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Bank of Montreal [BMO] unusable credit card

I don't like rfids, I don't think they add as much security as banks think, I think it's an added vulnerability for me as a cardholder, and I don't want to be contributing to the already-too much rf pollution in this world. So I didn't plan on using my new rfid credit card at all.

But I got in a bind where I needed cash (a "no cc" bill to pay), and my bmo credit card was my last resort. After several hours activating the card, chasing around to atm's trying to remember my pin and determining whether or not they changed it, I still couldn't get the cash I needed. That's when I found out bmo had instituted a cash-limit that was considerably less than the overall limit, and cash advances I had made nearly a year ago had already exceeded it (I think those advances predated the limit). I could ask to have my overall limit increased, but that would take several days to process (in other words, won't happen until the bill is well past due).

So I can't be responsible and pay my bill, but I can go buy something frivolous? Or am I supposed to hang out at some store and offer to put some stranger's purchase on my credit card if they'll give me some cash to do it?

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Bank of Montreal [BMO] discrimination, disrespect, no feedback and a don't give a damn attitude

my horrible experience with bmo statred mid sept 2013. I was at a friends house and my wallet with my bank card were taken. I forgot I had left the pin number with the card and someone kited $100 dollars from my account. I went to the branh at woodbine and danforth to withdraw money and I was rudely informed that my account had an overdraft og $100 due to someone using my card and pin number. I was shocked to find out that my card was even take. this is where the story gets interesting. I was obviously coming down from some partying when I entered the branch. the teller noticing my condition actually had the nerve to call me a thief and said several times that he knows I took the money and admit it, I was stunned to speechlessness and immobility at his rancor and unfounded accusation. he was treating me like a criminal and second class citizen because of my addiction problems. I could not believe what I was hearing. I angrily left the branch and headed to my home branch at church and Alexander where I spoke to the assistant branc manager about my bank card. after I explained my situation about my account the branch manager had the audacity to say "well if you want us to review the tape to see who took money from your account you will have to tell the police you were using illegal substances and you will have a criminal record. again I was stunned at bmo's staff predjudice against people with addiction issues. I called the contact centre for the bank and again very very poor customer service from the start. I was assured that my concern was taken and noted. I was told someone would contact me within 2 business days. Nobody ever did return my call because the agent did not take any notes AT ALL. I submitted another complaint and it took them a while to return my call. I explained my predicament and said all I want is an apology from the bmo csr @ woodbine and danforth and the assistant branch manager @ alexander and church. a week later I receive a thank you card from the woodbine and danforth branch sans apology. the assistant manager situation was not even looked at. I made several more calls until I get another csr agent said the branch manager from woodbine and danforth would contact me. When he di contact me he was rude, belligerent
and very unprofessional. he questioned my recollection of events and was bordering on calling me a liar. wgen he finally realized I was not backing down he said I would receive an apology from the csr at his branch. He was also quite rude about the fact that how dare I want an apology for being accused of being a thief and liar. when I did receive the apology letter it was in the form of a thank you card. Holy crap, these people at bmo have no respect for people at all. I have not received an apology yet from the assistant branch manager and was told by the district manager that he owes me no apology and said he owe me nothing as well. this experience has led me to submit a statement of claim with the human rights tribunal where I have s strong case. my last contact with both district managers was not productive at all. I thought that people at that level of the bank would realize the potential for a court case.in the end I realize bmo sucks and does not really care about peopkle at all. so again I say if you are a minority or an addict and you were discriminated against post it here and take the case to the human rights tribunal. do not let shame, fear or guilt let people treat you with disrespect because you have addiction issues.

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Bank of Montreal [BMO] taking money from my savings account with any warning

Bank of Montreal sucks. I am concerning that master card company took away 4610 cad to pay for a joint credit card that I had with my ex husband from my bank saving account without any notice, I canceled that card one year ago, I was the second card holder, I never activated that card and never used, I dont understand why master card stole my money away from my saving account without any notice, the person owe Mastercard company is my ex husband, they should ask him for the money, not me, Its not right to do that to me. I trust my bank thats why I put money there, after this happened I can not trust Matercard and my bank anymore.
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And I tried to contact the Matercard company, it seems it takes me long time to get to the right person, and then run to the voicemail, I left a message, and still didnt hear from him. I am so frustrated about that. Its not fair for me, I didnt expect something like that would happen in Canada, I thought canada is fair country.

All I wanna know now is give me an answer why they could do that, and I need my money back.

JJ

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Apr 25, 2016 9:24 pm EDT

Beware changes to BMO AirMiles World Elite Mastercard

BMO will now be charging 50$ for additional cards less than one year after they introduced this product. I urge other to call and lodge a complaint [protected]). For those considering this card, this change is not advertised on their website, you will only be advised of the change once you get the card.

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Mar 25, 2010 2:22 am EDT

Since you had closed the account sounds like they were trying to pay themselves off of what ever charges had accumulated. Try calling them again and get details.

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Bank of Montreal [BMO] truck loan

I had my parents cosign a loan I got for a new truck.. Well had some money problems... Got behind in payments. Was contacked by collection agency and told they were gonna take my trucki called the bank and she said if I got them some money and slowly caught up in payments everything would be ok.. So I mailed money orders... Well one day they showed up took my truck.. I took them to court showed my money oerders and put the lady from the bank on the stand who I delt with and she stated under oath that she never said everything would be allright if I sent them money just openly lied... So my parents had to pay more money and no truck... You know I caught up in payments.. Was told everything was ok then bam.. That bank will never get my bussness and if we all stck t0ogether in all of these theives we can hurt them. So list your complaints ill stand by you

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Jan 07, 2023 11:58 am EST
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problem with Master card Bill. not very knowledgeable customer service person.

You people don't seem to give a [censored] , was going to transfer money from sunlife to B O M but forget it now. The persons name is Nenia

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