Consumer complaint received 2018-04-25
Company: Netspend Corporation
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer
Sub-issue: Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I used my card at XXXX CT to make a debit transaction at my local XXXX XXXX I received a text alert at XXXX CT that my card had been reported stolen and the card was blocked. I called in to the customer service to see why my card was blocked, I just used my card and have the card in my possession. While trying to reach a love customer agent I received another text alert at XXXX CT that {$480.00} had been transferred to an unknown person XXXX XXXX and a {$4.00} transfer fee was applied. By the time I talk to a live agent and get transferred to a supervisor I am explaining- I did not call to report my card I in fact just used it. The supervisor reverse transfer of {$180.00} and blocks any future transfer actions on my account. And expedited a new card and files a dispute. Fast forward to XX/XX/XXXX I receive notification that no error was found- I will not be credited the balance of funds {$300.00} to my account because the person who called in successfully answered the security question that is only information that I should have. Meanwhile, I reach out to a Corporate Response Team XXXX XXXX regarding the findings and he basically tells me its nothing they can do. I request to include the recorded voice conversation in the dispute and am told that they only use voice recordings to determine if the agent followed their rules. I have had my account hacked several times where someone actually created a fake card and was withdrawing money from an atm in XXXX. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why if i still have my card in my possession, used it literally 30 minutes prior to this incident why its my fault someone stole my information. One of the customer resptesentatives said the individual called in to report the card stolen but did not request a new card and said they would call in at a later time to provide a new address. This is an active account why wouldnt i request a new card and transfer all the money to a stranger. I need answers and I need my money back the company has not done its due diligence to protect the valued cardholder the corporate response rep was a XXXX. I will never use this company again and make sure no one else I know does! They take your money charge astronomical fees to get your money back, better off opening an account with a credit union like XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX XXXX! Users BEWARE!! I am currently on hold to speak with a supervisor for 35 minutes and counting had the phone been answered quicker maybe all my money could have been retrieved. All the company sent in the dispute investigation was a statement saying the security question was answered so the transfer was validated. In a society that is highly technological and scammers have all ways to access peoples information. This is fraud this is not my fault and this company is wrong.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation