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Reviewed April 4, 2016
I recently made a purchase of about $600 with my Capital One Quicksilver Credit Card then attempted to make another purchase of close to $400. It was denied. My wife then made the purchase with her card. I called Capital One and verified my account, then was told my account was good to go again. Within a couple of hours I tried to use my card again for a purchase of a little over $100 at Bass Pro Shop. It was denied again.
When I returned home I called Capital One again and after again giving verifying information was told my card was good to use again. By this time, I wanted to talk to a supervisor. I had to wait quite awhile on hold to get to talk to the supervisor. I expressed that there was a problem with their department that they would clear me only to deny me again on a $100 plus charge. That did not seem to do much good except to have to verify more of my information again. The supervisor did not seem to express that there was anything out of the ordinary with the second denial.
Reviewed April 3, 2016
I got a Capital One card to rebuild my credit. However, the statements by the company cannot be relied upon. First, some descriptions of the card say that you can add to the security deposit but a Capital One representative told me that their system does not allow additions. Second, I paid my bill in full with a bank transfer. Before I made the payment, I called Capital One and they confirmed that I would have access to my credit by 8 a.m. Friday. On the following Sunday, my card was declined. The representative online and on the phone cheerfully informed me that "Oh, no, you can't use your card until we can confirm that the money has been received". I was 1500 miles from home. And, guess what, Capital One reps tried to call my bank on Sunday and couldn't reach the bank. So, then they left me stranded and gave me a mealy-mouthed bunch of excuses about why they had to talk to the bank.
Reviewed April 3, 2016
Since February, I received notification from Capital One there was fraudulent activity on my card and they would send me a new safe card. As of April 3rd, 2016. I have not received the new card. I contacted the Fraud department and experienced the worse customer service possible. Each time, I was told my card was in the mail and to deactivate card once I received the new card. One day, I went to the store and used the card and the card was declined. Again, I was told they would reissue me a new card and reactivated my old card. Two days later, the old card was deactivated again and I still don't have the card. This is beyond comprehension. I spoke with a supervisor today who told they cannot reactivate the card because the new was sent in the mail. I am sorry... but wasn't this done and said previously? Please help!!!
Reviewed April 1, 2016
I balance transferred from Bank of America in the amount of $3000 to Capital One. Unfortunately I did a mistake and made the transfer twice. At that point the only option was to ask Capital One to return the money to Bank of America. It is now three weeks past and Capital One insist that they have send the money back to BOA but Bank of America has not received it. So we have requested Capital One to show a complete report to us to prove that the funds were sent to BOA but they are only giving us one number which it does not read in Bank of America's system because the two banks have different system. So now I am stuck in the middle of two banks, one suggesting they returned the funds and one suggesting they did not receive anything. My $3000 is in Limbo land right now basically. No one knows what is the next step. Capital One representative have no knowledge whatsoever!!!
Reviewed March 30, 2016
I was contacted by Capital One regarding 2 suspicious charges on my card that occurred on 3/24. One was for dining for $6.34 and the other for about $32 at a gas station. I called the fraud department to advise the charges aren't mine. They say they will cancel my card and reissue a new card and open an investigation. On 3/27 (Easter Sunday) I notice a charge for an access fee on the new card that I have yet to receive and activate. They say they will cancel that card and reissue a new one.
On March 28th another access check appears on the second "new" which I have yet to receive and activate. I call the fraud department to tell them they have a serious problem when charges can appear on cards that have yet to be received and activated. They are investigating. I tried to tell them when the first access check appeared that there is a serious internal problem when charges can be made before cards are even received and activated when I was told "someone must have gotten into my mailbox." I advised there was not time for the card to have reached my mailbox and it had not been activated. I am also curious as to what initiated the fraud alert on those 2 small charges on my original card. There is something seriously wrong going on at Capital One.
Reviewed March 30, 2016
I have a Capital One card as my secondary credit card. Despite the negative reviews I've read since becoming a customer, I have had no problems to date. Easy to activate, regular clear statements and when I lost my card, they couldn't have been more helpful and polite, checking with me my last known purchase. I received a replacement card promptly and again, very easy to activate online.
Reviewed March 30, 2016
My fiancé and I each applied for a new credit card and added each other as authorized users, her with Capital One and mine with another company. Well we get the cards and cannot activate because of fraud somehow. So we do as directed and upload State ID, SS card, utility bill. We threw in passport, blood donor card, library card and an extra utility bill just to make it count. Well 5 days later still not able to use the cards that we applied for because of a vacation. We leave for in 2 days. The fraud department cannot even tell us if they have received the documents.
We have excellent credit, own several businesses and have been approved for hundreds of thousands in credit cards without an issue but the 30K Capital One card we just cannot seem to activate because apparently there was fraud before we even had the cards and they just don't have the time to review the documents. I hope someone will see this that has some authority to make something happen because we are very good customers to have. Thanks.
Reviewed March 30, 2016
No wonder they have a one star rating. After I opt out receiving their advertisement on a bi-weekly basis, they still send me junk mail. They're desperate.
Reviewed March 26, 2016
I approved for Capital One MC with $75 deposit. After that I received a letter for going to the post office for verify ID then I waited for my password but didn't come. When I called to ask about it they told me "you have two DOB" which is not true. So I ask to return my security fund $75 and now still 3 weeks I didn't get it.
Reviewed March 21, 2016
At some point in my college career I was offered a credit card for college students. I accepted the offer and have been a Capital One customer for around three years (give or take). I've never missed a payment and until recently I've always been able to pay more than my minimum. However, around Christmas each year I was given a significant increase in my credit balance. Being a student I already have many other fees I worry about (tuition, books, my mortgage, etc). It is my fault for getting the card and then using it.
However, I did not expect that 2/3 of my payment would be pocketed by Capital One. When I called about my interest rate I was told, "Well you spent the money." Yes, I did spend the money and now they are making it impossible for me to pay off. They are criminals. I think it's horrible that they and other banks target students and then give them absurd interest rates. With the unemployment rate (the real unemployment rate) at what it is especially for graduating college students, that should be a crime. Capital One has actually been in quite a lot of trouble and they should be shut down. Stay away from this bank.
Reviewed March 21, 2016
I got a flier saying that I am eligible for Capital One credit card. It's been more than one month. Didn't receive my credit card but received the statement. When inquired, Capital One responded saying that the address is improper. Very improper communication.
Reviewed March 19, 2016
I applied for a Capital One credit card a Quicksilver. When I tried to activate it they said it was on hold for fraud. Suspicious how is it a suspect of fraud I just got the card. I didn't have the chance to activate it. This is bs... I cut the cut up. Don't fool with these low down **. Get Chase Slate Card.
Reviewed March 14, 2016
Trying to change my address to match all forms of my ID. Have called Capital One every single day, faxed items requested 3 times, and still no resolution. My card has been placed on hold and I have been placed in the fraud dept. I made one purchase for $19.99. Now I can't do a thing. Not even return the shoes. I have done EVERYTHING that has been required. I have kept a log of the date, time, person I spoke to, and a synopsis of the conversation. It has been a disgrace the way I have been treated. At this point, all I want to do is return the shoes and put this ordeal behind me. I am filing a complaint here, with the BBB and will contact my attorney for help. Luckily, I am not a child and I keep excellent notes.
Reviewed March 12, 2016
My daughter opened (well has been trying to open) a Capital One 360 Teen Checking. She was so excited about having her own account! We went to our local branch to open her account on a Friday and we were told by the local representative to go online and open the account. There was no instruction or assistance, just a "no need to be in our branch" attitude. So we took her three checks and went home. I went online and tried to open an account and had nothing but trouble with the online product. I spent time with a representative on the phone trying to get my daughter's account open with no success.
I tried again the next day, Saturday, to open the account and spent even more time on the phone with representatives that seemed to help. The representative instructed me to check the account on Tuesday and it should be ready to go. I waited an extra day and checked the account Wednesday. It was not activated. So again I spent time on the phone with representatives. This time the representative told me that the person I spoke with before was not trained to help me. When I expressed my disappointment with everything, the rep proceeded to tell me how fragmented Capital One is and the groups do not really talk to each other. By this time my daughter was completely upset about this whole process. So after a couple of days and more phone calls the account was active.
We tried to deposit my daughter's check with no luck. The online app would not work. So more phone calls and more time. So finally we just went to the branch and deposited her check. Success! Her money was finally in the bank and showing up on her account. She was able to purchase the backpack that she so desperately wanted to get with her own money, it was a week and a half later, but she was still able to use her funds. The next day she went to purchase workout wear and her card was denied. There was a hold placed on her account because the social security number had been entered incorrectly. So now Capital One is holding a twelve year old's money hostage and I have to spend more time on the phone to find out that I need to send in a W-9 form for their review before they will release her account. Keep in mind that it is now two weeks since we started this process.
It is now Saturday and the "Security Team" cannot review her W-9 until Monday and then it will take 1-2 business days to release her money. "Hey Saver" the only reason people are saving money with Capital One is because they are keeping it away from the account holders. Do not under any circumstances open a Capital One Teen Savings account for your child! Well, unless you really want to save money by not being able to get to your money and have a very disappointed child. "Hey Saver!"
Reviewed March 11, 2016
I have been singled out by this company; after verification approval while out doing family shopping out my card was block again because they felt it wasn't important to contact me to voice their concern, prior after payment. It was very stressful using the credit not knowing after two purchases when they will place a security suspected hold. I also encountered a lot of customer service representative didn't speak English very well, nonprofessional. I requested to speak with the above English speaking command person half the time I called Capital One. As Capital card holders we was validated, threatening, discriminated against, and hung up on along with faxed documentation. After countless times over a 90 span and locked account, and unjustified excuses by Capital One, my wife and I decided to discontinue their service after paying the remaining amount due.
Reviewed March 11, 2016
I have two cards from Capital One. I have always paid balance due on both in full earlier than due date. 2 months ago I changed banks and informed Capital One about the change over phone and online along with new bank info. I deleted old bank as payment source. Lo and behold the payments I made early and in full were sent through the old bank which they returned back to Capital One. The old bank charged me $35.00 for each returned payment ($70.00). When I seen online what Capital One had done I called customer service and was promised that it would be made right.
After my eleventh call to a different customer service agent I received a call today from the account supervisor and he said he seen where they had double charged me on my payments and he placed me on hold and connected me to another supervisor of whom he said would straighten everything out. Instead she argued that they had done any wrong and she told me that I had accrued 2 $25.00 late fees and she said my payments had been returned by my bank. To prove it she did a 3 way call to my bank and the bank employee informed her that both payments were made and none returned to Capital One.
She kept asking the bank employee if she was sure? Anyway she became a ** with me and told me they were not at fault and hung up on me. I jumped ahead of my story and left out to the ones reading this that after they sent my payments to the wrong bank on the third I called and had to give employee the new banking information that I had already given and both payments were paid. I'm still jumbled up after them screwing me over and not even kissing me first. I don't know of any way to fight them except getting word out to anyone that will listen. Capital One is a very corrupt company.
Reviewed March 10, 2016
The double charge was due to the cancellation of a return flight from Phoenix for my wife and me by American Airlines, when all that was needed was a change of a flight to Phoenix. After an attempt to resolve this double charge for tickets with American Airlines, by phone and by letter, I contacted Capital One Visa. Capital One requested, in a Feb. 23, 2016 letter, a written explanation of the problem, along with a copy of the letter to American Airlines, by March 14. This information was sent by me to the Transaction Support Center at Capital One Visa in a Feb. 27 letter. I received a letter dated March 4 on March 10 stating that our letter lacked all of the previously requested information needed, and that Capital One was reapplying the charges and closing the case.
Reviewed March 7, 2016
AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS! Over the course of my 6 month relationship with Capital One I have had issue after issue pop up. Each time they admit to poor communication internally and with me, but they refuse or are unwilling to resolve any of the dozen issues their ineptitude has caused. They finally sent me to "Brian" at the "Office of the President". They always touted the title like that alone should impress me. Only results impress me and I got none. The degree at which they have abused my trust and constantly lied to me is criminal. At the end of it all they've taken out double payments without my permission, called me multiple times for disputed claims, and made promises to return calls that never came. I'd rate them a 0/5 stars if that was possible.
Reviewed March 5, 2016
On June 20, 2015 I called Capital One to close our account. We paid our remaining balance by phone, closed our account, and cut up our card. In October, we received a call telling us our account was past due. Concerned, we called back and were informed that “due to a system error” our account remained open. Not only did our account remain open, it was now past due as the result of monthly recurring charge set up against the account. Upon calling Capital One, they were very helpful, apologized for the mistake, reversed all late fees and finance charges and also indicated that the past due would not go against our credit record.
Fast forward to January 2016, and upon running our credit to begin the mortgage qualification process we were in shock at our low credit scores. Upon reviewing the report, the low score was due primarily to the 30-day late payment posted against my record from Capital One. Confused and frustrated, I opened an investigation with Cap One, who was no longer helpful and indicate that they had no proof that our account was closed and that we were liable.
Ultimately, after 5 weeks of constant follow up, supplying phone records, sending registered letters, and filing disputes with the credit bureaus, Capital One continued to validate the late payment posting to us and to the credit bureaus. After continued calls to Capital One and the Consumer Financial Bureau we received a call from a woman at the Executive office. She listened to our story, seemed reasonable and indicated she would look into it. I faxed all the information regarding the issue again and hoped for a positive outcome. No luck. They still claimed that the account was never closed, and they had no phone records to substantiate our claim.
Having no other alternatives, I tracked down and hired a lawyer in Virginia who has jurisdiction over this case. The lawyer sent a demand letter to Capital One and the Credit Unions to remove the fraudulent late payment. I hoped that once the Legal Compliance department in Virginia received the letter we be able to work through this issue. After several more weeks without being contacted by Capital One Legal, we received a letter from our neighbor from Capital One, which was addressed to us, but did not have the correct apartment number on the address.
Upon reviewing the letter, Capital One confirmed they reviewed the phone call request for us to close the account, but stated that “due to a system error” our account remained open. They also provided a copy of a letter dated August 11 indicating our account was not closed due to an error on their part. I was registered to receive electronic communications and never received that August 11 letter, which also was sent to the wrong address.
After calling Capital One back and explaining all the issues again, including the issue with the mailing address, under a last hope that they would see that this late payment was more their fault than ours, they still held firm and indicated we were responsible for the charges even though those charges would never have occurred without the system error that they have admitted to. You would think going through all of this effort with Capital One would have convinced them to correct the issue due to their mistake, instead, we feel we are being targeted by Capital One for a reason we don't understand. We really believe Capital One is in very corrupt company that downright lies and utilizes fraudulent practices to hide their mistakes. Please read this and never bank nor apply for credit with Capital One, they are the most corrupt company I have ever dealt with.
Reviewed March 3, 2016
I received my credit card just a week ago and I have tried to activate it and it's telling me that it has fraudulent activities on my account so I called them so I send them in all my information and these sucker going to tell me that I need to have my bank call them with my account information. Now I remind you that the card isn't activated at all. I highly recommend that no one deal with this company because something isn't right and I clearly told them that I don't want their card nor their business and I want nothing more to do with this faulty company. They should be out of business.
Updated review: June 6, 2016
After contacting corporate office, they apologized for the inconvenience and my card was ready to use again immediately. Thanks for rebuilding my trust.
Original Review: March 3, 2016
My card number was stolen and my card was placed on hold by Capital One. The funds were credit back to my account but there is a hold on funds for the amount of the fraud claim amount. I have been using this card everyday because of the cash back. I put funds in this card to eat and to have gas back and forth to work. Now I have no money to eat or put in gas. I contacted them and they state it could take up to 90 days to resolve.
I trusted this card with all of my money and now I'm having to scrap to eat and put gas in my car. The funds were credited back and an avail cred was shown. Within an hour, the funds were gone and when I called to ask what was going on, I was told it's still under investigation. When I told them that I was using card for my daily expenses, I was told "I don't know what to tell you". Wow! I thought Capital One cared about the customer. I see now they don't. You are just a number. I will NO longer trust this card with all of my funds. I was spending approx. $1200 every month with this card. I would hate to have $1000 stolen and have to WAIT until it's investigated to have access to the monies. I'm VERY disappointed. They simply don't care. They won't get my business anymore! I'm looking into other cards as we speak! A shame!
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2016
On 2/18/16 I called to pay off the balance on my credit card of $3400. The representative took down the routing and checking account numbers of the bank account I was using and issued a confirmation code. My bank said the funds would be available by midnight the same day and I thought all was well. On 2/24 I went online to look at my bank account and lo and behold the funds had not been taken out by Capital One! What the heck! I called Capital One and they said the bank would not honor the withdrawal request because the Cap. One rep had said it was a savings account and my bank said they had no record of such a savings account... which was accurate as it was a checking account. I got on a three-way call with my branch manager and a supervisor at Cap One and the manager raised my daily withdrawal limit to cover the payoff amount which the supervisor heard.
Today is 2/25 and the funds are still in my bank! This time another supervisor at Cap One said the account had to be verified as being legitimate by my bank and that authorization had to be faxed on bank letterhead to Cap One!!! Now I'm looking at my checkbook as all this is going on and seeing the funds online! In addition, I've used this very same account to pay off another credit card with absolutely no problems. The fax was sent and Cap One said it would take 10 days (!) before I would receive a letter saying the account was now verified (and who knows if that is going to happen) and THEN AND ONLY THEN would I be able to pay off the damn card! Does this make any sense to anyone? My bank manager thought it was bizarre. I think it is insane and my husband thinks Capital One doesn't want me to pay off my account so they can continue to get interest and late fees from me.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2016
I had an account with Capital One; which I paid in full in 2010. I called them on the phone, received a payoff amount; which was good for 10 days and sent them a check that same day. A year later I found out that they added $94.00 to my account and had been adding interest; which now I owe them around 300.00 dollars and has been on my credit report for the last six years. I would not get a card with these people as they only care about their profits.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2016
My husband applied for a Capital One card to hold his credit further as we were hesitant because of the credit card sales pitch: you've been approved!! Well after tearing up several notices he decided to go ahead and apply as a way of extra income for the house. Well he was approved for $300 with an option to increase his credit after a few on time payments.
When the card arrived we used it for gas and food and drink at Disneyland. Well when we checked our account for the balance it was restricted with no access at all! We called Capital One and immediately they transferred us to the fraud department and they told us that they could not provide us with any information about the account! But they told us to file a police report and call all three credit bureaus. We asked them, "How can we call them if you can't provide us any information?" then they said that they would call us back which they did not because they are out of the friggin' country!
Outsourcing so they don't have to deal with your complaints. Then they told us that they are investigating and after the investigation if we want to use the card we would have to reapply because the account is fully closed but we would still have to make payments! Really?! You closed out account without any letter or warning but you want us to sent payments for the balance through the mail. We are so done with them. We feel it's a scam to apply for a higher credit amount because several days before they kept sending us pre-approved notices for the same card. Don't trust them!!
