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NetSpend unauthorized charges

I had an unauthorized charge placed on my account in november 7, 2008. The company that placed the charge on my acoount contacted you and request that the money be placed back on my account to no avail. I've contacted your customer service department and requested that the money be returned to my account. Each time i called i was told something different. I was told to fax you a copy of my bill. The $ 53. 63 was not part of my bill, that money was added to my bill after i checked out. According to the marriott, it was a security deposit to make sure nothing was broken or taken from the room, and was supposed to be returned to my card witin two days. They also stated that they had contacted netspend and request that they release the funds. Netspend told me that the company had not request that the money be released. I contacted the marriott again and with me on the phone they contacted netspend and was told the money will be release within 48 hours. I also called netspend and was told the money will be released within 48 hours. I called netspend today and was told that they don't release the money until after 90 days. With the economy like it is, no one should have to wait to retrive their hard earned money. It is four days from being 90 days. This is a poor policies and procedures as well as poor customer services. Whenever my money is placed back into my account, i will closed this account and deter any one else from doing business with this company.

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guest123
Alpharetta, US
Jan 13, 2009 2:47 pm EST

Whenever unauthorized charges appear on your bank account, you should contact your bank immediately to resolve the situation. Your bank can help you with these charges by filing a dispute claim. Just call the customer service phone number usually found on the back of your debit card and give the agent a list of the unauthorized charges. Usually, you have to file a written statement describing what happened and your bank can assist you in getting your money back.

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NetSpend - poor customer service/high fees

This bank stinks. The customer service associates are some of the rudest I have EVER encountered. They also hold your paychecks until thw latest possible times even getting ridiculous with the releasing times. Other banks that the company he works for ALWAYS get the reaeased funds to the employees way before Skylight financial post theres. Then they have...

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NetSpend money taken

I to had a problem with netspend. They closed my account for no reason and it had over 3k still in the account. A friend of mine referred me to this website http://scamattacks.synthasite.com and for a small fee they helped me get my money back.

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Ian Levine
, US
Mar 06, 2021 3:43 pm EST

This net spend all access is pretty much a scam stay away I had received a card with my name on it that I did not request!

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Jennie501
, US
Sep 26, 2019 5:54 pm EDT

NetSpend is the best card I have ever had I will keep them forever NetSpend don't close accounts like that but you can't have multiple accounts with one social security number so you had one in the past and for some reason you buy another one then that is when they close one of the accounts they don't steal your money they are good to people and they try to help by allowing us to get money early a real bank won't do that for you I love you NetSpend keep up the good work

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$matters
, US
May 23, 2019 9:23 pm EDT

PS. Just in hopes of there being less judgements & accusations tossed around of one another--after all--this is a "complaint board, " I'm posting a link to the article below entitled "FTC Sues Netspend Over Access To Funds, " showing the above comment wasn't by ANY means an isolated incident. So please all, be nice to one another & give the benefit of the doubt with kindness & compassion. It coulda been you! . . .

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2016/11/ftc-sues-netspend-over-access-funds

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$matters
, US
May 23, 2019 8:41 pm EDT

I'm just learning about Netspend, & I see they do have super high fees for those who can't get real credit cards & regular bank accounts, but they also offer the highest interest savings accounts around, thus the perfectly legitimate motivation one might have for using Netspend to hold their savings, even thousands of dollars (for the great high yield APY). What Netspend doesn't communicate well--at least not visibly anywhere online, or by calling an agent--is that their fraud department will lock, suspend, or close accounts without warning if one simply applies or logs into several Netspend card accounts all in one day. Apparently that makes them paranoid that their system i getting abused. In my opinion, that's lame on Netspend's part, & unfair. If they explain those rules up front, no problem. But without advance warning, many folks can easily feel they were shut down for "no reason." And unfortunately, getting access to their own money may be temporarily delayed, if not prevented for longer. Just saying . . . Netspend could do better, & using it apparently comes with some degree of risk.

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Danim
St. Louis, US
Jun 27, 2009 3:13 am EDT

Netspend doesn't close accounts "for no reason", what were you trying to pull? Money laundering? Fake identity? There has to be a reason.

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Secrest-Rich
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Jan 15, 2019 5:00 pm EST
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Sorry to inform you but they do and it happened to me not once but twice on the day i was to ge my direct deposit from work both times. Now you tell me why would someone have their card canceled on the day you get your pay check. There was no reason for Netspend to do this to me. Then they tried to charge me to have it transferred . It cost me a lot of headaches. You have to keep up with everything with Netspend. Green Dot is the best they don't charge you a monthly fee if you have $1000 a month of direct deposit. Plus they wont cancel your card without your permission..

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xoxovampy
, US
Jun 27, 2009 2:53 am EDT

3k? and you're running around with a netspend account?

That makes zero sense to me.

Shouldn't you be at a real bank with that amount of money? And aren't you just shamelessly promoting a website that might also be a scam?

Perhaps you'd like to share your "story?" Although I doubt there's a real one here, because you would have posted it.

lame, get a life.

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NetSpend poor business

Netspend! What ever you do do not use netspend and here is why. I am in the us military and I decided to have my pay deposited to netspend as I had previously had that account before I joined, this is how they treated me. On halloween of o8 I went to an atm on post to get some cash, put the card in and it was to my shock retained by the bank. All my money was on that card. I call netspend after calling the bank that owned the atm in question and netspend informed me that at that particular time that their systems were down so that when the bank that owned the atm tried to request funds from nestspend they received no answer. Hence why my card was retained. Now after calling netspend and learning of their inability to provide any funds and or information to me I was certainly angry and was promptly hung up on by their rep I call again and received the same treatment finally after several attempts I spoke to someone ask for a manager and was told there were none.
Not that they werent available just that they were not there. After several colorful threats I was put on the phone with someone that was said to be important and I demanded a new card. Oh I forgot to mention on the previous calls where I had been rudely hung up on I had also demanded a new card and was told they would send me one but it would cost me 10 dollars.
That of course was unacceptable. Finally after about 2 hours of dealing with theese people I was assured I would not be charged for the new card and that it would arrive in 7-10 days. Granted at this point, now I am for all intents and purposes broke even though I had just gotton paid. That was part 1. Part 2 comes when I call then again on tue nov 11 to confirm that the card was on its way if not allready here I was informed that they had not sent the card because it was an invalid addres its a miltary post, company, battalion etc they had not even attempted to contact me via phone or internet and very smugly proclaimed it was not their problem. So what I had to do was actually go to a local retailer of the cards purchase another one and transfer all funds over which in and of itself was also an hour long nightmare in short if you or anyone you know are thinking about opening an account with netspend do not, and inform as many people as possible to not as well. I am also going to go to the military i. G. To hopefully ban this company from being able to do any military business at al. L get the word out this is a company that simply does not need to exist.

