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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.
Reviewed June 9, 2015
Apparently, Capital One is a lender of last resort so their ability to provide what others call customer service is untested. I was encouraged to use Capital One when purchasing a six-month old Buick. I deeply regret that advice and having taken it. It is impossible to reach anyone at their office. Their customer service is non-existent. They routinely make mistakes in entering payments and just as routinely blame them on others. Today, I decided to simply pay the loan off rather than having to ever talk with, or deal with them again. A total nightmare just trying to get a payoff amount and wire instructions. Finally sent a check via registered mail. I would rather deal with the government anytime. At least there exists some accountability. This is what happens when corporations are allowed to do anything, at all, unchecked. I say regulate these SOBs out of existence. They perform no social good whatsoever.
Reviewed June 8, 2015
Had this credit card since 2003, and with a good pay - Capital One which I must say I hate, suspended the card for being late a couple days. It's time to close this card and move on to a better bank.
Reviewed June 6, 2015
I have received a statement I owe 9,500 dollars. I have never opened an account and reported to Capital One immediately. I think the company is one big scam. This company should be blocked from doing business period. I have been victim of fraud and they asked me if an employee could have possibly set up a card in my name. Very suspicious. Doesn't matter because it's fraud either way.
Reviewed June 4, 2015
Received a call from the fraud department at Capital One in May 2015. Responded to the call on my voicemail and was told about suspected fraud. I was asked to fax or mail in my driver's license, social security card and most recent utility bill. Everything was faxed to them on the same day. I called them back a few days later, and was told that they never received them. Confirmed the fax number was right, and faxed it to them again six more times during the month of May. Was again told that it was never received. Documents were mailed on May 23rd 2015 and faxed two more times. Recently called again on June 4, 2015, and was told nothing has been received. I am at a loss on what to do now. I was not given a reason why they suspect fraud, either from me or someone trying to obtain a card in my name.
Reviewed May 31, 2015
In a matter of a week there were false charges on my card adding up to over 1000!!! ** was absolutely amazing and helpful and got those charges taken off and a new card number within two days. It was really amazing. Also another woman had helped me recently on Capital One and I wish I remembered her name but she was super amazing too. I will never leave Capital One. They really truly do an incredible job in customer service. The cherry on top which was super above and beyond? ** sent me a Macy's gift card with a handwritten note congratulating me on my recent marriage and on our baby twins on the way. Thank you so much ** and Capital One for being so incredible. You have a customer for life. :) :) :)
Reviewed May 31, 2015
I'm 21. No credit history besides paying my phone bill every month. In March 2015 I got an offer in the mail from Capital One for their Platinum credit card. After talking it over with my dad and getting the OK from him I went online and completed the application via the invitation number sent with my offer. A week later I received the card in the mail. Ecstatic about being able to buy groceries between paychecks I went to the store and bought a week's worth of groceries. Paid it off when I got paid at the end of the week. In my second week of having the card I went to Best Buy looking to invest in a pair of wireless earbuds, preferably the PowerBeats2 by Dr. Dre since a friend of mine let me use hers and I liked how hers worked. I was not satisfied with the ear buds and returned them THE NEXT DAY. The woman at BB customer service told me the return was successful and I would get the money back on the card.
That same evening I purchased a much cheaper pair of ear buds from Amazon that I absolutely love. That was all within the first 2 weeks of having the card. I look at my Cap. One account via their app and see that there is a hold on my account and to call the customer service number. I call it and they tell me there is "fraudulent activity" on my account and they have to put a "fraud hold" on it. They then tell me that to verify my identity that I need to send them my social security number, my driver's license, and a bank statement for proof of residence. So I do. They call me back and tell me they can't find my account number on my bank statement even after I repeatedly told the lady where it is on the paper. And I'm even telling her what the number is and all she can tell me is that I have to send the statement again.
So about a week later I send it again this time with the account number circled. They call back some days later and tell me they have to call my bank and verify my bank account. Banks don't verify third party phone calls so they can't get that info from my bank. So once again they can't verify my bank statement. All on the side of this no one has told me that I can still make payments on my frozen account so they're charging me interest and late fees on top of what I already owe. With the knowledge that I can still make payments I give it a try, paying the minimum amount to see if it would go through. The balance reduces and it looks like it's working until I get an email saying my payment was returned by my bank because my bank account is invalid.
At this point I don't even know what's going on anymore. I can't make payments because they can't verify my bank account but they're STILL charging me fees. My credit score has gone from 669 to 600 and 2 months later and none of the customer service reps can actually offer any good help. All of this because I made a return. This company is awful. I wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy. They've done nothing but give me headaches and I will be jumping with joy when I finally rid them from my life!
Reviewed May 27, 2015
This started about 4 months ago. We get a phone call that we owe 7.63 on our card. I explained that we have not had a Capital One card since 2008. Also at that time we cancelled the card & it had a 0 balance. So how can we owe any money? No matter how many times I explain my problem to them they do nothing about it. My credit rating is 833. So I got fed up & lost my cool the other day when they told me we are on a recorded line and I stated, "Record this. ** you." This is the worst credit card company in the world.
Reviewed May 26, 2015
Statement sent in the mail had a graph on it that showed I had 150 late days until my account would be closed. I paid account in full way before that. 122 days. Online account showed my full credit limit was available for use after payment was made. My card didn't work so I contacted them and they say my account was frozen so I only had 120 days to pay so they closed account. Remind you it was 122 days and 6 days before Christmas. Meanwhile during the time I was late I got no letter stating I had a frozen account no notice on my online account of this either. If anything ONLINE ACCOUNT SHOWED FULL CREDIT LIMIT WAS AVAILABLE WHEN PAYMENT WAS MADE!!! So here's my problem. On my credit report they put it as a negative account and status states "account paid in full/closed at consumers request". I dispute this based off of the inaccuracies and lies and nothing gets done and I get screwed.
Reviewed May 26, 2015
Capital One Auto Finance - they cancel email contact so you cannot contact them to make payments or inform them of your situation. They demand your phone number but do not contact you for follow up when they need something from you. Capital One Auto Finance did not provide for me accurate details on numerous occasions for how I can keep my vehicle and so it was not repossessed. When you call the number to make payment arrangements their phones do not work - it says unavailable, call back.
I called at least 20 times. I was faithful in calling over and over to contact Capital One to let them know when I would make a payment. 2 days prior to my repossession, I told them I would be getting paid. They repossessed my car. I called in a panic to make arrangements but was not told the honest truth. I was told I had to have 3,200 dollars rather than 1,300. I was not told this until my car was ready for auction. When I went to get my personal belongings, my car had been broken into.
