reviews and 1024 complaints, showing that the majority of card users are dissatisfied with financial services.
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Hello…everybody this’s good news .my…
Hello…everybody this’s good news ..my Greendot card was blocked a couple weeks ago, I try to get to them through calls but all failed.yesterday was a good day when I try to reached them through email and a specialist reply and ask for some of my info to get me verify and he told me my account will be unlocked in 24hrs ..fews mins ago I got email from GREENDOT my account was good as hell and I can now spend the balance ..here you go if you have same issue with GREENDOT OR GO BANK .you can contact the specialist with mail: greendotspecialist at consultant.com
My card
It is easy for me to use... I like the app and I also get text messages when I use my card. When I received my cash back at the end of the year, I was really ecstatic! The easiest $100 earned. I'm already there and have to wait until next year.
Best Online Banking
Fantastic service for me and best customer service when I need help. Like option to earn rewards when shopping and to stash money on my account to use when I need it. Logging in is a breeze and they take security seriously. If I log in from a different device they send me a code to verify it's me!
No bank. Greendot saved us!
Greendot is amazing as direct deposit when you don't have a bank. It helps us pay our bills, use as a debit and we are even able to store 5k on our account that's seperatefrom the card called the vault. We get to view all of our statements too, going back as long as you have had the card. Never had any issues.
Wesley Tyler
Fast courteous service. My Air con went out last night (Sunday), sent an email around 23:00 with the problem. I got a call at 09:16 Monday morning that told me they'd be there around lunchtime. Showed up about 13:30, fixed the issue plus installed a best thermostat. Pricing was fair and service was impeccable. Highly recommend!
This is one of the more popular prepaid credit cards
This is one of the more popular prepaid credit cards and you actually just get it at Walmart, then when you want to make a purchase online that seems a little dicey to you, just use the prepaid card for the exact amount that you want to spend. No more worry about future unauthorized charges or disputing a charge that you didn't want.
Great service
I have been a green dot never for several years. I was recently denied my claim but I proivddd additional information that could help my case all yall have to do is call them. The reps are really nice and not disrespectful. You have to Rember this is not a actual bank they cant do what regular banks can do. Im just saying I have had great service with them.
Was suppose to be temporary
I was going to use GreenDot temporarily until my direct deposit got setup with my new job, but I ended up keeping it and am still using it. I don't use it so much for actual shopping, but I have a certain amount deposited to the card and have nothing but bills coming out of it. Since my bills total per month go over the $1000 mark, there is no fee deducted from my account. Overall, I have had no complaints with Green Dot, they what they say they are supposed to do and do it fairly well. My dad has had some issues with getting information like address switched with them, but I have not run into any such issues.
Refund
I have been trying to get my refund out of 2 of my accounts. I have talk to you many times about this and had sent paperwork several times. Your company just keep telling me same thing and senting me in circles. This has been going on for over a year and 5 months now. Lately I had called on these dates and your employees could not help me with this matter. May 6, 9, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, June 3,6 is when I called to find out what was going on. Several times was told the same thing or they did not know what to do. Your employees never could help me or understand what I was explaining to them about the case. Since May 6th I was hung up on by your employees over 25 times. Plus in one day hour time was hung up on 7 times. I have been a customer since 2017 and I would not recommend family or friends to your company, after what your company put ne through the last year and 5 months. I had done my research on your company and seen that you have done this to so many other people. You kept their many and they never received their refund. I will keep fight your company until I get all my refunds. All my accounts was blocked but you keep taking my money and would not unblock them. If accounts are blocked and I can't use them or get into my accounts, then you should not be able to take money out of my accounts for any reason. I was not going let your company have my money. You are taking money that dont belong to you from your customers that worked had for their money. I will post this and let everyone know how you treat your customers when it comes to getting a refund from you. You need to teach and make sure your employees knows how to help customers with their matter. If they can't help the customer then they should connect the customer to someone higher up in the company. I am finally get my refund after a year and 5 months later. I have not received it yet but I call the company 2-4 everyday just to see what I am told each time. I write everything down that is said each time i call. For the first time on June 3rd and 6th 2022. I got the same answer when I called could not believe it. I should have one refund this week and the other refund next week. Have to wait and see if not I will report you and go to the news let them know how your company does their customers and treat them. I will fight it all the way with lawyer and news until I receive my refund. I have everything wrote down what I was told to do to get refund the dates, narnes, and what was said. I dont want others go through what I had to get a refund.
