Amex Prepaid Card Complaint

General purpose card Managing, opening, or closing account

Amex Prepaid card department,

General purpose card Managing, opening, or closing account Nebraska

I have a bluebird american express card purchased at -. My account has been frozen and is under review. I was told this process would be completed in four business days. I called to check the status on this at least 4 times. Each time I was told 4 business days. I called back on the 4th day and was told i would get an answer by the end of the day. What time was considered the end of the day could not be provided by the agent. I heard nothing and called back again. I was then told it would be 5 business days. the agent said i was provided the wrong timing. How could that be - different times by - different people? I got the same answer that I was provided the wrong information and I would get an email about the status of my account. I called back the next day to check again. I was told an agent called me and did not get an answer so I would have to wait two more business days to get another call from them. I told the agent I was informed I would be contacted by email


- eastern time. I got a call back at exactly - - and was told again they did not know the status and could not provide me any timing. I asked if there was someone in this mysterious backroom I could speak with. I asked if they needed more information or was there anything I could do to get an answer and my funds released. The answer was " the backroom office is unavailable and they are closed now anyway. I feel like this person waited to call me back until there was nobody else to speak with because they had all gone home. My payroll check is deposited on this account and my children have been at home alone for this amount of time because I did not have the money to get home to them, I also have been sleeping in my car because of this hold that nobody seems to be able to explain. I work hard for my money and it is too late for my payroll check to be deposited to a different account. I have now had to miss my children and their activities as well as being forced to sleep in my car due to this conflict of information and lack of an explanation for the hold on my account. The last answer I received at this time is " All the supervisors know my situation and when they hear from the backroom about the status of my account or what steps to take they will contact me. '' I asked when I might expect something and the answer was. " I ca n't provide timing, we are waiting to hear from the backroom. '' I feel like I have been getting the run around and want the company to be honest and forthcoming with information. I have no problem providing any information needed in order to get my paycheck.

Amex customer in Nebraska
Mar 23, 2016

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

Amex response to complaint:
Closed with non-monetary relief

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