Review and analysis of over 32 consumer complaints
| Company | Complaints |
|---|---|
| MoneyGram | 14 |
| Western Union | 6 |
| PayPal | 5 |
| Navy FCU | 2 |
| JPMorgan Chase | 2 |
PayPal Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam December 9, 2015 - I ordered - engines from - - for $4000.00 on -/-/15. He instructed me tosend money through Paypal and to select the send money feature andnot the goods and services. I sent the money as instructed. The sellerdelayed the shipping and finally sent " the engines ''. When I received themThey were unusable junk. I tried to contact him to arrange shipping themback and he quit responding to me. I then contacted paypal as they offerprotection for their buyers. I spoke to the dispute department and was toldthat my dispute would have been an easier dispute if I had selected goodsand ser... |
JPMorgan Chase Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam December 7, 2015 - I gave my mon-ey to JPMorgan Chase bankand asked ifthey could getit to therecipient in-. Theysaid couldhandle it, andthat theywould takecare of it. Money nevergot to the beneficiary in the bank in-! If I had n't been confident ofthe bank assuring methat they couldwire my moneyto -, andthat thebeneficiaryin - would get the moneyI would nothave givenJPMorganChase mymoney! ... |
JPMorgan Chase Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam December 3, 2015 - I am a Chase Business account holder. I sent money to a company for a service that was not completed through their " Chase Quick Pay '' system. I called Chase bank numerous times and spoke with senior support representatives only to be repeatedly told that they could not offer any protections for electronic money transfer. This is unacceptable, consumers need to have some sort of recourse in the event of fraud. ... |
Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam December 3, 2015 - Sent money to person by Western Union - and the person money sent to did not pass it on to the person that it was suppose to go to ... |
Navy FCU Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 25, 2015 - Sent money wire - -, 2015 from Navy Federal Credit Union at - - Office in -, Florida. Canceled transaction the evening of - -, 2015. I was told that it would be quicker than the wire leading me that it would be cancelled in time since the date of funds availability in - -, 2015. I called the - - today - -, 2015 and learned that my account had been credited with the full amount including the $25.00 wire fee. I logged into my bank application the credit was not reflected on my balance in the account. I called again the - of -, 2015 and I was told th... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 24, 2015 - I received a phone call at - on Thursday -/-/- ... caller ID showed that it was - - - ( our bankruptcy attorneys ). A man identified himself as - -, a lawyer with the group told me that he had just gotten off the phone with an attorney representing - -, - of our creditors, and that if I did n't call this other attorney and make a payment of $780.00. that he was going to put forward paperwork for me to be arrested and to sit in jail for 30 days, because of a judgment that was filed against me. I had no reason to doubt this person, because as I stated above, cal... |
Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 16, 2015 - I sent money by Western Union to - - at -, IA for confirmation that I was the one to receive a packet from - -. He was sending a packet containing $50000.00 of his pay to me. I sent $200.00 for the confirmation then - informed me that I needed to send $530.00 to clear customs for the Federal Gov. to allow the packet to be put on a plane to be sent to me. I texted with - - about the $530.00 he agreed to pay $330.00 and I pay the balance of $200.00 which I paid also by Western Union. - - was to be sending money to help me with - as I am - which wou... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 16, 2015 - 1. When I attempted to sell my truck on -, I was contacted by a scam artist who conned me into depositing a phony check for $4700.00 into my account with the - - - - ( - ) with the intent of me taking $2500.00 as payment for the truck and sending the rest ( $2200.00 ) via Money Gram to a person who was supposedly going to pick up and deliver the truck to the buyer 's location. Sometime after I sent him the $2200.00, - froze my account because the check was a fake. So, not only did I send $2200.00 to a crook, I am also getting stuck by - with paying the face am... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 13, 2015 - Transfer money through Moneygram on -/-/15. The money did not get to the recipient. I filed a complain to Moneygram anti-fraud unit, I was told to give them 21days for investigation and resolution.I called them today -/-/15 and I was told no resolution had reach yet. This is causing me - and general stress. I therefore needs your help to get the money to the recipient as soon as possible. ... |
PayPal Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 12, 2015 - On Tuesday - - I receive an automatic email from Paypal saying that I have autorised a payment of $100.00 to -. I did not order anything at this -, the organisation was unknown to me. I contacted - and issued a fraud alert with Paypal. Fearing that my accounts had been hacked, I changed passwords on every account I could think of, including -. - then automatically takes you through some steps to check if everything is OK. - - an app that I possibly had not installed myself. It was a - app, and indeed I had not installed it. I found out that it was impossible ... |