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2016
I was not helped by Capital One in resolving a dispute relating to a taxi ride from Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, HA, to a hotel in Waikiki, Honolulu, HA. I hired a taxi for 2 people at the Pearl Harbor Memorial taxi staging area, where you wait in line for the next available taxi (also waiting in a line at a curb designated for taxi pickups). It is approximately 12 miles, and usually takes about 30 minutes to complete the trip. When we arrived at the hotel to settle the charge with the taxi driver, I checked the amount, but neglected to notice that the amount was incorrect by one decimal point (it was rainy and somewhat dark at the time). It should have been $48.55, roughly the amount charged by a taxi company for this trip. I was charged $485.54. This is a math "error", and I disputed it with Capital One under my rights per the Fair Credit Billing Act.
I did not receive a receipt from the taxi company at the time of charge, or an email receipt as requested. I requested Capital One to request from the merchant the detailed copy of the meter information: the charge, mileage and time relating to the merchant transaction. Capital One refused to request this from the merchant, and closed the case without any further research, recommending that I deal directly with the vendor. I would be glad to do that, but I have no contact information on this taxi company, and going online to try to get such information was useless, no listing found. I will pay cash only for taxi rides from now on.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2016
Card barely ever works. Seems to only work 7 days after paying off the entire card every month paying for groceries or ordering on Amazon. Declined, declined, declined. Three times now I've order on Amazon Thursday night and should arrive on Saturday night but it's always decline. Get your ** next week.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2016
I have have had 2 Capital One credit cards over the past 20 years. The original card of many years had only a $400 credit line and they refused to raise it over the many years, while at the same time I had a newer Cap One card with a big line of credit. It made no sense. So I closed the one card - which was of no use to me as I travel internationally quite a bit and I could not even book a flight with the card! My remaining Cap One Quicksilver card which I still use and have been happy with - their customer service was always very helpful and they did a good job monitoring for fraud. But today I decided I wanted a card, a better travel card with Cap One which would also include air travel, so I decided to apply for the Venture One card. I don't pay yearly fees for a card unless there are some good perks as with my Marriott or IHG cards.
The Venture One card seemed perfect, no annual fee and I could use it with airlines as well as for hotels than my other hotel cards did not include. With a credit score of nearly 800, I had little doubt I would be approved. Boy was I wrong! No Venture card for me! Now I guess I should not be surprised given their past schizophrenic behavior regarding greatly varying credit limits from $400 on one card to I think my other limit is $15,000. It just may be that I am one of those 'dead-beats' - the one whom banks and credit cards make no money on as we pay our accounts in full monthly.
In fact on the application when it asked about how you pay your credit cards monthly, if you wanted checks to use for cash advances, and if I wanted to do a balance transfer - maybe it wasn't my high 700's credit score that got in the way of a new Venture card. I probably hadn't provided the responses they wanted in a new customer. The computer evaluating my application saw check marks in all the wrong places so my application got thrown out - I was a client they would never make money on. :-) So my recommendation to you, be a deadbeat. Pay your accounts in FULL! Many people in paying minimum payments monthly will never pay their accounts off and get out of debt. Be disciplined - stop paying all that interest to the banks, AND, there are better cards - though I still have not found the airline card I am happy with, I highly recommend the Marriott, IHG, and if you travel with pets - the La Quinta credit cards!
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2016
Not only the credit cards have annual fees and the one who doesn't has high APR. The first agent didn't tell me anything about processing transactions or reward, so I got hit 30 later with a late payment fee. Then the second agent said will issue a refund, and when they transferred me to the rewards department, the agent told me that was not true. SO 2 agents 2 liars. I asked to speak with a supervisor, so he did, and guess what??? The supervisor hang up on me. Well I just created this account to share my experience. Stay away from Capital One. I was a customer for 3 years, not even one single late payment and this is what I get. Is ok.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2016
I was offered a card to help rebuild my credit and activated the card on Saturday February 13th and I decided to check and make sure everything was in order with my account this evening and a good thing I did. I got in big red letters that my account was closed. I did some digging on the restriction number and apparently they close it for suspicion of fraud. How can it be fraudulently used when not a single charge or deposit has been made? I'm really at a loss. This is helping me rebuild my credit? Approving me and then disabling my account. Thanks for the additional negative remarks on my credit history. I'm very disappointed.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2016
We don't have any problem. They make all the transfer without any problem. They made it in a minute and aside from that, they have a good and well informed customer service. Especially in their branch in Cresskill, NJ and the teller that help us professionally everything. You can count on them especially to ROSEMARY. Thank you.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2016
I disputed a charge and the merchandise gave some documents. I wanted to respond but have to do it by direct mail! Not email not phone, mail. Worst credit card ever!!! (BT none of the customer service representatives speak English.)
Reviewed Feb. 12, 2016
Rate my experience? I see the stars, but where are the little ** to the left? I recently maxed out my secured card limit to the cap of $3,000 on December 28th, just before the policy change that eliminated the additional deposits ability. I had to make several large deposits in a short period to achieve this in time before the change. So, about 10 days or so after every deposit I called to verify that everything was good, and never received a bad report back from the Capital Accounting department with whom I spoke. I verified that each of these calls were recorded and are reviewable. I also received a letter each time indicating that my limit was increased. This was the end of December (2015).
It is now February (2016) and I have been using my card without issue, up to $2,800 of the $3,000 cap. Suddenly, I attempt to purchase gas and the card is declined. I check online, and my account shows no avail credit. (What?!) It now suddenly shows my limit is $1,300 indicating that I am now considered over my limit by $1,500... I called to inquire about this and was told that my deposit was made on Dec 28th, and returned on Dec 31st. OK, so this creates a lot of questions, the biggest one is "Why?" I didn't request this, I made the deposit.
Additionally, why did Capital One still show that my deposit was good and continued to increase my limit another 10-12 days AFTER they believe to have returned my deposit. Also, why does my bank show NO record of a return from Capital One within the entire history of my account? I asked these questions along with many others. There has no answer for this, just the same old stuff. It shows it was returned on... blah, blah, blah, with no evidence that can be produced to verify it. Just a note on an account that can be made by any individual working within that department.
The biggest concern is that they say it was returned 2 days later, yet continued to process and validate this increase in credit limit even AFTER they are aware that they supposedly returned these missing funds. Needless to say, I have an appointment today with the Baker and McKenzie Law Offices, and based on the results I may remove my involvement with this company entirely if this is how they handle business.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2016
Hard to believe asked 3 mgt the same question, got three different answers. While they were socializing while customers waited. Then the mgr was to send a bank wire and he couldn't fill out the form and submitted it late receiving penalties for the client. What a poor job of CUSTOMER SERVICE. Shame on you Capital One.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2016
My account with Capital One was closed about 10 years ago. It was paid in full at the time. Today, I got a notice from my employer that I have a garnishment from Capital One!!! I do not have an open account. When my account was closed, I got a letter from some offbeat attorney in Richmond saying that I owed about $200. I asked them to provide me with a list of charges to account for this amount as my account was paid in full. I never heard from them. That was 10 years ago!!! How can they NOW come back and garnish my account without any notice to me? I have no right to representation? Very dishonest. Avoid at all costs!
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2016
I requested credit letters for both of my accounts. Received one the following day, through secure messaging on my account. Called 3 days later to check the other one. It was never sent to whoever handles the letters. And was told they only fax or mail. Will be closing these accounts soon.
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2016
I signed up for QuickSilver rewards card in December under the premise that there would be a $100 bonus if you spend $500 on it. Well I did so on the first month and I thought it would be credited on my account after the first bill has been paid. Nope, it wasn't. I contacted the chat representative and he told me I didn't sign up for "the bonus" because it wasn't a rewards card. Really? QuickSilver Rewards is not a rewards card? The card that had multiple advertisements left and right of the website stating there would be a $100 bonus if I spent $500 in the first 3 months of membership. He insisted it was the wrong card. Feeling offended by his blatant ignorance of English, I quit on the chat support and left them high praise for their stonewalling.
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2016
I used my Capital One card as a business card. My business did quite well. I spend NEARLY $300,000 in 2015 on my Venture card. I was never late. So Visa made no money off me. But I sure made a lot off of them! I racked up HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of rewards miles. Long-story-short, Visa finally had enough. They recently locked my card. Because they can't make money off me, and in fact, are losing money. Because I use their card a lot, and I always pay on time. They only want customers who can't pay, so Visa can make money off them.
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2016
I purchased a cashier's check from Capital One in the amount of $3,515 and then had to stop payment on it. I was told that the payment was stopped and my money would be refunded. They then called me and told me they could not stop payment on the check and I need to return the check to the bank to have my money refunded to my account. I did this and deposited the check into my account. The check was then rejected due to there being a "stop payment" placed on the check. When I called customer service they could not explain where the money went since the check was cancelled the money "should have" been refunded.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2016
The following is to make people aware of the abuse and level of professionalism from Capital One and a true David and Goliath story. First let me express that I understand procedures. They are placed in an act or a manner of proceeding in any action or process; conduct a particular course or mode of action, any given mode of conducting legal, parliamentary, or other business, the sequence of actions or instructions to be followed in solving a problem or accomplishing a task. Being that said that has not been the case with what I am about to explain.
We started a procedure of fraud identity with Capital One three months ago where they requested information concerning our Identity. On October 27, 2015 we had called Capital One concerning this issue and we sent all the required information that they asked for License or State I.D., Social Security Card and Proof of Address. Now here where it begins. After three days after uploading the Document to their page (which is the required time frame by Capital One to revise the Documents) they said they could not read them and we had to send them again. My mother as well sent them letters because she could not send them a utility bill since she does not pay the bills in the house, my Dad does. So they expressed can she get a bank statement and she replied yes, so she proceeded to get the bank statement from Harbor Bank which is her one of her Bank institutions.
We proceeded to upload the document and we waited the proper time for Capital One to return the call that they have evaluated the Document and processed it. Guess what, they did not. After the fifth day we decided to call Capital One and we spoke to 3 different Fraud reps that day and for some reason they did not get the Document and could not find it. So we proceeded to send the document again and be aware this is being uploaded through their link for uploads. We waited again 6 days and proceeded to call. Meanwhile through this whole process my mother is getting sick and worried cause of this situation.
My mother has been in this country for over 40 Years and has had cards from American Express to other bank credit cards and never had an issue with none of them. Always has paid on time and has paid all her cards off, has had Excellent Credit in this country and has never been treated this way by no company or human being. This is the reason she worried because knowing that she has never gone through something like this in her life and keep in mind I had expressed she is a sick woman and is not about the cards.
Capital one was contacted again and their answer was "we had not received it" again so at this point I got involved and expressed my anger (I'm Her Son) and the irresponsibility that they have shown to us. After speaking to different agents the document appeared, but again they said they could not accept the document because they were hard to read so they required for us to send these documents again. We decided to send the document from her other bank where we send the payments to Capital One. Well long story short we sent these documents over 25 times and calls to Capital One almost every day. We spoke to managers and called corporate several times and we kept getting transferred to fraud department. At one point the block was lifted but guess what it was put back on and that was because someone in corporate felt bad for us. The only reason it was lifted.
We finally thought this nightmare was over but no they put the hold back on and again be aware we continued paying the cards. Beside it being BLOCKED this whole ordeal went on for three Months and 2 days so Capital One made a decision after sending documents over and over being on the phone for 8 Hours at one point trying to find the cause of the problem they cancelled the cards and said they did not want us as a client.
I started investigating and asking why? We found out there's this investigator called Vince that never called us, never contacted us and all he did was talk to the managers and agents not to open, never the cards due to the fact remember as I said before after the first month I had gotten upset and fed up with the situation because looking at my mother cry and not knowing why she is being treated this way that's when I had to speak my mind to them.
Mr. Vince is an investigator at Capital One that treated us like scum of the earth judged us and made it a point due to the fact that I let him know what he was doing was wrong through his managers and agents. The man was a complete and total racist. He not only cancelled my Mom's Cards but everyone that had her address in the house and had a Capital One Card along with the last Manager that we spoke to.
Now I would like to let everyone to know we're from Dominican Republic and all of my mom's kids were born in the USA, the country that gave me the opportunity to work for a Great Company and let me Study and gave my parents the Dream of having three homes, and to know that our USA we have people like this is sad. I want to pledge and ask for everyone and these movie stars that promote this card to know what they are promoting and to make sure they know whose money they take for sponsoring a product.
I hope Mr. Fairbank gets this letter and know the kind of staff he has working for him and the way they treat his customers. I also know it's tough times and being approved for a Card can help but like it happened to us it can happen to you, and to those employees that work there and feel by kissing up to people like Vince which in another statement that I will publish with the names and I.D. numbers of the people that treated us like this and spoke to us rudely. Learn to know whats right from wrong!!! Because if he does not care for the people who get him his pay check he does not care about you. Stop kissing up to people like that, he knows that it's impossible to speak to anyone in a high level position in corporate so he abuses the system and knows that the company is too big for a simple client to do anything that would shake them, and it may be true but beware.
I hope my message gets out there. People learn who Capital One has working for them and stop using their cards because besides what they did to us I stated that I would be doing this and the manager answered "do what you want." I'm not in no way upset at Mr. Fairbank because I know that he has no knowledge of what is going on in his company. So Vince I am going to make sure that you exist in that company and that you are a horrible employee and you or the managers that kiss up to you don't deserve to work there. Capital One deserves better. My mother is the most responsible person and taught us those same values. I am sad because I thought that Capital One was what we wanted in our wallets.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2016
I went to use my Capital One Quicksilver Visa credit card today and it was declined. I then tried my Sparks card and it also was declined. I called Capital One and they said my account was closed today. I asked why since all my payments were on time. They had to transfer me and the person I talked to could only give me a vague answer, say that my usage was not consistent with household usage. I told them the other card was a business account. They said it didn't matter. I've always paid on time. They have a very poor way of doing business. Glad I wasn't on vacation or something and got stranded because I was using their credit card.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2016
I have several Capital One cards. Never late. Credit has jumped over 200 points in 6 years. I have tried a few times over the past 2 years to try to have APR lowered. They are consistent at telling me that there are no current promotions or offers to lower my APR at this time, but they have other credit cards that offer a better credit rate than where I am at now (19.9%). My credit rate is at 796. When I first applied, it was at 600. I was ecstatic to get their card just to rebuild my credit again. I have other credit cards that consistently work with me each time and lower my APR regardless of how often I use them. FYI! Capital One only takes advantage of the weak. When you get better and stronger, they deny working with you anymore. So I will be cutting up my cards.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2016
Applied for credit card and got accepted. Sent copy of my passport next day as could not input it on application because it was at home. Credit card pin and card arrived. Rang to activate it, here goes: Spoke to Capital One, he told me the account been closed as they had not received copy of my passport. I told him I had sent it and he put me on hold for 5 minutes. He then came back and said that they had received but the picture was not good enough quality. NOT once did they try to contact me by phone or email. He told me I had to re-apply. At that point, I told him not to bother and told him how shocking their service was. He really did not care. Why would I want to re-apply to a company who is this incompetence at the outset? Avoid at all costs.
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2016
I made a mistake and customer services were exceptionally helpful. I'm relatively new to Capital One but they have been great. People shouldn't blame the company for their own mistakes? If you go over your limit or pay late etc you can't blame them? Great company and helped/helps me when having hard times? Can't thank them enough and would highly recommend.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2016
A bit of history. I currently have 2 cards from Capital One. My longest standing card has been open for well over 10 years! In that time being a customer of this company, I have never had a missed or late payment or gone over my credit limit. I carry 2 other credit cards with significantly lower interest rates and higher credit limits.
Several times, I have called inquiring about a APR decrease as both cards have an APR of 22.9%. Every time, except this last, I get the usual response. "We do not currently have any offers available with a lower interest rate." The last call they were able to offer a 7-month promotional 20.9% APR on purchases. In my opinion, that is still beyond unacceptable and does nothing to impact the interest on the current balances of each card. The last attempt, after getting this offer, I pushed harder and moved on to a supervisor from their call center in Richmond, VA. While understanding my situation, he went on to explain that all APR's and offers are computer generated and NO ONE person can do more than what the system tells them.
The threat of account cancellation means nothing to them. I listed out my options to them as (1) A balance transfer to another credit card that has a lower interest rate, or (2) A debt consolidation loan through my bank. Either option has the same end result. The balances will be paid off and accounts closed. A perfect account history and longevity apparently has 0 sway with them. While closing these cards out will make me take a hit on my credit, it's well worth it. I have plenty of other low balance offers available to me through other banks. There's no reason they should not be able to offer a competitive rate to a loyal customer. I take that back. Greed is their number one reason.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2016
I received a check from American Apparel from Capital One and guess what? No one will touch this check. It isn't worth the paper. It is written on no check. Reader can read it and no one will take it.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2016
I've had a Capital One Platinum card since the mid 90's. Never had a problem charging with it, but they really stick it to you every way they can. A few examples: once they received a payment late because of a bank error, no fault of mine. I spent a couple hours on the phone with both my bank and Capital One, they both declined to speak to each other directly. In the end, nothing got resolved, and I ended up with a late charge AND an APR increase!
Example two: I disputed a strange overseas charge. It was less than $7.00. Capital One promptly cancelled my card and reissued a new one, which took 12 days to arrive! If they had sent it priority mail (an envelope with a stamp, just like you and I do), it would have taken 2-3 days. Example three: I completely paid off a four-figure balance, so they raised my APR. Example five: after all this time and money I've given them, they say I'm not eligible for any reward points, airline miles, or any other benefits. And by the way, all their customer service is in India.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2016
I enrolled our company in Capital One's Business Credit Card program. In order to activate the cards I called the 800 number noted on the sticker. After the first call which consisted of being transferred 3 times and then being put on hold (I hung up after 8 minutes) I called back and was transferred twice more then a very rude service provider who argued with our company's owner and then hung up on him. We've decided to cut the cards up and not even try to activate them. No need to open an account with a company who couldn't even activate its own cards without a struggle. We never got far enough in any conversation to have a reference number for this issue.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2016
My spouse is serving in the military and deployed off and on. I am in charge of the finances. We paid off three Capital One cards on my spouse account due to problems with them not adjusting interest rates. When faxed the info asked by the company also because we had always paid on time and never got any credit increases and were told we never would. They did take care of that issue quickly and nicely refunding the finance charges. During the holiday time we decided to used one of the Capital One cards with no balance. When we did it was denied. We called the company and found out all three cards were closed due to inactivity and the company never informed us they were going to just close them.
The cards we had were not expired. We just had zero balances. As when deployed for a year you tend to not use your credit cards. SO they said they would send a card out but the balance would be only 500 versus the higher balance on the original card we had they closed. Same for the second card. Basically having to apply again? There are and have never been any late payments to them or any other company on my credit. Also this caused a hard hit just trying to reopen cards that we had no idea were shut off. When you have it on file that a service member has cards with you they are paid off and have not been used it would be considerate to keep in mind deployments and training and contact the person before just shutting off the cards.