Refund
I have been trying to get my refund out of 2 of my accounts. I have talk to you many times about this and had sent paperwork several times. Your company just keep telling me same thing and senting me in circles. This has been going on for over a year and 5 months now. Lately I had called on these dates and your employees could not help me with this matter. May 6, 9, 16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, June 3,6 is when I called to find out what was going on. Several times was told the same thing or they did not know what to do. Your employees never could help me or understand what I was explaining to them about the case. Since May 6th I was hung up on by your employees over 25 times. Plus in one day hour time was hung up on 7 times. I have been a customer since 2017 and I would not recommend family or friends to your company, after what your company put ne through the last year and 5 months. I had done my research on your company and seen that you have done this to so many other people. You kept their many and they never received their refund. I will keep fight your company until I get all my refunds. All my accounts was blocked but you keep taking my money and would not unblock them. If accounts are blocked and I can't use them or get into my accounts, then you should not be able to take money out of my accounts for any reason. I was not going let your company have my money. You are taking money that dont belong to you from your customers that worked had for their money. I will post this and let everyone know how you treat your customers when it comes to getting a refund from you. You need to teach and make sure your employees knows how to help customers with their matter. If they can't help the customer then they should connect the customer to someone higher up in the company. I am finally get my refund after a year and 5 months later. I have not received it yet but I call the company 2-4 everyday just to see what I am told each time. I write everything down that is said each time i call. For the first time on June 3rd and 6th 2022. I got the same answer when I called could not believe it. I should have one refund this week and the other refund next week. Have to wait and see if not I will report you and go to the news let them know how your company does their customers and treat them. I will fight it all the way with lawyer and news until I receive my refund. I have everything wrote down what I was told to do to get refund the dates, narnes, and what was said. I dont want others go through what I had to get a refund.
Impossible to get service
I have had my GreenDot account for more than 15 years. Within just the past 3 years my account has been hacked several times.
Calling customer service for help only cancels my card and issues a new one. That blocks me from having access to my money. They say they are doing a fraud investigation but never any results.
The past 2 months I have had problems logging into my account, again calling customer service and was told I needed to do all these things (that I have already done repeatedly). They have done nothing to help.
By fluke I got into my account and found 4 unauthorized charges! I have tried all day to contact customer service AND the corporate office but their phone systems keep cutting me off and disconnecting me.
In the past I have told customer service agents that I need to speak with someone from the corporate office and repeatedly told there is no one else for me to talk to, (in broken English of course).
It is not worth all this trouble!
Never any results other than I need to do this or that. No problem resolution from them.
Recommendation: Don’t trust your money to them!
Say "no" to green dot
Green Dot has caused me major financial issues that I am still unable to recover from. I am almost 60 years old and on a fixed income due to disabilities. There was an unauthorized transaction that I noticed right away and contacted customer service who sent me an email telling me exactly what I needed to put in a letter describing what happened and the email also stated that once they received it they would give me credit for the transaction while they investigated it and I mailed it that same day but never got the credit until 2 months later and only after I threaten to sue. But by that time my Green Dot account was overdrawn $200 because I had automatic payments that went thru and Green Dot kept tacking on fees to my account because of the overdraft which was caused by green dot. Also, during the 2 months I was begging green dot to give me the credit I had to take out a title loan with a 200% interest rate and I'm behind in rent again. I don't know how to get out of this situation that was caused only by Green Dot. I'm filing a lawsuit against them.
Recommendation: I don't recommend Green Dot at all unless you want to lose everything.
