1431, Report:
#32670
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2002
Consumer First How stupid can one person really believe millions of people are? Tampa Florida
A letter came through the mail for a credit card allowing me 5000 dollar credit limit and 0%apr for twelve months. I have recently read many reports from others who received the same information. This is a red flag to everyone as being a fraud.
There is no phone number or actu...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1432, Report:
#32552
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2002
Capital One Visa & Master Card Providian Rearranged my entire system of beliefs ripoff to consumers San Francisco California, Falls Church Virginia
Your form is a real pain...
A little over a year ago, in anticipation of surgery on both hands, I called all 3 of my credit card companies and told them I wanted to activate the credit protection I had been paying for as I was expecting time off work at only 60% (short term disabli...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1433, Report:
#32435
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2002
Providian National Bank the ripoff business that doesn't give a dam Old Bethpage San Francisco California
I had opened a providian visa card for a an annual fee of $89.00 three years ago. I realize the apr was high but I didn't care. I wanted to rebuild my credit.
My credit reached $4260.00. I paid the account on time...always plus a little more so I could show a nicer payment. Did t...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
1434, Report:
#32376
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2002
Providian Classic Unsecured Master Card Jacked-up interest rates with 10 days to opt-out victimized many consumers Tilton New Hampshire
My wife and I hold four unsecured Providian cards between us that combined have $35,000.00 of available and open credit, under which we owe Providian just under $3,000.00. We have never been late or over-limit on any of these cards.
I was surprised last week by a letter from Pro...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1435, Report:
#32238
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2002
Providian or Aria fraudulent ripoff business raised our percentage rate and did not notify us Tilton New Hampshire
My husband has a credit card through Providian, and I have a credit card through Aria. Both are issued through Providian National Bank in Tilton, NH. The reason we got these cards, is that they make it easier for people with bad credit or no credit to get credit cards. My husband...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1436, Report:
#32215
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2002
Providian ripoff raised APR for no reason the business that doesn't give a damn Dallas Texas
Providian raised my APR to 28.99 for no reason. I have never paid a payment late, and always pay more than the minimum payment required. I believe that since I don't use the card often, they want to get rid of me as a customer. VERY unfriendly and unconcerned when I called. Spread t...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1437, Report:
#32137
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2002
First Capital Consumer or Group or Membership Services ripoff debited $199 and won't give credit cards or refund West Toronto Ontario
I received a call from First Capital saying that I was approved for a card. Since I had just been applying for credit cards I assumed that it was one of those companies. I accepted their offer to pay $199 to them as a one time fee since I had previously paid providian 50 to proces...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1438, Report:
#32094
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2002
Providian ripoff victimized many consumers Manchester New Hampshire *EDitor's Suggestion
This credit card company decided to raise my interest rate from 16.9% to 28.9%. They did this with a 30 day notice; on a card I have held for 3 years. I have never made a late payment nor exceeded my limit at any time.
My only fault is trying to rebuild my credit after bankrup...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1439, Report:
#31767
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2002
Providian Going up on my interest unexpectedly to 28% interest and HOLDING MY PAYMENTS Arlington Texas
Providian is evil and exploits people with a history of credit problems with loanshark tactics. I was a victim of identiy theft 6 years ago and it severely affected my credit.
I paid my credit card bill of in its entirety 3 days ago except for 16 bucks I somehow missed, which th...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1440, Report:
#22832
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2002
PROVIDIAN VISA CARD SMART CARD SENT BILL AFTER THE DUE DATE AND CHARGE ME LATE FEE, HARASSED MY WIFE TELLING HER THAT I AM SUBJECT TO COLLECTION PAY NOW fraudulent ripoff business DALLAS Texas
I sign up for smart card visa card on line. (www.smartcard.com) and I receive the card under providian bank. Everything work fine they send the bill on time for a few months.
They forgot to send the bill for may 2002 and they add late charge fee to my account. They call my wife a...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services