Capital One did not give a key and I did not provide one. The man at the lot told me that they had broken into my vehicle. The man also told me at the repossession lot that Capitol One will do anything to get more money from you. When I was at the lot, I watched the man go and pick my car up with a fork lift. I will provide the photos. I could hear my car snapping and bouncing as he drove very fast, damaging the suspension of my car. There were many vehicles on the lot and the consumers have no idea when they come to get their vehicle the damages occurring from being lifted with a fork lift. The men at the lot had pants showing their buttocks cracks. This is the quality of people Capital One allows to repossess, to break into, cause damages and use a fork lift to lift.
Consumers need to know about this large company Capital One Auto Finance and what they are doing behind the scenes. The office of the president has contacted me, but as of one week, all they are doing is spinning their wheels and telling me I can pay the same amount to get my vehicle back - neglecting to remember my car now has damages from being lifted with a forklift and Lord knows what happened when they picked it up. Please make consumers aware that are using Capital One Auto Finance. Something needs to be done.
Reviewed May 26, 2015
Sad that every Monday holidays I get paid my direct deposit is not available or posted because it's a holiday too to Capital One 360. I thought the convenience of having a direct deposit would mean that no matter what, my funds from my employers will be available at least the day before not after! I have called around and found out that Chase and all other Credit Union have their direct deposit funds available the day before. So if Monday is pay day and it's a Holiday the direct deposit is posted on a Friday which it's so much nice and should be the way it is! I wish Capital One would do the same!
Reviewed May 24, 2015
I called about a month ago to cancel my credit card after it had been paid off. I then received a monthly service fee bill in the mail. I call to inquire, and this representative tells me that the previous representative failed to shut off my credit card! I was on the first call for 15 minutes and he didn't even do the job! The current representative stated that he would assist in filing a complaint against this representative but I can't be sure if that happened or not. I was assured this time I should be receiving something in the mail to confirm. I requested email as well but they stated they could not provide that. Terrible, terrible service. Do not use this company.
Reviewed May 22, 2015
I sent a wire funds transfer on May 12th to Cuban & Global Travel, Inc. I received a call two days later asking about that company and its relation with Cuban government. I explained they are in Miami and their bank (TD Bank doesn't have to do with Castro). Anyway, they say they have to investigate. My money was frozen, nobody received my money and it has been more than 10 days. I haven't received any other answer from them. Of course, I cancelled the transaction but they haven't return my money to my account neither. So, nobody knows where my money is. Is that fair? Ok, I am looking for a lawyer to start a demand against them.
Reviewed May 21, 2015
In the mail yesterday I received a notice from a lawyer that my wages were going to be garnished because I owe Capital One $1000. I contacted the attorney and was told that I signed up for the credit card in 2005 and never made any payments on it. I was also told in 2009 I was given a subpoena to show up in court to dispute these charges. They said that I was served and I signed for the subpoena. Thing is, I have not had a credit card since 2002. When I got divorced I paid off all my credit cards and got rid of them. Nobody can show me a paper with my signature on it that I applied for a Capital One credit card and the address they supposedly serve me at I had not lived at for 4 years before they said they served me.
I have checked the court records and I cannot see anywhere where there was a hearing involving me at all at that time. The attorney I talked to yesterday said that it would cost me over $2,500 to hire an attorney to fight this site, was much better off just paying $1000. I'm just curious if anybody else has had these problems with Capital One in the past and what they did to resolve them.
Reviewed May 21, 2015
I have been informed after trying to login to my account that after a month my account has been cancelled. No reason. Just after a review they are withdrawing my credit facility. I am to make payment until the account is zero then destroy the card.
Reviewed May 18, 2015
My checks are return so they can charge a late fee. Three checks were send from my bank and return by capital one. I spoke to customer service manager and was given a wrong address and a wrong acct. #. Looked up corp and found they are locate outside the u.s. and the phone # is locate overseas. If you call they charge money just to complain.
Reviewed May 16, 2015
About five days ago my Credit Card was blocked due to what they said was Fraudulent activity on my account. I called and they said, "OK. It's been lifted. You can use the account." I used the account and was denied. I called again. I was told that they cleared everything but that I would have to wait 24 hours to use the card. I did this and called them before I used the card the next day and was told I could use the card, it was clear. I again was declined. I was then told that I could not speak to anyone in the fraud Department that another person who was out until Monday would handle my case.
I then went to the Capital One Bank and they also called Fraud and was told the same thing. I have to wait until Monday to call about my card. I asked what was going on and the man there said he has never see this happen before. He apologized and told me he wished he could help me but apparently this "ONE" person was handling the case with a TEAM of people. I was not only made to feel that I was a crook or that I did fraudulent things on my account which I haven't... I use my card and I pay off the balance... I then was lead to believe that I could go and use the card and was stopped on a Friday Night from being able to use it. I had to drive my car for miles to find a Capital One Bank and still wasn't helped. Stay away from Capital One.
Reviewed May 14, 2015
FRAUD CHARGES $100. No one does anything there. They say "yes sir, will investigate" then keep charging you. When they do call you they leave you a 7 digit number and you call back, no one answers or its busy. TOTAL scam. I called Costco and they reassured me that they have received numerous complaints. Cotsco tried to save $ by using Capital One when they had the best AMEX but now they have two black eyes and I'm sure they're getting inundated with calls. More importantly they have lost my trust. So all in all had they stayed with AMEX their business would be running smoother with happy clients as I was.
Reviewed May 14, 2015
The Capital One Venture card boasts the possibility of earning 40,000 bonus miles if you spend $3000 within the first 3 months after approval. I quickly signed up, thinking I could easily spend $1000 a month in order to get the 40,000 miles. They approved me, and told me I would be receiving the card within 7-10 business days. It has been more than 2 weeks, and when I called to ask why I haven't received it, the voice on the other end just apologized and answered that he didn't know. He would send it immediately and that I should be receiving it within 7-10 business days!
My 3 month window to spend $3,000 is more likely going to be reduced to 2 months. That is, if I receive the card within the 10 days that they have once again promised to send immediately. I consider it poor business practice to say to people that they have 3 months to spend money, when in fact it is not 3 months.
Reviewed May 14, 2015
So. About a month ago I moved out of my apartment. I'm staying with family and I'm looking for a new job so took out a mailbox in my old neighborhood until I find a new place. It isn't very close to where I'm staying or my job, but I go to that area and plan to move back that way when I'm ready. I changed the address in my various accounts right after I had moved. About three weeks ago, I tried to get a cash advance from my credit card but it wasn't accepting my pin. I've had that pin for ages so I found that curious but didn't think much of it.
A few days later and the day before my last payday I got an email from Capital One 360 saying they detected fraudulent activity, will be sending me a new debit card, and will deactivate my current card. OK, fine. So in order to be able to spend my own money after I get paid, I submitted a payment to my credit card (also Capital One) via online Bill Pay. During this process, I checked that I have changed my address on both my checking account and my credit card account.
