Credit card -- Trouble using your card -- Complaint #8234473
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8234473
Company: Prosper Marketplace, INC.
Product: Credit 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: Texas
ZIP Code: 76020
Date Received: 2024-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I went to credit karma to check out my credit and they had a list of 5 credit cards in my account which were in their opinion, pretty sure I could obtain. XXXX XXXX gets money for every member they send which joins. I joined Prosper and they approved me for a {$1700.00} credit limit, send me an email and said while I was waiting to get the card I could use 1/2 of my credit limit. I did just that as I am off work on short term XXXX and have limited funds coming in. I bought my son some tennis shoes, and made a purchase on XXXX for a furnace filter, I went to XXXX online to try get my grand daughter valentines for her kindergarten class and the purchase was denied, an alert came over my phone, a fraud alert from the credit card company and asked me if I made a purchase at XXXX, I said Yes and they said OK, retry that purchase and that was it. i attempted to pay and it said card was now blocked, so I called the credit card company and he asked me if those purchases were mine and I said yes and he reopened my account and said just stay away from XXXX online and you should be good, so I went to XXXX and purchased items and my card was again blocked. I got up today and logged into the account and they lowered my credit limit by half. I would have never agreed to have the card with the lower credit limit but I was tricked!!! I started looking at the reviews on the site I joined from and many people were saying exactly what I just typed out here and even saying other things which have me scared to death now! I don't want my bank account compromised or my credit destroyed by this company. I spoke with this company today and the woman said my card was blocked multiple times for fraud, which was not fraud it was me however they never send additional messages asking me if I had made these purchases. She said the lowered credit limit is how much I can use until my card gets to me then they will raise it back up to {$1700.00}. This is just not acceptable business practices and there are a lot of people upset with this company.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8234473 about?
Complaint #8234473 was filed against Prosper Marketplace, INC. regarding Credit card specifically about Trouble using your card. It was received by the CFPB on 2024-01-26T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Prosper Marketplace, 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) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Prosper Marketplace, INC.?
Yes, visit the Prosper Marketplace, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/prosper-marketplace-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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