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netspend user
Panama City Beach, US
Dec 21, 2010 11:57 pm EST

yeah i have netsepnd, ive had them for about 4 years, becasue this check cashing place went throught them. I have had nothing but trouble. They are reluctant to emphasize, have rude caes, and basically want you to use their banking with no incentives. I lost my card after the 3rd year at the beach, i had no money, i mean i was flat broke becasue the card of course had my funds. All i *wanted* being a customer for 3 years, having thousands of dollars in and out with them, was them to ship me a new card priority or overnight, and even charge it to my netspend account. I emailed and called multiple times, they said, there's nothing that can be done, and like the soldier i was hung up on when i demanded a sup of some kind. I work at comcast as a cae, and i understand that u cant get me a sup, but having to wait 7-10 no matter what is just not good customer service.

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spirited223
Phenix City, US
Nov 15, 2010 10:04 pm EST

I totally agree with the soldier, thank you for serving, I have experienced the same thing with this company and another prepaid company that models netspend...its unfortunate that you have to learn all these things about who you bank with after you cant access YOUR MONEY..they make direct deposit soeasy to get and navigating the website is simple all the things that make you comfortable, but i guess some ppl dont know how uncomfortable it is when you just got paid and you cant pay rent or buy gas or food and you have to borrow money not because you dont have money but because your bank doesnt have alternatives to getting you your money in case of emergency or a situation called life. Businesses have gotten so far away from being human and having compassion for one another we dont put ourselves in other ppls situations anymore...since they wont do anything about it, its up to us to learn from it and never direct deposit our funds to scams like these. I bet half ofthem dont even bank with Netspend that work for the company, I wonder how they would feel if they went to dinner and used their card and it was declined, oh by the way the card has plenty of money on it, but the company system is down so you have money but its unavailable...thats what happened to me at a birthday party at a resturant i was buying my food, my parents and my grandmas, bill was over $100 and i had to take up a collection...then when i called the bank and ask why had i not been contacted I was informed that calling me is a courtesy and not mandatory, mind you when i left the resturant i didnt have much gas was gonna wait until i left the party to get ithad to borrow from my friends, it was just embarrassing, i was supposed to go by the atm and get my part of the money for the cake and i couldnt get it, so when i called in they wanted me to verify purchases i had made and i lived in one city and worked in another (5 minutes away) they also believed my phone had fraudulent activity. Long story short the card was deactivated and sent me a new one had to wait more days for a card. Mind you when i first got the card i didnt set up direct deposit on it until i had it for like a month, so the first week i got paid my check was saying it was pending, then on pay day $0.00 I called to see what was going on they said they didnt see a deposit? I was on hold forever, then was told a manager would call me back...finally got the call and was told the check was sent back because the card had been inactive, i said so the check was showing pending for 5 days and no one called me to say it wouldnt deposit or go ahead and deposit it anyway! I was told it was my fault because i let the card go inactive, , I told the man obviously i thought it was active if i put my check on it right? Anyway, so lesson learned..Its not about whos fault it is or was its about when you bank with a company you want to trust in them that in any situation they will treat you ike a human being and have alternatives to assist you when life happens. How you were treated was awful and i dont think you were trying to blame anybody, i thinkyou just wanted to know that the ppl you trusted your money with would be able to help you.

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myst1111
, US
Jun 29, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

if lost or stolen card u have to pay but when i got my new card when it expired 3 yrs they did not charge me

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xoxovampy
, US
Jun 27, 2009 2:22 am EDT

Unfortunately, your card being retained was done so by the atm, not netspend.

So, technically netspend doesn't have to issue a new card free of charge. Can they? Should they? Absolutely, it'd be great customer service and make you a bit happier in your situation.

Getting hung up on sucks but from working in a call center, sometimes it does happen. I can't talk for sure, maybe they were just jerks and didn't want to listen. Also, supervisors aren't sometimes readily available, I had to call a few people back or put them on hold sometimes for two hours to get them a more accurate response.

As for the next problem, providing a valid physical address is up to you. I can't help but think that would have caused your situation to go smoother.

Thanks for what you do for the country, but I'm not willing to say that you helped your situation out any. I'd complain to the atm more than netspend over this one . . .

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NetSpend keeps texting my cell and im angry

Yes I keep gettin damn text messenges sent to my phone from this company I don't even a have a credit card through. The texts needs to stop immediatley or u can start paying my monthly cell bill for receiving text I don't need and didn't sign up for. Thk u and have a nice day!

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lumbadox
, US
Nov 28, 2012 1:08 pm EST

And I did not even enable this stuff, I got it with my new phone number...

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lumbadox
, US
Nov 28, 2012 1:07 pm EST

I texted stop and unsubscribe and neither of this worked. I still get this stupid texts. Please make it stop...

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BigBallahMike
Austin, US
Oct 15, 2009 1:17 am EDT

Like any of the SMSMMS alert services, they only send alerts if you enable it by logging on to your account or by texting BAL to their short number (I think it's 22622). Also, they are required to stop these if you reply to the message with STOP. It worked for me, give it a try...