On 3/13/25 received email stating that my (Second Time) card was declined.
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendotbankhelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
I'm not going to tell these lies, greendot is garbage... Have moneypak and proof of purchase, number say card not found. Refund request submitted and now numbers say card has been used and I still do not have my funds 175.00 dollars. No way to talk to a human being.
Not letting me access my account keeps saying access on Green Dot.com please fix it
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendothelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendothelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendothelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendothelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendothelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
I got my issue resolved and I was able to access my funds, send a mail greendothelpcentre@aol.com for a fast response and solution.
Green Dot Complaints 1024
The login problems
After I bought a money pak got home tried to create an account I tried three times the first time it kicked me off line then it told me I have an account there then it says I've tried to many times to log in so I had to wait. I've waited all day I try again and still get the same answer to many log in attempts . I never was able to finish registering to begin with ? I have $100 on this money pak card I need to pay my bills with
Desired outcome: Fix the problem
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Defective debit card
On February 24, 2024; I had used my Walmart debit card to make a withdrawal. My balance was $60. I had tried to withdraw $60, and it was declined. So I tried to withdraw a lower amount of $40; it was declined. Then; I tried a different ATM machine, and made a PIN cash advance for $40 (plus fees); it was decline. My last attempt was a cash advance for $20 (plus fees); declined.
I checked my account and discovered I was in the negative of $134. So, I then spoke to a Walmart or Green Dot bank representative. Explained to them what had occurred. Before I made that transaction, I was in the positive of about $60 in my account. I understood why the first transaction ($60 plus ATM fee), did not go through but did not understand why the other amounts were not approved. All transactions were decline. I was later told by a "supervisor" that the 4 declined transaction were in "pending" status. They gave me a "post" date. In hopes that the "pending" declined transactions will be reverted back as a "credit." Now, I am just waiting until March 4th (post date).
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Moneypak and greendot holding onto your money because you can't remember you'd old phone number
Greendot is the biggest scam bank possible and I plan a huge class action lawsuit around their monthly fees. They would rather continue to charge monthly fees then have you use that card. In order word's they encourage you to just get a new card so tbey can write off the old Monthy fees on your old cards. They don't care if you pay it off because they write every dollar off in taxes. It is a scam and a RICO offense on how they are doing it. Another scam is tbey sell moneypak cards that once you pay and try to download to your greendot card they make you remember your original phone number used at time you first signed up with them. This is outrageous and they use your money like for 8nvestments like any other bank woukd collecting interest and them mail you a refund a month later. Instead if resetting your password they have no secondary way into your account. It's all about them. There are so many greendot users that a massive class action lawsuit is going to be initiated at this time. They are "too big to fail" not even the government can take them down but a very stiff punitive damages charge is still in order. This company does not care who's toes they step on tbey just are negligent and breach their contracts and fiduciary duties with everyone. Greendot we are coming for you and you will lose money and we will apply pressure constantly looking for any new lawsuit we can use to drain your profits since it's OK to not have a reset on your moneypaks. I will throw this post in your face at jury trial.
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You might want to consider contacting a consumer protection attorney to discuss your concerns and see if there's a viable case for a class action lawsuit. Also, reporting your issues to your state's attorney general or a consumer protection agency could help. In the meantime, you could switch to a different bank that has better terms and customer service. Hope you get this resolved!
Is Green Dot Legit?
Green Dot earns a trustworthiness rating of 36%
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- We found clear and detailed contact information for Green Dot. The company provides a physical address, phone number, and 2 emails, as well as 5 social media accounts. This demonstrates a commitment to customer service and transparency, which is a positive sign for building trust with customers.
- Green Dot has received 10 positive reviews on our site. This is a good sign and indicates a safe and reliable experience for customers who choose to work with the company.