I did this early in the morning and then went to work. I checked my accounts and couldn't really find any evidence that I had submitted any sort of payment. I went into my Credit Card account and found no evidence there either. So while I was in my credit card account I initiated a payment there. It showed up as a pending payment. I got an email confirmation stating that I had initiated an external transfer. Later that night, the money was out of my checking account and the next morning it was posted to my credit card. Easy!
That same morning before leaving for my day plans I made sure to set/change my pin number so I could take out cash if I needed. I then used the card to pay for a coffee, a package of candy at the drugstore, a comic book, a facial, and then dinner. Of course lunch ended up being at a cash-only place so I went to the ATM and my PIN was rejected again. I tried again three times. No dice. I humbly asked my friend to cover lunch deciding to deal with this later.
That evening I went to Target to buy a few houseware on my way home and was stopped at checkout saying my card was declined. I knew I hadn't yet reached my limit so I pulled out my phone to check my balance. I had gotten a text from Capital One saying they detected fraudulent activity and told me to confirm that it was me who was trying to make a purchase at Target. I responded via text that it was indeed me. The automated system lifted the hold and I was able to make my purchase.
Monday comes around and I see that the first payment I tried to make was debited from my checking account after all. So two identical payments were now made in the amount of $200.77. I went into my credit card account and saw that it hadn't posted, and saw that that first payment wasn't going to post for 2 more days. I thought I would call to see if I could stop that payment so I called from my work phone. I chose not to call from my cellphone (which is the number I have on my accounts) because I have an iPhone (which isn't great for phone calls) and I work in a large old converted warehouse building, and my desk is near the middle of the floor, so I don't get very good cell signal from my desk.
I didn't think this was going to be a problem until they asked if they could call me on my cellphone to continue the conversation for security reasons. I asked if they could call to confirm it's me and then proceed on the landline and he said no. He asked me to go to a place where there is better signal but that would mean going near my coworker's desks and I don't like airing my business in front of everyone. He asked me to go outside and I explained that I'm on the 7th floor so it would take awhile.
Additionally I work under a bridge overpass with a regularly running subway route which makes a lot of noise, plus there is construction all around me for blocks, with jackhammers and bulldozers, which also makes a ton of noise, and that I have a hard time hearing with my cellphone as it is, plus my phone is kind of old and cuts out a lot. I pleaded with him to just let us conduct the call on the landline and he kept saying, "We take security extremely seriously here. And I also see that there had been fraud detected on your credit card and I have to verify your purchases. I can't do this until I call you on the phone number you have on your account." Whatever. I ask him to give me 20 minutes to get outside. In the meantime sure enough my account was SUDDENLY put on hold again for fraud. It was not in this state when I started the call it happened in the 5 or so minutes that I was on the phone with this guy.
OK fine. I go outside with my crappy old phone, wait for that call, have to yell over the noise of construction, and have to stop the guy from talking for about 2 out of every 5 minutes while the subway passes overhead. He gives me a long spiel about fraudulent activity and then lists every one of the places I had gone two days earlier. "Yep, that's where I bought Red Vines. Blind Barber has delicious Iced Coffee, that was me. Does it say Desert Island Comic Books? Yeah, I bought a book, is that okay? Am I allowed to do that? Then I went to Spa Sundara to get a facial, exactly. I wanted to treat myself. Then I ate dumplings. They were only okay. Yep, and I bought a pillow and blanket at Target. Yeah, my old pillow was feeling a little flat and the blanket was on sale. Sounds like I had an amazing day, huh? Yeah, that was all me."
Then they tell me, "oh, but someone tried to take cash out of an ATM but had the wrong PIN. FOUR TIMES!" "YEAH, THAT WAS ME TOO! Except that I had set my PIN that morning and it should have worked." Ooh, well, you can't SET your pin over the phone. You can only RESET your pin." (That makes no sense, guy). "Capital One takes Security very seriously." (Clearly). "Do you want me to set your pin for you now? I can do that over the phone."
"OKAY Mr. Security. You want me to give my pin number over a cellphone on a sidewalk crowded with strangers where I have to yell over noise because you're too concerned with security to conduct this conversation in the privacy of my own office on a landline? What insane logic does any of this follow? I'll deal with the pin later. What I was calling about is the payment in the amount of $200.77 which appears to have posted twice, and I want to see about canceling one of the payments."
This story is already too long... but spoiler alert: the fact that I'm talking about 2 identical but separate payments means that all manner of confusion occurred. For days. This phone conversation I described above with the noise and the PIN and the fraud protection happened on May 4th. I was told it was going to take 5-7 business days to clear. I asked how this happened, as I made this payment online and it should have only taken a day or two. They're both Capital One entities, after all. They told me I would have to "Be patient, it'll work itself out."
That same day, I looked and saw that my debit card (they one they said they were replacing and canceling) was actually never cancelled. What??? So I called Capital One 360 and asked them if we could clear up what the fraudulent activity was that caused them to send a new card and an email that said they were canceling my current card (and creating what will end up being an epic domino effect). THEY WOULDN'T TALK TO ME ABOUT IT. I don't know if they didn't know or what, but no one EVER got to the bottom of that with me.
This! From a company that already said MULTIPLE TIMES that security was of the utmost importance. So, as long as I had them on the phone, I asked them about that payment that had been debited. He explained that it was a paper payment and would take 5-7 days. I said, "Yes, I know this, but why is it a paper payment?" Their explanation was that, "Online Bill Pay ALWAYS makes paper checks to the billers. It is a third party, so the payments tend to take longer." This doesn't seem right to me, because I'd been using it for awhile and never had problems before. I asked them if I could cancel that payment and he said he couldn't and that it would take 5-7 days to clear. This had already taken up most of my afternoon, and I couldn't deal with it anymore, so I decided to just let this all work out. My debit card was working, I got out cash, I was going to wait and see, like they said.
Except that someone from credit cards called me to follow up. OK. I asked to reset my pin, and she said it was already set to what I wanted. OK so why didn't it work, which triggered fraud protection? She had no answers. She asked if I was willing to go to an ATM to try it again. I actually wasn't. I told her if we can fix this now, we can fix it. But I've already spent too much time and energy on this and I'm not going out of my way anymore. She understood. Her name is **. She was actually very nice and very helpful. I asked her about the paper payment, she couldn't see anything about it. I finally had found the notes on that transaction, and told her the notes now say it was supposed to arrive by 4/6, and it was past that date. She said sometimes things get delayed, but transferred me to management at capital one 360.
So the manager she transferred me to started looking into this and then the call was dropped. No one called me back. Frustration. I don't want to call them back. That night, I was poking around on Sephora, filled a cart with about $100 of product, and then checked the card number. I wasn't going to purchase the products right then, I was just filling a cart. I hadn't event hit the purchase button, but this somehow showed up on my checking account balance immediately. I looked at the Sephora app and it said "payment declined". What? I looked and noticed that the billing address hadn't yet been updated (remember, I recently moved).
