Ally Financial Inc. Bank Account Or Service Complaint

Ally Financial Inc. Bank account or service department,

Checking account Using a debit or ATM card Florida

I recently had half my savings, over $1500.00 withdrawn from my account through a fraudulent debit card transaction in a different state. I have neither lost nor had my card stolen, so when I saw that large transaction, I was worried because no one had called to tell me or ask me whether or not I was the one who spent that large an amount in one day in - purchase, in a different state. I called Ally bank, who I 've had little to no issues with up to this point, my current bank with my current debit card. Ally explained to me that the payment was used with my debit card information and that I would have to cancel my card, which I did, and request a new one. They also told me to contact the company that my debit card was used for with this large purchase to see if they could halt payment, as though that 's the consumer 's job, because they could n't stop payment themselves even though it 's pending. I do n't believe that. They also claimed they could not do anything unless the payment went through, and if it did, I


Frankly this is unacceptable. I have never spent more than $300.00 - - in - purchase, and they are aware of this. I was - in the hospital last week when the purchase was made, so I could not have flown across the country and used my card in California. No purchases have ever been made outside my state of residence. I do not know why that would not be a red flag to this company. I requested alerts of payment amounts over $150.00 and I feel Ally bank has both failed me and " can not do much '' to get my money back. I explained to them that I am out of work for up to 90 days because of this -, so I was depending on that money to pay my bills. Frankly, I worked hard to save my money. For them to take up to 90 days, make me do all the legwork, not contact me about this fraudulent purchase, and so on, is unacceptable for a company that calls themselves a bank. I will be changing banks today, but I want my money back from Ally. I hope it will not take 90 days, and I hope someone can help me escalate this issue. Frankly I have had my debit card stolen with a real bank, with the same issue - they stole the digits not the physical card. That bank promised the fraud dept would get me my money back 7 - 10 days after the purchase went through, etc. I know how a REAL bank works, and Ally is not a real bank. I am disappointed in this service and disappointed with this outcome.