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Jose Marquez
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Nov 24, 2008 3:28 pm EST

i'm with that other guy netspend keeps texting my cell phone i dont have a texting plan its 10 cents to recieve texts on my phone and sometimes i get up to 10 from them a day! thats sick in a month i had to pay over 30 dollars worth of texts from guess who netspend you can believe that they will be getting a bill from me and if they dont pay it they will be hearing from my lawyer!

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NetSpend withdrawal without permission

withdrew funds totaling $154.00 without my permisssion asking for a full refund please mail refund to Ramona Kent P. O. Box 1783 Clanton, Alabama 35046 or redeposit to Skylight Financial routing # [protected] Account # [protected] because this created a discrepancy between me and my account. Please refund as soon as possable. I prefer you mail this to the above address. P. O. Box thank you.

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Drakoman15
Hartford, US
Aug 24, 2011 6:59 pm EDT

i hate em

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NetSpend refunds

On 10/1/2008 I was charged by one great family for something I never signed up for. I immediately contacted one great family, and steve told me he was reversing the charges, I setup a 3 way call, and spoke with a representative in order to have the authorization released, and they requested a fax on company letterhead stating that they were not taking the money, and with the representative from netspend and me on the line, he sent the fax.

Netspend said it would be 24 hours before the money was released, they never released the money.

I then called netspend again on 10/2/08 and inquired about the fax, and they claimed to never have received, so I called one great family again and reached steve again. He told me he would refax the letter.

I gave it another 24 hours.

Just got off the phone, on 3way with netspend and one great family again, netspend is telling me they collected on the charge, one great family is saying they never collected on it. When I asked netspend to release the funds back into the account because I am on social security disability and needed this money so that I can get my bus pass so I can go to doctors appointments, I was told that they were sorry, but there was nothing they can do, that I was "### out of luck" until the refund cleared, so now i'm being charged $400.00 for a doctors appointment that would've only cost me maybe $75.00 because these jerks don't want to do their god damned jobs.

We need to get together and sue these ### and put them out of business.

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kam
Bethlehem, US
Apr 22, 2009 3:15 pm EDT

You need to look in to pre-paid legal services it is very inexpensive to sign up for and you can cancell at anytime without penalty. . .I believe the services are around 10 per month. They will go to bat for you and you will not have to pay anything up from because you are paying monthly. That is a shame that these credit card companies think they can do what they want to do. . .also when you contact prepaid legal discuss with them you having Netspend be liable for the fee and your inconvinience! I am telling you this would serve them right.

Anyway, God bless and I am glad that I googled complaints on this company I was just about to register my card and have money transfered to it.

You can good pre-paid legal in your area. I wish you the best, and your blog did do something because it cost them a customer and I am sure that many others will not use them because of you speaking out.

Also, I am not sure where you live, but in NY they have a news channel reporter that goes after people for free for you and exposes them on tv and they will follow up with them and keep airing it until your issue is resolved. The shows are Arnold Diaz "Shame on You", and 7 on your side. You can go the the website and click on the link and if I were you I would tell them my story because you dont know who else called and complained! Then I would also contact Netspend and tell then that you are going to the news with this scam because they bambozzled you and cost you to spend uneccesary money and you are sure that there are others with complaints. You can all go to the Better Business Bureau and fill out a complaint on line they too will reach out to the company for you. . .tell Netspend you are going to file a complaint. . .they wont want that because every time someone looks there to check them out they will see your complaint it never goes away!

I wish you the best!

God Bless KAM

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NetSpend fraud

A year ago I had a netspend account but lost the card when I went overseas to iraq. My card was fraudulently used and so I reported it. I never heard anything from netspend about my claim but since it was only $100, I just left well enough alone. Today I opened a another netspend account and put $2, 000 on the card. When I went to use the card they declined all my purchases and when I called to inquire, they told me because of fraudulent activity on the previous account, I was no longer able to have a netspend card. Further, the new account that I just opened would be unusable and the $2, 000 I used to open the account would be sent to me after 20 business days! That $2, 000 was my entire paycheck! How am I supposed to pay my rent, feed my children, or take care of medical bills for the next month while they play with my money. More importantly, if the company decided they didn't want me to have an account, why didn't they decline my application for the card instead of charging me $10.00 for the card and then keeping the other $2, 000?

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GJ googlis worst
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Apr 13, 2023 6:45 am EDT
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NetSpend commercials insult my intelligence. You got these poor people acting like they'll have more money somehow by using a NetSpend card? Oh you get your money on Wednesday instead of Friday. Bottom line - you get the same amount of money on a different day. A company without a conscience.

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Heatherismyname
Augusta, US
Feb 06, 2012 3:16 pm EST

our tax preparer chose this company and it makes me question if we will use them again!...The NETSPEND company SUCKS! No one gives you the same answer twice...i was told i could transfer all my funds after i never recieved my first card...NOT TRUE...then i can transfer 1000 a day...NOPE! WRONG!...3500 in a seven day period!...ITS MY MONEY!...And NO ONE SPEAKS ENGLISH!...If you want to work for NETSPEND please apply in CHINA!

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NetSpend - scam and cheating

If u folks have a good credit line you losers, u wouldn't even have to get a DEBIT CARD!! Y r u blaming the reps when they are just ###ing doing their jobs??! Do you think that if they have a choice, they would work their ### off when its 3AM their time and they get screamed out by u ###s when they could get a morning job and just like regular people, sleep...

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NetSpend fraud charges

I added money to my netspend card 50.00 dollars got home went to the netspend website and tracked my spending. I just added 50.00 dollars, but it said in the transaction history 49.00 a transaction fee of a dollar on top of the 53.95 i had to pay to put money on the card i made no purchase just added money to the card. I called netspend they said it was a dollar transaction fee, but i made no purchase the customer service person barley spoke english, then got upset when i asked for someone that spoke english. Everytime i put money on my card i never got the full amount. It was always a dollar short netspend would not give me a refund and still says it's because of purchases i made, which is [censored] so what i did. I used all the money on my card and never reloaded if you add money to your netspend card check your transaction history everytime you load the card or buy something netspend will get you if you don't watch it! Also the refer a friend and get 5 bucks it's never been that easy for me i had to fight with customer service to get credit for every person i referred. I referred all of my friends there has to be something done about netspend someone file a lawsuit and lets all rejoice in all the money that they owe us!