I fixed it and it went ahead and charged again. Or attempted and declined again. It was late at night. It is a weird thing I do late at night, looking at stuff but not buying it. But it was weird that this was happening. I looked at the app again the next day, no order had been made and everything was still in the cart. I called Sephora and they said 2 attempts had been made to purchase, but didn't go through. I told her I wasn't trying to buy anything. I was just browsing and filling a cart. She fixed something on her end and said that sometimes when payment methods are updated, the bank holds onto a purchase amount until they know it will clear.
She offered to stay on the line while I called to straighten this out with the bank in order to push this faster, but I was at work and said I would have to call later. When I did call the bank, I explained everything, and said the vendor had already canceled this on their end. The guy on the phone said it would take 5-7 business days to clear. I asked if it would help if I conferenced in Sephora, and he said, "No, this will take 5-7 days to clear, no exceptions. You just have to be patient." Why do the simplest things take 5-7 business days at Capital One?
Okay, so another spoiler alert is that this eventually cleared itself out 5 days later. But that's 5 days of $200 of my money just hanging out in the ether because no one at Capital One is able to just fix things. They only tell you 5-7 business days, be patient. Meanwhile that original $200 payment to my credit card was just hanging out with the other $200 accident somewhere in money purgatory. I am not in a position where I can just have $400 out there somewhere where I can't touch it for 5-7 business days. Every time I talked to a customer service agent, or when one calls me to follow up, I ask them if they want the check number or the confirmation number to look into it further, and I'm always told that it isn't necessary, and to be patient.
What is the point of giving an identifying number to a check that I didn't want written in my name in the first place? So finally yesterday, it had been 7 days so I called the credit card and asked them if they had it. Nope. I asked if they want the check number. "Not necessary. It’s not here. You're going to have to be patient." I called 360, and was told that's just how long it takes. I asked if they wanted the check number and the confirmation number, and she said, "That's not necessary but let me put you on hold." She put me on hold for awhile and came back and told me, "OK, so it looks like you entered the address (and she gave the address of my mailbox) and that's why it generated a check, and that's why it's taking so long."
FINALLY! Someone had something to say other than for me to shut up and be patient. It finally makes some sense now. We looked at the system while we were on the phone with each other and I realized that when I was setting up that payment, I probably put in my address thinking that I was changing my contact information. So that check actually was not sent to my credit card at all, but was in my PO box, which I rarely check bc I set up everything to be paperless. I tend to work long hours and was busy for the next week and won't be able to go back for awhile.
I asked if we could cancel this payment to get the money back into my account. They tell me my options are: $25 stop payment fee and have the money back in my account in 3 business days, or go get the check, mail it to their facility in North Carolina and have it back in my account in 4 business days. I ask if they can just cancel it, no fee, funds recouped in 2 business days, we forget this ever happened. "Sorry, we can't do that."
"So let me get this straight: I accidentally, using your confusing online bill pay system, write a check from one of my own Capital One accounts to another of my own Capital One accounts, and the money is debited from my account the following business day. I try to get to the bottom of this for 7 business days, and not one person will look into this further with the Check number and Confirmation number. Had someone looked at that 7 business days ago, we could have solved this when I had time to go pick up this check and drop it in the mail and wait 4 business days to fix it."
"But now that I'm busy for the next 7 days, I have to wait until May 27th to have access to funds that was debited accidentally from my account on May 4th. If I want this to happen faster, I have to pay $25. To stop payment from me to me, you are going to charge me $25 to release the funds in 3 business days. Even if I had this magical check in my hands, it would be free to clear it in 4 business days, but $25 to clear it in 3. This is what you're telling me."
His oh-so-eloquent answer? "Well, what's more important to you, $25 or $200?" What kind of person asks that of someone who is clearly distressed? I was at a complete loss of words and just kind of sat there dumbfounded that an actual adult human would ask that of a customer he is supposed to be trying to help. And after some time passes, I realize that he is just sitting there silent, not saying anything. Just waiting for me to get off the phone.
This is a manager I was speaking to. I was already 90 minutes into this day's conversation, the majority of which was spent on hold. This is after I had talked to about a dozen people between May 4th and May 12th, and had repeated my story about that many times. This is after I begged everyone to please just look at the check, and every single person refused, and not one person apologized for not looking. This is after so many issues that came up all within the span of a couple of weeks. I have been with Capital One for a few years with very little incident, and every time I'd called in the past, I had been greeted with good, helpful, fast service.
I wasn't sure exactly how to express my extreme disappointment at their inability to provide solutions, but I was ending the call and asked the guy's name and title. "My name is ** and I'm in 360 Sales." I asked him, "Have I not been talking to Customer Service?" **: "No, there is no Customer Service department. Our Sales force handles all incoming calls." GAAAAAAAAAAH! This explains so much. HEY CAPITAL ONE! SALES IS NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE!
Reviewed May 14, 2015
A real runaround by untrained, incompetent employees. Tried to file a complaint against one by going thru their McClain Escalation department. Got nowhere. Their routing on their checks is the same as ING Direct but they claim no connection. You cannot even find out if a customer has sufficient funds for checks written from the bank. One person spoke over me and when I asked that he listen, he hung up on me. Called back and he said he wanted to teach me about how he does customer service then he went on about how Toyota does business. This guy was pathological and claimed he was in charge. Asked for a supervisor and told to try another day.
Reviewed May 12, 2015
I was sent a renewal card with a completely different account number. I called and asked if I could have my old number instead since I do not want to go through all my accounts and records (including payments) and change them for each one. I was told I cannot do this and that Capital One does not have any easy way to "blanket" change over to new number. Will be canceling my card after I transfer all my recurring payments to another card. (Thanks, Capital One, your unilateral customer-unfriendly policy, has now incentivized me to drop you as a provider, since I will have to do that transfer work anyway with the new number you sent me without consulting me or even notifying me in advance.) Corporations are just getting worse. I think I will apply at a credit union or find some kind of socially conscious card to deal with. These businesses shouldn't even call themselves business. They're milking operations.
Reviewed May 8, 2015
I called Capital One today due to me being charged for a product. The representative I talked to was named **. He was very kind and called the company that was charging me. He was asking questions with the intention for me to get a refund back and was successful. I truly would have not received a refund without his help!
Reviewed May 8, 2015
After paying my balance in full well before the billing cycle ended, I was charged 24.00 in interest! I called Capital One and spoke to a very rude customer service rep who told me that "interest is charged on the previous months balance even if it is paid in full!" I asked if I would be charged interest on the 24.00 interest charge and guess what? He said "yes but it would be a minuscule amount." When would it end? Needless to say that conversation ended and I spoke to a very nice rep named **. She credited my account the 24.00.