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Green Dot Bank SB tg
Green Dot Bank /Sbtg sent back my federal tax return for 2023 on February 15th 2024 as of today May 3rd 2024 no refund has been returned or received to the IRS I have started a refund Trace with the IRS approximately it will be completed on May 24th 2024 I believe that Green Dot Bank has kept my refund but has given me false information stating that they sent it back with a with a lead number the rivo department has yet not received it when I call sbtg they keep hanging me up they say they don't know where it is and that they send it back to the IRS and I have to keep contacting and dealing with the IRS I believe that Green Dot bank is giving me faults flag information please contact me [protected]
Claimed loss: 909$$ original refund was 939$ but they took a return fee,of 39$$
Desired outcome: Want to find out if green dot bank really sent it back
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I want the block removed from my account so that I can access my money
Green Dot has blocked my account with all of my money in the account. I have tried to submit the identification documents and the claim that they did not receive them and that they can not tell me why my account was blocked for unusual activity. They refuse to remove the block until documents are reviewed and then they might unblock my account,but that is only if they accept and approve the documents. I have asked to speak to a corporate manager a CEO anybody above the rep agents in India but they refuse to give me contact info or anything that would put me in contact with anyone that can help me. This has resulted in my child not even having a Easter Basket this year.
Claimed loss: 1072.03
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Walmart money card
Dear Green Dot Bank.
Attached is a copy of the notice I received from the Walmart Dispute department. One week prior to this event I received a phone call telling me that my card was used and the charge was not something I would normally make. There are no stores in Arkansas by the name they used. I sent them back a response telling them that the first two items on this list and the last three items are mine. However, the remaining items are not mine. I sent them an email and a copy in the mail stating this. I have not heard a word from them. I have received eviction notices and my utilities are past due. I am getting desperate for my money. The first person I spoke to said he would issue a replacement card and fill a dispute complaint. NOTHING HAPPENED. HE FAILED TO COMPLY. I called back the following Sunday and spent over two hours on the phone trying to get this complaint filled and a replacement card issued. I have a complaint number 240303000403C but, so far, I have not heard a word and I have not received any funds back from what was stolen. I can't even get anyone to speak to me about this claim.
What else can I do? How would you feel if this happened to you and the companies involved ignored you?
I need the money replaced as soon as possible. It shouldn't take 45 days (according to this letter) to replace what was stolen. It wasn't my fault someone took my money. I should not be penalized because of thieves and irresponsible dispute claim workers didn't do their jobs.
Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Walmart is worthless. They hire all these foreign people who's English is hard if not impossible to understand.
I have lost all faith in people (anyone) ever doing the right thing again.
Please help if you can.
Michele Davenport
Dear Michele,
We received a dispute from you on 03/03/2024 totaling $1,553.81, including the following transaction(s):
Date Description Amount Disputed Amount
03/02/2024 ANN*ANNIES [protected] $17.45 $17.45
02/29/2024 D/M*JUL SWIRL EAINST#1 $39.76 $39.76
02/26/2024 APPLE.com/BILL $9.97 $9.97
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1625 CORDOVA $1.00 $1.00
02/25/2024 APPLE.com/BILL $4.99 $4.99
02/25/2024 APPLE.com/BILL $10.98 $10.98
02/25/2024 WHOLEFDS 501 SE 17TH $21.22 $21.22
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1055 HALLAND $76.00 $76.00
02/25/2024 WHOLEFDS 501 SE 17TH $100.49 $100.49
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1515 E HALLA $100.59 $100.59
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 680 N FEDERA $100.59 $100.59
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 680 N FEDERA $100.59 $100.59
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1055 HALLAND $101.00 $101.00
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1625 CORDOVA $101.92 $101.92
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1055 HALLAND $102.00 $102.00
02/25/2024 WINN-DIXI 1515 E HALLA $102.00 $102.00
02/25/2024 FIRST SECURITY BANK $502.00 $502.00
02/25/2024 SONIC DRIVE IN #1644 $9.52 $9.52
02/25/2024 DOMINO'S 5320 $51.74 $51.74
What Happens Next
• Please complete and sign the enclosed Statement of Fraud and return, along with any other supporting documentation, to Walmart, PO Box 9, West Chester, OH [protected] within 10 days or by replying to the e-mail.