Needless to say this made the score go down because it was like opening up a whole new card. Unfortunately I also have an issue with a Capital One. We do move and contact everyone when we do including the USPS, even doing change of address an extra 6-12 months after the initial COA to make sure we get our mail. My spouse got so mad when they closed his accounts. He closed one himself probably hurting our credit more. Just so sick and tired of them dealing with trying to keep my spouses credit and bills paid off while gone. We both just have had a terrible time with them and will be done with them for good. Also when I called the fraud dept on my personal issue a few times I was left on hold for about an hour. With no resolution.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2016
The following is my opinion based upon actual experience. Addressing a problem is similar to 'one step forward' then 'eight steps backward'. All personnel are undertrained, inexperienced, and convert simple problems into major problems that always take dozens of phone calls and hours devoted to complete resolution. They tell you one thing and then do another. They lie when it is convenient. After weeks of 46 phone calls and appx 7 hours of my time, I closed my accounts, they even screwed that up, failing to close my online/bills pay account, so more problems with returned checks due to their failing to close my online acct. If you want these kind of problems and enjoy dealing with incompetent people, this is your ticket. My replacement bank which I will not name, has done everything correctly, all communications are exacting, precise, and without additional problems. Everyone answering their phones are skilled, trained, and polite.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2016
I am severely disappointed as to how poorly Capital One has recently treated my matter with regard to an honest mistake in a real life situation. Been a good standing customer with Capital One for few years. Never had a single late. Always paid my entire balance with each payment. In March of 2015, I had reported a lost card. I was told a replacement was to be sent within a week or so. As April came and went, I didn't remember to follow up with Capital One since they've never sent a replacement card. I also, that month of April didn't log onto my account to make a payment because I had not made a single physical charge all month.
Unbeknownst to me, I received notice from the 3 credit bureaus that I have been reported to be 30 days late on May 10th. Immediately calling Capital One and explaining to them what had happened, they responded that a charge came in from a rental car company for a rental I made in March and a second charge they originally missed at that time, now charging my account in April. I explained to the cust serv supervisor that this was not a typical scenario where a customer paid his bill late. I honestly didn't know there was a bill. Thereby, it isn't fair to hit me with a over 30 day late, given the circumstances. Especially, since from day one, I have a stellar track record with Capital One for paying on time.
I was told that I should take it up with the credit bureaus and there is nothing that Capital One will do since it's not their error. I asked the Terell, the supervisor, what he'd do in my shoes, if he had a credit score of 740 that tanked down 100 points to 650 due to this "late reporting". Terell agreed with me that it was wrong but "the computer generates these and we can't do anything". SO I asked, "Who can?" He said my only option is to send a letter to a PO Box tagged "General Correspondence". I've banked with many, many banks over the years. The level of service here at Capital One is Clearly HORRIBLE. Instead of helping people build their credit, they defame their credit worthiness.
I will now have to hire an attorney to file a suit which proves my that through technicality, the charge shouldn't have been made and thus the report was erroneously made by capital one. Heaven only knows what grief I still have ahead of me as I take on this battle with a company that clearly doesn't care about their customers or a sound reputation. I have turned to Consumer Affairs as an advocate in a slew of agencies that I now have to involve to try and get resolve on the matter.
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2016
I was not aware that my closed. I got no letter anything in writing. I always loved Capital One Bank. I have been with Capital One Bank a long time. I paid 100.00 to my credit day as of 1/07/2016. I was told by customer service rep. card been closed since Nov 2015. I got no statement other than what I need pay to put my account in good standings. I know I gone thru a lot but to think someone would close my account without no prior knowledge. I just don't get why.
I had car as well. The was took out my driveway, no nothing, no one ever wanted work with me. I talked everybody. I got stories on this what you can do on good faith. I wasn't able to get all my belongings. I got them in trash bag. My car was out of Monroe asap. No understanding of why my car had to leave like that. I at least would thought I could retrieve all my belongings myself. I was one paying for it. I knew I couldn't come up with 800.00. I felt betrayed.
I asked someone since June 2015 to help me. I'm in strain. The car note too much interest rate higher what cost of car. I would like my money back for car. I like to know why close my credit card account. At least I know I could pay my credit card. I just don't understand why. I'm hurt. I'm single mom. This way they do business, it not right.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016
I have been a credit card holder with Capital One (CO) since 2008 - nearly 8 years. I have a credit score over 700. I haven't ever missed payments or made late payments. Every month I pay an amount above the balance due. Some months, double the balance due. In October, I paid nearly $550 on the account. I have been trying to receive a credit line increase since August 2015 after realizing that I have had the card over 7 years and have only received one increase of $500 back in 2011. My other credit card has a $13,000 limit. Both requests were denied. I received letters stating the reason as "your average monthly payment has been too low," which is false.
After receiving the second letter, I called CO to dispute the credit line increase denial. I spoke with customer service representative, Daniel - **. He reviewed my payments and admitted that they were always above the payments due, sometimes significantly so. However, I was told that there was "nothing that could be done" because the credit line increases are handled solely by the computer system and no human can override the computer's decision. I asked to speak someone above him and was told that there is no one above him. He said my only recourse was to send in a letter to a P.O. Box.
I am shocked at this terrible customer service after being a loyal customer for almost 8 years. It is preposterous that there is "nothing that can be done" about a computer system's arbitrary and INCORRECT reasoning/decision. It is extremely unfair and wrong that I am being denied a credit line increase for a blatantly false reason and no one at CO will do anything about it. CO is a TERRIBLE company that is clearly cheating their customers and does not value them at all.
I would like someone from Capital One (preferably at the executive level - NOT a customer service representative who thinks he is CEO) to contact me and resolve this issue. I would like a credit line increase that is appropriate given that I haven't received one other than in 2011 for $500. I would like an apology from the corporation. I would like the corporation to formulate a better process for handling credit line increase requests for their customers as the customer service representatives are completely unknowledgeable and apparently have their hands tied as to the help they can provide.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2016
Capital One is a horrible company. They lie to anyone to get the attention off of themselves and onto the consumer. My credit report is showing 5 late payments, 1 60 day and 1 90 day. I disputed this information with Capital One and the credit bureaus SEVERAL times. Every time I dispute it with the credit bureaus they tell me Capital One is reporting the late payments. So I contacted Capital One, more than 10 times. Every time I ask them to confirm that my account has no late payments nor does it have a delinquent status they do so and I print out the chat if it's online.
I have submitted this document with their confirmation several times to every company for their review and they still tell me Capital One is reporting the late payments. I filed a complaint with the CFPB against Capital One and a couple hours later I got a call from a representative apparently from the corporate office and she is going to "personally" handle my case and "will surely fix" what's happening.
It's been 2 days since she called and I have heard nothing nor have my credit reports changed. I have been trying to fix my credit reports since Aug 2015. Those 5 late payment remarks on my credit report are absolutely killing my credit and any chance I have at credit. I had around an 800 credit score until Capital One came into my life. Now, I barely get over the 600 mark and I don't even apply for loans because I always come back as being "seriously delinquent". I haven't even graduated college and my credit is beat. Horrible company. I would not recommend them even if they're the only company who will give you credit. DON'T DO IT.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2016
I closed my account w/ Capital One early November 2015. I called for 5x. Each time I was told it will be mailed. Thanksgiving has passed. Christmas has passed and New Year has passed - still no security deposit sent to me. Last call I made after Christmas 2015 to a Capital One supervisor - they will electronically deposit it in 2 days. That call was 12/28. It's now 1/4 and still no check in the mail nor electronic deposit. I don't owe Capital One any money but they are holding my security deposit for no reason for over 30 days now unable to explain to me why I could not get my deposit back. Is there any way these people give my money back to me. Are they legally to hold the money for no reason?
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2016
2 fraudulent accounts were opened under my name. I've been a customer for over 6 years. First of all doesn't it seem odd that 2 accounts were opened in my name within a month of each other? I thought credit card companies have better fraud tracking. My other credit card companies reach out to me if I buy at a store that I don't usually shop at, but Capital One NOPE!
When I reached out to the fraud department not only did I wait 2 hours to speak with a representative, their offshore fraud department was rude and short-tempered. They hung on me twice after I asked a few basic questions of when the Fraud Adjuster was going to contact me. Your Credit Report WILL be ruined. If you have a credit card with them at least run a credit report so you make sure you don't have Fraudulent Capital One credit cards under your name. I've filed a police report, credit freezes, fraud alerts. But with Capital One they could care less to help me!
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2015
I saw an ad for a Capital One Spark Business Card with a cash reward of $500 after you spent $4,500 in the first three months. Instead of the $500 I received $250 because they said that was the offer at the time. At the time I took out the card I saw the online ad for the $500 cash reward and applied within an hour. Make sure you apply talking to a person and not online and verify the terms. Have them send you a confirmation.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2015
Capital One allowed an online company to charge my credit card without my authorization and after my explicit demand that the company cease charging me and that they cancel my account. The online company claimed to close my account but, in fact, did not, and they continued to charge my credit card up to $2000. Capital One refused to block payment to this company when I asked, which would have solved the problem. They said I could file a complaint to have the charges reversed. So I filed a complaint with Capital One, and, at first, Capital One credited me for the charges, but when the online company countered with lies (which I refuted absolutely with written documents showing I had ordered them to stop two months earlier), Capital One cancelled my credits and charged me in full.
This online company has had many charges of fraud against them, and I provided evidence to Capital One. But Capital One refused to protect me against this fraud. First I had to cancel my credit card number to keep the online company from continuing to charge my account without my authorization, and finally I have cancelled my Capital One account altogether. They don't care about their customers.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2015
I have been using their cards for 5 months now. I was told after the five months that they would increase my credit limits but I could ask for increases before then. I have met all of the requirements for the increases and have never had a balance on any of the 2 cards I have with them. I have been denied with reasons that not even the representatives can explain. If your credit limit does not exceed your weekly paycheck then there is something very wrong.
This company plays games, even though you pay every penny owed in full way before its due date. Someone that I live with recently got a credit card from them with a way worse credit history and credit score. She ran the bill past the 300 dollar credit limit she had and they offered to increase her limit and she has never paid a single bill to them. WOW!! Thanks for looking out for those who want to do good business with you, let's reward someone who can't pay you back and goes over their credit limits. Amazing. Trust me when I tell you this company has no interest in helping you restore your credit at all. I will not use my cards again.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2015
I was on hold for 7 hours to report fraudulent activities on my credit card. I have had this card for some time and it used to be a very decent customer service. Not any more. They outsourced it to Philippines, even their fraud department. They became absolutely shameful!!! If your credit score's high, there is no reason to have business with such shameful company.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2015
I am telling you guys do not bother with Capital One credit card. They are liars and no one speaks English. I told them to cancel my bank account that was connected - they didn't and it came back. They are a horrible company to deal with and even if you make your payments your amount doesn't restart. It is only the amount you paid which is not what I was told when I originally got this card. I can't stand this place. Don't waste your money on them and not to mention all customer service is rude as can be.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2015
About three years ago I was offered a Capital One banking card. I was given a limit of at least $400 to start out with and diligently spent that limit up each month in full and paid it off in full so that maybe my credit line would increase and it might boost my credit score. Everything was going so well but I did call customer service at least twice a month to make sure I was paying on time or slightly before the deadline.
I was living in the city of Chicago at the time and that was where my banking card was issued to me. I then decided to tour the United States with my two pets and I was combining work with pleasure and booking hotel stays using my card only pay for incidentals or rooms. My credit line was increased to $2500 seven months ago which really helped my credit. I did not ever have any reason to complain but most of the time my main banking branch would not have a location in every city I visited so I started sending Western Union payments to my Capital One card and everything was fine and up to current on my balance. I repeat I kept everything current and was never late.
Without any warning on December 14th my card was shut down forever. I did not know this of course as no one from the customer service department sent me any emails or even bothered to call me. I found out by accident this Friday night and no one would tell me why. They wanted me to call the executive department. I asked them this morning why they chose to shut my card down with a balance I owed them and they said my card was shut down because I was not using my card for "personal reasons and household items." I was livid and I told her that I have been paying for hotel costs, pet food and restaurants and all these were personally related items and not related to business but she did not care about me and guess what? They do not care if they hurt your credit and they can shut your card down for any reason without just cause which is a violation of your civil liberties.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF REPTILIAN ENERGY THIS IS but if Capital One did this to me and ruined my credit without caring they will do this to you no matter how good your track history. Apparently they do not want you to use your card for travel. Do not accept a card if you get it in the mail. They are deceitful. Look at all these one star reviews. YOU have been warned.
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2015
I paid my balance in full. I called to cancel my card. They said not a problem. Still fighting this company after 4 years. They charged me late fees ever since. I've been to court several times with them losing each time. They hire different attorneys to take on this outstanding bill when in fact they had received my final payment in full 4 years ago at which time I cancelled the card. They continue to harass me. They won't leave me alone. Don't ever open a Capital One Credit Card. They will continue to collect funds from your bank even after you've paid them off. I'm now working with the credit bureaus.
Updated review: Dec. 26, 2015
48 hours after I posted this complaint Capital One contacted me and we were able to resolve this issue. Thank you, Jonathan, for all your help with the matter.
Original Review: Dec. 16, 2015
Nov 2015 my acct was lock because the code word for my acct was misspelled by their rep. I was unable to confirm the code. After 2 months of red tape faxing all the requested documents and countless phone calls on hold for hours I still have not been able to have this card unlocked. The customer service reps are horrible, rude and not too bright. No one will call me back about this. I guess I am out 200.00. I consider this theft.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2015
I ordered a pair of Oakleys and a six-month subscription for hot sauce of the month club in November of 2014. Both orders went smoothly. Granted anything you order from their rewards takes almost three weeks to get, but the orders were within the allotted time. I asked for a return slip for the Oakleys twice and it never arrived (eventually sold them on eBay). I ordered two new cards in the fall of 2015 (with the chip) and they never arrived. I confirmed that they had the correct address. I then ordered an Amazon gift card with my rewards in November of 2015. It never arrived.
So I asked if they could give me a Gift Card Number over the phone that I could use online. The customer service guy answered, "No. We order it directly from the merchant who ships it. I can cancel this one and a new one will arrive in 2-3 weeks." I said, "Okay can I call Amazon and get it done that way?" He replied "No." I just cancelled the entire order and I'm looking to transfer my balance to my Gap Visa (amazing rewards). The gentleman sounded very annoyed with me and I said maybe 25 words in the entire conversation. I see that their priorities are not in customer service.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2015
In July 2015 I paid off my Capital One credit card. I clicked the button that is for paying off the card so once the payment went through I didn't look at the account again. I never used the card and didn't plan too. Now, four months later I checked that email (it's an old one I rarely use) and they say my bill is due. I noticed the week before that my credit score has seriously tanked, and I thought it was from a mix up with my husband's bank and another account. It turns out when I paid off my account, it left .27 as a balance and they have been reporting that I haven't paid my bill in four months and were charging me $43. When I contacted customer service, they tried to argue the point but eventually got rid of the charges.
The reason I am so upset now is, that person said they would take care of the issues with my credit score, they would tell the credit bureau I had paid on time. I just checked it and they told them I paid in November, so my credit is still ** and they flat out lied to me. I will never use them again which is sad because I really liked them up until that point and was thinking about switching back to them as my primary credit card.
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2015
Opened the account with a transfer from a linked account. A transfer of funds is as good as cash. They put a hold on the funds for an extended period of time even though the funds cleared the linked account the next day. I spoke to supervisors every day for a week. Got nowhere! I wrote a check off the account and deposited it into another account with a different bank. The check showed cashed with a copy of the image with the Capital One 360 account but they also rejected it on the same day! I called 3 times, spoke to 3 Supervisors.
They cannot explain how they cashed a check and rejected a check on the same day all though funds were available. Now they want to research it for 2 business days. In the meanwhile, I am out of the funds on the Capital One account and out of the funds on the other account in addition to a fee for a returned deposit! These people are incompetent! How can a bank cash and reject a check on the same day and provide an image that it was cashed yet the bank it was deposited with has an image showing NSF! I have contacted the Better Business Bureau and the State Attorney Generals Office about these very illegal and questionable banking practices.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2015
I called in to check on a payment sent to pay on my Capone Visa & MC. I sent these payments via 2 day priority and tracking states that the payments had been received my Capone. I called to inquire the status of the payment and the first representative passed me on to someone by the name of Kaia, who introduced herself and a senior status customer service employee. She said that she worked out of the Chesapeake, VA location. The so called senior person was rude, short, curt and talked over me again and again.
At one point, I had to say "Whoa whoa, wait, I am an 11 year customer that is trying to get answers and your tone is very rude and condescending." This person needs to be demoted as she definitely lacks the skills and professional disposition to be in a position of authority. I only became concerned because as the tracking receipt states, my payment was received by Capital One on the 10, yet nothing had been referenced on either of my accounts. The senior rep needs more training or a lower level of contact with customers. She is not the go to person.
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2015
Credit card expired since July. I call more than 2 times still not have the new credit card like what they say in your wallet. By now nothing is in my wallet
Reviewed Dec. 10, 2015
My husband's ex-wife received a credit card in his name (Capital One) and used it to make purchases. I called Capital One and asked them to cancel it. My husband is no longer living and this was obtained without his permission so I want something done about it. To me this constitutes fraud.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2015
I recently noticed a fraudulent charge on my credit card. This card has only been used to pay off a credit transfer and is not used. It would seem that Capital One has a fraud issue as my card information could have only been gotten from them.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2015
Received a check from a customer, which was a Capitol One check. Upon going to a Capitol One bank to cash the check, I was told by the teller that Capitol One has to charge me $7.00 for cashing the check because I was not a Capitol One member. WOW!!! No wonder I'm not a Capitol One member, with policies such as these, nor will I ever be a member of Capitol One. Now, being the owner of a small business, I made a company policy to not accept anymore Capitol One checks for services rendered.
I could possibly understand a dollar or two, but 7 dollars!!! That's almost as much as the national minimum wage! You mean to tell me, some people have to pay a whole hour's wage to cash a check a Capitol One!!! Now that's a way to promote customer service and attract new members, to have policies as such as this!!! PITIFUL!!!
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2015
Credit card customer service refused to remove fraudulent charge to card for a significant amount of money three weeks before Christmas causing a delay in Christmas present purchases. Representatives were rude and one actually told me he could not tie up the line trying to resolve the fraud issue. Lastly, I was told federal regulations prevent them from correcting a fraud situation. They compared Capital One bank to Burger King and said they are required to give the benefit of the doubt to a fraudulent merchant charge. Terrible attitudes and condescending.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2015
We recently had 3 credit cards through Capital One. One was secured with my own money. Two were unsecured. Capital one closed all three of my accounts. They closed my secured card 1 day after they received my check to increase my credit line. They added it to the account that had a positive balance already and still have not returned any of my money. They are thieves and liars. My GM BuyPower Card was closed the same day they sent me a letter saying I have a perfect payment history and they are increasing my credit line. I went to check out my balance online and the account was closed.