Reviewed May 6, 2015
I have had a Capital One awards card for several years. Today I cashed in my 63,000 points and closed the card. My reason for doing this is that you can't count on it being available to use. I have had too many instances of the card being suspended for use because of suspicious activity at inconvenient times.
Reviewed May 6, 2015
I have been banking with Capital One for the last two years. I have decided to close my account since every time I need something done, I need to speak to different people at different branches because no one takes the blame when things don't get done. So far, no one has gone the extra mile to get things done. The only thing they are good at is taking one's money. Their unprofessionalism is in every single branch is palpable and I will NEVER bank there again. Of course, I will also let my friends/colleagues/neighbors know about my (always bad and frustrating) experience.
Reviewed May 4, 2015
I've had a Capital One credit card for more than 9 years. Everything worked well and they provided excellent customer service until I was on vacation in November 2014. They were going to send me a new card because they said my card was compromised in the Home Depot September 2014 data breach. They said I’d receive it soon, but they didn't tell me a specific date. They said they would not turn off my existing Capital One credit card until I activated the new card. I had numerous auto-billings on my credit card and I was going to be going on vacation in November, I told them, and I wanted to be sure the card I had would remain active. Capital One was the only credit card I had at the time.
While I was out of my home state in November, my card was deactivated. I tried to use the card and it was denied. I had to call the Fraud Unit. I called the Fraud Unit, and was told my card was deactivated because they’d sent me another card. I told them I’d gone online to let them know my dates of vacation and I had not received the new credit card before I left on vacation. They sent me a new card in 2 days to the address of my friend I was staying with on vacation. The card worked for 1 day and then it was deactivated.
I had to call the Fraud Unit again. They wanted me to prove I was who I told them I was. I answered all their security questions correctly, but they wanted several items of ID for me to prove I was who I am. Being on vacation, I did not have several proof of identity items with me. I was furious. It was very inconvenient not having a credit card for the remainder of my vacation, and it certainly seemed senseless to me. There were no items showing up on my credit card transactions that I did not make, yet they insisted there was a reason they were concerned but they wouldn’t tell me why.
When I got home, I scanned and sent them copies of my US passport, my US passport card, my SSN, my driving license, my voter registration card and they wanted a utility bill so I sent them one of those also. I heard nothing back from them. My card continued to be restricted. They sent me an online message that I needed to call the Fraud unit again. Wait, why do I have to call them? I sent them everything they wanted and they have all my phone numbers. I applied to several other credit cards in the interim and had received the other credit cards. I am never again going to rely on just one credit card company in my life. One of the new cards is Barclaycard, which has better travel rewards and one of the new chips so it should be also be less likely to be hacked.
It is now May 2015 and I have never heard anything from Capital One. Since the card was restricted, I could not use the travel eraser to cover the November vacation travel I had done. I finally decided I needed to call their Fraud unit as my card would be in limbo forever if I did not. So I called and they said yes, they received all of the ID information I sent them last fall. Yet they wanted to call one of my utility companies to verify my address. OMG. They had 6 months and they hadn’t done all their checking yet? I was told they would call the utility company that day.
I called them back the next day and they said my address didn’t match my credit card address. I said they had received my residence address from the credit card company and I use a UPS mailing address (like a PO Box). It’s the mailing address I’ve used on my Capital One credit card the entire time I’ve had the card. It’s the address on my driving license I sent them. I told the Fraud Unit to call the utility company back again and ask for both the residence address and the mailing address. The Fraud Unit idiot did that and the next day when I called the Fraud Unit back yet again, they said both addresses were verified.
Now Capital One wanted me to scan my utility bill to them. What? They just talked to the utility company and said everything was verified. And now they want me to scan one of the statements to them? OMG yet again. But I did it because I want to get this card activated again so I can use my travel rewards as I have a LOT of rewards and want to get what I can out of this card.
So several days later, my card is still restricted and I guess I’m going to have to call the Fraud Unit yet again. I’m hoping to be able to use my rewards and to never use this card again for any other reason. My credit score is 830, which is excellent. I have never had any problem with any previous credit card ever and I use the same mailing address for all my mail. I’ve lived at my current residence for 9 years, and have had the same mailing address and the same residence address during that entire time.
Reviewed May 4, 2015
Capital One is only out to destroy people. They have put a freeze on my account! ALSO MY ACCOUNT HAS MY PENSION CHECK! This customer has the only thing in mind to do is cause harm to people who do the correct things in life! I find out that my account is frozen after I attempt to purchase groceries and was denied to do so since they went and froze my account. I have to find out by calling the bank to find out what the problem was! This Capital One and their attorneys should be ashamed of themselves. Prior to going to the grocery store I paid two bills which now will be returned with additional fees which I feel that Capital One and the Attorneys should be required to pay! I do wonder if these people truly can live with themselves for their actions. They have cause so much harm to many people! I not going to judge them since God will Judge each and everyone of them!
They have only one thing in mind and that is to destroy people and totally degrade people. They do not care about people whatsoever - they just rather hurt people! WAY TO GO CAPITAL ONE. YOU HAVE CAUSED HARM TO ANOTHER FAMILY!!! MAY GOD JUDGE YOU TO THE FULLEST!
Reviewed April 29, 2015
I was calling 866-750-0873 from work at 9:45 AM ET on 4/29/2015 to request unlocking my online account which was locked not from incorrect login attempt. Over the phone, the first operator was asking questions standard verification. I was asking for the card security code and told her that I left it home. I insisted her to make further verification so that I can sign in to pay my balance. She had me on hold and transfer to another female operator who was giving all kind of garbage with all kind of background noise. I told her to speed up what she needs to say and go to the point so that I can get back to work. She intended to put me on hold; I waited for 10+ minutes and gave up.
I redialed at 10:18 AM ET on 4/29/2015 and got assistance from a male operator with Indian type of accent. He was polite and courteous. After the verification, he had my online account unlocked in 30 seconds. He's also explained the reason my account has been unlocked. He offered a temp password but I asked to keep my current one since I didn't login incorrectly. It was always frustrated for me to call Capital One Support. I'm going to take care of the balance and close the account.
Reviewed April 28, 2015
When I received the Credit Card I called to activate the Card. I was notified there was an issue with my account and that I need to send a copy of My Social Security Card, a copy of my Drivers License and a copy of my Utility Bill. What? I'm just trying to activate my Card. My Credit Score is above 800 and you mailed me the cards. If there's an issue why did you mail me the cards. I feel you folks have some security issues and I no longer want anything to do with Capital One. So Cancel my request for cards I received. I do not want to activate them. Its not worth the questionable hassle to me if this request is Legit and not a Scam.