Remitly, Inc. Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 10, 2015 - I needed to send money to a person -. I could not find a Swift Code to wire the money to her bank account. I submitted a request via - an online service to transfer a substantial amount of money to this individual. Once they collected my credit card information and personal information, they called me and requested photo documentation of a passport or drivers license. I considered this suspicious and had to cancel my credit card. Now I have no card for 10 day and will have to change the number on any accounts I have for automatic withdrawal. Do not trust this company! ... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 10, 2015 - I have been talking to a man for over a month that I met through -. He lives - I live -. He is businessman opening up -. He had to take a trip - to purchase merchandise for his grand opening. He was to stop back - to meet up for the first time. On the last day of his trip, he was attacked by armed men and missed his flight. He was in desperate need of $650.00 to rebook his flight home. In previous conversation, I had asked him about siblings and parents and he is an only child with - parents deceased. He started calling at - and finally got hold of me by -. I stupi... |
PayPal Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 8, 2015 - Venmo has frozen my account for no reason! ... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 8, 2015 - Interested in buying my car through - when I put my ad. Immediately he sends me check - dollars in 2 days, I deposited the check to my bank account from company - - - now assuming its fake one and wo n't get cleared. The next day he calls me to transfer - dollar, I send through MoneyGram service for some movers in Florida location as though he is moving to nearby location I send them - including fees to someone name - - in Florida. Again the next day calls me saying sorry could not buy my car since he already got one from mother in law with cheaper price and asking m... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 5, 2015 - I applied for a pay day personsal loan - REP - -. ( - ) - I was advised $230.00 would need to be transferred - I sent the $230.00 From CVS -. the loan people contacted me and telling me I was all set and funds would be transferred for $2200.00. $2000.00 loan and my intial $230.00. - - advised to contact - - bank - to completer the transfer. I called and was advised to send an additonal $290.00 which was not advised under the terms and conditions with the first rep. So I asked for my refunded amount of $230.00 and they are not willing to do so a... |
Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 5, 2015 - For the past 6 months I have used Orlandi Valuta via Western Union at - 's - in - Ca to send money to my father in law - - - every month in -. On - -, 2015 I sent the usual monthly amount to my father in law via Orlandi Valuta. It turns out my father in law was unable to retrieve his money, according to Orlandi Valuta I placed a call that same day to have the recipient name changed to - - and that the money was already retrieved by that person. Orlandi Valuta said they could not help me even though i explained to them I did not change the name of the recipient.... |
Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 4, 2015 - An iPhone 6 was offered on - by - - with an email address of " -- '' She replied with a different email address of " - '' and stated she was from -, Ohio. When I suggested meeting to see the phone, she said she was in -, - and had the phone with her. She said she would arrange to have the phone sent to me by " Just In Time '' a parcel shipping service in -. I was asked to send $300.00 by Western Union to " - - - ''. The money was sent on - - and Just In Time promised delivery of the phone to me by - - -. When it was not received, I se... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam November 4, 2015 - I created an ad on - looking for a room. Someone named - responded back stating he had a studio and to send his uncle ( who supposedly owns the home and lives in - Illinois ) $280.00 for this month. We were then supposed to meet up in - to sign the lease ( I can provide the address ). I kept calling him and no answer. I called MoneyGram Customer Service and they said it was too late and they took all my money and there was no point going back to the store called - - - - - where it was purchased. Grand total was $300.00 w/ fees. ... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 30, 2015 - I was buying a car on - for -, and the suppose owner was to ship yhe car though - -.I sent the money thru moneygram to a - - in -, -, and the moneygram was diverted to - -, without my promission.- did not vet the ad, as it was a total scam, and they knew it, due to the fact that in their bylaws they with -.- is part of -, and - - says that in order for - to take responsibility for car, it can only be listed on - - site.- had the responsibility to flag the post, and Ifeel that they were in on the scam, because they still have cars on -... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 29, 2015 - I was working for a man who sent me a check. I deposited the check, and he asked me to make - payments to an " art supplier '' by the name of - - -, address is - - - - # - -, OK -. I sent her $1500.00 and $1200.00 through MoneyGram on Saturday, - -, 2015 from - separate locations. The following Wednesday, - -, 2015, I looked at my bank account and the check that my alleged employer sent me had been returned, thus putting my bank account in the negative balance. Once that had happened, I received another check for the same amount, so I took it... |
