December 2020 Complaints Against USAA

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Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 6, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: CA

Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-Product: Other banking product or service

Issue: Closing an account
Sub-Issue: Can’t close your account

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 8, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: CA

Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-Product: Checking account

Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-Issue: Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount

Full Complaint:
On XX/XX/2020, I awoke to a ” XXXX ” window screen that stated I needed to call a certain number. There were loud beeps emitting from this window which I could not control, so I called the number on the screen. A computer tech answered and said he would proceed to fix the the hacking problem. An hour and one-half later, he said my banking accounts had been hacked and transferred me to a supposed USAA Fraud Officer, XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX reported that three unauthorized transactions against my USAA bank account had been initiated in the amounts {00.00}, {00.00}, and {00.00}. When I asked Miles why USAA couldn’t stop these transactions, he said they were ” in process ”, USAA could not stop them that I had to move money from my checking account into gift cards to reduce the account so the transactions would bounce. XXXX directed me to purchase {00.00} in gift cards. XXXX and the hacker team took possession of the {00.00} gift card amount.
I filed a XXXX County Police report XXXX, and an FBI report of hacking and fraud, plus an FDIC complaint. While USAA states that they have liability coverage for fraud, USAA dismissed my case and said that I was an actor in this fraud and could not be compensated for my loss.
USAA is seen as a bank for the military. I awoke on XX/XX/XXXX with a XXXX XXXX. I am a XXXX vet, with a 50 % mental health XXXX. I also teach online for XXXX XXXX and happened to have an online class later that day so I wanted my computer to work. I have been a USAA customer since the early XXXX with multiple accounts with USAA. It appears to me that USAA should provide coverage for this loss and restore my funds.

Complaint Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 7, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: TX

Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting

Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

Full Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX, 2020, I was added as an authorized user on a credit card with USAA. On XXXX XXXX, 2020, I received the credit card in the mail. On XXXX XXXX, 2020, I informed the primary card holder that USAA was not reporting to any bureaus. He called USAA on XXXX XXXX, 2020, and was told that the card should show up on my report within 30-45 days of adding user. At this point, it had almost been 60 days. On XXXX XXXX, 2020, he called again and was told that everything on their end was good and that I should contact the bureaus. He was told that they reported it on XXXX XXXX, 2020. On XX/XX/XXXX, I noticed that the card/account still had not reported. I called XXXX XXXX and XXXX, and was told by each of them that they did not have any knowledge of this account. They also stated I should request a confirmation number from USAA with reporting dates. We then called USAA on 3-way told them what the bureaus said. The representative informed us that he did not see any information where the card had reported and could not provide us with a confirmation number that was requested by the bureaus. He suggested that we file a dispute on the USAA website, in which we did. I am filing this complaint in order to expedite the process and also because I know that the online disputes can sometimes automatically decline. This is slowing down my family ‘s home buying process and I would like to get this issue resolved as soon as possible as we have a XXXX XXXX in less than XXXX weeks. Please help resolve this issue by having my credit report updated ( and backdated to XX/XX/2020 ) when I was added as an authorized user to reflect positive credit card usage. Thanks in advance for your help!

Complaint Tags: Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with non-monetary relief

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 5, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: MD

Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting

Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company’s investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 5, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: AZ

Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-Product: Mobile or digital wallet

Issue: Fraud or scam

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 8, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: VA

Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting

Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information belongs to someone else

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 8, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: GA

Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: I do not know

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Full Complaint:
I am a victim of identity theft and this debt does not belong to me. Please see the identity theft report and legal affidavit attached.

Complaint Tags: Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 7, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: MI

Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting

Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company’s investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Full Complaint:
I previously filed a complaint with XXXX that XXXX & USAA are reporting inaccurate information complaint # XXXX. Incredibly and clearly wrong, XXXX claimed I disputed the XXXX n & USAA ‘s accounts before, that my dispute is identical and I have not provided additional information.This is not true and proves XXXX NEVER looked at the documents I provided, never conducted the proper investigation if any investigation at all and flat out lied. I provided XXXX with documents directly from the IRS confirming both XXXX and USAA filed a 1099 form _ Cancellation of Debt, for the accounts I have disputed, way back in XXXX. Without ever updating the way those debts are being reported to XXXX, XXXX or XXXX. Both XXXX and USAA lied in all my previous disputes by not properly updating these accounts with the credit bureaus. The 1099 cancellation of debt form is unchallengeable as it has been filed, the IRS has the record this is a fact that is impossible to deny without lying. I am again attaching the proof. Additionally, USAA had to issue me checks to reimburse for overcharging me on interest from XXXX to XXXX. Meaning again the balance USAA was reporting and continually verifying as accurate, by their own omission was NOT accurate.

Complaint Tags: Older American, Servicemember

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 5, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: OR

Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-Issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


Complaint Details:

Date of Complaint: December 5, 2020

Company Official Name: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

State: CA

Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-Product: Other banking product or service

Issue: Opening an account
Sub-Issue: Unable to open an account

Company response:

Response Type: Closed with explanation

Public Response:
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law


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