Checking or savings account -- Managing an account -- Complaint #18908544
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 18908544
Company: Charles Schwab Corporation, The
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-Product: Checking account
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-Issue: Problem using a debit or ATM card
State: Georgia
ZIP Code: 30067
Date Received: 2026-01-21T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2026-01-22T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/XXXX I logged onto my Charles Schwab account and noticed multiple fraudulent charges which totaled {$4200.00} on my checking account. I immediately made contact with Charles Schwab 's customer service. During the interaction I was still in the process of investigating the exact amount of fraudulent charges and the dates that they began. I asked the representative to initiate the claim to Charles Schwab 's financial crimes department and I proceeded to make contact with the merchant ( XXXX ) to understand what took place as my XXXX check card was not lost or stolen thus I deduced that the merchant had a breach in their mobile application. I traveled to XXXX XXXX in XXXX of XXXX but returned back to my residence in XXXX on XXXX XXXX. Charles Schwab moved forward with the investigation and proceeded to correspond with me via email and confirmed that the unauthorized charges from XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX that I escalated were in fact fraudulent. Charles Schwab 's Financial Crimes Sr. Manager stated that there was a problem with recovering the total amount of {$4200.00} due to my reporting timeline and only refunded a small portion of my losses while simultaneously advising me to reach out to the merchant to recover the remainder of my money. I reiterated my emotional distress in initially finding the fraud that had taken place on my account which led to the Sr. Manager curtly reprimanding me to read the fine print guidelines of the big banking institutions for reporting fraudulent account activity ( Federal regulation E ). I contacted the merchant ( XXXX ) several times over the period of 5 months and was unsuccessful in recovering any of the stolen money. I reinitiated contact with Charles Schwab on XX/XX/XXXX and spoke with the Sr. Manager of the Financial Crimes Department only after I stated that I would be escalating to the corporate office to reopen my case. On XXXX XXXX I informed the Sr. Manager that the merchant ( XXXX ) did not help me and essentially gave me the run around in their customer service loop. The Sr. Manager took no additional action even after I pointed out that while I understand my responsibility related to Federal regulation E, Charles Schwab failed to notify me about the unusual spending activity on my account between XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. Before the fraudulent activity took place my normal utilization of my checking account was intermittent at best. The fraudulent activity was consistent charges across the span of XXXX months. How could Charles Schwab not at least send a verification alert of the unusual activity taking place on my account? XXXX at least sends an email when a new device is logged into! The Sr. Manager pushed back again on the federal regulations for reporting which are supposed to protect consumers but it seemed as if it was being weaponized for the bank to justify not recovering the remainder of my stolen funds. I requested my case to be escalated and also informed him that I would be seeking external help through filing a police report and seeking legal aid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #18908544 about?
Complaint #18908544 was filed against Charles Schwab Corporation, The regarding Checking or savings account specifically about Managing an account. It was received by the CFPB on 2026-01-21T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Charles Schwab Corporation, The respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Checking or savings account) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Charles Schwab Corporation, The?
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Disclaimer
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