991, Report:
#13604
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2002
Providian Bank Gold Visa Has APR of 24%!! Rip-off!!
Just had to pass this along to potential applicants for a card with this bunch of vultures. Received an offer from them this morning with a zero percent introductory rate until July 2002. After that, it goes to an UNBELIEVEABLE 24%!! They prey on the very people who can least aff...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
992, Report:
#12849
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
Another Providian Scam-No Grace Period
Last August I received an offer for a Providian Visa with no annual fee. I suppose I ought to have realized that there was a catch to this somewhere, but at the time I was so pissed off with Capital One that I thought I would take a chance on one of the other pirates. The offer cont...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
993, Report:
#12040
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2002
1st Pacific Credit - Providian =Straight Robbery ripoff scam
After reading an ad in the Pennysaver for a GUARANTEED Visa or Mastercard, I called the number given. it was 3 weeks before Christmas and I was broke. I gave the rep (Katie) all my information and authorized the amount due, $139.00, to be electronically deducted from my checking a...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
994, Report:
#11125
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2002
Providian Visa Credit Card (late fee) Rip off
Providian Visa has changed my due. dates with out notifying me and has charged me a $29.00 late fee for a bill I mailed early enough to get to China!
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
995, Report:
#10893
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2002
Providian National Bank Ripped me off~
In the first week of December 2001 Providian national bank of Tilton NH sent me an email making me an offer for a low interest, no membership fee visa card. Platinum to be exact. All i had to do was fill out the online app. The credit card was in the 9.9 percent range. I filled out ...
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Categories: Banks
996, Report:
#10895
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2002
Providian National Bank Another rip off
In the first week of December 2001 Providian national bank of Tilton NH sent me an email making me an offer for a low interest, no membership fee visa card. Platinum to be exact. All i had to do was fill out the online app. The credit card was in the 9.9 percent range. I filled out ...
Entity
Categories: Banks
997, Report:
#10618
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2002
PROVIDIAN SMART CHIP-RIP OFF STORY
I HAVE VISA SMART CHIP FROM PROVIDIAN. I REALIZED TODAY THEY WERE BASICALLY RIPPING ME OFF. MY DUE DATE USE TO BE ON THE TENTH OF EVERY MONTH. THEY HAVE CHANGED IT WITH OUT ME KNOWING TO THE 30TH OF EVERY MONTH WHICH HAS PUT ME $147.00 OVER MY BALANCE. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP. PLEAS...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
998, Report:
#6699
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2001
Providian Financial, sending out Pay Pal credit cards randomly
I received a Pay Pal credit card without terms or anything. I assume that Pay Pal who I have an account with must have sent them my social security number, address etc. Very freaky.
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
999, Report:
#4607
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2001
VISA GOLD outrageous ripoff
These people called my house with their solicitations. I asked if this was to check my qualifications. They said they'd call back. They didn't. Next thing I get an application in the mail. I blew it off. Then I recieved a card and a first months bill. Which the lady only informed me...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1000, Report:
#3622
Posted Date:
Oct 18 2000
FBI agents on internet to block gov- corruption from being exposed
This is the biggest outrage that I have ever heard of. No member of goverment or our free press appear willing to take it on. The only person who appears willing to bring any of this out into the open is Ralph Nader. It has to do with soft money and corrupt corporations.
The...
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Categories: Government Worker