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Trish_67
, US
Sep 21, 2017 8:35 pm EDT

Well on 9/10/17, I attempted to sign on to my Netspend account. It said it was temporarily locked and I needed to contact customer service . I called them and they said netspend decided to close my account . They couldn't tell me why. They informed me my money would be sent by check within 10 days. Today, 9/21/17, I call to see if a check has been issued. I was on hold for 15 minutes and was told my money is being sent to social security! I asked why and she said they requested it. Told her I wanted to see the letter from SS, she said they couldn't do that. I threatened them that I would have a lawyer contact them but I don't even know what type of lawyer to talk to. Anyone gone through anything like this?

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josemolina
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Jul 29, 2016 7:26 am EDT

account [protected] rounting number [protected] meta bank supplment secuity funds deposit account posted 07/28/2016 hasnt posted
funds account socail secuity payment 596.00 also deposit account for 07/28/2016 enage criminal acivity conducted stoppayment that are federal funds deposit account [protected]/02/1968 card [protected] code988 [protected] asian women working netspend
not posteing payment

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josemolina
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Jul 29, 2016 7:26 am EDT

for month of 09/1/2016 supplment secuity 157.00 to new account [protected] rounting num, ber [protected]
bank america [protected] socail secuity payment also 596.00 same acount 09/1/2016 and 09/03/2016

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josemolina
, US
Jul 29, 2016 7:26 am EDT

funds are card [protected] code [protected] ace elite card .com

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josemolina
, US
Jul 29, 2016 7:26 am EDT

im renting room motel room 1119 gunhill rd 208 bronx ny 10469 payment 100.00 night 4 hour 45.00 income is 829.00 month supplmenty secuity and socail secuity payments netspend enage criminal acivirty working highlight criminal stop payment disanbilty person funds been conted many time new york state 87.00 ssp 1701 albany ny
[protected] contacted supplment 87.00 allso account

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josemolina
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Jul 29, 2016 7:26 am EDT

socail secuirty 237 west 48 street manttan ny 10036 deposit payment supplment secuity account netspend ace
[protected] hasnt posted funds card . socail secuity payment 596.00 posted 08/1/2016 frame card payment yearl execss two day befor payment due .

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James Dalton Bryant
, US
Apr 09, 2016 11:03 am EDT

Got a problem with netSpend? File a complaint with the FDIC here-> https://www5.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp

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femme fatale
, US
Dec 25, 2015 2:07 am EST

If there is ever a class action filed, COUNT me in
Sweetpotato928@yahoo.com

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femme fatale
, US
Dec 25, 2015 2:01 am EST

Delayed direct deposit for the Christmas holiday! Enough said!

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Jeffrey A.
Orrstown, US
Mar 27, 2013 8:37 pm EDT
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If you're completely frustrated with your experience with a Netspend prepaid debit card and don't know what to do, PLEASE READ THIS POST! I am not affiliated with Netspend. If you're tired of getting the runaround and nowhere using 1-86NETSPEND or feedback@netspend.com, then use these telephone numbers to talk to personnel at Netspend Corporate headquarters. [protected] ext 8780 or [protected] between 8:00am-5:00pm Central Time(US). You will most likely get a voicemail, however, it is key to leave a professional sounding message with your return number. My girlfriend had her tax refund put on a Netspend Premier Visa Prepaid Debit Card, and they blocked her account after she used it. I found these phone numbers after days of internet research. They called her back, had her electronically(email) send the requested personal information, and after she confirmed Netspend received it, they lifted the block on her account. We immediately went to the nearest bank and withdrew all of her money from the card. She closed her Netspend account and cutup the card. So, there is still hope for everybody experiencing the same frustration. Please feel free to share this post or the corporate phone numbers I've provided!

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NetSpend - gift card scam

I received a "gift ATM" card from a family member for $50. I called to activate the card and was told I needed to accept their credit card. They took my Social Security number. The "gift card" was purchased at Albertson's for $9.95. When I received the credit card, I went to my bank and used the ATM machine. I was charged $0.50 for a balance inquiry, $1.50...

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NetSpend - criminal activity!

I received an email from Netspend congratulating me on selecting their pre-paid debit card. The problem is, I didn't. When I called to find out what was going on, they wouldn't help me without my card number. I didn't have a card, so I didn't have a number. I was told they needed my name and social security number to move forward. Naturally, I did not...

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NetSpend unreasonable fees and horrible customer service!

These scam artists impose unreasonable fees and when you call up to straighten things out, you will be treated horribly by inept customer service reps and will be constantly disconnected. You will then have to call back and wait on hold again for another 10 minutes. I was disconnected 6 times in one day. Worst customer service ever.

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kdubfromdc
Cincinnati, US
Aug 07, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

I have tried for several days to contact a customer service agent and failed, thru the automated system. I tried to access my account via internet and locked my account. I tried to contact customer service via customerservice@netspend.com and failed. I am out of town and need my routing information to make a deposit. Why can't I get thru to anyone at Netspend? As long as I'm spending money everythings fine but when trying to contact you there is a problem. Karen M. Wilson [protected]. I need to here from someone ASAP. Your customer service has always had problems, now they are much worst than before. What kind of customer service is it if you can't get customer service. I'm considering pulling out on Netspend! This needs to be resolved...

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Savage
Dallas, US
Apr 26, 2009 11:56 pm EDT

I have been using netspend forever and I have no problems at all! I know one thing though; standard banks and alot of vendors out there dont' like netspend because they can't overdraft your account! They don't care if it overdrafts your account, all they care about is getting the money for the transaction and standard banks will run the biggest charges first and then run all the small charges causing an overdraft on all of the small charges afterwards.

