Checking or savings account -- Closing an account -- Complaint #4600739

Complaint Overview

Complaint ID: 4600739

Company: TD Bank US Holding Company

Product: Checking or savings account

Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Closing an account

Sub-Issue: Can't close your account

State: Pennsylvania

ZIP Code: 150XX

Date Received: 2021-08-03T12:00:00-05:00

Date Sent to Company: 2021-08-03T12:00:00-05:00

Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A

Submitted Via: Web

Consumer Narrative

On XX/XX/2021, i received three emails from TD Bank regarding the opening of a new checking account. I did not open a TD Bank Checking account. I then called the customer service number after confirming online the number from the emails matched the actual customer service number. Took forever to navigate because there are no options for those who are victims of fraud. Eventually after jumping through many hoops i was able to get transferred to a representative. The wait time was 15 minutes, which was fine considering fraud was involved. I spoke to a nice young lady who was empathetic to my plight. Sadly, she could do nothing and had to transfer me to the " fraud department ''. She politely informed me that the wait time was 40 minutes. I said that it was fine 40 minutes was not the best number but I was concerned about fraud. 2 hours later, with my total wait time over 3 hrs i finally was connected to the fraud department. They filed an id theft report, told me they would investigate but gave zero time frames. They protect the fraudsters by not giving me what address they used or phone number. I want this account closed. I'm not surprised the fraudsters chose TD Bank with all the gaps in there processes. I was told the freeze my reports but how does that stop someone from opening another checking account? The answer : it doesn't. There are no protections for consumers in this line of business. As the true consumer, who can prove there identity, its left out of my hands. I can prove who i am, close the account as i requested. There are so many things wrong with the TD Bank process : 1. No indication to consumers how long they will wait on hold. Just endless loops of music with stops that give the consumer hope someone might be connecting. 2. They let fraudsters set up accounts with zero verification. Drivers license? SS Card? none required by my observations 3. Front line customer service reps should be able to shut down accounts and provide the information that i gave to the " fraud department ''. Nothing i gave the fraud department a front line rep couldn't get or take care of. 15 minutes vs 3 hrs. Unnecessary. 4. The consumer is at the will of the bank. Will the account be closed? Why can't i provide proof of who i am? All the pain and suffering i must go through waiting and waiting for an answer. Close the account if i can prove who i am. Can't be that hard if i have to wait 3 hrs to talk to someone. Give me some time back that i gave you? Again close this account. Now. Not 15 days from now. If it takes more than 24 hrs, i will seek out what legal action i have available to me, at minimum i will sue locally for XXXX dollars.

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