Karl
Highlands Ranch,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, July 31, 2009
AND ANOTHER ONE GONE, ANOTHER ONE GONE......ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST? 'Google' this- BIG TEXAS BANK ON VERGE OF FAILURE, and read the Fortune artilcle that came out today! What's going on in this country? WHY are executives at these banks being 'REWARDED' with 'BIG BONUSES', and receiving BILLIONS of dollars in TAXPAYER'S money? (TARP) WHO'S in charge of this country anymore??? P.S. You can also 'Google' this- YOUTUBE QUEEN ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST, and watch that video!!! Thank you.
Karl
Highlands Ranch,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, July 28, 2009
BOLIVIA ARE CORRUPT, YOU'D HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE USA, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN THE USA ARE CORRUPT ALSO, RIGHT? 'Google' this- 3 MAYORS AND 5 RABBIS AMONG THOSE ARRESTED, and read that article. WELCOME TO PLANET EARTH- IN FRAUD WE TRUST! P.S. Don't forget to 'Google' & watch all of the following on the web- THE OBAMA DECEPTION INSIDE THE MELTDOWN THE ASCENT OF MONEY PBS FRONTLINE THE MADOFF AFFAIR AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM 9/11 PRESS FOR TRUTH YOUTUBE CONDOLEEZZA RICE LIAR DID SPECULATION FUEL OIL PRICE SWINGS CHINA INVESTMENT AN OPEN BOOK Please spread this Rip Off Report all over the worldwide web. Thank you. I'm Karl, and I approve this Update! POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Richard
Clearwater,#4Author of original report
Thu, July 16, 2009
The card was a credit card. I have talked to a lot of people regarding this issue. I have no doubt that the police in Bolivia were involved. I was also told my someone that the police in Bolivia might of taken me to a trick machine and that's why my card didn't work for me but it worked for the thief or thieves. But the fraud investigators at Bank of America should know all of these things. They shouldn't call me a liar and refuse to investigate. They didn't steal my passport I carried my passport with me at all times. All they stole was my credit card from my suitcase and some minor items. I didn't realize that they were missing until I returned to the United States and unpacked.
Richard
Clearwater,#5Author of original report
Thu, July 16, 2009
The card was a credit card. I have talked to a lot of people regarding this issue. I have no doubt that the police in Bolivia were involved. I was also told my someone that the police in Bolivia might of taken me to a trick machine and that's why my card didn't work for me but it worked for the thief or thieves. But the fraud investigators at Bank of America should know all of these things. They shouldn't call me a liar and refuse to investigate. They didn't steal my passport I carried my passport with me at all times. All they stole was my credit card from my suitcase and some minor items. I didn't realize that they were missing until I returned to the United States and unpacked.
Robert
Irvine,#6Consumer Comment
Tue, July 14, 2009
You still didn't specify if this was a Debit Card or a Credit Card. With a Credit Card you don't need a PIN(unless you are trying to do a Cash Advance at an ATM), but Debit Cards don't have late fees or interest. A Credit Card also has additional protections that a Debit Card does not have. The order of events you gave also has some issues. Issue 1 - I have never heard of a bank that will disclose a PIN number over the phone, this is always done in a Branch or through the mail. In fact I am fairly sure that the CS Representatives don't even have access to this information to even view it, let alone change it. In fact when I have changed my PIN at different banks I have always been required to go to a branch with the Card to change it. Issue 2 - It was probably blocked for use in a Foreign country. Since they had blocked it they could easily unblock it when your mom talked to BofA. This happened to me(with another bank) and one call to them got the block released while I was still at the merchant. This makes the PIN Number useless. Issue 3 - Your claim that the PIN did not work. Well if that was the case are you really saying that not only did you get your card stolen, but that the thief performed a miracle in guessing your PIN and getting the card to work in a foreign country(when you couldn't)? You are also assuming that a "3rd World Country" such as Bolivia has the same law enforcement as the US. I wouldn't be surprised if the local law enforcement officials were involved in any theft that MAY have occured. This is the main reason your card was probably blocked from foreign country use in the beginning.
Jim
Anaheim,#7Consumer Comment
Tue, July 14, 2009
I would not worry too much about the fee the lawyer charges because you might be able to collect that back from BofA. If you filed police reports in Bolivia, you should be able to prove the items in question were stolen (you did have to get a replacement passport, right?). That would be documented proof you had your items stolen. The bank would then have to prove the items were not stolen and the likelihood is that they can't. Contact a lawyer and pursue this... best of luck to you.
Richard
Clearwater,#8Author of original report
Tue, July 14, 2009
I just called Bank of America again regarding this issue and I spoke to the supervisor of the fraud claims department that jerk's name was Sal operator number 19568 and he said that they don't have access to the videos at the ATM machines nor to the videos at the airports in Bolivia and he said he denies my claim and claims that it wasn't fraud and I have to pay he $1,200.00 and all of the finance charges and late fees. Calling this guy Sal operator number 19568 and a*****e would be an understatement. I don't know if I can contact a lawyer regarding this. Lawyers usually charge $200.00 dollars an hour. I don't know what to do. If stupid Bank of America didn't give me such an easy Pin number like my date of birth I don't think this would of happened. And if Bank of America wasn't so incompetent and inept the thief or thieves who stole my card and money would of been caught.
Nancy
Steilacoom,#9Consumer Suggestion
Sat, July 11, 2009
Are you really talking about a debit card? How, if the ATM said that you had insufficient funds, the "thiefs" could get over $1000? You have to be carefull in foreign countries. My sister was in Equidor last year and used her mcard at an ATM. They use the dollar there. She did not think anything about it until, the "evil" bank (Wells Fargo) called her and asked her if her card has been stolen since there was some charges that were trying to come through from a toy store in Equidor. SHe said, she still ahd her card and the charges would have to be fraudulent. She canceled the card and got a new one. Turns out there are professional thieves down tehre that scope out ATM's with special electronics to get all the information, then they go on a spree, unless they are caught.
Karl
Highlands Ranch,#10Consumer Comment
Sat, July 11, 2009
THERE SHOULD BE A PICTURE OF THE PERSON WHO MADE THE WITHDRAWAL AT THE ATM MACHINE, RIGHT? This should be PROOF as to WHO really took the money, if it was taken from an ATM machine, wouldn't you agree? GOOD LUCK TO YOU! P.S. Don't forget to 'Google' & watch the following documentary on the web- THE ASCENT OF MONEY PBS *I'll bet the Incas never had any money problems, huh? (Watch that documentary & you'll understand.)