I haven't had any problems with my account, and I will gladly pay for the fees so I dont' have to worry about the bank screwing me somewhere else! Nothing is for free!

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Craig Bullim
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Jan 19, 2008 10:12 pm EST

ALWAYS communicate with financial institutions via POSTAL mail (paper).

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NetSpend rip off!

I put money on my card and when i try to access my money, or pay for and item i have purchased they say my card has been denied when i know i have sufficient funds on my account.

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brianjeffreypatterson
Fountain Valley, US
Aug 20, 2015 5:07 pm EDT

Completely Agree. This "company" is more like a criminal operation. They stole hundreds off my card and when I disputed these unkown transactions they immediately closed my account. They closed my account faster than their customer service responds to emails. Once your account is closed you cannot call them. Even though when I try to log in it says 'there is a problem with your account, call xxx-xxx-xxxx'. When I call the machine wants my account number or SSN, when I enter this, it just tells me its invalid and hangs up on me. I emailed customer service and all they told me was my account was closed. (Probably because I tried to dispute the hundreds of dollars that were stolen from me). There attitude is definitely 'too bad, so sad, sorry about your luck'. I only had this card for about 2 or 3 months and had loaded a few hundred dollars as a sort of savings account because I cannot get a normal bank account. This company preys on people who have financial problems and just rips them off more. Why this company is still operating the people who run it not in jail is beyond me. Our country is so effed up to let criminals operate in the open like this... oh wait, they are not criminals they are just "bankers". SAME THING!

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Princeleo_2000
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Aug 28, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

Netspend does not speak the truth when they say you can rent a car. I went out of town and no rental car company will except the netspend card. You must have a true bank card or a credit card. I was stranded because I had the beleive that you can rent a car.

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jajajjaj, US
Dec 26, 2008 5:55 pm EST

On 12/25/08 I discovered that 14 unauthorized charges were made to my Netspend debit card. I called Netspend and was HORRIFIED to find out that not only was all of my money taken but there wasn't anything I could do about it. According to netspend, because these transactions are still "pending" I have to wait until they go through and then and only then can I start the dispute process. Meanwhile I have $0 and I could be waiting for who knows how long to get my money back. The company treated me as if I were to blame for using my debit card online at some point in my life allowing someone to hack into my computer and gain access to my #. I was able to contact some of the companies that charges were made from and they were wonderful in immediately refunding my money when they realized that the billing address that the person who stole my number used and my actual billing address did not match up. Another point I brought up to Netspend was how the transactions were allowed to be authorized if the billing address did not match up. They had no answer for this and continued to tell me that they couldn't do anything until the merchants collected their money. Many of the merchants were unable to be contacted because they are fraudulent businesses who's telephone numbers lead to no where or have been disconnected. I was informed by Netspend that many of these companies were associated with an online gambling site that is out of the country. I am filing a complaint because of the inability and unwillingness of the company Netspend to answer for why they approved transactions when the billing address was incorrect and also for their "too bad so sad" attitude towards refunding my money or helping me expedite the return of my money from these fraudulent charges. They made me feel like i was being punished for having my debit card # stolen and now I have to figure out what I am going to do for money until my dispute goes through.

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NetSpend poor

About a year and a half ago I opened two netspend accounts. One in my wifes name and the other in mine. I added my wife to my account as a user just in the event that she needed it. After about a month and a half I added her card to my paypal account and began to transfer money over after making sales on ebay.

Within a few days my wife told me that her card was canceled. After arguing on the phone for what seemed like forever I was told that my wife was involved in "fraudulent" activity and that she was banned from being a netspend customer.

We moved on thinking that everything would be fine. Its been a year and a half now and last friday I tried to use my card to buy some gas. My card was declined and I tried my wifes and it was also declined. I was unable to contact customer service because it was late so saturday I called customer service. After being on hold for about 45 minutes I was told that I was involved in "fraudulent" activity because my wifes info was now linked to mine and I was now banned as a customer.

The guy in the fraud department even told me he that he thought it was b. S. I had a great transaction history with direct depost and all with no problems ever!

Stay away from this company... They will lock you account for no reason and it is hell trying to get it unlocked.

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NetSpend make it too hard to reach service

I called netspend because i tried to pay a bill on line with one of their cards and they wouldn't release the funds. After speaking to them i e mail them a copy of my ID and social security card. I was promised that the problem would be taken care of in 24 hours. Guess what? Its been more than 24 hours and no answer from them. Not to mention that they put me on hold and then hanged up on me the first time i called.

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NetSpend - blocked from access to money on debit card

Have been an unhappy Netspend customer since February of 2007. There have been multiple times when purchases have been declined even with sufficient funds loaded onto my card. I am writing to you in complete disgust over an ongoing situation where my account has been frozen, on hold for over four days. I purchased (in cash) a carpet at Stone Mountain...

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NetSpend scam gift cards

The gift cards are a scam. Erroneous charges were added to the gift card, tried to dispute and never got a response from Customer service. I was advised to go on the internet to file a complaint and the website didnt work... Lost money with this company... Try not to purchase the gift cards, they are worthless.

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rosconi55
Dallas, US
Mar 26, 2010 6:56 pm EDT

I wanted to make the same complaints but I didnt want to seem a bigot, buit I must agree with every single complaint . I ve never called and got someone that could speak passable english . If there is anyone that has an account with them would be wise to start searching for more secure grounds when it comes to the safety of your money. I called last night and informed customer service that someone may have my accont number and would they head off anyone besides me going into my account and I was told that if they tried the money would be given to them if they tried . That of course scared the hell out of me and I promptly closed my direct deposit.