Reviewed April 25, 2015
I had an account with ING Direct since 2006. Ever since Capital One took over it has been a cluster of epic proportions. Since the switch, the online banking has never worked in full. Some days, like today, I can't access my accounts to transfer money between them - and it's been like this for days. I have a Sharebuilder account and the "instant transfer" function worked once in all the times I've logged in to try. I had to make several phone calls when I made Sharebuilder transfers the first time because they said I used a regular transfer - rather than an "instant transfer", which is some special unicorn at Capital One (something my little credit union seem to have no problems with).
A regular transfer through Capital one takes *2-3 business days*, which is insane. With our current technology, it's so painfully obvious that they're just raking in the interest. They bought the ING accounts, they have people stuck, so they don't care. I'm in the process of moving everything and I will be closing the Capital One and Sharebuilder accounts.
Reviewed April 24, 2015
The customer service was not very reliable. There was several days in row that I had to come in to speak with the bank's manager but the manager's refusal to sit down and speak with me made me very angry at Capital One Bank.
Reviewed April 23, 2015
So they keep emailing offers so I email them saying this email does not belong to my granny who just died a few weeks ago. They email back saying they can't do anything and I have to go through this whole process. Stupid morons. The email belongs to me not my grandmother. They didn't even offer condolences. I am pressing charges of harassment now because in the State of Florida it is harassment once you email text or any form warn the party to stop communication. If they email, call, text any form of communication even one time after then it's criminal harassment. What idiots. No respect for my granny who just passed away. I am horrified.
Reviewed April 21, 2015
I've been happy with my card (Secured). Trying to repair my credit, I pay my as soon as the bill arrives. However, Capital One has not reported to the credit bureaus my last 2 payments, soon to be 3. Don't know what to do. Any ideas?
Reviewed April 21, 2015
On April 20 all my credit cards I restricted due to that notice.
Reviewed April 20, 2015
Capital One Bank did not record my credit card payment received before due date, whose receipt was confirmed by banking institution. I called the Capital One Bank when I found their error (failure to record my payment). I had to spend almost an hour speaking to three service reps, resulting in no resolution. I referred to the check I issued, which clearly showed the receipt date by Capital One, which was confirmed by my own banking institution during our 3-way conference call (myself, Capital One Bank and my banking institution).
Yet, Capital One Bank refused to correct the error on the spot citing their internal payment investigation procedures. They had the nerve to request me to fax photocopy of the check, which they said they need to further their investigation. It has been ten days since I called the bank and have not heard from them yet. I have dealt with bad customer services, but they are the worst numero uno! I have filed my complaint with California Attorney General, and will continue filing my complaint with other government agencies.
Reviewed April 20, 2015
Complaint files with Cap One. I usually do not use their online bill pay but did in this case. I double checked it but for some reason - the funds that were to go to another banking account - stayed within the Cap One system. I thought banks were done playing such games.
I am really upset that I paid a bill by mistake from my checking account to my Cap One Credit card for $7000.00. I called on Saturday to get it reversed and I was told it would take EIGHT days to be processed? How does the funds come OUT immediately but it takes EIGHT days to go back to the original account? I am now going to be charged $45 for interest on the loan that I originally was to pay. Will you pay me back the interest you are incurring on my money that is floating between accounts somewhere? I will be reporting this to the FTC and social media. I thought the banks were done playing around with transactions that benefits their bottom line? Please explain.
Reviewed April 18, 2015
About a year ago, maybe more, I had a Capital One charge on my credit bill that I did not understand. I wrote back for them to explain what that charge was. I got no response. The next bill had the same charge with added penalty for that. I responded with the same question, and told them if I got no explanation I would not longer read the bills. I did read a few to see if there was any response to my question, but I got none but big extra charges for being late. One I marked out my address and returned the bill. From now on they will be trashed without opening unless I see a letter that appears to not include any bill (I destroyed the credit card long ago). If they can explain that charge and I recognize it, I will pay only that original amount, never any penalties.
Updated on May 8, 2015: After I replied I found the Capital One response to my complaint, but then it was blocked from my sending another reply. What ** asked for: ** I may not return here because I am not used to this place. I will accept an e-mail response only if it comes from an address different from Capital One because that is blocked. Phone number ** can leave a message with return call number. I rarely answer this phone.
Reviewed April 16, 2015
I just want to inform other consumers that this is not the company to choose. Today I found out that I went over my credit limit by approximately $7 on my current bill because of interest charged by Capital One and that they have reported me to the credit bureau. The reason I went over my limit was because the interest rate charged to me was raised. Looking at the small print on my previous bill, it looks like I was in fact informed of this my 3-year promotional rate expired and I was informed one bill prior, in small print. When I missed that information and calculated the interest to be charged on my April bill, I miscalculated and as a result my bill went over the limit by less than $10. But I was reported to the credit bureau anyway. Doing business with Capital One has now harmed my credit rating and my future financial plans. It's done me much more harm than good.
Reviewed April 14, 2015
Here is the situation from the start. I have a Capital One Journey card which I have been using it for the past 5 months. I have a credit limit of $300 and an interest rate which is messed up. So I have decided to speak to the customer care and get my credit limit increased or get a lower interest rate. The customer care representative was very unhelpful saying we cannot do either. He however said that I was enrolled in the "credit steps" program, meaning my credit limit will automatically increased upon 6 months of regular payments, to get this, $350. Hardly unable to contain the excitement, I asked if I could get another credit card which does not have so many overwhelming benefits, he said I could get another card and close this account.
I took his suggestion and applied for a QuickSilver card, and was approved. The message online said, "Congratulations! You're approved for a new QuickSilver One Credit Card for $750". I thought to myself that my credit limit has more than doubled and I have 1.5% cash back on all my purchases which is pretty neat. On 04/13/2015 I received my card and on the letter accompanying the card, it said that my credit limit was $500. I once again got online and was chatting with another CSR who said that, that limit you were shown will be available to you after 6 months of regular payments (the Credit Steps program again). Unsatisfied I asked him if I could speak to someone who could resolve this for me. He gave me a number which redirected me to an account specialist.
After 15 minutes on the call and taking countless details, the account specialist said, since you were sent in the letter as $500 and we have the same amount here in the system, your credit limit is $500. I protested that this wasn't fair, and I was told that since you cannot provide proofs that you were shown $750, we cannot help you. Was I supposed to take a screenshot when I was shown the Congratulations message? What do they expect?! So yes, if you have a choice, go for any other Credit Card. Their service is messed up and they do not want to help customers, bunch of lunatics!
Reviewed April 11, 2015
I got a Capital One credit card about 15 years ago with a 10% and a $6 dollar monthly fee to keep the interest rate low, but the interest rate was gradually increased to a whopping 23% without being late a single month. Do not use this greedy company! They are a rip-off!
