Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service -- Fraud or scam -- Complaint #5956267
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5956267
Company: Citizens Financial Group, INC.
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-Product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Fraud or scam
State: New Hampshire
ZIP Code: 030XX
Date Received: 2022-09-06T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-09-06T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/2022 at approximately XXXX XXXX there was a fraudulent transaction to an individual presuming to be XXXX XXXX, a XXXX XXXX at phone numbers XXXX His partner in crime was a person presuming to be an attorney, XXXX XXXX at XXXX of the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The scammed {$1500.00} from my XXXX account. The transaction confirmation was # XXXX The payment ID was : XXXX They were using the tactic that my brother was in a motor vehicle accident and hit a pregnant women who was XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The money was needed for bail. I tried contacting my sister-in-law before the transaction went through. The scammers asked for screen shots of the payment that I still have on my phone. Coincidentally, my brother just happened to call me right after the transaction was processed so I knew it was fraud. I tried to have the money recalled. I created an online fraud dispute with Citizens Bank XXXX, XXXX I have file an FBI fraud case as well, FTC Report XXXX # XXXX.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5956267 about?
Complaint #5956267 was filed against Citizens Financial Group, INC. regarding Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service specifically about Fraud or scam. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-09-06T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Citizens Financial Group, 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 Citizens Financial Group, INC.?
Yes, visit the Citizens Financial Group, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/citizens-financial-group-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.