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SMC
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May 27, 2008 12:34 pm EDT

I received a netspend gift card for Christmas '07. First, I had trouble even using it most of the time. The purchases wouldn't go through. I did manage to use it twice, and knew I had about $63 left. (I called the 800 number to find out and they charged .50 for this information) Tried unsuccessfully several more times to use the card so I finally went online to check the balance, as one store owner said she needed exact balance for the card to work. Guess what? The balance was ZERO! The company charges a $4.95 "maintainance fee" PER MONTH. DON'T BUY THESE CARDS -YOU ARE LITERALLY THROWING MONEY AWAY!

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NetSpend lack of customer service

On 02-16-07 my Netspend card was lost when I went to the atm. Within minutes I realized what I had done and was on the phone to Netspend to cancel the card.

It took them a very long time to help me because I did not know my card number. Finally I was told they would cancel my current card and after I paid them $9.95 they would reissue a new card which I would receive in 7 to 10 days.

I explained to the rep. that I had just been paid and needed to get cash to care for my family and that I only had $13.00 cash to support two boys for two weeks. I asked if they could Fed. Ex. my card to me and take the shipping costs out of my account. He said he could not do that.

They have no plan in place to help people in an emergency. They have no desire to help people in an emergency. They collect fees from people in an emergency.

It has been ten days and I still have no card. My family is suffering because I have no access to cash and I am unable to put gas in my car to go to work or to buy food for my sons to eat and my rent is due.

What makes this even worse is that I get paid again in two days and will not even have access to that money because it is too late to cancel the direct deposit. And I will not have access to that money either.

The rep. I spoke to today said I should get my card on 03/05/07.

Having this card puts you at extreme risk if you lose it because you have no ability to access your funds any other way.

When I called today I was told they would gladly send me my money via check, which I would receive within 30 days.

In the mean time, my family of three has just eaten out last can of soup. And today Netspend charged me $9.95 for my all access fee.

Run from this company. They are not there to offer any support to you. They are only there to collect their fees for offering you no service.

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butts93
Richmond, US
Feb 14, 2014 12:13 pm EST
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you said you was oning to give me my pin your have a problem with you customer they do bad business you going to give me my pin i talk with the corpr office iam lester butts that.s bad business can you send my pin to my e mail this is my e mail lesterbutts14@yahoo.com this one po box 2136 austin tx 78768 send it to my e mail now i am not playing no more i maning business if you can, t give me my pin i want my money back now and it to this address 507 e church st
jacksonville fl 32202 thank you and have a nice day

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lucy goosey
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Apr 24, 2011 7:53 pm EDT

No offense, but it is never smart to put all of your money in one place. That's why investors say 'diversify'. It's good to hold physical cash for emergencies, maybe one or two of these cards, a credit card, an additional debit card AND gold or silver on top of other investments. Now THAT'S being smart with your money.

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Cindy
Anderson, US
Jan 26, 2009 10:21 am EST

I am sorry for you situation. But I have had nothing but good experiances with them. If you order 2 cards and keep one put up at home somewhere you would not have a problem. May I suggest that from now on, even if you go to another prepaid institution. Always keep an additional card. (ps. it will work because it will be a different number and pin, and you can always cancel the one you lost)

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Mozelle Delacroix
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Mar 24, 2007 7:40 am EDT

Did they ever resolve this for you?

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NetSpend netspend is so messed up!

First of all let me start off by saying that I have never encountered a pleasurable conversation or even close to being acceptable for that matter. The customer service reps are fearless in how they treat you omg!

There has only been one time that I ever spoke to someone who spoke fluent english and all the rest can barely speak a lick of it first n foremost. Call for yourselves just for ### n giggles just to see what I am talking about.

Oh wait, you cant speak to a human unless you are a card holder, I forgot. So this means if you are a potential customer with questions and these questions cannot be answered by the place where the card was purchased (Because these places always say "call netspend") and if your questions cannot be answered on their little questionnaire "q&a" then you most likely will call them but you will run into a problem because the robot asks for your "card number" and if you don't punch it in, you don't speak to anyone! Thats right!

Now, lets just say that your card has been stolen, u must know all 16 numbers to that particular card memorized or they will not speak to you regarding this! Omfg! They insist that you give your 16 digit card number at the beginning of the call no matter what the call is concerning! Questions! Comments! Do not matter!

If you are not a card member guess how netspend claims they need to "identify the caller" folks? You guessed wrong! They ask for your social security number folks! Yes, thats right! Your ssn! And your not even a card holder! How do I know this? Because I had some associates that had some questions and I was unable to answer them so I called netspend for them on a 3-way and we went through hell trying to get their questions answered.

I didn't feel like getting up out the bed to get my purse downstairs to get my freaking card so I can punch those digits in just so their questions could be answered but everytime we punched the option to speak with a live operator, it demands on a card number so naturally I thought to myself "what if my card was stolen" how would I get a live person? We finally got a live person after I got my card and after about 25 mins of being on hold. Amazing.

Anyways, as my friends had tried to ask their questions the rep asked for their card number and when they said they weren't customers as of yet, the rep asked for their ssn and it would only be used as a "one time" identification purpose. We were flabbergasted!

By the time I spoke to a supervisor they hung up and I spoke to erwin-00743 ext-5515 (I am willing to bet this isn't his name or his real ext or employee id number) he was so rude and deflected any responsibility off netspend and totally defended these other reps by saying that he was sure that the reason they were asked for their ssn was so they could pull up "their account" even though I repeated told him that they were not members. He then kept saying "well if there isn't anything else maam, i'm going to have to end this call".

Erwin had an excuse and explanation for everything and borderlined called me a liar in the beginning by saying he doubted this and that about not being able to get through without punching in the card number and then also sort of called me a liar by saying he doubted the [censored] about the ssn even though he managed to come up with what he thought would be a acceptable reason for the reps asking for their ssn.

This company is unethical. They are unprofessional & rude. And in my opinion alot of them are just plain old stupid. I mean dumb. Uneducated. Under achievers. Losers. Bums.

I am pulling everything off that little card and maying my exit. Goodbye netspend.