Reviewed April 10, 2015
I took my fiancee out for her birthday and decided to get her something that she always wanted. The store credit card machine wasn't working; try to use the atm. Found out that Capital One close my credit card for the day. I called and they inform me they can't do anything, I have to wait till midnight. It was so humiliating that I couldn't get my fiancee her gift. Now I know that they are useless. How can I not unlock my card if I call and give proof that I am the owner?
Reviewed April 6, 2015
When I attempted to buy a gift card in Baltimore, my purchase was declined 4 times. Upon calling Capital One I was given the reason for the purchase being declined. It was because I used my card in Virginia the previous day when I rented a car and then used it in another state, Maryland, the following day which is inconsistent with my past purchase history. When I was able to verify my card was not compromised, I was told the card would be reactivated.
However, 4 hours later trying to make that gift card purchase once again at the same store chain but another location, once again the purchase was declined. This time the card was locked and nothing could be done because "management" does not work the weekend. This left me without the ability to use the credit card while on vacation. To make matters worse, when I returned home on Monday, I was informed by Capital One that I needed to file a fraud report, which I politely declined because doing so would be fraud committed by me for filing a false report. The card was only attempted to be used the times when I attempted to buy the gift card and at no other time. Now I understand why 1 out of 5 complaints filed regarding credit cards is regarding Capital One. Never again will I permit Capital One to ruin my vacation.
Reviewed April 4, 2015
Capital One bought out my Discover Card. After one hour on the phone trying to link the accounts, I was denied. Called Capital One and after talking to 5 people no results: "pay me by phone", even though my account has always been paid online. What the hell? So, I guess they don't want my payment. Who has time to sit on the phone for 1/2 hour trying to pay a bill? Not fair. I will close my Capital One Accounts. Who needs customer service like this? Then they tell me if I don't pay it by phone. I will be charged a late fee. Nice Bank!
Reviewed April 3, 2015
I called Capital One credit card company to let them know that I was about to travel out of the country and wanted to use my credit card. They quickly noted the account and said I was all set. Then they transferred me to someone saying they needed to review my bank accounts as well. The bank representative told me I could "upgrade" my checking account to an interest bearing account for free and without changing my account number. He told me there would be a minimum balance but that the minimum only needed to be met on the statement end date.
I have had the interest account for about a year and a half now and just began seeing a $15 service fee on my account in February of this year. I called to ask why and was told that the account balance was below the minimum, but since this was the first time, they could waive the fee as a courtesy. I asked how long I had to get the account balance above the minimum to avoid being charged again and was told I had until the end of the month. I have direct deposit and so my account was above the minimum by the middle of the month and has remained above since then.
This month, I saw the fee again and called to ask why. This time I was told that if at any point in time during the statement period my account drops below the minimum I would be charged. I was outraged. I told the rep this is not what I agreed to and that I wanted to speak with a manager to review the call tapes and verify what I was told. I was not given the opportunity to hear the recording of the call, but the manager said I was told how the account works after she reviewed the tapes. Furthermore, I have been told that I can't change my account back to an account that doesn't charge a fee because that account type doesn't exist anymore. I now have to a branch and open another account, with a new account number, to avoid continued fees.
I believe my experience demonstrates that Capital One engaged in coercion by convincing me to change account types to one which benefits them more than it could possibly benefit me (I received less than $1.00 in interest in all of 2014). I was not given any disclosure as to the irreversible nature of my decision, or as to what I would be giving up by changing account types. I think it is time to investigate Capital One's sales practices, and those of the banking industry in general. I work in the securities industry and I can tell you that we are required to disclose all material facts about what a client is giving up and what they could potentially be gaining by replacing an investment. It's time for equal standards.
Reviewed April 2, 2015
I pay my balance in full every month, but had fallen behind because I was busy. I had already made my payment (in full) via online checking on March 27, but Capital One had not yet received it and put a freeze on my account for being late. Miles from home with nothing but my skateboard, the card I thought I could trust LEFT ME STRANDED without any way to get my car out from an oil change. This is inexcusable. I have a $5000 "credit limit" and just because I was behind on my payment was no excuse to freeze my account. I asked the poor lady on the phone if I had been in the middle of the desert with my family and it was the only card I had if the story would be different. She said NO, they can't unfreeze your account unless you make a payment. I will quit using my credit card and find someone I can trust to always be there, even if I miss a payment.
Reviewed April 2, 2015
Capital One East Village Branch (Second Avenue and 9th Str, NYC) - They commit a fraud by luring the existing customers in on the false premise that there are higher interest-earning accounts; open a new account, which is earning you way less; and transfer your money from the existing accounts into the new inferior account. There is a criminal intent, and the Branch Manager, **, forces his employees to participate in this fraud while denying everything when caught red-handed. Do NOT patronize this branch!
Reviewed April 1, 2015
Tried numerous times to explain unwanted products getting sent every month. Refused to reimburse me money due to closure that was under terms and conditions.. so over 400 they lost my business. Kept getting unwanted products every month. Spent numerous wasted hour on the phone. At first was promised reimbursement... to find out that was a total lie to try to keep me from closing my acct.
Reviewed March 30, 2015
I previously had a card with Capital One. There was a balance remaining on my account. I have now paid the balance. I spoke to customer service before I paid the account and I was told that this will be removed from my credit report (shame on me I forgot who I spoke to). I have just reviewed my credit report and to my amazement, it is still on my credit report. I was told by customer service today that it is in their policy not to remove this off the credit report. Shame on you Capital One. I am now attempting to purchase a home as a single middle class single mother, and with this on my report it is very difficult to purchase a mortgage. Thanks a lot from your cooperation insensitivity.
Reviewed March 28, 2015
Today I had a terrible bad experience in the Capital One Bank in Cheshire station just around the corner from my house. When I approached to the teller I gave her the check to cash. I must say that I do not have an account with them. I have been working in this company for over 1 month and get pay weekly. Yes every week - the same company check I have been cashing on Saturdays. Seems to be that something was wrong with that check so she went to ask the manager. At this moment I do not know what's going on because she just left me there hanging so I just waited and she said, "This check does not have your complete name so it seem to be fraudulent." I told her I have been cashing this check here for at least 2 weeks. She said "It's missing your complete name." I told her, "I am sorry but last time they ask me to write down the name." She said, "We can not ask you that and I do not want to see it if you write it."
I say, "Sorry but I have been doing this twice. Maybe they keep forgetting to write it." She say is fault of the person who wrote it. I say no is fault of the person who train this tellers. She said, "It's because we normally do this nice options to our customers." So at this point I was not happy, then I told her, "Do not worry. It's not your fault." She was mad too, then she gave the change and I asked, "Can you please give $100 in 20's. They normally ask me how would I like the change" this I added. She responded, "I am sorry. We normally ask our customers." I say thanks, and she said, "Is there anything else you need?" I said no but if would do this with a smile everything would have been much better.
