Credit card or prepaid card -- Trouble using the card -- Complaint #6105617
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6105617
Company: Incomm Holdings INC.
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: Gift card
Issue: Trouble using the card
Sub-Issue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
State: New York
ZIP Code: 11590
Date Received: 2022-10-19T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-10-19T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Older American
Consumer Narrative
I received a {$100.00} Vanilla Visa gift card as a holiday gift from my boss in XX/XX/XXXX. I never opened the cardboard packaging to use the card until XX/XX/XXXX. When I went online to make a {$10.00} purchase, it was rejected for insufficient funds. I looked at the balance of the card on their website, only to find out that the card had a {$0.00} balance. There were 20 - {$5.00} XXXX XXXX gift cards purchased with this gift card on XX/XX/XXXX. I immediately contacted Visa on XX/XX/XXXX via phone, and submitted a dispute form to them the same day. They finally responded on XX/XX/XXXX with a resolution letter, denying any recourse, as they said " The Payments Network allows recovery efforts to be submitted within 60 days of the date the transaction cleared the account. Your claim is outside of this timeframe. Unfortunately we have no rights of recovery. '' These fraudulant purchases were made before I even received the card in XX/XX/XXXX - I had no way of knowing that the card had been hacked! Their decision had no thought or care as to the events that preceded my dispute being filed. They just don't care. I sent another email to their gift card disputes department on Friday, XX/XX/XXXX, asking that they reconsider their decision due to the fact that the card was hacked on XX/XX/XXXX, and I didn't receive it until after the 60 days of recovery had expired. I tried calling their customer service department, and spoke with XXXX, who told me I had to wait for someone to respond to my email. I am just getting the run-around from Visa, and I am totally frustrated with them. My boss spent {$100.00} on a gift card that didn't have any value on it when he purchased it, and passed it to me, thinking he was giving me a nice gift. I am unable to attach my emails to them, but am more than happy to forward them to you if you provide me an email address by which to do so. I am hoping you are able to help to obtain a replacement gift card from Vanilla Visa, as the way they treat a victim is absurd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6105617 about?
Complaint #6105617 was filed against Incomm Holdings INC. regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Trouble using the card. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-10-19T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Incomm 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 (Credit card or prepaid card) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Incomm Holdings INC.?
Yes, visit the Incomm Holdings INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/incomm-holdings-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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