Navy FCU Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 28, 2015 - defrauded out of - bywire transfer fraud/ scam. ... |
Discover Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 27, 2015 - My name is - - and I am - years old. In - 2015 I received a phone call from - saying my computer was ready to crash and needed protection. It scared me to think it might crash and I would lose everything. They said they could fix it, and protect it, if I purchased their program. I accepted their advice, and offer, and used my - card as payment. However, after thinking about it, I did not have a good feeling and worried it was a scam. The very next morning I spoke with - and - to cancel it and issue a credit. - was not happy I wanted to do that, but said it would be d... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 27, 2015 - I used a trusted web page. - and verified the information obtained with a consultant, them proceded to contact - - - - acting landlord of a house on - - - - - - -. He asked me some questions and send me an e-mail then I sent to see the property and contacted trought text message. Then I sent him a money gram as a deposit to the house and he sent me the lease. Today I received the call saying I was a victim of a scam. I called money gram customer service to stop the payment and They put me on hold while Been on hold the money was picked up. After i learned th... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 26, 2015 - I attempted to purchase baseball tickets advertised through -. The purported seller contacted me via email and text, including instructions on sending payment through Moneygram. Long story short, she claimed the $1400.00 I sent her, disappeared, and never sent the tickets. ... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 23, 2015 - I submitted $380.00 to an - - who claimed he could help recover monies paid but not remitted. ... |
PayPal Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 23, 2015 - paypal changed my account form regular paypal to paypal credit without myapplying for credit, then failed to send accurate statements so I did n't know I owedanything until fees started to add up..with - dollars of purchases the bill is-- in 5 months ... when I called to complain I got the run around.. no resolution ... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 22, 2015 - Recieved a call from a party claiming to be the IRS, party stated that there was a warrent out for my arrest, and that I had to pay $5000.00 in order to satisfy - tax evasion charges. I made - MoneyGram transfers to people that I thoiught was the IRS. These transfers totalled $4000.00. ... |
PayPal Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 21, 2015 - I submitted a ad on - for a - ticket that my daughter at last minute was unable to attend. Someone with the name of - - purchased this ticket from flordia. A month later I received a message stating the ticket was no good. I contacted - to verify that it was good and have the email from them stating this. - - image states ok my bad ill check again next month when I go. The second month I get a email from pay pal stating that he did a reverse payment dispute with his credit card company. I feel he has done this to many people defrauding people credit cards companies and so ... |
Google Inc. Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 20, 2015 - I 've had a Google Waller account for some time. Earlier today, I received an email that stated my account was put on hold due to suspicious transactions I had placed. After a long phone call, Google decided to close my account, which I believe is unjustified. All the transactions that took place were made by me ( and only me ) and I was n't given an opportunity to appeal the decision. As a - service that I trust, I want my account reinstated after proving no transactions were unauthorized. ... |
MoneyGram Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 19, 2015 - I send funds to my mom for festival and it was reported pick up although my mom never got the money and no receipt in her hand. when she went to pick up the funds, agent said it was picked up., Please help me, it 's giving lots of tension and stress for both of us.I called money gram and they were not help at all, they do n't care, I was told by many people that money gram have some fraud going on. ... |
Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 19, 2015 - I am writing because Western Union is not taking sufficient steps to prevent fraud or identity theft against consumers. I received a letter in the mail stating that I had transferred funds on a specific date and that these funds had not yet been retrieved. As I had never transferred funds through Western Union, I contacted their Consumer Fraud Hotline. After explaining the situation and citing the specific letter I had received, the representative was able to tell me the location of the transaction and that cash had been sent using my name, address, and date of birth. I explained that I had no... |
Western Union Money transfers fraud or scam fraud or scam October 19, 2015 - I sent money by western union to a person - to adopt a - - puppy then got hit up for insurance, a new crate, then the deliverey person got robbed and needed even more money. I was scammed bad. I want other people to be aware of this. I sent - of my hard earned money for nothing. ... |