I just say I have been in the customer service industry for over 9 years. This a horrible customer service. I am not a customer but my husband is. She does not think that I can sooner or later open an account there and worse the manager was next to her listening and he did not say anything. I am so upset. We only ask if you are one of our customers.
Reviewed March 28, 2015
I have not been able to access the online payment for my account for the past 4 weeks. I have called several times and the only thing I hear is apologies. Customer service and the manager told me that they have no idea when the problem will be solved. Meanwhile, I have no access to online payment and have no idea what has been paid. I have most of my bills paid online and I am now completely blind. I receive a letter from a creditor saying that they did not receive payment and that my name would be sent to credit report. I have always been happy with capital one but this is too much. I cannot believe that I am not able to manage my money and that capital one cannot fix it in a timely manner. This is unbelievable.
Reviewed March 26, 2015
The balance on my account was paid in full before the end of the billing cycle. Capital One sent me a bill in another billing cycle for $5.04 in interest. After arguing with them, and them admitting that yes, I am correct there should be no more interest. I will not see a credit on this card for 1-2 billing cycles. Therefore, they expect payment of $5.04 which they will credit back to me in 1-2 billing cycles. Needless to write. This account is now closed!
Reviewed March 23, 2015
I walked into a Chase branch and asked for an up-to-date interim statement and they happily obliged. I needed it to send to a government department. I went to Capital Bank at 176 Broadway, NY, NY 10038 for the same purpose and I'm not sure what your Relationship Banker ** meant by saying "I can't do this - too simple print off of transaction history" since this up-to-date document was requested from the government agency. When I asked her to speak to the manager, I was told that since she could not handle the transaction, there is no one at the branch who could assist me. So, I went to another Capital One Branch and got this up-to-date statement printout within a few minutes.
I have a completely 100% legitimate question for the bank, and there is absolutely no excuse for them not to provide what the customer is asking for, even if they want to charge a fee. If Ms. **'s title is Relationship Banker, I am wondering what her job description is? She doesn't look professional at all to be Relationship building liaison.
Reviewed March 21, 2015
Fri. 14 Mar. '15, received phone call and email indicating possible fraudulent use of my card. They were correct and that's a good thing (especially for them, since they must pay for unauthorized use). Card cancelled and new one was to be sent second-day priority via USPS. Tue. 18 Mar. '15, no card (but the nearly indecipherable USPS tracking site said "delivered!"). Wed. 19 Mar., I called and informed Capital One about the "delivered" message AND no card. I was assured it would arrive "tomorrow" - or Friday by the latest. Thursday, no card. Fri., no card. Sat., no card... So much for second-day delivery! Fri., no card. Called Capital One and demanded to speak with a supervisor. An hour later, I was told that the new card was lost in the mail and that they had cancelled it too. A NEW card was to be issued and sent (are you ready for this?) SECOND-DAY DELIVERY via USPS!!!
Once, years ago, I lost my Bank of America MasterCard and when I called them, I received a new one the very next day via private carrier. Capital One, when informed of that, replied that they "can't (won't!) do that" - even after one failed delivery and a heated call by a very unhappy customer. Apologies are NOT enough and I'm done with the "what's in YOUR wallet" people (BTW, the answer is NOTHING!). If YOU are looking at Cap. One for a credit card, take heed of my sad story and do NOT expect customer service to do much for you in your time of need.
Reviewed March 21, 2015
I called to explain to Capital One that my husband was in ICU and has been since 2/28. I explained that we each pay our own bills. Not seeing his bill, I waited until I received one in the mail and discovered the March payment wasn't paid and thus he received a $25 fee. I begged them to reverse it and that I would pay the balance plus the interest due. They refused saying that they could not discuss the account with me without a POA. But, they were perfectly happy to take my money for his bill. Ok, I realize they cannot discuss the account. I offered to send proof. To no avail. They refused to lose their $25 which really would have did better to chalk that off to PR for the company. So, I will eat the $25 fee while I struggle now to pay my husband's medical bills.
Reviewed March 20, 2015
This bank is SO SORRY!!! For instance, they can never correct errors to your account right away. On two separate occasions, I contacted them to let them know that we were charged in error and asked if they could correct it. Once was when my mortgage was due. This account is used for bills only and we only deposit what is needed for bills. Well, they wouldn't correct it and told me that when the check comes in for my mortgage, it would bounce! What I can tell you is this, Capital One's customer service cannot compare to that of Chase.
I am also a customer of Chase Bank; however, they do not have local branches where I live and so I had to reluctantly, open an account with these people. I HATE BANKING with them!! Had this been Chase Bank, they would have no qualms and no hesitations with taking care of the matter right away. Capital One is not for the customer AT ALL! Whether credit card, car loan, and definitely banking, they will not help you! And YES!! I have had the misfortune of dealing with them in all three areas! They love to claim what they can't do and how they can't help a customer. But if someone is calling you and providing you proof that charges made to their account were in error, why does it take you 48-72 hours to correct the problem?
Seems to me you would be more concerned about your customers. They have no concern for us! NONE!!! I have reduced the amount of my deposit into this account to $50 and we only use it for coffee and buying snacks. The ONLY reason we have not closed it out is because we are waiting for the VA to finish working my husband's claim as they seem to get confused very easily when you submit something to them and like idiots, we used Capital One for our direct deposit thinking things would be alright. Unfortunately, it's not. They make things and life harder than it has to be.
Reviewed March 20, 2015
I paid down one month but Capital One bank still not update balance to my credit report to credit bureau? How long does it take they do that often? I am not happy with this service. They suppose to report every 2 weeks or less. They try to slower the service.
Reviewed March 19, 2015
In December 2014, I inquired with Capital One about balance transfer offers and was informed that I could transfer a balance from another credit card to Capital One for $0 Fee, 0% APR and no expiration date. I completed the transfer in December 2014 and in February 2015 I was charged APR. When I contacted Capital One, they informed me that it was transferred at the 22.9% balance transfer rate because the rate/terms that were quoted to me did not exist.
After speaking with a Supervisor in February 2015, they informed me that they would submit a request for appeal of the error, to credit the APR's charges and honor the terms the initial agent quoted and inform me. No one informed me of any decision. However, when I checked the March 2015 statement, I saw that they waived the APR's. When I called yesterday to verify the details of the terms, I found out that they reduced the APR to 0% and credited the finance charges. However, they told me that the APR was only good through 4/1/2015 which still does not honor the terms of the original balance transfer and is ridiculous. They told me to speak to another Supervisor but I feel that they are just stalling me.
I have email threads clearly showing that the Capital One Rep. said it was $0 Fee, 0% APR and no expiration date many times but Capital One refuses to honor it and now wants to stick me with a 22.9% APR. I would like for them to honor the initial terms that was offered or at the very least provide for the 0% APR for 18 months which is a reasonable time period for balance transfers. Thank you!
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