• If you have provided all requested documentation and we are unable to make a decision within the next 10 business days, we will provisionally credit your account for the transactions disputed while we continue to investigate.
• Please keep in mind that our investigation can take up to 45 days to complete.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We appreciate your business and the confidence you have placed in us. If we can be of further assistance, please contact Walmart at [protected].
Sincerely,
Walmart
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Desired outcome: Refund of 933.34.
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Green Dot Card Blocked
I received my income taxes on my green dot card. I used my card a few times and went out of town. I get to the Airport to try to pay for my flight home and my card has been blocked. I contacted the company sent in my documents and was told they're not valid. I've called probably 100 times, emailed, been hung up on about 20 and no one can seem to do anything. I've been stuck in the airport 5 days with no money for food nor to get home. I have a written letter from the airlines confirming this. I cannot stay in the airport because it's not a hotel it's an airport and is unsanitary & in safe. Due to me not being able to travel home my job is now in jeopardy and my bills are unable to get paid. All Green Dot keeps saying is they're sorry for the inconvenience. I told them I can provide all of my information and every transaction
Desired outcome: All I would like is my account unblocked
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Locked account after tax refund was deposited.
A few weeks ago, I received my tax refund via direct deposit. Immediately upon my refund hitting my account, my account was locked because of 'suspicious activity'. Really?! It even says in the deposit information, IRS - Treasury Department. I've submitted documents TWICE, but they're REFUSING to look at those documents. You can't get a straight answer out of anybody, if you do happen to connect with a live person.
Now, I can't pay March rent, and I'm going to be evicted, and become homeless.
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Refusal by MARK supposed highest person at GREEN DOT
Over 2 months ago I filed a dispute over charges made on my account through green dot that were fraudulent at the time of dispute I was told by a so called supervisor to go purchase a new green dot card, activate it and funds from old account would be transferred to new account, in the mean time my wife became deathly I'll and passed away leaving two tender age children also myself behind, I unfortunately lost my job due to amount of time away from work taking care of my sick wife and children ages 5 & 8 now unemployed and single father of two I find myself with electricity and water shut of due to non payment and home is now in beginning stages of foreclosure for same reason, I called green dot begging and pleading to please remove block on account in order to transfer funds to new account so that I could use MY money to pay few bills also feed my children and try to save our home. MARK told me there was nothing he would do except start process of refund check to be sent by mail. I'm told this process could take up to two weeks after reviewing paperwork I have to send to them verifying my identity. I relayed once again to MARK that in that amount of time I will not have a address to send check to because I'm unable to make payments due to unemployment. MARK then asked if there was anything else he could help me with so I replied yes tell me how I go to my children and explain that in the recovery/ grieving process now we are going to be homeless living in our broke down car because MARK will not make the slightest exception to their process and allow me to access MY funds that were taken from account fraudulently in the first place. Sence I lost my wife and job I have a stack of hospital bills for thousands and thousands no utilities what so ever and going to be homeless by the time MARK releases a " check " refunding my money the amount of check will not come close to solving my problems but yet would provide food and basic life needs for my children and I at a time that we desperately need them. A payment to the bill collectors and food on the table is about all it would cover, THANKS MARK FROM CORPORATE OFFICE OF GREEN DOT. THANKS FOR BEING HUMAN AND SHOWING THE WORLD WHO YOU AND GREEN DOT TRULY