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Vanessa Young
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Dec 18, 2018 1:56 pm EST

Netspend is the worst prepaid loadable card ever. They want to put your money on hold for no apparent reason to you ...until you try to spend YOUR MONEY and you can't because of some so called over draft from 1920! And apparently it's a job u had that went thru them for payroll. But they never take the money that they say you owe them, getting it released is a e-mail away to another department. And they are good at telling their reps. to lie to you because I've been waiting for a refund from them for a month. Each time I call it's a "it's been mailed on such and such date it will been there tomorrow" Ha! I was amazed when I saw so many complaints on the corporate website, pages and pages of complaints.

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Bob Sim
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Aug 28, 2017 6:04 am EDT

THE COMMENT ABOVE SAY'S in Quotes SOLVED BS!
I got a Netspend card last year 2016 and it has been nothing but fraud on behalf Netspend no one else. First off I have two law degrees, therefore, I know law and know what Netspend is or what they are up too. When I got the card it was for my email account, Protonmail based in Switzerland, so I authorized it and since I only have one email account it just makes sense that they would not block it again since I explained that this charge was a reoccurring monthly fee however they blocked it again. So, being out of the country working for the international criminal court or ICC one is actually prevented from dialing outside the country so on speaker phone through my lawfirm all I got was idiots there, putting me on hold then transferring me around, and when I finally did get this guy he said he needed to verify my identity... OK. But then he started asking me if I had ever lived here or there and I said no no no etc, then he asked me if I knew this person this person etc I said no no, and finally I said listen pal, I never give those details out and it sounds like your asking me who I know from facebook, and security questions are supposed to be questions and answers prior to one setting up an account, not after the fact, So this [censor] then replied I'd have to call back in 24 hours because my verification failed. I said wait, the five dollars on my email account was used before then you blocked it again only so you could dupe me into intelligence gather questions, which I know is unlawful. My advice is not to use them ever and yes I am filing a lawsuit against Netspend for fraud as well as some other unlawful violations. No one should entertain this because, as I said to Netspend, how do I know this conversation is secure? Furthermore, I never disclosed names of distant family members or 20 year old addresses etc to them before and find it's a security risk even saying more. Therefore, when I cost them 20K in court I think they might pull their heads out of their a... DO NOT USE THEM, if you do and they mess about seek legal action and/or sue! Keep receipts for travel, time on the phone, time wasted gas etc and sue. simple as! FRAUD on NETSPEND STAY CLEAR

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Gregory Bowers
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Oct 25, 2023 2:09 pm EDT
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I would like to join you in that lawsuit!

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Ashley243
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Jun 20, 2017 4:32 pm EDT

netflix is horrible i had my card stolen and they wont return my money! I had a police report and everything and they still wyouldnt return my money im going to sue!

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Donna5381
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Apr 27, 2017 11:56 am EDT

I agree with everything said above. Net spend made it so complicated to activate a second card in my spouses name. The end result is they have my money and wont allow me access to it. I have tried to activate the card in my name as I already have an account and active card. No go! finally they said the card was activated. To my surprise when I went to use the card it was denied. You got it! Not activated. Called to get it rectified to no success. The managers and supervisors only speak from a script. I would like to gather everyone who has been ripped off by net spend and sue them with a class action suite. They are big with deep pockets it is time for the customers to speak and be heard. if interested please email me at donna.m.cox66@gmail.com
Thank you,
Donna Cox

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vanentito28
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Apr 27, 2017 12:43 pm EDT
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Donna call corporate and file a complaint.
I'll give you their direct number [protected].
Explain to them your situation and see if they can help you out.
The other number you are calling is pointless!
They are all ### between the reps and supervisors.
I'm done dealing with them!

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Chantel Harris
Stockton, US
Feb 15, 2022 3:02 pm EST
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Hello my name is Chantel an I no they don't suppose to do this I always make sure I keep records but money besides my direct deposit have deposited into my account an I be in overdraft until I get my benefits deposited for that that following month they not only keep allot of money that rightfully mines when I get my BENIFITS that following month they take the overdraft fees out of my BENIFITS to

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vanentito28
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Apr 20, 2017 2:46 pm EDT
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SIXT RENT A CAR has deducted money from my bank account without my authorization. Last week on Thursday 4/13/17, the merchant attempted to withdraw the money from my account for a transaction that was not authorized by me. The merchant then sent me an email saying that the transaction was cancelled. On that same day I called Netspend and explained to a customer representative the situation that was going on. The representative placed a stop payment against the merchant and sent me an email advising of the stop payment. The representative even guaranteed me that if I did not have the sufficient funds on my account and the merchant attempted to take the money out again the transaction would get declined. The money was reversed back on my account on that same day. Now today I went to Burger King and tried swiping my card and the cash register told me my card was declined. When I checked my account I come to find out I am -$97.04 because SIXT RENT A CAR charged my card again for the full amount of $219.00 even though my bank account only had $123.72 available at the time and the bank allowed the transaction to be posted even though I was told not to worry that it wasn’t going to happen. Now I’m upset because not only did the bank give me false information but I’M BROKE! I have no money in my account and the supervisor that helped me file my dispute told me that I have to wait 10 business days to get my money back? And after the 10 business days if the have no resolution then the dispute is extended to 45 business days. When I asked, "what if after the 45 business days I can't get my money back, are you guys going to make me wait that time frame?" her answer to me was, "YES"! That is totally unacceptable. The reason I need to please get a temporary credit is because not only do I not have any money but I do not get my direct deposit until Wednesday 4/26/17. This is not the only dispute I have to wait for to be resolved I have another one that was placed on 4/3/17 for $300.00 that I have to wait until 4/24/17 for an "update" and another one from March 2017 for $40.00 that was EXTENDED for an "update" on 05/04/17. This is totally unacceptable and I am going to report this bank on every website possible so that only customers like me, will reconsider banking with them.

