Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service -- Other service problem -- Complaint #5456368
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5456368
Company: Bam Management US Holdings INC.
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-Product: Virtual currency
Issue: Other service problem
State: California
ZIP Code: 954XX
Date Received: 2022-04-16T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-04-16T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Binance.US has locked me out of my account for not agreeing to their new biometric facial scanning policy for logging in to one 's account. They give no option to refuse. Either you agree or you can't access your account. Also, this policy change happened suddenly, with no notice whatsoever. I found out later that Binance.US is being sued for illegally gathering biometric data on their clients. It seems they are now coercing consent to avoid having to pay out to clients for their wrongdoing in the event they lose the lawsuit. Or it could be the government pressuring them to do this, I don't know. I only know it must be illegal to lock people out of their accounts, denying them access to their funds, for not agreeing to it. I would like to have access to my account to remove my funds. I've been going back and forth with them by email. They admit that the new policy is unfair and they say they are trying to roll back the policy to allow users access to their accounts without having to agree to the invasive biometric facial scanning, but it's been more than a week and still no change has been made to allow me access. They did send me a nasty email saying I would no longer be able to use Binance.US. Funny, because I had already expressed to them my desire to remove my funds and close my account. After that, they sent me another email apologizing for the inconvenience of not being able to access my funds on their platform. They are clearly acting in an illegal manner. I'm not the only one affected by this obvious violation of privacy rights and denial of access to one 's financial assets ( see Binance.US on XXXX ). They should be sued on both accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5456368 about?
Complaint #5456368 was filed against Bam Management US Holdings INC. regarding Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service specifically about Other service problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-04-16T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Bam Management US Holdings INC. 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 (Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Bam Management US Holdings INC.?
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Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.