My last card was closed and the representative that handled that phone call said my account was closed due to pending legal matters. What??? I have no pending legal issues. There are no such issues. Capital One is a sham. They closed my account for misuse of my card while simultaneously increasing my credit limit for perfect payment history and good car usage. What the hell is wrong with this company. I advise everyone and anyone to stay away from this company. I will make sure everyone in my family who has a Capital One card closes their account before they get it closed without their knowledge. Stay away!!! And they still haven't returned my money for my secured card. It's been over 3 months and more than 2 billing cycles. RIPOFF. SCAM ARTISTS. STAY AWAY.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2015
Sent me a card without me filling out an application! I had a Capital One account years ago. So I thought they were when I called them. They started selling me on the benefits of their card instead of apologizing and getting it cancelled. That made me think that they just do this arbitrarily. I am currently still on the phone with Capital One Fraud department. They are located in the Philippines and really could care less about fraud in a country that is not theirs. I have spoken to a Gabriela and her supervisor who both think it is now my job to get a credit report. I disagree. It has been 45 minutes on hold listening to soothing dentist office music. Capital One outsourcing their Fraud Dept? I think they seriously need to check themselves. Sending out a card without my consent, they need to be fined.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2015
I've had a Capital One credit card for about 5 months. I paid on time & paid more. I requested a credit increase, I was denied. I was told if I paid on time for 5 months I would get an increase. They lied.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2015
They contacted me about a car loan payment being due but I have never had a car loan with them. Somehow they connected someone else's information with my social security number--not fraud, but a mistake on the part of Capital One. Trying to sort this out through customer service, I've had to spend ages on the phone listening to automated recording after automated recording--there's no way to press through to a human being for ages. Fed up with the whole experience.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2015
We went in to close my son's custodial account and open an adult account but in the process take out some cash. Since they were the bankers, please let us know how to do all 3 things. So the account manager sat with us and did a withdrawal slip, then the paperwork to close the custodial account, then tons of paperwork for his individual account. In the process she did not allow with timing of the withdrawal and then tried to charge us overdraft. It took 3 phone calls to rectify the problem. I have not yet received statements from each account for the period BUT I AM still not convinced that they solved the problem properly. During the phone calls, it was very evident that the person was trying to cover their actions, instead of trying to provide good customer service. I hope it was just that branch.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2015
I have had this Capital One CC account for 8 years now, in excellent standing. Just because I added my husband to my Credit Card account and got the card shipped to a new place where I moved, the Fraud dept blocked my card. Well being a banker myself, I understand the protocol, but the verification just wouldn't end. The representative and supervisor would put me on hold for long, ask me so many questions, and just as I thought this would end, to my fear NO. Even after calling from my registered number and gave all the right answers to questions, they just didn't unlock my account.
I was asked to send a copy of my Driver's ID, and Social Security Card and a Utility bill. Isn't Driver's Licence considered primary ID? Then when I asked to close the account, they wouldn't. The rep was so cold about it as if customers didn't matter. I said I will pay the card then and never use it again. He said OK. After 8 years if this is the way customers are going to be treated, then I guess it's just not worth It.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2015
I have a legal question. I owned a Direct Rewards credit card since 2005. My payments was always on time until I lost my job in 2008. Although I was not working, I received my unemployment check, the account still was paid on time. I made a payment online but it was not posted till 2 days later causing me to receive late fees and my interest rate changed from 9.00% to 29.68%. After this, the payments was not bringing the balance down and the Interest rate was extremely too high. I contacted the company to give me a settlement payoff or lower interest. They refused.
I decide on July 28, 2014 to stop paying on credit card. What happen next amazed me!! Direct Rewards converted my balance to a Capital One Credit Card. Something about this process is very disturbing when a credit card company can just take their credit and convert to a Capital One Credit Card. I never signed anything authorizing this transaction. I'm aware a credit card company can sell bad debt to a collection company but it should be illegal to convert an account. Isn't this illegal? Thank you for your time in this matter.
Reviewed Nov. 18, 2015
On Nov-03-15, I deposited money orders in my business account. I have money orders for two business accounts of different names, but teller deposited all MO into one account, and fraud department freeze my account, considering this a fraud activity. After so many attempts, I got the name of the Investigating Officer over my case, and I requested to call me back for clarifications and status of my case, but till Nov-19, I didn't get any call back from him, and neither my account get active, and my business money is still in the freezed account in front of me.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2015
As usual, with large corporations, banks, such as these, they have your money and their treatment of their customers is pathetic at best. They have held my money on deposit for a secured card I have had for over a year, for the maximum limit. However they have had the deposit in their possession for the allotted time. And I am counting days from the point of deposit, the moment it was wired from my account. Again, as usual, no help from customer service. I will never recommend Capital One, and will remove and close my card asap.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2015
Capital One's customer service has proven ineffective at resolving a dispute over payments made - an issue too complicated to outline in your 200 character guideline. They have made promises to investigate but never do and keep sending bills with interest attached. We will never do business with them again.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2015
Do not apply for a Capital One credit card. if you have a major life event like a death, health scare, loss of job and you are late with payments or cant pay for a few months Capital One by rights can restrict your account. When you get back on your feet and pay your debt off and go to them for help to turn your financials around they will do NOTHING to help you. They are rude and literally say, "We are sorry we will have to lose your business but polices and procedures are just that." They do not treat you like a human being - they treat you like you are scum (literally). I am a nurse and care for the sick and dying everyday for 22 years and work 150% for every penny I earn. As soon as I was back on my feet the first thing I did was pay my debt off to them. I just wanted them to help me report the positive to the credit report and it was like you were asking them to hand out free money to everyone on the street.
They were rude and condescending. I truly believe that if everyone stopped applying to them for credit and started using other companies that actually cared about you as a person it would make a dent in their bottom line. I am currently shopping around for a credit card company that treats you like a human being. I am closing out the Capital One card since it is already negative on my report and they have no interest in doing anything about it and do not give a damn if I go to another company as it goes against their policy and procedure to treat their customers like human beings who have tragedies that occur in life. Hey Capital One everyone is not a deadbeat. When you start asking what's in your wallet soon very soon people will not be saying Capital One I promise you that. I work in a very large academic hospital and because of this experience 10 people have agreed to cancel and not use their Capital One cards anymore. Hopefully this will continue as a movement.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2015
I recently received my one card due to advise on online and as it was very easy to be accepted. Be warned the customer service is the worst I have ever encountered they sole purpose is to get every dime out of you. The info they give is redundant and just plain ignorant. Even though the minimum payment was set up they ask in a ignorant manner and retarded stated company culture of theirs that the minimum is not good enough!! The full balance should be paid asap! Idiots plain and simple. Now if you don't know your rights you might be in trouble. They are a shambles of a company that must be shamed, their employees nothing more than uneducated money grabbing monkeys! One Star is still a luxury for this evil corporation. Where's Mr Robot when you need him.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2015
Up until the first of this year (2015) I was helping a friend with paying her bills. Having the only computer between us; I set up an account so she could see what was happening. As of January, 2015, she decided to pay and track her own bills. At that time, I had asked Capital One to remove her account from my computer; because for some reason I could not delete it. They refused. They said my friend had to request to have it removed. She did; in March, April, May, etc.. As of November of 2015 the account is still on my computer. It has very personal information (HIPPA type information) that is nobody's business. My biggest concern is if they refuse to take this off my computer - whose other private computer holds the same information or even is my information on some other private computer?
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2015
I received my C/C about a month ago and forgot to activate it until a week ago and today I got a bill in with a $108.00 charges and late fees. What the heck!! And then I get a call for the collections department wanting the money and I said to the guy, "I haven't even pulled the card off the paper much less use it." So after a long phone call I canceled it. Look people this company is trying to get you in money trouble so please stay as far from Capital One as you can. I feel sorry for the people that has actually used it.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2015
A large wire transfer was initiated at 9 am EST for a family emergency with a guaranteed 7 pm EST delivery. They screwed up and it did not go out in their 'batch'. The funds are required by 9:30 am the following morning and Capitol One would not resolve their error. They open at 8:00 am and will not be able to have the funds to us until maybe 11:00 EST because they have to 'batch' them. Why not serve your customer and fix your mistake by making it happen by 9:00 am EST? We have wired and know that even going through the Federal Reserve funds can be received in less than an hour! SERVE YOUR CLIENTS AND MAKE IT RIGHT WHEN CAPITAL ONE IS AT FAULT!!! The question I ask myself is “Why am I keeping $100k with your institution…” The winds are changing.
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2015
My husband got this cc couple of month ago, it never came. We called customer service to have them send another one for us. We spent on the phone 2(!!!) hours with them. They kept transferring our call from one department to another. Apparently, somebody tried calling and using my husband's SSN, so they closed the account for a fraud. They couldn't even tell us what kind of fraud happened at the beginning. One of representatives said, "well we explained it to you when we called." They never did call! All representatives' answers were, "nothing we can do now, have a great day, bye." And they tried hanging up on us. When we mentioned $200 security deposit they said there is nothing they could do. Card never was activated or used. Card never was delivered to us! Last representative said that they will refund that money. It's been 4 days, they never refunded it!!
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2015
Capital One was informed on Tuesday that an improper charge was filed, 100 times more than actual bill: $21,000 versus $210. Vendor confirmed it was $210 on phone with Capital One and my engineering business. Despite reported fraud, Capital One paid the entire fraudulent amount on Friday, wiping out my remaining credit, resulting in rejection of valid charges. After 5 hours on phone attempting to resolve, I was informed it was MY problem to recover my $20,790. Of course vendor, a Holiday Inn, is not returning anyone's calls. I'll be taking my business elsewhere and suggest you do as well.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2015
I was approached at Cedia in Dallas for a business card for the last 2 years. I gave in this year and was excited to get the deal. I am approved on the spot and sent welcome letters, pin number and credit card only to find out that I must submit SS card copy, driver lic., utility bill and bank statement. I sent in DL but these people are crazy. You should NOT approve someone and send them cards only to find out they have to jump through hoops. Now I have read reviews and I see they are pitiful as a company to do business with. Called numerous times and finally told that I could not speak to the supervisor's boss as they don't take calls. WTF. Customer service is nonexistent.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015
I received a letter today stating that an overdraft had been incurred on October 20th and that a fee had been charged. The letter indicated that $78,848.54 had been paid on check number ** (not one of our checks) with Trace id of **. However the account had much less than that amount and had NO overdraft capability. When I called the bank (800 support) I was told that I had cashed a check but when asked to give me information they said they could not pull up the check. I escalated the call and finally an agent told me that a certified check had been issued but they could not give me more details. I supplied my contact information and asked that this be investigated immediately.
I then received a call from the branch manager Pascal, who began by making small talk. When I asked what he was calling about, he replied "it's good to keep in touch" and only when I asked him if was calling about my account problem that he said "an error had occurred". I then went to the branch and was made to wait because he wished to help a customer open a CD(!!!), when finally in his office he said that a clerical error had occurred in which my account had been breached. He said they would fix the error. He refused to accept that this was a major procedural breakdown and would not issue me a letter with the events and resolution. I am concerned that this will be covered up and "everything is ok" letter will close out the grievous and serious breach of regulatory procedures and compliance.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015
Capital One's customer service is the worst I've experienced from any credit card I've had. Their online chat help is a joke and will only refer you to call a phone number no matter what your issue is or how simple your question is. It is also painfully obvious you are typing to a bot and not an actual person like they claim. When you do call for support or customer service they never have answers and will make you create a claim/case with their "supervisor" that will take them a minimum of 4 business days to get a response for. So if you are ever hoping for quick help or resolution to an issue with the card, just kiss that hope goodbye.
They also failed to honor the card rewards for the card I signed up for. I was supposed to get $100 cash back after spending between $500 within 3 months, which I did but 5 months later they never redeemed the reward. When I called to find out why they claimed the card I signed up for didn't come with a reward... but I have the contract and the promotional letter they sent me to prove it, it's also still advertised for the card I had on their website. They've opened a "case" and I'm supposed to wait a couple weeks before getting a response to see if they are going to honor the reward, but I get the feeling I'm getting the runaround and they are just making me wait in hopes I'll give up. Finished paying this card off earlier this month and probably going to shut it down and switch over to another company. I'm really tired of dealing with Capital One.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2015
Capital One didn't tell me when my bill had to be paid. Not in a statement or online (I got a bill the last week of October that said 11/2/15). When I check my credit report I found out that Capital One report to the 3 credit bureaus that I didn't pay my bill. Somehow Capital one said it had to be paid 10/15/15 but that is not what I got in the mail or online. My bill said 11/15 not 10/15... You have to watch Capital One. They dirty.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2015
For the last year and half, Capital One MasterCard has charge unauthorized charges to my three credit cards. After a lengthy and prolonged phone battle with customer service, and closing one account that had a cash security I have become faced with the same problem again. Unauthorized charges made in May of this year and instantly denied and proper procedures followed were removed and credit was given. I received an email from company making the charge recognizing the unauthorized charge and apology.
Six months go by and now the time frame for refund is over. Capital one is charging me %30 interest and other charges for their error. I pay all the credit card charges completely every month. Now these charges are adding up and eating up my credit line and place a derogatory credit report on my credit history. Numerous attempts have went to the winds with no help.
I went to my local branch bank that had aided me in a prior dispute that ended up getting a $1500 credit card account closed and was referred to yet another agent that told me in no uncertain tone and demeanor that the charges stand, pay the total amount before I could close the account. The agent also informed me to contact company and get refund, but could not provide me company name, address, or anything else. The credit card statement showed a combination of letters and numbers. Internet search reveals no company exist. However my $89.00 went into someone's pocket, because the credit card company is trying to get from me.
I live and barely survive on a limited service contacted veteran disability and cannot afford my credit rating ruined because of bank error. After two incidents with Capital One MasterCard, I, cannot recommend or support this bank or any of it's products, services, or programs to any one. Further, I would recommend carefully examination of every document this organization presents. An old adage is I got screwed and did not get kissed. By the way, I never received any thing in the mail either.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2015
I have two Capital One cards. I've had the one for years and recently got a Quicksilver. I get the statements online. I check my account often (my son and his girlfriend stole my ID - I didn't file charges and caught everything, but I now check all accounts weekly). The app is wonderful. For people saying your due date changes... yes it can. However, if you are checking your account statements when they cut you should know this and have plenty of time to plan.
Recently opened checking and savings accounts. Makes saving a lot easier and depositing those rare checks I get from people nowadays. I kept my credit union but the mobile apps and mobile deposits are great. Would definitely recommend. I have an annual fee on one, but the rewards cancel that fee out and then some. This year alone I got 170 in rewards and the fee is only 39. CS never been an issue. Always pleasant when I call. Pay attention and pay the bill and there should not be any issues. They are a little slow getting new cards out to you, but so is my Credit Union so it is no better and no worse.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2015
The worst customer service I ever got with Capital One. They give wrong information about your account. They don't give you upgrades on your account or anything and even their corporate office don't do anything also.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2015
We took out a five-year fixed-rate home equity loan with Capital One in late 2009/early 2010, to buy an additional house. We have not been pleased with the payoff process. It seems either really inept, or, purposely arranged to cheat us. We could have paid for this property in full, outright, but we shopped around several lending institutions and settled on what looked like the best deal; a 5-yr, fixed rate, low interest and low closing cost loan from Capital One. We asked the loan officer at the time, MANY different ways, about the terms. We were to pay the same amount each month, spread over 5 yrs, and we chose to auto-bank-draft. We missed "0" payments.
Until now. Turns out, we were supposed to have paid our last payment via cashier's check, though no one at the bank ever told us that, we didn't get a letter or a phone call/message stating such, and it's not in our paperwork. We wouldn't have even known anything was amiss, except we got a letter from Capital One dated Oct 8 saying to call Customer Service asap. Told hubby, we shouldn't we have paid that loan off sometime this summer, right? He says, "yeah, like August?" So I get out the monthly bank statement from the auto-draft, and looking at the extremely fine print down below, it did say account now "delinquent"!!! OMG, how could that be, it's bank drafted!!!
Long story short, we were supposed to write out the last check, because, according to a man far away at a customer service center, that's when we paid all our interest on the loan. I nearly fainted. "No, we paid it every month, we made that very clear". I think I also said he must have me confused with their Payday Loan clientele. We ended up going thru 3 bank employees including a "Personal Relationship Banker" before finally finding someone at the downtown main office who, we hope, figured it out. She got on the phone with their loan department someplace in TX, and they accepted a transfer of the last loan payment from our Capital One personal checking account, (PLUS added interest from the overdue payment...GRRR) thereby closing out the 5 yr equity loan.
At least we hope. If I get a bill from these Capital One banksters wanting me to pay interest I've already paid, I'm going to be more than a little upset. Better think twice about taking out a loan with Capital One. I don't know what the alternatives are for home or equity loans, but there has to be an outfit that treats honest people in an honest manner, and, knows how to act when people actually pay off a loan! (Apparently that's a rarity).
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2015
1 star is saying quite a lot. If I could give this company No stars it would be more sufficient. Opening up this card was very easy, stress free and to start using it was amazing. I do not need a credit card, I simply opened this card up due to close friends' recommendations. Friends that make money and whom I trust their opinions.
I have 3 late fees and interest to be paid: $25, $35 and $25 total of $85.00. My credit card had a limit of $500.00. I have paid $445. Now with the late fees and interest I incurred that would make my balance of $445 paid -late fees of $85 = $360 paid on my $500 account.
So, on a $500 account - $360.00 payments (amount after late fees and interest rates) that would mean I have a balance of $140.00 to be paid. No, not according to Capital One. According to them I owe them $524.97 and yes, they have received all of my payments. No one can help me at their customer service desk. So, legal action? I do NOT recommend them!
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015
I applied for a Capital One journey card to rebuild my credit. After numerous times of being turned down by my own bank after filling out applications they gave me, I was accept by capital one. They were fast and gave a reasonable credit limit to start. My credit has risen to the 700's and good status thanks to them. They allow me to link to my bank acct making payments simple. So far, only good things to say.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2015
I applied for a credit card and they have requested documents such as a photo ID (copy of my driver's license), social security card, etc. to verify my identity. I am reluctant to send this information! Do they request this information on all applicants?
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015
Very dissatisfied, upset and out of a card for my trip due to Capital One's horrible customer service and compassion less experience. I opened a credit acct with Capital One and was awaiting my card in the mail. After 5-7 business days as promised I called to ensure all information was correct and was told to wait until Thursday 10/15. Friday I contacted Capital One. They told me to wait until Monday 10/19. Tuesday I contacted Capital One and told them I was traveling outside of the country, really needed my card. They offered to expedite it 2-3 days and then the call dropped. I called back to ensure this was processed and the representative told me that she sees it was requested for 4-5 business days which was not what we spoke about previously. She said for further expedited I would have to speak to a supervisor so I did who was the rudest person I have spoken with, did not seem interested, did not want to help me.
She told me they only expedite if it means certain deadlines etc. Now I got so frustrated after waiting 2 weeks having run around, dropped calls, no one called me back and said, "If you can't expedite it I wont be here so you can cancel it." With no hesitation she sure did! Now I am out of a card. My initial reason for calling was that I needed my card that they promised 3x, I was more than patient and will be outside of the country otherwise I wouldn't go through the hassle. Now I called back and said, "You know what don't cancel the acct. Just send me the card." The acct was already cancelled one minute later and a supervisor put in a request to reopen. I received a call back from Bruce who told me it cannot be reopened because I agreed to cancel it. Yes I did say cancel it because she was so rude to me and it seemed like no one cared to help and I was given a run around.
I work for customer service myself and understand. I am not trying to be difficult but why would I want to do business with a company that has such bad service, no follow up, no compassion, and no possible other solution to at least act like you care about your customers. No one will reopen my acct so now I would have to re-apply, affect my credit score and wait, guess what 2 more weeks, for the card hahaha. This is ridiculous. I have never had to complain about a company but I cannot bevel at least for all inconvenience nothing at all was offered to me for help. I guess I will take my sunniness elsewhere, make sure everyone knows how bad their service is!