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Maria Maldonado
Marysville, US
May 01, 2009 10:16 pm EDT

My netspend debit card was stolen on april 25 at approximately 2:30 pm. I reported it to netspend when i noticed it missing on april 25 at 10pm.
One of the unauthorized charges was from creditline merchant [protected] for 39.95. Another was to bestwebclub for 12.95. To vcomm for 14.95. All from nv us total amount of approximately 400 dollars.
How do i protect myself from more charges? This individual was able to change my password and i didnt have access to my own account and they were charging up a storm and netspend didnt put the stop on my account till the 28th of april.
Who is on our side? Our money is not safe anywhere.
Please help me
Maria

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pzt81
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Jun 08, 2011 4:49 pm EDT

This card is a joke and trying to get any remedy from un-authorized transactions is worse than pulling teeth. All you get from net spend is this... long wait (on-hold) times while waiting for a higher source to help remedy along with a whole lot of "im sorry" and "rest assured" OMFG! I've tried to contact netspend about my account that shows a history of in accurate transactions for 2 weeks + total on hold time of 3 1/2 hours with no resolve!

#1, they need ppl that speak english. #2, they need more ppl that speak english.

When talking to a customer service rep, you may as well be on an automated line-same replies from what sounds like the same person everytime i call back (but names change.

This company is very shady.

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Monica Elizabeth Mendez Osorio
, US
Aug 23, 2016 1:43 am EDT

My money is not on the card I put 100 in one card and 50 in another Netspend card that I bought at the store I check them and I need to dispute all those transaction because they were not made by me

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Samantha_1991
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Apr 16, 2016 12:04 pm EDT
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Netspend told me that someone had opened a netspend account in my name and that it was fraud and they had to close both accounts. How do I go about getting my money back since my account was closed?

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Reviewer77813
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Jan 31, 2016 12:11 am EST

This experience with this company was a complete nightmare. I purchased the card and when I tried to activate it they would not do it. They have given me the complete run around and have yet to refund my money. They are crocks.

NetSpend Customer Reviews Overview

Netspend is a highly rated financial product that provides innovative prepaid debit card solutions to its customers. The company has received numerous positive reviews from satisfied clients who appreciate its ease of use, flexibility, and security.

Customers love the convenience of being able to use Netspend anywhere Visa or Mastercard is accepted, which makes it an ideal solution for those who do not want to carry cash or incur high fees associated with traditional banking. Netspend also allows for direct deposit and mobile check deposit, making it a popular option for individuals who want to avoid trips to the bank.

With Netspend, customers can easily monitor their spending, manage their accounts, add funds, and enjoy many other features that are typically associated with traditional bank accounts. The company also offers a rewards program that lets users earn cashback on their purchases.

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Overall, Netspend is an excellent financial product that offers a wide range of benefits to its users. With positive reviews from satisfied customers, the company has established itself as a reputable and reliable financial service provider.

NetSpend In-depth Review

Overview of NetSpend: NetSpend is a popular prepaid debit card provider that offers financial services to individuals and businesses. With a wide range of features and benefits, NetSpend aims to provide convenient and accessible banking solutions.

Services and Products Offered: NetSpend offers a variety of services and products, including prepaid debit cards, direct deposit, mobile banking, online bill pay, and money transfers. These services cater to the needs of individuals who may not have access to traditional banking options.

User Experience and Interface: NetSpend provides a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate. The website and mobile app are designed to make managing finances simple and convenient. Users can easily access their account information, make transactions, and track their spending.

Customer Service and Support: NetSpend offers excellent customer service and support. Their knowledgeable and friendly representatives are available to assist customers with any questions or concerns. They can be reached through phone, email, or live chat, ensuring prompt and efficient assistance.

Account Features and Benefits: NetSpend accounts come with a range of features and benefits, including direct deposit, mobile check deposit, and online bill pay. Users can also set up alerts and notifications to stay updated on their account activity. Additionally, NetSpend offers a rewards program that allows users to earn cashback on qualifying purchases.

Fees and Charges: While NetSpend does have some fees associated with their services, they are transparent about these charges. Users can easily access a fee schedule on their website to understand the costs involved. It is important for users to review and understand these fees before using NetSpend's services.

Security and Privacy Measures: NetSpend prioritizes the security and privacy of their users' information. They employ industry-standard security measures to protect personal and financial data. Additionally, NetSpend offers fraud protection and zero liability for unauthorized transactions, providing users with peace of mind.

Accessibility and Mobile App: NetSpend's mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices, allowing users to conveniently manage their accounts on the go. The app is user-friendly and offers a seamless experience, making it easy to check balances, make transfers, and view transaction history.

Reliability and Stability: NetSpend has a strong reputation for reliability and stability. With a large customer base and years of experience in the industry, users can trust that their funds will be secure and accessible at all times.

Additional Features and Integrations: NetSpend offers additional features such as budgeting tools, savings accounts, and the ability to link external bank accounts. These integrations enhance the overall banking experience and provide users with more control over their finances.

Pros and Cons: NetSpend's pros include easy account setup, convenient mobile app, and a wide range of services. However, some users may find the fees associated with certain transactions to be a drawback.

User Reviews and Ratings: User reviews and ratings for NetSpend are generally positive. Customers appreciate the ease of use, accessibility, and helpful customer service. However, some users have reported issues with transaction delays or account limitations.

Comparison with Competitors: When compared to its competitors, NetSpend stands out for its user-friendly interface, extensive features, and reliable customer support. However, some competitors may offer lower fees or additional perks that may be more appealing to certain individuals.

Conclusion and Recommendation: Overall, NetSpend is a reputable prepaid debit card provider that offers a range of services and benefits. It is recommended for individuals and businesses looking for convenient and accessible banking solutions. However, users should carefully review the fees and charges associated with NetSpend's services to ensure they align with their financial needs.

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2. Navigating to the complaint form:
- Locate and click on the 'File a Complaint' button on the ComplaintsBoard.com website. You can find this button at the top right corner of the website.

3. Writing the title:
- Summarize the main issue with NetSpend in the 'Complaint Title' section.

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