Credit card or prepaid card -- Fees or interest -- Complaint #5714810
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5714810
Company: Synchrony Financial
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-Issue: Problem with fees
State: Massachusetts
ZIP Code: XXXXX
Date Received: 2022-06-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-06-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am filing a compliant for Synchrony Bank 's PayPal Mastercard 's Foreign Transaction Fee shady practice, which is deceiving to consumers. The fees NEVER appear on the " account activity '' page ( pdf print screen attached, both website and XXXX app ). According to their customer service, it is shown ONLY on the statement and it was also ONLY calculated at the end of each billing cycle. When I first applied for the card back in around XXXX, it was advertised with 0 % Foreign Transaction Fee ( pdf attached from XXXX search from their website : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX I never know nor recall being informed that the bank changed the fee from 0 % to 3 % ( I received NO e-mail notification for this bad news ). What happened here is that I went to a trip XXXX in XXXX since XXXX XXXX. I have been used this card as I thought it was 0 % foreign transaction fee. All the transactions accumulate showing the exchange rate based on XXXX 's exchange rate table with 0 % fee added. I checked the bank 's " account activity '' page EVERY SINGLE DAY to make sure no incorrect or fraudulent charges, but there was never any fees posted to the " account activity '' page. Checking " account activity '' has been my daily practice, as I rarely read statements since the " account activity '' should contain all " activities ''. When I opened the statement in XX/XX/XXXX, I am surprised that I have accumulated US {$69.00} in Foreign Transaction Fee in XXXX. I double checked the " account activity '' page and there was absolutely NO mention of any fees charged or posted. I contacted Synchrony Bank 's customer service on XX/XX/XXXX ( Account Associate : XXXX XXXX, Account ManageXXXX : XXXX XXXX ). They said that the fee change notification was included in one of the statements in XX/XX/XXXX. I asked and emphasized that the fees were never shown on the " account activity '' page, and how can I suppose to know as I rarely read statements as I already take the " account activity '' page as all the activities happening in my account. The customer service team reiterated they correctly charged the fees and provided a link to their new fee schedule. They are unable to understand from customer 's point of view, their website has a FLAW ( fees are never shown in the account activity page ). If Synchrony Bank has included the fees up front following the transactions, or at least showed the fees in the " account activity ' page, I would have asked earlier and reconsidered whether to use this card for foreign transaction as I have other cards also with 0 % foreign transaction fee. Therefore, Synchrony Bank should be held accountable for their website 's FLAW ( whether or not intentional to deceive customer into believing it is 0 % foreign transaction fee ), and should reverse and refund me all the fees charged since the fee changed in XX/XX/XXXX ( totaling at least US {$69.00} in XXXX, plus all other pending charges that will have fees added in the next statement ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5714810 about?
Complaint #5714810 was filed against Synchrony Financial regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Fees or interest. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-06-27T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Synchrony Financial 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.
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Disclaimer
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