I already have an acct with Capital One and when I first got it about a year ago again my card was not delivered to my address, I don't know why, and they expedited the other one. For this reason I asked it to be shipped possibly to my work when they expedite it. I had no complaints as a customer for a while. Loved their service but I expect the same great service the second time around. If you cannot do what I asked for, at least offer me another option, compensation or minimum compassion. Very easy to cancel my acct in a minute but not as easy to offer your customer anything or to send them a new card!
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015
Well I was late on my payment few months and they sent me letter saying if I make a payment and bring it up to date things will be back to normal. It will not affect my credit and I will be able to use the cards again but soon as I made the payment my accounts were restricted. I called Capital One and account managers said they are permanently restricted. When I spoke to their agent online before making payment she assured me that account will go to normal but it's not. I feel cheated. I will make sure that anyone I know never use Capital One for any of their credit need or even for their personal account needs.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2015
I have been a Capital One customer for over 10 years. My payments are always and have always been on time. My income is nearly $80,000 a year and my credit score is 692. My payments are always 3 to 4 times the amount of the minimum payment and have been for a few years. This is my one and only credit card and my credit limit is $3,000. I have never, in the plus 10 yrs having this card, asked for a credit increase until a couple weeks ago and was DENIED. Capital One's letter stated that my monthly payments I make are not high enough. Then the customer service rep said that wasn't the reason but that I didn't pay off, in full, my card, often enough.
Really?? My payments are always 3-4 times more than the minimum. Not to mention I only have a $1,400 balance. I'm a honest, loyal, and exemplary customer. There is no logical reason to deny my credit increase request given my outstanding history. This is how they treat customers like me. I am beyond disappointed. I do not and will never recommend anyone to apply for a Capital One card of any kind. Strongly considering closing this card and going to a new CC company that will appreciate me and my business.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2015
I received two notices last December from a local city marshal that two garnish orders were being served on my employer for Capital One. When I questioned this, I discovered that two lawsuits had been filed against me almost six years previously. I complained to the Queens County Court who instructed me to come in and fill out Orders to Show Cause. One was approved and resolved the other denied.
My wages are now being garnished for money I don't really owe anyone. The first settlement more than made up for any charges I ever made to a Capital One card. I've attempted to resolve this with no results. I never received the summons allegedly served to me six years ago, there was a six-year lapse between the time Capital One won their lawsuit by default and the time I was sent the garnish notice and whoever requested the garnish claimed that my income is higher than it is. I need my money to live on and I am clearly being taken advantage of by Capital One.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2015
I have a card with them. They kept bugging me to take out another with pre approval letters. I finally said fine, and applied. I have a fraud alert on my credit. This has never been an issue before - provide documents proving identity no problem. They sent me first letter asking for these documents. I sent them and waited. Got an email saying I was denied. Have to log into their system to find out why. The reason - they couldn't read my documents. How rude!
Called and spoke with customer service. They assured me if I sent them in a different way they could read them and get my application moving. I did what asked. A week later got another rude denial email. Called again. Next person said they needed my passport. Again assured that was it. Sent that down. A week later, another denial email. Called again. Next person said they needed more documents. Again I was assured this would be it. Sent those in. Waited another week got the same rude denial email today. Spent hours on the phone and got multiple answers. Bottom line. It has now been over four weeks. They would need to re-pull all three credit bureaus, plus they claim they still needed more documents. I said NO. Remove the hard pulls you put on my credit since you never even started my application and you put me through hell. They refuse.
The people at this company are worthless. Each one told me something different. Each assured me they were right and the other people I spoke to at their company were wrong! How can a company run like this? Every person claimed they were right and coworkers were wrong. I wasted money, hours, and my sanity and have nothing but dings to my credit to show for it!
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2015
I applied for this cc and was approved initially to receive an email stating that there were alerts set on my credit report that needed to be removed, and they would send me my new card. Well after weeks of going back and forward with all 3 bureaus, it was determined that there was no blocks or alerts. Well I gave up and decided I had no more time or energy to waist. Called back yesterday and was told that they did not show a hold on anymore of the accounts, but that I needed to apply again and I would have my new card within ten business days. Well, with a better credit score, more revolving lines of credit that are well below ten percent, income higher, I was denied. Although I usually recommend others to get Capital One because of their ethics, I am seriously disappointed and will not recommend my worst enemy's mother-in-law to that company ever again.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2015
Do not open a retirement account here. In fact do not open any account here. There are no personal banking people available other than people that are new to banking. They know absolutely nothing about investing. You will find a teller though if you use the bank to deposit or withdraw funds, but as far as anything else, be prepared to get a list of phone numbers and robot responses. I made a big mistake in opening a retirement account. Any information on my portfolio is not available. STAY AWAY, you been warned.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2015
I received my Capital One Quicksilver card 8/22/2015. I paid $50 9/3/2015, $25 on 9/4/2015 and $10 9/25/2015. My first bill was due on 10/5/2015. So I am concerned when I check my account and it shows PAST DUE, so I call. When I call a very nice woman says she does not know or understand why and explains I am not past due and credits the $25 late charge. A few days later I check and I AM STILL SHOWING PAST DUE! So I call, I reach them and the woman says "well you paid $10 on Sept 25th and your minimum payment is $25." I say "well what about the 2 payments in the beginning of September??" She then says "oh thank you for pointing that out. I didn't see that." Then transfers me to an "account supervisor" who tells me my bill cycle ends the 8th of the month and the earlier payments were for Sept.
Well MY FIRST BILL, which I confirmed multiple times was not due until 10/5, DID NOT COME DUE UNTIL 10/5... So again HOW THE HECK AM I PAST DUE?! She kept repeating the same thing over and over - yes I understand how the bill cycle works but how being a new customer if I pay a total of $85 before my first bill is due. Are you telling me that it did not count towards my first payment and be so unwilling to fix the situation?! If my bill is due 10/5 with a minimum payment of $25 and I pay $85 there is no way you can convince me that it is past due!
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2015
I've had this card (Aspire Travel) for 15 years and my credit limit is still 3000. I earn well and all my other credit cards already gave me 10,000-20,000 limit (I've had them for 2-5 years). I've never had a single late payment in my life. In Capital One they don't even have an option of requesting a review and asking for limit increase approval - looks like they're still living in 1990's. Their rewards are useless, compared to the rest of the competition. It takes one 10 years of non-stop shopping to earn a vacation airplane ticket. The customer service is painful - most of them hardly speak any English (5/5 phone calls). I spend more time explaining my question in 5 different ways than receiving an answer. All in all - SUPER BAD. I've had it for a long time so I'll keep it active, but I won't swipe it for more than a coffee treat. Hey Capital One - it's time to Update and get in race.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015
I made a 360 savings account to start saving money. The trouble started that day. I was unable to login and make a username/password, so I called Capital One to help me login. The person that I was transferred to after waiting for 10 minutes was unable to help me and was confused that none of the things he tried would work. His job was a log in specialist and he was confused by his job. I decided to not verify the test amounts they sent to my personal bank. Despite this they continued to debit my account every month.
I called them again to close my account. I again waited for 10+ minutes to talk to someone who would then shuffle me around to other people. Everyone I spoke to seemed nice, but they were confused that there wasn't a lot of information to verify my identity. It was because I couldn't access my account and provide the information they needed. I spent close to 30 minutes on hold waiting to talk to people who couldn't close my account at once. The system is completely ass backwards. There are too many departments, and the people aren't trained to do their jobs well apparently. It has been frustrating and a complete waste of my time. I don't recommend them whatsoever.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2015
I contacted Capital One via their secure message facility on my account; I asked them to change the payment date of my direct debit from 28th of the month to the 1st of the month. They responded and confirmed that this change had been made and my payment would be taken on 1st October. The reason for doing so is because I started a new job with a new payment date.
On 28th September I checked my bank account and saw that Capital One had debited just over £500 from my account, leaving me overdrawn, with no available funds in my account. I contacted them straight away and Waheed, in Customer Services, confirmed that it was a mistake made by Capital One and I would have to make an indemnity claim with my bank to refund the money. I contacted my bank and was informed that the money would not be back into my account until 8pm that evening, leaving me with no funds for the entire day, whilst at work, meaning I couldn't buy lunch or dinner.
I raised a complaint with the Executive Office at Capital One on 28th September detailing the above. I confirmed that I would encounter overdraft fees, and a returned DD fee, and asked them to investigate this matter urgently. The following day I received a telephone call demanding payment, and 2 letters saying that my payment was overdue and I'd incur a £12 late fee charge, again, even though they admitted it was their fault. I emailed the Executive Office again and provided this information, to which they said that they had a queue of other customers they had to deal with first. This is a worry on it's own that there are so many people complaining about the company. On 5th October, my bank charged me a £27 overdraft fee, on the day that my O2 direct debit for £25 was due out, meaning that the O2 DD was rejected. I called O2 and explained the situation and they said that they couldn't guarantee whether it would affect my credit rating or not. Again, I emailed the Executive Office and mentioned this.
On 1st October, when my payment was ACTUALLY due, I contacted Capital One to make a payment, the guy on the phone quoted a different amount to my bill, which I refused to pay. He said that I'd have to pay a £12 late fee and interest on top of that. I explained that I had a complaint and that I would not be paying any fees for their mistakes. He said as a "gesture of goodwill" he would refund the late fee. It's not a gesture of goodwill if it's the company's fault!
I still haven't had a response from the Executive Office, and it's now over a week later. The service I've received has been absolutely appalling; I've never missed any payments and have always paid my balance off in full every month. Once this matter has been resolved, I will certainly be leaving Capital One, due to the amount of money, stress, and time they've cost me.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015
I was offered a new account with this company. Nothing works the way it should with them. My payments completely pay off the balance each month yet there is a 10-14 day hold before the account is updated even when proof is given from your bank that funds have been removed from my account to pay them. Their system reflects the payment but does not reflect it in the amount available for use. You are therefore using the account for less than 15 days prior to payments being due. I cancelled my account with them. Very poor customer service and managers are not concerned with addressing the problem.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2015
Amanda of Pennsville, NJ on Sept 19, 2015. I have exact same problem. I was about to finish with my last payment when the statement stopped coming in the mail. Nothing was changed because I was unavailable and used a third party to make payments. I had $158 in July which I was willing to pay in full but since I didn't receive the statement in August it was $177, and now September it's $215. I think they do all this on purpose hoping people forget and add outrageous fees. I also think this happened to more people than we realize. Please contact me if you had same problem, no statement in the mail.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2015
Twice in the past 12 months CapOne has changed the due date on my account. Using the CapOne app, I went into my account on the original due date and made the minimum payment. It appears that their system can randomly change the due by 3 or 4 days. This then generates a new minimum balance by about $5 and moves the account into a past due status which they then charge a $25 late fee and report the past due to the credit bureaus. The most recent experience they did reverse the late fee. I actually think there was a third incident. I also have a friend who had the same experience.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015
Starting in June through September of 2015 I was paying my Capital One statement as I received my Social Security Disability payments (first week of the month). Upon doing so, this credit was being credited to the previous month instead of the month I paid, (billing cycle was 28th of month) and a twenty-five dollar late fee was being occurred. Contacted Capital One. Representative explained that I was paying too early. They did credit me back three of the late fees, but there are two more that Capital One refuse to return. Consumers should be aware of trying to pay your bills ON TIME is NOT the right thing to do... You will be penalized.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015
Asked a friend to help me out with some money he owed me and instead of paying me just post a payment to my credit card account with Capital One. He did a phone payment through his bank. It sat there for a week and came back NSF. Capital One decided to put my account on restriction. Never emailed me or called me. I called them and they transferred me to the fraud dept. They insisted that I have my friend call them to prove his identity in relation to his bank before they would remove the restriction.
Because I am not going to throw my friend under the bus, regardless of the NSF things happen, I refused. They will not remove the restriction until they talk to him and he has to call them not the other way around. Because they record everything they should have this information on file as it was a phone transfer! Who cares where the money comes from as long as there is a payment!! Even after I paid off the account they still refuse to lift the restriction until they talk to my friend. Little overboard don't you think.

Reviewed Sept. 30, 2015
Very poor customer service and technical difficulties. Every time I tried to make a payment online I could not get into my account. I would be told that my password that I know was my password was Not my password and I'd be locked out of my account then put on hold forever using up all my minutes and precious time till I'd get so frustrated and hang up. This would go on repeatedly over and over again and when I'd finally get through to someone they'd send me a worthless password that did Not work and the cycle would start all over again so that I would eventually be late on my bill.
I finally got a hold of them requesting paper billing and told them I'd be sending a bulk payment to catch up when I got the paperwork. As soon as I sent that bulk payment after I finally got the paper bill because I still could Not get into my online account they made derogatory remarks on my credit. I finally just paid them off then they sent me a final statement online which I can not even open because once again I am locked out because they once again are saying that my password (that I know that I know is my password)... but they say is NOT, again. So again I am asking for a paper statement and again they do not understand what I mean.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015
I signed up for a Capital One venture card last December. I needed a card that was 0% interest for at least a year because I knew I was going to be putting a lot of money on this card but I had the money coming in later to pay it off. After a few months of purchases I looked at my statements and noticed almost $900 of interest charged to my account. I called "customer care" line and was put in touch with a supervisor who said he could not do anything to help me. I was just stuck with what I got. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
I asked him to please help we fix the situation and simply change my agreement back to what I originally signed up for but he was very unwilling to corporate with me and to a point became rude trying to explain to me how I was the one that was incorrect when I am staring at my account agreement! I am still waiting for a call from a "district manager", or someone who can actually correct this issue. I just cannot believe that a manager at a call center would argue with me, tell me I am incorrect, and completely go against "the customer". I will post on over Capital One site and will tell everyone how Capital One is sending out customer agreements that are FALSE, and then adding hundreds of dollars of interest charges. I will never do business with Capital One again!
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2015
I had an emergency and needed to get some money to take care of family issue. Now I paid back the money I got from Capital One, but they were still charging me interest on the same damn thing over and over again. I called and spoke with some Ghetto Gal called Shantel and she told me that the interest will continue until the card is paid off. I told her that the cash advance was over a year ago and I had paid that off already. Shantel informed me that the balance from purchases was more than the cash advance so all of my payments were going to my purchases.
I told her that was not correct and it was wrong, and Shantel informed me that this is the way Capital One does it and the interest will not go away until you pay off the entire account regardless if you pay off the cash advance or not. I told her to close my account that I will never deal with them ever again. I also got 14 of my relatives to do the same thing for they had problems with them also. I like Navy Federal Credit better and the interest rate is lower than some damn credit company. RIP OFFS.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2015
I had a Quicksilver card for a few months. I used it about once or twice a month for small purchases. I had an auto pay set up. After my monthly auto pay came out of my account, I received an email from Capital One stating that my payment bounced and that the auto pay was shut off. I called immediately that night as soon as I saw the email. The person I talked to said he could not see why it happened and to call back after the system updated. The next morning, I called my bank and found that the payment had NOT bounced and it was paid in full.
Then I called Capital One back. They saw that the payment was made and the account was current. The woman I was speaking to at the time tried to set the auto pay back up. I was on the phone with her, mostly on hold while she kept talking to her supervisor, for what seemed like an hour. In the end, they wanted me to contact my bank and have paperwork sent validating my account that they were already receiving payments from. This was on a Thursday. She said it would take at least a week to resolve and I said "No, I'm sorry but this is not my issue, your computer messed up my account, you need to get it fixed on your end. My bank should not have to." She wanted to send it to another department from there and told me it would take 7-15 business days to resolve. Again I said "No! This is my credit you are messing with and I don't want to take any chances, it needs to be resolved quickly."
So before I got off the phone with this young lady, she said the issue was expedited and that someone would call me within 48 hours. Finally on Tuesday they called me back, much longer than the promised 48 hours. The person who called me back finally was extremely rude. She treated me like it was my fault that my bank account was cut off. She said that my bank had to send them paperwork to verify the account that they had been taking payments from for months was valid.
She refused to let me speak to her supervisor. She refused to look into the problem to find out why my account had been stopped in the first place. She refused to find out if there was any kind of fraud involved. She just kept repeating that I needed to take down this information to send to my bank. The ruder and more unprofessional that this so called supervisor got the more I wondered if this was some kind of fraud. In the end, I paid off the balance of the card (with the same account that was supposedly cut off) and shut the card off. I will never use Capital One again.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2015
I called capital one 360 stating that there was a fraudulent charge on my account. They didn't do anything until I called the next day when the payment came out and my electric bill was returned due to this fraudulent charge. I now am unable to make payments online with the billing company and also have a late fee and returned check fee with them. They told me it would take 3-5 business days to get a new card which is normal but for someone who doesn't have a checkbook or a credit card this is really inconvenient. Especially when I got my card in but it was the same card number with just a different security code. I called them about this and they said it was a mistake and that they would have to send me yet another card! Needless to say they have lost my business and I WILL be changing banks to someone who is more customer service oriented.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2015
I got a Capital One credit card (plat) which each month I overpay! Then I know my bill due on the 7th of the month & called Cap & asked why I didn't rec'v an Aug 2015 bill & now past due. Called them 7/8. They said I owed $170 which I paid 2 times on 7/31. It was cashed at bank & 9/7 bill never came. Called, told them I didn't 2 statements! 9/18/15 - Finally get a bill which is now past due on 9/11/. Don't owe them what they say! They cashed my checks, but we're not posting the 2 payments to cc! Now, I am being! I just want to cut it up. They will ruined my credit! Cap1 not sending 2 bills overpaid! I know that now I've paid 3 times the amount for brakes!
I think this is so wrong & what they wrote I owe is incorrect! I have the 2 checks I sent & cashed on 7/31 & Aug 8th & owed 173.00 my 2 payments were 100.00 & 2nd payment was the 73.00. Today's bill today 9/18/15. I got today in the mail is I should owe nothing! 9/18 stating I owe 173.00. Ripped off/ruined my credit! I'm trying to & I'm floored they can do this! I don't owe them 173.00!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2015
I called Capital One credit card company asking for a lower interest rate and was denied without a valid reason why. I have been a loyal customer for 3 yrs. I always paid my bill on time and paid more than amount required. I just recently paid my bill in full and my credit score increased to over 700.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2015
Two payments were accidentally made to Capital One. I do not have a capital one credit card, I have a credit one credit card. Capital one should have sent the checks back to me but they cashed them and credited someone else's card with my money. A month and a half later, after talking to 77 capital one employees (yes I kept track, with names) I finally found the one who doesn't speak with an accent, and she solved my issue within 2 minutes. Why couldn't the first 77 customer care employees solve the issue. All they needed to do was return the money to me via a check. Never going to have a capital one card.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2015
I've had my Capital One secured card open since June 2015, every payment that I've made has been placed on a hold. I made a payment on 09/11/2015. On 09/14/2015, I chatted with a rep who told me that my hold would be removed on 09/15/2015 8 am ET. On 9/15/2015, I checked my available credit at 9 am ET, no available credit. I called and spoke to a representative and she stated that she needed to transfer me to an ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR. This lady was AWFUL. I attempted to inform her that I my bank account is an international bank account from when I served in the military and that they would not be able to call, I would have to call the bank with them on the line LIKE I'VE DONE EVERY TIME BEFORE THAT.
