931, Report:
#33757
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2002
Providian Financial ripoff abused & mistreated Arlington Texas
I wanted to reduce my balance with Providian due to their outrageous interest rates well in excess of 20%. I applied to Chase Bank for a exceptional low interest rate credit card which I received I wanted pay down Providian. I sent them what I thought was a balance transer check fr...
Entity
Categories: Banks
932, Report:
#33537
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2002
Providian Financial ripoff bogus letters Mail Fraud San Antonio Texas
I recieved a letter in October explaining that Providian wanted to increase my APR from 16.9% to 28.9%. I called up and talked to a women named Alicia and asked her to freeze my account at 16.9% and she agreed.
I was outraged when I recieved my next bill and the interest rate w...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
933, Report:
#33522
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2002
PROVIDIAN NATIONAL BANK CREDIT CARD RIPOFF OUTRAGEOUS INTEREST CHARGES OVERNIGHT SELLOUT TO EMERGE San Francisco California
Received September credit card statement and noted interest rate had been changed to 29.99%. Telephoned and asked why. Told a letter was sent to ALL CUSTOMERS IN APRIL 2002 stating if they did not close their account, the interest rate would be raised to 29.99% in Sept. Said I ne...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
934, Report:
#33447
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2002
Providian Financial RIP-OFF Accepted $1600 payment then lowered my credit line and raised my rate! Tilton New Hampshire
I am EXTREMELY upset... I sent in a large payment of $1,600.00 to lower my balance because I was planning on making a large purchase on my credit card. Providian was quick in accepting my payment but immediately after posting my large payment, they froze my account, lowered my cred...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
935, Report:
#33398
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2002
Providian Visa Card thievery & Customer Service Rip-off Hell Internet
Apparently I have missed a change of my due date or something has gone wrong. I do not know what has happened. Suddenly I THINK I am declared in default and that is why my interest rate is increased to 38% or higher. I really don't know what has happened to me.
To my knowledge, i...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
936, Report:
#1033426
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2002
Providian aka Direct Merchants ripoff dishonest ripoffs City of Industry California
This Co stateted that they will help me get my crdit stablish again after a BK I had 4 years ago. At first they offered me a $2000.00 Credit Limit of whitch I use $1940.00 the initial interes rate was 19.0% the montly paymets were over $120.00 a month. Now this people do not sent th...
Entity
Categories: Banks
937, 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...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
938, 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...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
939, 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...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
940, 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...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services