Credit card or prepaid card -- Trouble using your card -- Complaint #4943894
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4943894
Company: Navy Federal Credit Union
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card
Sub-Issue: Can't use card to make purchases
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 220XX
Date Received: 2021-11-24T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-11-24T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX, I got text messages from XXXX XXXX XXXX saying my monthly cell phone service could not be renewed. My monthly cell phone bill has been charged to my navy federal XXXX credit card every month for XXXX years without an issue. When I called XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, I was told my bank had declined the charge. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! I sent an email to navy federal demanding to know why they would refuse a legitimate charge that had been recurring for XXXX years and explained that instead of continuing my monthly charge on my XXXX, I switched to my XXXX card. The incompetent navy federal employee who responded without providing their name of course said that an authorization code was required and he/she was happy I was able to use my XXXX card to make the charge. The incompetent employee of course completely missed all the points of my complaint starting with the fact that I should not have had to switch credit cards and should be allowed to use whichever one I want especially since I pay my balance in full, on time every month even when navy federal says my minimum payment is only {$20.00} or {$0.00} I still pay the balance in full and I am nowhere near my credit limit!!!! There was also no explanation as to why my XXXX card would suddenly require an authorization code for a charge that had already been recurring for 48 months!!!!! Navy federal doesn't seem to care about how embarrassing it is to have a perfectly valid credit card be declined for a legitimate recurring charge!!!! COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! This is also my only phone service and my only means of communication and I was about to lose my phone access because of navy federal 's complete incompetence. I also asked in the email for confirmation that nothing like this would ever happen again but the completely incompetent employees refused to provide such confirmation. Even when I do EVERYTHING right and pay my credit card bills on time and in full, navy federal still manages to find a way to completely XXXX me over without any regard to my rights!!!! I need to speak to someone with a first and last name who will sincerely apologize for the problem ( although I probably won't believe them ), explain why navy federal denied the legitimate charge, what is being done to prevent this from ever happening again, and explain why navy federal is continuously looking for ways to XXXX me over and make my life XXXX unnecessarily!!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4943894 about?
Complaint #4943894 was filed against Navy Federal Credit Union regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Trouble using your card. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-11-24T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Navy Federal Credit Union 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 (Credit card or prepaid card) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Navy Federal Credit Union?
Yes, visit the Navy Federal Credit Union company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/navy-federal-credit-union to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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