She became really confrontational and started to speak down to me. I went right back to her (now when I think of it I shouldn't have allowed her to bring me to her level) with the same animosity that she was showing towards me. I then asked her, "what would happen to my deposit if I requested to close my account." I was IMMEDIATELY without warning transferred to REP **. He came on the line, ready his script. I informed him that I did not need any of that information, I just wanted to know what will happen to my deposit IF I CLOSED MY ACCOUNT. The call then dropped mysteriously. Nothing was agreed upon on my end. I NEVER authorized ** to close my account. I called back immediately and to my horror, the automated system said my account was closed.
SINCE then I have spoken to NUMEROUS reps, sups, whatever else you can think of and NO ONE can resolve this issue. I cannot for the life of me understand how one's account can be closed without approval. I've worked at Capital One in the past (2009-2012), we were NEVER allowed to close someone's account unless they agreed to the terms of the close request. I was never informed of any disclosures. When ** came on reading his "disclosures" he was interrupted by me and I informed him my intent was not to close the account, I just wanted my question answered about my deposit.
I understand that I may not have million or even thousands on hand, I am a very TINY fish in the POND that Capital One caters too but I'm a consumer and should be treated as such. I now have my account closed. My son's daycare will be charging the account any day now. I cannot change payment methods because it was already processed and I have ZERO answers from CAPITAL ONE on how they will resolve this issue that THEY (**) created. I've called the executive customer service team 703-720-1000 and they are supposedly looking into this. I just decided I would share this horrible situation. Hate to complain but I also HATE to be treated unfairly.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2015
I applied for a credit card twice. The first time I used my physical address but closed out the browser before I knew the application was approved so I applied again using my PO box for them then to call me talking about fraud - somebody has used my information. I received numerous of letters and phone calls for their fraud department. I sent in the required documents - they wanted to verify my identity.
After a month with going through hell for them to tell me I need something verifying my PO BOX. Well no utility bills come to my PO box box as I would try to explain to them. They put restrictions on my account. Now they are telling me I have to go to a bank and get them to call to verify my identity. Well after waiting in line for two hours they couldn't do it. I'm pissed. After a month of calling and sending letters about fraud you would have thought if somebody other than myself was using my information I would have let them, no but it's me. Now after a month I still can't use my card and I'm very dissatisfied with Capital One.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2015
I just applied for a Capital One Quicksilver Visa Credit Card and was approved for 10K and they hit me with a 22.99% interest rate!?!?! I contacted their customer service via chat and explained to him that I have a FICO score of over 800 with no late payments for years, have credit cards that are over 10 years old, hell one of them is over 20 years old, and even qualified previously for 0.0% interest for 60 months on my Toyota.
I inquired as to why I received the highest interest rate and the only thing he can say is "You received the lowest interest rate based on your creditworthiness." He added, "contact customer service once you receive the card." I thought I was talking to customer service!! I explained to him that when I filled out their pre-approved app on their website, it came back with the Quicksilver card and the lowest rate of 12.99% and now they're hitting me with the highest rate of 22.99%!!!
This is definitely a bait and scam!!! I should have listened to the reviews and blogs online!!! Anyway, I will close this account without using it once I get the card. I will make sure that I write them a cancellation letter and for them to respond back to me and to report to all the credit reporting bureaus that I am closing this account and not them!!! I want to leave a paper trail and so that they can't put anything derogatory in my credit report. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!!! IT IS A BAIT AND SCAM!!!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2015
Came back from vacation knowing I had a payment coming up in 2 days. I usually mail in the payment, but knowing it would take about 6 days, I would just make a payment through Western Union. I called Capital One and the representative gave me a payment code and city, Capone/Va. easy enough. Went to my local supermarket and sent a payment. Got home and called to verify payment, was told, nothing, nada, no payment received. I then drove back to my supermarket, 15 minutes away, and the girl had to cancel transaction and get my money back because for some unknown reason, the money was sent to Co. instead of Va. She gave me back my money, and we tried again.
Called Capital One again, but this time from the counter. Nope, no money, again. I then called Western Union and after being transferred to 3 different people, I was told, 20 minutes later, that I cannot make a payment to Capital One at this moment. I am sick and tired of talking to people who have thick accents and sound like they are in a call center 5,000 miles away. So, I can't wait to see my next bill from Capital One. I am just going to mail in a payment like in the past, along with copies of the failed Western union payment attempts.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015
Capital One now allows customers to combine two credit card accounts! I followed the requisites to be able to combine my accounts including paying off the balance. After following the requirements, it hasn't worked. I called Capital One and they said to keep trying to combine the accounts online. If it doesn't work to keep trying. Seriously! I called customer service and they said the same thing, the rep even agreed that it's crazy to have customers do this when the outcome is the same! Capital One needs to be consistent. This is a horrible way to conduct business. Don't roll out a program that doesn't work.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2015
I had a dispute in August of 2015 with the lead teller at the Capital One branch on Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn (The Kings Plaza Branch). I run a very successful business and make large cash deposits. Since opening my accounts with this branch he has been less than friendly and very weary of me. I reported his unprofessionalism to the Branch Manager after the incident this past August when he threw my cash on the desk and yelled at me for giving him damp money. I expressed how displeased I was with his service since I began banking at this branch and the solution was for me to call ahead of time and let the manager (Alexandr) know which teller I would like to work with so that I could avoid this particular teller.
Two weeks later I receive a notice in the mail that all my accounts are being closed. My personal checking account, savings account as well as MY BUSINESS ACCOUNT! And their reason made me even more furious. THEY DIDN'T HAVE A REASON! My accounts have never been overdrawn, I maintain more than the minimum balance and in fact they deposit $25 into my account monthly. I am furious because I am being discriminated against. I recently reached out to an employee of the bank and she informed me that the lead teller which I had the dispute with (Jason) felt I was money laundering and he wanted to have my account closed long before today. However, I guess my recent dispute with him influenced him to work harder towards closing my account. I have never in my life been through something like this with a financial institution and I am very upset they can get away with such antics.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2015
First, I've had no issue with customer service. However, I paid two payments during the end of June. Both were double the amount owed. Did the same thing in September. Apparently, extra early payments do not apply toward balance owed. I thought I had my payments covered before leaving town. Not so much. Decreased limit because of late payment (which was paid early) and decreased credit line and credit score.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2015
I received a pre-approved Platinum credit card from Capital One. It was accepted and I began using the card. I made about $2,000 worth of charges and made a $1,000 payment before leaving town for the Memorial holiday weekend. However the first time I tried to use the card, after my payment, it was declined. I called to find out why the card was declined and I was told it was restricted due to suspected fraudulent activity. They requested that I send them the front and back of my driver's license which I did. They said that the copies I sent were too blurry so I sent additional copies several times and even went to a bank for ID verification. Finally the restriction was lifted and I was able to use the card. I made one transaction and the hold was put back on and my card was declined again.
When I called they told me that the copy of my license was too blurry again. I sent the documents in again and they said that they are clear but they are unable to lift the restriction because it is a holiday and that department is not available on holidays. I wouldn't have made a 1000 dollar payment if I knew they were going to restrict my card. No one at customer service cares about my situation. I have been using this card for a month and made a 1000 dollar payment (which is about 5 times my minimum payment) 3 weeks early. Then they turn off my card on a holiday weekend and tell me they can't lift the restriction because it is a holiday. I am a very, very unsatisfied customer. I only wish there was more I could do because Capital One does not deserve to have any customers or business. Please do not use Capital One. It is not worth dealing with their incompetence.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2015
I was recently in the process of purchasing a house and when the credit report was given to me there was a note of late payment placed on my credit report by Capital One (the only late payment on my credit report) for a late payment that happened in 2012 which adversely and significantly impacted my credit score. I was not aware of any late payments, and even if I had noticed such an occurrence I would have removed it since I am usually proactive and would have found ways to remove such notes. However, I requested that Capital One help to remove this from my credit since this has impacted my credit significantly. Just to give you a sense of how terrible this was, I have worked with hundreds of credit card companies and this is the only complaint that I had for the past 30 years on my credit for a late payment.
When I talked to someone on the phone they advised me to write a letter and explain the circumstances which I did with all the necessary documentations. The person on the phone from Capital One was surprised and thought that this is going to be easy to remove. But when I received a letter from them they said that they could not do anything. I then called again and found out that they had even removed the late charge for this late payment but still they went ahead and reported to the credit bureaus. Capital One was servicing this credit card for Best Buy which it is now transferred to Citicards.
I had closed my Capital One account long time ago not even knowing that this had happened to my credit score, and even then I thought this company was dangerous to be associated with but I did not know that a bigger problem was going to be ahead of me with them. When I found out what they had done to my credit score I closed all my accounts with Best Buy, Citicards and any one or company which was associated with Capital One because I firmly believe that they are dangerous and they will cause major problems for anyone who has accounts with them. If you want to protect your credit be super careful with Capital One credit cards. I usually do not write reviews because I am a very busy person but this was too severe of an issue and I needed to let the consumers know so that they will not be in my shoes one day.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2015
I went over to deposit a portion of my check and they declined it due to not having my ID on me. I'd understand if I was a new client but I've been banking with them for at least 10 years. I've been with this same bank location since it was the "Trust Company Bank" then became "North Fork Bank" till it became Capital One... They could easily do a cross check with all the past check deposits I have made and yes my signature would match. They could ask me for my personal info such as SS number, birthday, address, etc and I'd easily be able to provide it for verification. But no; I was told to come back with an ID. The tellers didn't always ask for my ID and they had let it slide previously because I was a long time customer and or was able to provide verification information. So why the hell are they not able to do it this time?
I don't appreciate the lack of consideration and consistency of the employees not to mention that they wasted my time completely. I've also wasted my time repeatedly reapplying for a debit card to be issued to me. They "supposedly" sent out the card but not once I've received it. I asked for delivery to my home address which never arrived. I mentioned this to a teller who suggested going back to sit down with one of the employees to reissue another card since it was a security risk that the card was never received. So I did.
Each sit down with these employees takes up a lot of time. It's always been 30 - 45 mins. They don't allow local pick up so I requested it be sent to my work address since it didn't reach my home. Guess what? I still didn't receive it! I've wasted my time with 3 sit downs and I won't be doing that anymore. The only reason I stayed with this bank was because it was closer than any other bank. But if I have to deal with another one of these situations, I'll be closing all my accounts here and transferring over to Wells Fargo.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2015
Hello, I received a pre-approved letter from Capital One in which I had until 8/26/15 to apply. I did so, and I was approved. I am waiting for my card. Today 9/2, I get another pre-approved letter and I am thinking what the hell! Anyhoo, I am checking to see the status on my approved card and it says I wasn't approved. Then I enter in the new one I got today and it says the same thing. No, I clearing wrote on the letter that it said "Lisa you're approved!" What is going on?
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2015
My husband has had a Capital One Credit Card for 15 yrs and I make the payments at the branches. For the past 3 years I do that at 1501 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA. Today they refused my cash payment because I didn't have the account number with me. This account is NOT past due and I am not on the account. I explained I paid at that very branch last month WITHOUT the account number and that I could give them my checking account number with them, which he is on, and I can give them his social security number & date of birth.
The manager came over & she declined the payment as well saying that if they accepted the payment it would be acknowledging he had an account there. STUPID! I explained that I wasn't asking for the account number and that I had cash to make a payment. She again refused. The credit card division says it's up to the local branches on if they will take the payment. I have banked with these clowns for 22 years and this is pure stupidity. I wish I could put 0 stars because this is stupidity at its best.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2015
Customer service is awful. After years of not a glitch in payment, I went over my card limit of $500. by $3.00 (due to interest which I didn't know would count toward my card total). Was immediately reported to a Credit Bureau. Really? Awful.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2015
I went to put gas in my car only to have the card denied. Come home to find my account has been "restricted". Called to find out what was going on and apparently without my knowledge I filed for bankruptcy. No I did not, but my account says I did so naturally it must be true. I tell them "No. It is not true. Please lift the restriction from my account." No can do. They need 3-5 business days to do research on my bankruptcy, which does not exist. They all but called me a liar. Three different people, all that sounded remarkably alike but had different names told me the same thing. If it is a mistake we will remove the restriction.
There is no if about it. This is a mistake and it is Capital One's mistake. Sorry for any inconvenience. Well yes there is the inconvenience. There is also the embarrassment of having your card declined. These people had no explanation and could do nothing for me but repeat the mantra 3-5 business days. Now because of some yahoo at Capital One I have a bankruptcy on my account. I am not even able to make a payment Which is due on September 2nd Which just so happens to be the 5th business day. I will be closing the account and never doing business with them again.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2015
I am not a person to ever complain or write any bad reviews but I had to take the time and let people know the experience I had with this company customer service. I tried to pay my credit card balance in full amount online and never received a confirmation number, so I never thought the payment was processed. To assure I wouldn't be late on my credit card payment I decided to pay over the the phone through express payment. Not to mention it's a 10 dollar fee. I just didn't want to be late on my payments. Two days later I check my bank statement and I'm overdrawn 200 dollars!! This company charged me twice. That's almost $1000.
So now I'm stuck paying overdraft fees with my bank over this because it's been 2 days and they haven't refunded the extra $500 they charged. I am soo upset over this and customer service people are soo rude. Today I called again and the person that helped me was soo rude to me. I guess they can't do anything about it and they are not responsible for any fees the bank is charging me over their mistake. I am a student and I'm not working full time to be paying for every overdraft fee each day. It might take 5 days for them to refund back money. Ridiculous!
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2015
I got a card from Capital One, which they solicited me for a year and a half ago. It offered increases in the credit amount if you paid on time for 5 payments. When the time came for a 5th payment all of a sudden there was a problem. And this happen with the subsequent 5th payments. I was on the phone with customer service and was told numerous excuses, if the payment was received after 8 pm it would be credit the next day. They were sent in time. Would not be credited over the weekend due it not being a work day. They credited the payment over the weekend. Then the biggest issue is the debit card I use.
They seem to think sometime it is a credit card and kick the payment back saying "you can't pay a credit card with another credit card." This happens around the 5th payment (and I am aware you can't do this). I have told them it is a debit card several times. The other payment made from this same card go through without a problem, and I have pointed this out to them several times. I advise people not to deal with them, also note please that they had no trouble increasing the interest rate when the year into rate was up. Worse customer service ever, you get different information each time you call about the same problem. I am getting rid of them, and for the amount offered 300 dollars, it pulled my credit rating down just using it.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2015
I transferred some money into my account so that while I am staying in Madison WI 53711 I can access my money. I called consumer service to transfer some money into my own account at Madison WI at a accredited bank. They gave me a number for wire transfer. I called two continuous day and after a long hold they said it is already their cut-off time and so I should call next day! The third day I called early morning from my home which matches the phone on their record. They refused to transfer any money and put an hold on my account with no explanation of verifying any facts and transaction details. When I asked them to give me a time frame, they refused to give any time frame one two three or even a month time to remove the hold! I am going to close my account and advise everybody never to use a bank who hoard your money indefinitely without your permission and no interest and want to charge excessive fee for every little thing.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2015
CapitalOne has ruined my morning, and it had started so nice. Yesterday my card was blocked and I got a call from CapitalOne saying that they had some identity concerns. I had just gotten my VentureOne card a few days ago (for which I applied online). I got a call from the bank representative saying that I need to prove my identity by sending via email my SSN card, the copy of my driver's license, my bank statement and utilities bill with no information scratched out. The next morning (this morning), I received an email that provided a link to upload all of those documents. I suspected that it could be a phishing activity and decided to go to the actual bank office in Midtown Manhattan to talk to a real bank representative (not a person on the phone).
I showed up at the office, waited for 10 minutes and got my appointment going. The bank officer was extremely nice and helpful (the only positive thing about CapitalOne) and she told me she would call and verify my identity to them. I had my ID with me, my CapitalOne card and my Social Security card (the original one). 20 minutes later after talking over the phone with a few people the bank officer told me I should verify my identity to them. I pick up the phone and the guy tells me "I am very sorry, but we cannot confirm your identity, so you would still need to upload your SSN card, your ID, your bank statement, your phone and/or utilities bill to our website."
I was sitting RIGHT THERE in front of the bank officer in CapitalOne office on Park Avenue with all of my cards, my license and my SSN IN PERSON and that was NOT ENOUGH for them! They wanted to see ALL of my transactions from the last month that I have done on my debit card (Chase), my cell phone bill with the information who I had been sending messages, how much data I had used, and my utilities or rent bill showing how much I am paying for my apartment, where I live etc. This is MY PERSONAL information!
Why the hell do you need to know how much I had spent on groceries and everything else in July? Why do you want to know who and when I am texting to? How the hell does it prove that I am who I am better than my very presence in their office?! Why do you have those physical branches in the first place? Since when CapitalOne needs to know all of that information about me (that might be hacked one day)? And all for what to be able to use their credit card? I have had another CapitalOne card for almost a year and I have made all of my payments on time, have no liabilities and have always been a loyal customer (that is why I applied for VentureOne card, not Chase Sapphire) and that is what I get? This looks awfully like a scam. You know, even scammers do not ask for all of that information at once (that's what made me suspicious in the first place).
I spent two hours of my morning at the CapitalOne office (instead of being at work) for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. What else do you guys need to know about me? Maybe next time I will need to provide my medical information and my OkCupid profile info to prove my identity because clearly just my presence is not enough for you! To sum up: DO NOT DEAL WITH CAPITALONE! Get yourself a Chase card instead, or any other bank that at least pretend not to be intruding into your private life. And CapitalOne should stop advertising their credit cards online and the seemingly easy way to get them seamlessly only to make you suffer a few days after you are their loyal customer!
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2015
Worst bank ever. I have a credit, kept my payments up to date. Went into a Debt management plan in order to reduce my debts and they put default against all of my payments, even though none of the other creditors did. Capital One agreed the Debt management plan conditions but still defaulted my account. I now have it on my file for 6 years - bastards.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2015
We are closing on a mortgage. Out of nowhere Capital One posts a late payment on my account. I call them and am told it's a mistake and will be corrected. I explain I need a letter and am told I have to wait 60 - 90 days to have the credit bureau posted. I call again, and again. After spending 45 minutes on the phone am told AGAIN the payment was made within the grace period. This rep tells me he will fax me a letter.
The next day I get the letter and all it shows is general information on my credit limit, what the balance is and that my last payment was made and the amount. Back on the phone and 3 more 45 minute calls and all rep and a manager tell me the payment was not late and I will get a fax. I received the fax this morning that states the payment was made late. AMAZING! I called this morning and this manager now tells me the payment was late and there isn't anything they can do. I have been a customer since 2004 and will not be one any longer. I can't believe that we have no federal guidelines that keep these companies truthful and a way to correct something that is wrong.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2015
Decided to try out this awesome rewards card that everyone and Jennifer Garner keep speaking off. It says you need excellent credit and the credit APR is between 12.99-22.99 but won't tell you which one until you sign up. My FICO score is well above 750. I went online and filled out the application and immediately received an approval for $20K credit line with a 22.99% interest rate, wait WHAT? Within two hours I was on the phone calling to see why. First time hung up after being on hold for 10 min.