ARE. MARK FROM CORPORATE I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT EVENING WITH YOUR FAMILY AT HOME ENJOYING ALL LIFE HAS TO OFFER. While I look for a shelter or some place for my kids to rest and get a few hours sleep at most. MARK FROM GREEN DOT CORPORATE YOU MY FRIEND ARE THE DEFINITION OF A HEARTLESS COWARD WITH NOT ONE OUNCE OF COMPASSION OR SYMPATHY. BY THE WAY MARK IT WAS YOUR COMPANY THAT LET MY ACCOUNT BE FRAUDULENTLY CHARGED AND YOU MARK FROM CORPORATE GREEN DOT, I only hope that one day you find yourself in a similar situation and receive the same treatment as you give me in my time of desperation! I ONLY ASKING FOR MY MONEY BUT NOOOO MARK HAS A UNDISCLOSED POLICY TO FOLLOW! To put the cherry on top MARK FROM " CORPORATE " GREEN DOT OFFICE HUNG UP ON ME BEFORE TELLING ME JUST HOW TO GET THE CHECK PROCESSED AND MAILED OUT. By the time that check ever makes it to my mail box I'll be long gone no address to send it to because they do not deliver mail to single wife less fathers living in a broken down car with two starving kids under the highway overpass. THANKS MARK FROM CORPORATE OFFICE! You really came through for me! IF YOU DID NOT CATCH THE NAME ITS. " MARK " AND HE's FROM GREEN DOT CORPORATE OFFICE. PLEASE ANYONE WITH GREEN DOT ACCOUNT CALL AND THANK " MARK " FOR BEING THE BEST HELP ANYONE COULD ASK FOR. THANKS MARK FROM CORPORATE GREEN DOT OFFICE. I understand policy is policy but when another human being is in dire straits and only asking for what is rightfully theirs step up and do what's right not hide behind the BULL$#*! excuse " it's company policy ". Thank you for reading this and everyone PLEASE make MARK the employee of the year! LMFAO. MARK YOU ARE A P. O. S.! And KARMA is real my friend you will become a believer sooner than later, I pray for it multiple times a day. PS. THATS MARK FROM GREEN DOT CORPORATE OFFICE!
Over 2 weeks later, and I still don't have my money!!!
DO NOT USE GREEN DOT! You've been warned!
I've had ongoing issues with transferring funds from my business Green Dot account to my external bank. I've called at least half a dozen times in the last few weeks, and STILL don't have my money. During the first calls, they told me to try the transfer again — didn't tell me why it didn't go through, or even look into the problem... and by the way, transfers take 5 business days, so this put me out 2 weeks!
When they finally looked into the issue, they had the wrong routing number for my external bank — there was no possible way I entered it wrong, since I used my login to verify my account.
After the 3rd (?) failed transfer, I closed my account and asked to transfer the remaining funds expedited. They told me they could process a "refund" by check up to 3 weeks, but can't transfer my funds — They're the BANK, and they're telling me they can't transfer my money?!?!?!? Oh, they said they could request to expedite, but "there is no guarantee."... Since that's supposedly the "best" they can do, I'm waiting for my refund — meanwhile I can't pay bills, can't pay rent, can't access my funds, and it's already been 2 1/2 weeks!
All of this, and I had the WORST customer service experience EVER. They are completely unempathetic and didn't even try to help resolve my problem (except Jackie with the Resolutions Team was great).
The way this bank operates shouldn't even be legal.
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My account is blocked
I tried logging into my account, and a message comes up saying my account has been blocked pending review. I got no notification of this, no email, or call. It took me days to finally get a hold of a customer service, and after hours of being on hold, they told me my account was locked due to suspicious activity. I had not used the card for a few days, or made any transactions at all so I don't even know what they were referring to. When I asked they would ignore and not answer the question. They told me I needed to submit documents to verify my identity and they would send an email with instructions. They sent the email, then exactly one minute later, they sent another one telling me I didn't submit anything so they closed the case. I have not been able to get a hold of them again since.
This account has $3,640. All of the money to my name and I can't access it. I'm a single parent and it is absolutely infuriating and upsetting that my money was just frozen with no communication or legitimate reason.
Claimed loss: $3640
Desired outcome: To have my account unlocked.
