Amex Prepaid Card Complaint

Amex Prepaid card department,

Mobile wallet Managing, opening, or closing account Utah

On - -, 2015 I received an email from American Express Serve notifying me, that they would start charging a monthly $4.00 fee to keep the account open. After receiving the email I decided to cancel the card and logon onto my online account. After logging into my online account I attempted to close the account but was blocked from being able to do so, as their computer system then required me to respond to an additional verification email. I waited several minutes but never received a verification email which I could respond to. I then called their customer service number at - and spoke with an agent whom I provided personal verification information ( SS #, DOB, Address ) and requested to close the account several times over the phone. The agent refused and stated that I had to first respond to the verification email ( which I have yet to receive ). We spoke on the phone for several minutes while he attempted to send multiple emails which continued not to arrive. I again requested that he close the account for me over for phone and the request was refused. The agent stated I would have to wait for the email to arrive, I asked if there was any other way I could close the account he said no. At this time I do not know if I will be able to close the account and am concerned about being charged penalties and late fees. I 've now spent over hour attempting to close this account and still do not have a resolutionI 'm also concerned that the current business practices and procedures in place will also prevent other consumers from being able to avoid injury as well.