Next time was on hold for 6 min until someone answered. I gave him everything but my DNA and he put me on hold to check on the details. 6 min later another lady answers and we START ALL OVER. They say there is NOTHING they can do regarding the interest rate. I met their terms, but still get the high APR? So I told her to cancel the card. She then reads me a list of things (that don't apply because I have been a customer for all of 4 hours) then says they are reporting the account opening and closing to the credit bureau's, WHAT? What a joke. Their requirements are Excellent credit which I have but gave me the highest APR. What a scam.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2015
OMG, by far the worst company I have ever dealt with customer service wise. I used my card the morning of 8/15 to get gas and then went to purchase a car. Should have been the happiest day of my life until I tried to use my Capital One and it declined. I contacted their customer service and was told that it was fraud on the account! How is this possible when only me and my husband use the card, each of us has our own card, and we had just used it that morning. The customer service rep I spoke with told me that they needed a bank statement showing my husband's name on it since I had just made a $250 payment using his account. I asked him what documents to send in and he just kept saying proof. So what do I do, I upload a copy of our bank statement with my husband's name on it and marriage certificate to show we are married.
Fast forward to Monday morning and I call to make sure all documents have been received and it's what Capital One wants/needs. One, I get another overseas rep who has no idea what documents are actually needed so I decided to speak with a manager, and yes by this time I am extremely irate. The manager I spoke with proceeds to tell me that the documents I sent in were not what they needed and when I asked what was needed she said she did not know. So by now I am very upset and angry since funds are being held and I can't use my card and I ask to speak to another manager in the US who can actually assist me in getting this together.
Finally I speak with Laura in the Fraud Department and she actually was a huge help! She told me exactly what I needed to send in, sent me a link, and proceeded to wait on the line while I uploaded the document needed to take the fraud off of my account. I was very happy and satisfied with Laura; she was patient, kind, explained the mishap, took ownership of the situation, and only and I do mean ONLY because of Laura will I remain with Capital One!
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2015
Another Bank with low sub-standards in customer service, advertising to be an asset to college students' credit. In reality, the complete and total opposite. Thanks to Bank of America formally known as Bank of Italy, my account with Capital One incurred a late charge fee(s). I immediately called the bank and requested that the fees be removed due. Again, despite my strong payment history, this bank refused to work with me over $35 dollar fee, which caused my minimum to go up.
In addition I was transferred over to representative to representative, all that hardly spoke any English or with thick Arabic accents which made communication a hassle. Managers were also useless and proved once again, Capital One is a merry go round. Again, I had never missed a payment with this company since I had my Capital One student card with them. Regardless of my initiative and proven history of payment, this bank refused to make any adjustments whatsoever.
To make matters even worst, due to the bank's reluctance to work with me, I also found out that this particular bank aggressively reports to credit bureaus, adding further damage to my credit score. I also incurred the bells and whistles of the daily night and day robo-spam calls. I had no choose but to take business elsewhere, but Capital One apparently believes they own their customers. The account closing process was borderline foul and this bank, besides BOA is one out of the two I have experienced using borderline or possible, unethical tactics to keep the customer in a bind. Each representative tried their hardest to keep the account open so that it could incur more interest fees, causing a further increase in my minimum.
Most representatives that were handling my information were with thick Arabic accents on speed dial. Some ignored my request to close the account, others told me incorrect information, and there were even ones who tried to trip me up into agreeing of paying the minimum, which I had already explained was causing the issue in the first place. Due to the aggressiveness and sub-standards from Capital One, I highly caution both students AND parents in dealing with this predatory, anti-customer service, late and interest fee gorging greed bank.
I am stunned and surprised that these practices are allowed, considering that this bank has specifically advertised to be for customers and particularly, this JOURNEY card for students, yet their refusal to remove a simple late fee and the bank's sub-standard business practices has proven yet again, the opposite. To make matters worst, one of their representatives was not only unhelpful and rude while in the processing of closing my account, but also believed in taking the liberty of antagonizing the customer while in the process of handling this sensitive and life-impacting information. To add insult to injury, the representative also placed negative and inaccurate notes on my account. Capital One offered NO relief and furthermore, have representatives that are out-right SHADY!!!
Due what I have experienced with the predatory practices of Capital One, I urge both students and parents to be extra cautious in handling this company if you still have a card with them and in fact, urge you to transfer asap. Capital One has proven that the bottom line is high interest rates, questionable business practices, and jacked up fees, NOT customers. I have suffered unneeded losses and hits to my FICO score thanks to this bank over what should have been, a simple matter. I would recommend this bank to anyone. Again, be very cautious in giving PI information to this predatory and shady bank!!! There are other local banks out there like credit unions that do such a better job.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015
I applied for the Capital One Secured Mastercard because I wanted to add another credit card to my profile. I only have one other credit card. I was initially approved in an online application for a $75 Capital One Secured Card. I sent them the $75 deposit fee the same day that I was approved. I didn't hear from them after receiving the offer, so I called them three days later to find out the status of my card. This is when they told me that they declined my application. They said that they initially approved me for a credit card online but rescinded the offer because they said that the day in my birth date was incorrect in my credit report.
My birthdate was off by one day. I was upset because I knew that this would have a negative impact on my credit store. I also think that it's backwards to approve someone and then decline an individual and not follow up with the person making the application. They approved me after looking at one credit bureau and not the other one, which apparently have conflicting birth dates. I haven't had any credit problems since 2012 and I pay my bills responsibly. I even received a credit increase with my other credit company, with my other credit card company, a week before applying to capital one, so I know my credit is not that bad. I spoke to four different individuals at Capital One, including a supervisor who said that they denied me credit, only because the birth date was off by a day.
I asked them if they could put a hold on my application so that I could contact Equifax. Mind you, I've been using Equifax for months and not a single person alerted me to this error in my credit file. Capital One said that I could reply in 30 days and that correcting the information in my credit bureau would take 90 days. I am very upset with their customer service. I was declined credit because of an error made by an agency. I've called Equifax many times to buy products or to check my credit score and no one said anything to me. I could understand if I was denied credit because of past credit problems but to deny me credit because my birthday is incorrect and not investigate or to follow up with me to inform me of the issue is POOR customer service.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2015
Then I get a call from a Kendrick telling Me I have to pay the whole balance. I then explain the letter so he ups my payments 31 more dollars and tells me if I have not paid in 120 days they would report me to the credit bureau. REALLY! I have never been late. Way to treat good customers. Thanks Capital One. You just lost a first time customer.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015
I decided to switch from Amex Biz card to the new Capital One Spark. Mistake! My first false fraud alert was when I tried to activate the card. They could give no reason, but spent an hour or so sorting through that to get it activated. One week later - another false fraud alert, which came on a vendor that I previously used with no problem only 4 days before. It seems their fraud system is set overactive, or profiles certain people randomly to shoot out a fraud alert.
I've spent 4 hours in time with Capital One on Fraud Alerts with the exception of one GREAT rep in Florida. The rest of the customer service is not stateside and horrific. I cannot recommend this card, or any card from Capital One. If it was Amex, and this had happened, they'd credit my account $50.00 for my time. There's a HUGE difference between the great customer service with Amex Business vs. Capital One Spark Business.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015
I was trying to make a payment on the phone. I asked the agent if I could mail a check for the payment with only two days left on the payment date. He said to mail the check and he would note on the account that fact so I would not be charged any interest. I told him that I could deposit the check in my bank account and make an electronic payment to guarantee that I would not be charged any interest. He confirmed that it is OK to mail the check and no interest will be assessed. Sure enough, interest was applied and calling customer service did this customer no service, they did not honor their word so, I closed the account and vowed that Capital One shall not do that to anyone else.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2015
Capital One has been forcing me to pay a fee to keep my account open. They know if it is closed it will greatly affect my credit score as I've had it for almost 10 years. I told them this and they filed a mark against my excellent credit over $20 and have actively been trying to destroy it. Then they slam you with interest fees and just keep adding them and try to destroy credit. My balance was zero. They tried to get $200 for member fees. Unbelievably ** company. I hope you all rot in hell, Capital One!
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015
After applying for Capital One credit cards, they sent me an opt out for information sharing. But when I called they reserve 30 days in which to process my request to keep my information private, including social security# & other sensitive info, giving them time to share ("we don't sell your info") with all of their pals, whom they won't disclose in their entirety so you don't know who gets your info. All they mention is credit bureau but it goes to affiliates and non-affiliates. No e-mail address is available to get this resolved and the "back office" doesn't accept calls. They want to record your call but don't "condone" you recording them. When questioned about ethics the response from a senior manager was, "Well, all the credit card companies do this." Be warned before applying to this operation. You might as well post your personal info online for all to see.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015
I applied to the Venture Capital One card and was approved for 15K. After I received the card I received a phone call Saturday morning stating that my card application was not approved due to fraudulent activity. I asked what activity that what and what documents I needed to provide. No one on the weekend team could explain why their system was telling them that. I called on Monday and was told that they would not tell me why it was denied, but I needed to reapply. I reapplied and got a silver card with a 3K limit. After getting it in the mail they called and said it would not go through due to fraudulent reasons and would not clarify. After knocking my credit score down 18 points in 3 weeks and still not getting a card, jumping through hoops I told them I will not be working with them in the future. Poor, poor service and procedures.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015
I had a problem signing in my account. I made more than 3 attempts so I had to call. I provided all valid information, went through two reps who were of absolutely no assistance. This truly is the worst customer service ever. Instead of just resetting my account they wanted me to make a payment online. This is a business account. I need to see the actual statement and monthly information. I need to be able to print for the accountant. This is a disaster. They have no authority and no idea how inconvenient it is to their customers. My husband called in just last month and had another issue... We moved to Chase. They are fantastic.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015
Customer service is the worst. They put a 5 day hold on my payment for no reason. It had cleared on the website and with my bank the day after I made it. They had no reason to hold the payment other than to irritate me. I had set up automatic payments with my gym and a few other things which were declined because of the hold. I had made 4 payments before this and they all cleared the next day. I have been on the phone at least 8 times the last two days and every employee has been unhelpful, condescending and nothing is resolved.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015
I've been with Capital One for three years, and have two accounts with Capital One. One of my credit cards was frozen so I called and the first Rep. that helped was NOT AT ALL HELPFUL, thank God I called back days later and, I called to get help with the situation! And I was helped by Van ** on Friday. WOW what a awesome attitude, she had the right words, the happiness I needed to hear and RELAX my heart for I've been through too much and she listen and understood me, and that is what I NEEDED TO HEAR!!! THANK YOU VAN **. ** family is so grateful.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015
After applying for a credit card with Capital One, I have had nothing but problems with them harassing me at home and on my job saying that I owe them... I do not, I have never used the card and out of frustration I cut it up and threw it into the trash. It is extremely difficult to get a hold of someone for assistance and clearly they are outsourced. I've reported them to my bank. They continue to harass me. I've sent letter and a text stating for them to not contact me!
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2015
My husband applied for, and was approved, for a Capital One credit card. When the card arrived we found the envelope ripped open and the card moved. He called and reported it as stolen immediately to the company, police and postal service. He was assured he would get another card in 4-6 days. After 10 days of nothing he called again to find out the card had been activated and maxed out. They told him the charges would be reversed within 72 hours and a new card would come via FedEx.
Once receiving the third card he found that the charges showed as reversed but would not actually be credited pending their investigation. The same day a letter comes in the mail addressed to our previous address, where nothing should have gone. He calls again to be told that not only did they send that letter there but also to a post office box that he has never had. They are refusing to fix this. Now someone has charged hundreds of dollars worth of Etsy purchases to us and they have not made this right. So someone has received his credit card info that we don't know. Their response to the wrong addresses being used... "It is a security feature." Beware, don't use this company.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2015
I was thrilled when I started using mobile banking. Being "of a certain age" it was a new experience. Since then I have been driven crazy with error messages. "Oops we seem to be having difficulty. Try again later," or similar. Calling results in getting a 14 year old who has NO idea about customer service nor what is going on. I was told to re-download the App which I did. It worked for about a day and then went back to its shenanigans. I dread another phone call!
I have two business accounts and one personal checking account with them as well as a credit card or two, all as a result of my former bank leaving the immediate area, or I wouldn't have changed banks. I'm trying to hold on for about 12 months more so I can retire and relocate and end my association with this bank altogether. The branch is sympathetic but doesn't appear to be either willing or able to help. Even their online banking is driving me crazy since right now I cannot view statements on either Chrome or Safari and had to download Firefox since I use a Mac and cannot even access IE. They do have another "We're sorry" message but it appears that their tech department consists of 12 year old gamers instead or adults who actually can figure out the problems that they created.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015
On 7/1 Capital One stole approx $600.00 or more from my Chase checking account. Capital One has yet to contact to inform who did this crime. And Capital is calling my auto loan in with them. Refusing to extend me more time to pay $1600 which balance keeps changing.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2015
I ordered some beauty products from Revlon online, and I never received product at all. I called Capital One and I did get reimbursed and I checked my account again this month just to see the charge back on the statement. I talked to some guy in the recovery center who had a letter from Revlon stating they received the product returned to them through Canada Post. But I still have to prove that Canada Post sent the product back. I asked "how do I do that?" The guy from Capital One had no idea!!! Ridiculous! I closed the account and will never deal with Capital One ever again!!!
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2015
I have noticed that for the last couple months I have been making multiple payments to Capital One. Didn't think much of it since the wife and I have multiple accounts. Her balance is paid off across the board. Questioned her about it and she never authorized a payment, or any recurring payments. I know I never authorized anything other than a onetime payment 4 months ago. To me it feels like Capital One is stealing our money. Now we have to change our banking info to prevent anymore in authorized payments. Not cool Capital One!! Not cool how you help yourself to other people's money and take advantage of those with lower credit scores with high interstate rates and exorbitant fees.
Reviewed July 29, 2015
As my first credit card I used the Capital One card. But I would recommend every normal person to stay away from that bank. Here is in very short words what happen. When I was in college I added two of my friends as additional users. And I provide all info needed. After 4 years with a excellent record using my card for regular purchases they request me to send them a copy from the social s and driver's licence from the additional users. But since it was about 3 years since I add them and I finish college I told them that it's impossible for me to get from them their private info.
So they should pls take down the additionals from my card since their cards has expired already and I have all cards but they said that the system say that in order to keep that account, I have to provide that info, but I told them, that you can't ask from a customer to bring documents what I can't get. So pls just take them down from my account, but they refused it. So I told them that I am not interesting in such a company what can from one day to the other decide non sense requests what I can't provide. I have other cards from good normal banks like AmEx, Chase etc. so they closed my account! For a customer with a 4 year excellent credit.
Reviewed July 26, 2015
I answered an ad for a card. Received a letter indicated I was approved and would later have to prove my identity at the Post Office via a registered letter. Letter arrived. I attended the post office. The person verified my identity. I was sent another letter thanking me for completing my detail verification and my card would be sent in 5 days. That was 3 weeks ago. I called the card company to see what was up as I wanted to be sure the card wasn't stolen in transit. The individual told me my credit limit and informed me that the card should arrive in 5 days...
Reviewed July 25, 2015
I made a balance transfer from Capital One to Commerce Bank on 07/07/2015. Commerce Bank sent Capital One a check in the amount of $607.74. The check is dated for 06/30/2015, and Capital One endorsed/deposited on 07/07/2015. However, they only applied $507.74 to my account. They continue to charge me payments and interest, but did agree to start a "payment investigation." This is essentially a 60-90 process as near as I could tell from talking to customer service. I have sent Capital One images of the check, copies of my bill stating that I made a payment $507.74, and a letter confirming the success of the balance transfer from Commerce Bank. Capital One refuses to correct the error. Every person I talk to explains why they and/or their department do not have access to the "necessary information."
At any rate, I have asked several times, what exactly they are investigating given that they have a copy of the check that they deposited and the other documents already mentioned. They have never made any attempt to explain the nature of their "investigation." And when I ask them about their plans to resolve the issue they state that they will "probably" refund the $100.00 in the form of a check. When I explain that I am paying interest and payments on the account, and that I do not this solution satisfactory because the account was paid off on 07/07/2015 they "apologize for any inconvenience." In essence Capital One believes that they can send me a $100.00 check and that will fix the problem. Depending on the representative some have suggested that I created the issue by making a payment on 07/04/2015.
The bottom line is that I paid my account off in full, and they are going to charge me interest and payments until their "investigation" is completed. I have been hung up on, transferred to offices in the wrong country, and told that I must continue to make my payments while the investigation is happening. I ask them what they are investigating and they state: "if the error is on our end we will correct it." When I explain that they have a check image showing that they endorsed the check on 07/07/2015 they again "apologize for any inconvenience."
Although they have received the images of the checks through e-mail, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the mail, they continue to insist on completing their "investigation" before taking any action. The bottom line is that they are just dragging this out- there is nothing to dispute. And when I ask how their accounting department does not catch a $100.00 discrepancy between payments processed and payments allocated they state that they "cannot access that information."
Reviewed July 23, 2015
They knew I had issues with thieves that stole my Discover card number but they did not have all my info as Capital One said, but Capital One knew they did not have it all the other time. But last week after calling me from the fraud dept and then sending a letter from the fraud dept, also at the same time on that same letter from the fraud dept sent out a charge card to the thieves in some other state knowing that the application did not match up because I talked to the manager. And if it did, they would not be calling from the fraud and sending letters from fraud and on same letter have the last 4 numbers of the new card. Are they making money off the people??? I TAKE IT YES!!!
Reviewed July 22, 2015
I had a grievance with Dish Network erroneously charging my Capital One credit card for monthly subscription dues (This was December 2014). I did not trust Dish Network to remove my credit card information from their files for payment options, so I called Capital One and had them cancel the credit card that Dish Network had on file. Fast forward to current day. I was alerted that a charge to my Capital One credit card had been made. When I researched further, I noticed that Dish Network had charged me on May 22 and June 22 for monthly subscription fees.
When I called Capital One to ask how these charges were allowed to pass through my account, seeing as I had cancelled the credit card on file with Dish Network, I was informed that Dish Network and Capital One have an "agreement" that if Dish Network decides to pursue payment through a Capital One credit card that has been cancelled, reported lost or stolen, that Capital One will allow that charge to go through even if it wasn't the card number originally authorized for payment.
I am sure that both companies have it documented in their fine print that somewhere I actually acknowledged that I agree to this dirty business. So, consumers BEWARE. Make sure you take the 8 hours to carefully read the fine print to what you are agreeing. There is NOTHING secure or safe when you do business with Capital One credit cards.
Reviewed July 22, 2015
If I could put negative ten stars I would. This company is terrible. They took my initial deposit two months ago and I still have not received a card. They are giving me the run around even with my refund.
Reviewed July 20, 2015
Regardless of the number crunching that shows the benefit of mass mailing to many who will never want or need your services, your junk mail barrage that my wife and I receive on a monthly basis is irresponsible and wasteful. We each receive at least 5 different mails from your company on a bi-weekly basis and all methods to end this ridiculous harassment are difficult most likely from the team of "do nothing for their world" taskmasters that you employ.