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Prepaid credit card card
Avoid this bank like the plague
I opened an account with them and had SSDI deposited for two months. On the second month I was using my account and and received a text stating my overdraft protection was suspended even though I never activated it so I like what ever I don’t use it. Then I get a text my account is overdrawn by 41.00. So I call them and the automated system says my card is closed and I can’t request any more cards from there bank, then tells my balance which was in the positive which I new. Then after an hour on hold then I’m told that my account was closed due unusual activity. So asked what the unusual activity was and they couldn’t tell me. So I demanded a supervisor who after reviewing the account with me couldn’t find any unusual activity so transfers me to another department who supposedly could remove the blocke and get my account re opened. I speak to for half hour. He then tells me that due to unusual activity he cannot reopen the account and my only option is to request a refund. I then ask again what the unusual activity was and he tells me that due security policy’s he cannot tell me. I request a refund he tells me he is emailing me form I need to fill out sign and return with a picture of the front and back of my state identification and wait three to six weeks for the refund to be processed. I then ask what happens to my direct deposit that’s in a couple days he says they will accept the deposit and I will the have to request a refund for that and 3-4 weeks and they will continue to accept the deposits until I can get it changed and I will have to request a refund for each deposit
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Moneypak
I purchased a Money Pak card on October 23, 2023. I have sent numerous emails per there website to get help. I can not read the numbers scratched off the card. I uploaded my receipt and copy of the card many many times. I also called the bank where I wanted to deposit the money pak card into. They said they do not have a person to contact with complaints.
The reply emails from Money Pak say that they received my email regarding the document they requested from me case number [protected]. Money Pak said they are unable to locate my account. I have a $300 loaded card that I can not use.
I have talked to 3 managers from Family Dollar and that has not been successful either.
Please help me,
Paula Basham
[protected]@gmail.com
[protected]
Claimed loss: $300
Desired outcome: refund or new money pak card that I can use
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Prepaid Green Dot Visa
I have been trying to resolved this since December 2023. I live on SSID disability.
In November I purchased a Green Dot Visa card and deposited $500.00 and did not have any trouble using it to pay my bills.
In December I purchased a Green Dot Visa card and as soon as I tried to use to pay bills, it was declined. I finally got in touch with a person in customer service who advised me the account was in someone else name.
Family Dollar Store where I purchased the card said they could not help me, the Better Business Bureau stated they could not help me and told me to contact the Federal Consumer Division.
I only have a limit amount of money and really need my $500.00. When I recieved a Green Dot Visa card in the mail today, was hoping it had my money on it, however I was disappointed when it did not. The money was almost half of my disability and my bills are past due. I lost my reciept, please find it in your heart to help me resolve this issue.
Claimed loss: $500.00 of my disability check
Desired outcome: Please give me a refund so I can get my bills caught up.
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Not receiving a refunding from a merchant
In September I was refunded 200 dollars from green light debit card. I tried to resolve this on the phone. after 2 months no resalts. green light sent me the transaction codes for the deposits. then I tide the help line; the chat, I got disconnected by them. I tried to e-mail my depute, as of January the twelve 2024 on response. I had almost gave up but that is my 200 dollars that I labored to have. please help me.
Claimed loss: 200 dollars
Desired outcome: get my 200 dollars put back into my account
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Greendot bank card
Just after 11:20 I was altered by text that overdraft access had been blocked on my account. I tried to log in and found the account shut down, all access to my balance and transaction history is now blocked from me. Customer service would only tell me that it was done for suspicious activity but would not tell me what the activity was, or what transactions were that caused it. They said they couldn't reactivate the account.
This was 11:27
1/9/24
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Greendot closed my account with my money in it.
My daughter sent me money to my greendot account. I have cancer so she was going to help me with a bill. I have been a customer for years, but because I had not used my card in a year, they blocked it and closed the account. That was 3 weeks ago and I have submitted the required documents 3 and 4 times and I still cannot access my money. Its all I have and now my bills are starting to be cut off.
Claimed loss: 800.00
Desired outcome: i want my account unlocked immediately and/or send my money back to the card it came from.
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Stolen money
Green dot closed my account and won't give me my 177.00 that I had on it they closed it for fraud and will only give back the money to who put it on my card but the money was mine they were just refunding my card so I don't see what I did wrong and I'm not going to let them say I did something wrong and put me in the bad light they said who ever put in writing using their letterhead they will give them the money back but it is my money I don't understand any of this I plan to get a lawyer and sue them for can five times more then they stolle
Claimed loss: 177.00
Desired outcome: I want my money back and my name cleared of your this fraud thing
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Green dot account management
I made a purchase on Amazon on Nov. 21, 2023 and the transaction was cancelled by Nov. 22, 2023. I have $335.68 which has been sitting in PENDING since then. The date on that pending transaction has changed 1X from Nov. 22, 2023 (when Amazon says they released the hold on my almost $400 RENT MONEY) to Nov. 27, 2023 (which is what the transaction date says now). There was even 1 day that the transaction didn’t even show in my account, conveniently returned 24th later.
I contacted Green Dot more than 6 times and the customer service reps just read from what you could tell is a script & don't even seem to be looking into my issue.
I was originally told by an account supervisor that my funds would be release by Dec. 4, 2023 around 8am eastern time. Yet it is still pending. I have had numerous pending transactions that were cancelled the same way this one was, get released from pending back into to my available balance within 24hrs, more than 4 times while this 1 transaction stays in pending. I’ve called green dot 4 times in a 2 hour timespan TODAY ALONE, and have been given 4 different release dates, each one going further out than the last one by 2 customer service reps and 2 different “account supervisors which doesn’t make any sense.
The reasoning and rules they state are apparently only applied to this 1 single transaction, because those rules didn’t apply to the MULTIPLE, identical scenario transactions that have all been released in less than 24 hours, again, WHILE THIS 1 TRANSACTION JUST SITS THERE!
Something isn’t adding up and at this point GREEN DOT IS LITTERALLY HOLDING MY MONEY HOSTAGE and CONTINUOUSLY LYING TO ME.
I WANT MY MONEY MADE AVAILABLE TO ME IMMEDIATELY, THE SAME WAY ALL THE OTHER CANCELLED ORDERS HELD TRANSACTIONS WERE AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO STOP CREATING RULES THAT DONT APPLY TO ALL PENDING TRANSACTIONS EQUALLY.
I have been back and forth over 9X between Green dot stating Amazon needs to release it while Amazon (who has no reason to lie) sends me right back to Green Dot.
I am to the point where I will go to elk and elk today and hire an attorney to bring a lawsuit against GREEN DOT Because all calls are recorded and I can prove they’re literally lying to me. A MULTIPLE NUMBER OF TIMES!
Claimed loss: $335.68
Desired outcome: I WANT GREEN DOT TO CLEAR THIS TRANSACTION AND PUT MY $335.68 MADE AVAILABLE TO ME TODAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023!
Greendot reloadable
Purchased a reloadable debit card over a week ago and loaded it with $450. Couldn't activate it from any of my devices, and couldn't get any customer assistance since my card wasn't activated yet. Finally was able to somehow activate it on a friend's device, with no observable difference in activate process other than their device, rather than my phone or PC.
After activating, tried to purchase something from a local store, and card was declined whether I used it for debit or credit. I go home and try to verify my identity with a US issued Driver's License and it's declined. Because it was declined, I can't even log into the app it just bounces me out of the app now. No options to reattempt verification or anything. Purchases online and in person are still being declined.
Was finally able to talk to someone a few days after who merely said I was supposed to receive an email that day about reverification. Never arrived. It's been several days later, and of course now I can't get a hold of anyone over the phone. Since loading, I've also been charged a maintenance fee. Looks like their strategy is hold your money hostage until they've drained it via maintenance fees. If this assumption is incorrect, unlock my card for purchases or reimburse me.
Claimed loss: $450
Desired outcome: Permission to use MY money, or reimbursement of said money.
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This is a scam the person at the email wants 50.00 dollars to refund my money THIS IS A LIE