Today, I attempted to call and was HUNG UP ON when I asked to opt out of marketing and used the phone number that YOU labeled "call to opt out of marketing." No, I was not rude nor displayed any of the massive amounts of hostility that I have for wasteful mega corporations like yourself.
You are going to be extremely successful with these wonderful strategies of waste and harassment. Unfortunately, lots of bad people often do well with little regard for environment and goodness. Luckily, when I was looking for a solution on how to simply end your harassment I found that people suggested to return your paid postage with nothing useful. Not only will I do this your unwanted litter that you send me, I will ask everyone I know to give me theirs so that I can send them back to you as well. I own a couple restaurants, so this will not be hard. Good day.
Reviewed July 18, 2015
I recently applied for a Luma card from Capital One and after their checks and telephone call I received my pin followed by my card (all good), and I spent and stayed in my credit limit. Then today 18th July I receive a letter saying that they have frozen my account and they want me to pay what I owe and that's the end of the account. I don't understand. I wanted to rebuild my credit rating and now that's been taken away from me! Is this normal?
Reviewed July 18, 2015
I called Capital One for my wife in reference to a Scam company (Equinox), who is trying to pull one hell of a SCAM on people. They lure you in with one product and all you pay is $4.95 S/H. Then 14 days later, AFTER they have your Credit Card info, they very sneakily charge anywhere from $100-$585 on your CC using another fictitious Company name. When I contacted Capital One, the ONLY thing I requested was for them to put a block on that company from ever being able to make any future charges on my wife's card. This lady at CO must not her job very well because she told me she CAN'T put a block on that Company because "They didn't meet the requirements to be blocked."
After reminding her constantly that that Company has thousands of negative complaints against them she continued to tell me they couldn't block them. I told her that Capital One put a block on the WWE Network for MY card so why can't they put a block on a scam Company? Again she told me that Equinox doesn't meet the requirements. I told that woman that SHE will be the REASON that Capital One will be facing a Credit Card Fraud Lawsuit since obviously she is too stupid to understand that if my wife's CC is charged for anything by that SCAM Company then Capital One will be the one held responsible for Failure to Comply with a Customer's Request.
Reviewed July 17, 2015
The customer service has done a poor job of assisting me. They'd take all my info down when I try to make a payment and then all of a sudden they be like "oh we can't do this" and come up with some silly reason why which makes me suspect that the employees are just writing down my info to use for themselves or something. I don't trust them with my personal information. The manager is very rude and condescending and very insensitive. They put you on hold for 30 mins or more sometimes and you end up not getting anything accomplished. I've had some of the worst experiences with them and can't stand working with them and dread calling them because they like transfer you to like 10 different people. It's like geez man. I'm done with them and I don't recommend anybody else to get an account with them because they screw your stuff up all the time and you'll never get your issues solved. I can barely understand the staff half the time.
Reviewed July 16, 2015
I have used all kinds of credit cards and Capital One is the worst. Since Capital One Mastercard doesn't accept automatically payment, I have to remember to check the balance online because I don't get mailed statements all the time due to my moving. With travelling, I missed one payment and I was charged for $45 interest. I called the customer service and the guy's attitude was so bad. Even though I admit it was my bad of missing the payment and I asked the favor for adjusting the interest even partially, the guy kept blaming me that it was my fault so he could not do anything.
I decided to close the account but he didn't tell me that I have $70 cash back accumulated. So I end up losing it. He was on my account while I was calling and he could have told me that I had $70 cash back and I would not get it if I closed. I called again 2 weeks later after I found out I deserve $70 cash back. Of course, I got cold voice again that it is YOU closed the account and you would get anything.
I totally understand it is Capital One's decision what to do with interest and cash back. But do they want to keep customers with good customer service instead of pissing them off. COSTCO made a bad decision to partnership with Capital One for Costco card. I will never apply Capital One cards anymore and I spread this message to public through media. This also impacts my COSTCO purchase. NO CAPITAL ONE, NEVER!!!
Reviewed July 16, 2015
Capital One Bank in Mineola Tx - I was traveling thru east Texas and stopped at Capital One Bank to make a transaction. I only needed to pay on my car payment. The clerk said they couldn't do it. Went to another location and the transaction was completed in a matter of minutes. So I have a problem with this and think it was racial.
Reviewed July 15, 2015
A $150 jewelry purchase of an alleged "white sapphire, 18K gold ring" was made on 4-18-2015 in Cambodia. After leaving country and wearing ring, band started to wear. The tour group of 14 people purchased approx. $3700 worth of jewelry that was fake. Group has been in contact with tour group and jewelry store owner. We have been given a run around from the start. All jewelry was sent back for owner to credit our credit cards (mine was Capital One). Capital One was kept up to date (in writing of all actions). Cambodia government requiring over $750 to have this jewelry sent back to the USA. We are being held hostage in trying to retrieve our purchases. Capital one was sent a receipt (with my signature) showing "no refunds". I never received this receipt when ring was purchased.
When Capital One contacted the owner, the owner stated if she receives the jewelry back she would refund my purchase (the receipt they sent shows she lied to Capital One). My finally conversation with Capital One today 7/15/2015 ended in a very negative action where Capital One will not stand behind the customer when dealing with an outright unscrupulous merchant. I will be writing to the CEO of Capital One as this is not a way to treat their customers. Also, on the Capital One website, my Credit Score is incorrect.
Reviewed July 15, 2015
Frequently cannot access my online account. I haven't been able to access my account for a few days. I finally called customer service and it turns out that Capital One tried to merge my online accounts together (I did not ask them to do this) and something went wrong. They told me it could take up to 10 days to fix this and in the meantime, I cannot access my account online and there is nothing they or I can do. They will not waive any overdraft fees I might incur as a result of not being able to see my activity and balance... they said it is NOT a banking error... and would not admit to the fact that it was an error on their end. I will be closing my accounts with them.
Reviewed July 14, 2015
I paid off my Capital One credit card, and was debited $50 too much. I am trying to get my money back, but so far, have not succeeded. I had a balance of $97.36, and initially paid $50. I then called Capital One, deciding to pay off the balance of $47.36, but the girl debited the entire amount, again, which meant I was overcharged by $50. This money was immediately debited from my checking account, but I was told that it would take "three business days" to get my money back. This is really unacceptable! I did not make the mistake; the girl at Capital One did. This is a real issue of incompetence, as far as I am concerned. Now, here I am at their mercy. Granted, it is "small potatoes" as far as they would be concerned, but it is my money, and I need it. I spoke to a woman who gave me a fax number. I doubt if I will get any satisfaction from there, either.
Reviewed July 10, 2015
I have been a Capital One customer for about 2 years now. And I also used to have problems with their phone customer care service. Not until I started to use their Skype customer care service which you can get by searching for Capital One Bank when you get on Skype. They respond quickly and promptly. Also you get them to resolve your complaints for you easily on there. As for me Capital One bank is okay and I would recommend their credit cards. I think it's better (my personal opinion though) however they have bad customer service except for their Skype customer support which to me is 5 star.
Reviewed July 7, 2015
I've had an account with Cap1 since 2012 with no problem whatsoever. I went out to CA 6 months ago --no problem on the trip out there and for several months. Then they started denying charges on a random basis, sometimes even on the same day as another charge went through! Recently, I hired a moving company and paid the initial charge with Cap1. Yesterday when we finished the move, we sent in the final charge -- which they denied! I have repeatedly used the chat line to solve this problem. I was told that the restriction was removed. Then bang we're back to being denied on a random basis again.
Try again with the chat line. The person on the other end of the chat says that the restriction wasn't removed "properly" -- he fixes it. Now this! I try the chat line again. They can't do a thing. Did the previous three times, what has changed? They refer me to a "specialist" who is behind the times and they can't transfer the chat over to them and the only way to get ahold of the "specialist" is to call -- how am I do to that, when I have no phone? And even if I did, I wouldn't be able to hear because I blew out my ears last August. They have the solution! Use snail mail!!
Reviewed July 5, 2015
We fell behind on 1 payment because of income loss. We explained that to them and gave the date and amount we would pay. We were continuously harassed with phone calls, 5 times a day starting at 8 am even on Sunday!!! We started not answering after explaining the situation 4 times!!! I have never been so upset about a late bill or treated so rude!!! Was questioned and they had the nerve to ask if I could even borrow the money!!! 66 dollars really!! I explained my kids need to eat and a roof over their heads and again told them when I would pay!!! They don't seem to get things happen we can't control!!! I can't wait to pay the card off and send it back!!!
Reviewed July 1, 2015
I joined Optionow (ON) and paid $375.00 (it is a trading company, but I was using separate software that increases the success of 80%). ** (Trader Mgr) insisted I pay $1,000 more, then erased the funds from my site (as I was watching it) blocked me from withdrawing the funds & has staff state that I traded the funds and lost all the money, so they could not refund the money. Each of these statements is a lie. I never got launched. Capital One (CO) refunded the $375, and on 5/5 and 6/25 charged me $375 ($700) and now have considered it closed. The 6/25 sent my zero balance to $396.00 over my max.
They were not supposed to do a rebill if Optionow doesn't refund the money. (CO) has done this to me for about 6 months. No one is listening. Support is of no help. They only see a "fraud" if I didn't authorize the transaction?! I haven't officially closed my account yet. Waiting to hear from you! Who else can I contact??? I want to write to Optionow Binary Option. How do I get their address? I want to tell the company what ** has done. He's scamming. I don’t want him fired, I want him to go to prison!!!
Reviewed June 30, 2015
I have received pre-qualified offer from Capital One for credit card. When I went online applied for it, they rejected my application. Customer care representative was quite harsh to me and unhelpful. Worst customer service out of all banks I have spoken with. I am still wondering why do they need to send pre-qualified offer and in whole letter they haven't mentioned that again they would do a credit check and then only approve my application.
Reviewed June 30, 2015
We are going to Europe in 2 months. I have been reading that many European merchants prefer credit cards to have a chip imbedded. I have had a Capital One Platinum CC for years and I pay it off every month. It expires Dec. 2017. I asked to be issued a new card with a chip in order to be compliant with the European merchant preferences. I was told by Customer Service(?) that they do not/will not issue a new card by customer request. I told the representative that I wanted to make using my card in Europe as easy as possible for me but I was still told "NO." What kind of customer service is this. I had just made a $9000 payment for my cruise with this card. I thought I was a good customer. So what gives???
Reviewed June 29, 2015
I never applied for credit card for the past 11 years for 2 simple reason - my credit score is not great (below 640) and I hate to get a rejection letter from a credit card company simply will drive me crazy. Today I got Pre-APPROVED credit card from Capital One. I was told all I need to is go online and get it activated. Crooks, after doing so, I was told based on bla bla bla we were not able to approve your credit card... I can expect how can Capital One conduct such cheating scam?
Reviewed June 29, 2015
l am trying to get an account printout but because l do not have a pin number (l tore up the card as soon as l found out (too late) that they are Capital One).... they cannot verify me because l need a home phone number which l have but l live in town during the week and so cannot return their call from there. l owe more now than l did a year ago and only want to see my account.. Is that too much to ask that l cannot be verified by ssi number and birthdate?
Reviewed June 27, 2015
I love this bank. Easy online use, no minimum required on anything. Mobile app is very easy to use. But being an online bank depositing cash is a head scratcher. I live in middle Massachusetts, and they did open banking cafes in Boston, but not near me. I had to open a checking account near me just to deposit cash, but I still love this bank. When they finally open a branch cafe near me, I will be whole.
Reviewed June 26, 2015
After opening an account a hold was placed on my card due to suspected fraud. I uploaded and mailed proof of identifying information in addition to confirming the charges were mine over the phone. This included my 1-social security card 2-driver's license 3-copy of my birth certificate. IN addition I uploaded mail from my insurance carrier, the police department, social security and Capital One themselves. I have called on multiple occasions and mailed a money order payment for the minimum amount due because I had concerns over their willingness to handle my account. I mailed a money order on Tuesday the 16th of June. The payment was due on the 20th. It was not credited to my account and of course a late fee has been added. I called yesterday and was told they have up to two weeks to process the payment. This has been an absolute nightmare. It is now the 26th of June and there has been no resolution.

Reviewed June 26, 2015
I spoke on the phone with a manager by the name of **. She is unprofessional unwilling to help me with my claim! I will be writing a letter to corporate! I start a claim because my credit card was compromised in another state and they gave me a credit and put it on hold for 45 days! This is crazy! This is my first ever credit card, how is Capital One system so weak till they are able to compromise them so easy! ** gave me the worst customer service ever. She needs a new job!!! Poor excuse for a manager!
Reviewed June 23, 2015
I have used Capital One credit cards for several years and have been very happy with their rewards program. I have one card for business and one for personal use. Yesterday I transferred reward miles from one account to the other. Within minutes I got an email notification that my email and password had been changed. My password was very secure and I think somehow the miles transfer allowed my data to be compromised. I immediately called Capital One. The only verification they did was asking my date of birth. With this poor verification process I suspect it also may have been a factor in my account being compromised. It turns out that all of my miles had been converted to gift cards and were in queue to be mailed out to someone else. Luckily I called Capital One in time and they were able to stop this transaction. I'm still very concerned about the lack of verification Capital One does when calling in.
Reviewed June 22, 2015
I have had an account with Capital one for about 2 years and in the very beginning of my account I was pretty much on time with all my payments. I went through a small financial situation for about 6 months where it was hard for me to make any payments. I am now back on track with my payments and Capital One suspended my account. I called the number to speak to customer service to see what can I do to get my account unsuspended and they stated to me that the account was closed which I am unaware of. They then told me that in order to have an account with them I will have to file a new application.
They stated to me that there is no way I can have my account in usable condition without starting over and they know that it is more unlikely that they are going to give me another account because of the first one being closed. Now when I was receiving emails it told me that I was in danger of having a closed account but I never talk to the point where my account was going to be close because I started making payments again. And the representative kept telling me that they are sorry. I think that company are very misleading with information and have very little consideration and their process and other in situation.
Updated review: June 25, 2015
After 3 years of being discriminated against due to being disabled and unable to use the phone, they finally deposited our funds that we deposited into our Capital One 360 account from our other non-Capital One account back into our non-Capital One account since we had no other way to access the money. I am very relieved and happy that we have our money back and closed our account.
I am raising my rating from 1 star to 2 stars because I am still very dissatisfied with the experience, and my case manager says I should still consider seeking compensation for all the money we spent and all the stress that they've caused.
Original Review: June 22, 2015
I joined ING Direct and opened a Checking Account and a Savings Account. Then, ING Direct got bought by Capital One and the problems began in 2012. I lost access to my account and was told that I cannot access it unless I speak with them on the phone. I am disabled and unable to speak on the phone. I have e-mailed them numerous times from 2012 until last month and gave all of my information but they said e-mail wasn't secure enough. I have called via Text Relay in 2013 but that wasn't "secure" enough for them since it was through a third party.
I have sent (via fax and postal mail) numerous letters, copies of my Social Security card, my Driver's license, doctor's notes explaining that I am disabled and unable to speak on the phone, a copy of the general Power Of Attorney that allows my spouse to speak on my behalf, and their requested "special" Power of Attorney "specific to Capital One" that allows my spouse to speak on my behalf. I have sat with my spouse while he was on the phone with Capital One. I have sat with my social worker while she was on the phone with Capital One.
My spouse is a joint account holder and he is able to log on to his account, but they will not let him withdraw the funds (or even transfer the funds back to our linked bank that we deposited the funds with in the first place) because I am the primary account holder and I can't speak on the phone. The last I heard from them was May 22, when customer service representative e-mailed me with the comment "We received your message and want to help. Please know for security and in order for us to further assist you in accessing your Capital One 360 accounts; we need to speak with you. When you're able to, please give us a call at 1-888-464-0727 and an Associate will help you out. We're available from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week."
** confirmed that if one is disabled and unable to speak on the phone that they are not able to use Capital One services until they are cured from their disability and able to speak on the phone. I have contacted the Americans with Disabilities Act and the BBB to see if I can get my money back, and perhaps be reimbursed for all the stamps, faxes, cell phone minutes, and notary services.
Reviewed June 22, 2015
I reviewed my credit report and disputed information. Capital One failed to send documentation upon my request to verify that the claim was accurate.
Reviewed June 22, 2015
I always contact the merchant first before filing a dispute on the card. I always when the disputes but with literally no assistant from Capital One. I have the impression that Capital One does not want to irritate the Merchant. American Express was a stronger advocate for the card holder.
Reviewed June 18, 2015
I've used my Capital One Visa for more than 20 years for mostly all my transactions without any problems ever. I specifically chose Capital One because I travel abroad regularly and Capital One does not charge currency conversion fees. I called them and requested a new card with a security chip for my upcoming summer travel. Most of the rest of the world already converted to cards with security chip and they don't take these antiques without one. The answer was that they do the conversion process in batches and they "assure me that I'll have a new card by the end of the year 2015". There is no way to request and receive a new card with chip before. Is this 21st Century US??? Unbelievable! I guess it's time to say good-bye to Capital One!
Reviewed June 16, 2015
I have a Capital credit card. I use this card weekly and pay my account two to three times in a month. I make sure my balance is paid off by the first week of the month. In the past all my payments have been paid and then posted within two days. I recently made a payment. The funds were removed from my bank account. The funds posted to my credit card showing a 0 balance owed.
Yet my account was frozen. I called representative of Capital One and all she could say was sometimes they freeze accounts until funds have been received. She said because I make more than one payment a month. This is a red flag for them even though I have been doing this for 5 months to make sure my card is paid off and it has not ever happened before. I would not recommend Capital One as a reliable resource for anyone if they are traveling or using this for business.
Reviewed June 15, 2015
Capital One has been letting withdraws happen against my account even when there was no funds available. Then they charge an overdraft fee of 35 dollars for each one even though I had it set on the account no funds, no withdraws. Capital One bank will never be recommend by me. No customer service, no support, no help. Worst bank ever.
Reviewed June 15, 2015
The credit cards have a late fee of $25.00 if you don't pay within the current week they ask. No sooner and no later.
Reviewed June 13, 2015
Unfortunately there are people working for Capital One have no ethics and know nothing about customer service. As the supervisor ** employee ID ** capital one horrible experience. Seriously cancel my account three years. So awful. Don’t expect any good customer service from this terrible lady. Have to be work in a car wash not a bank. So disappointed. Corporate have to be open an investigation. Really customer always first.
Reviewed June 11, 2015
After being a customer for 8 years they jacked up my interest rate to 22.99 % and refuse to lower it. I am never late on any payments and have been a dedicated customer. My credit score is also good. I have spoke to supervisors after supervisors and they tell me they can do nothing for me. I even threatened to close my account and they don't care...... NEVER EVER WILL I REFER ANYONE TO THEM.... SHAME ON THEM FOR RIPPEN PEOPLE OFF.
Capital One Company Information
- Company Name:
- Capital One
- Year Founded:
- 1988
- Address:
- 1680 Capital One Drive
- City:
- McLean
- State/Province:
- VT
- Postal Code:
- 22102
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.capitalone.com
