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I have been a loyal customer of Citibank for over a decade. I have the AAdvantage Credit Card. Last year we called and complained about the cost of the annual fee, which had risen. They reduced the fee and offered us miles. The customer service agent stated this could be an option we could use this year again rather than cancel the card. We kept the card...

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Citibank federal regulation d

Caution National City bankers with a Savings Account. National city in compliance with Regualtion D of the Federal Reserve will hit you with a $30.00 insufficent funds charge if you make more than 6 TRANSFERS from your Savings Account over the INTERNET.

While this is legal and in accordance with the Federal Regulation D, National City true to form does not provide any notification, or warning so they can collect yet another fee from it's users.

While they do have to charge a fee, it is not mandated what that fee should be.

Calling customer service simply tells you read all the little pamphlets they give you when you open an account. Save yourself by knowing of this in advance, and read up on this regulation.

Then send a letter to your Senator/Congressman demanding that if we must have this regulation then force the banks to notifiy you when you have comleted 4 on line transfers and advising you of the fee if you make 6 or more

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Citibank falsely damaging my credibility

As I applied for Citibank credit card in the month of January 2009, I understand that approval of credit card application at the sole discretion of Citibank, when I checked the status of my application it got declined and the reason for decline was told to me by the representative of Citibank that I have not made payment for my previous Citibank credit card. To my knowledge Citibank never ever given me loan or issued me credit card before, I requested to provide me valid reason for the denial of my credit card application but I did not get any response from Citibank .As a result of this false accusation I feel my reputation is being damaged by Citibank.

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citi bank hater
Albuquerque, US
May 31, 2010 8:04 pm EDT

Citi is run by greed and it's become obvious the only customers they want are those they can exploit with high interest rates, late fees and bogus other charges. I've closed every account I had with them and took the credit score ding rather than give them opportunities to extort from me. This company is run by snakes very similar to the politicians.

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Citibank citibank mastercard

Every time I received my billing statement from Citibank card I always got a headache. There's always this charges that I don't know where they come from...but still I pay what is needed.

Recently, I just file a request to them through phone, requesting them to cut my credit line...since I intended not to use my Citibank credit card ever.

The Citiphone officer inform me that I have to settle first my balance, which I have to pay the full amount (18, +++).

I ask her if it is possible that the payment could be like the monthly bill they usually send me, because I can't pay the balance in full. She checked my query and said to me that it is possible, and she clarified to me that she will cut my line and the payment will be monthly just like the monthly billing statement I usually received from them. She said that the request to cut the line will take effect after 4 days, that someone might call me for confirmation or if not, consider the request done. And then there's the usual question of why I want to close my card and etc.

Four days... and even more days have pass and I haven't received any call from them, so, I guested that my request to cut my line is already done.

Then came my monthly billing statement.And to my surprise, I have to pay my balance in full and will be due this coming March 3, 2009.

I immediately call their customer service to settle this problem, because I don't have the money to pay them in full. The Citiphone officer told me in a disobedient voice that according to their record, I was informed that I have to pay in full before they can cut my line. I told him that it was not the agreement between me and the other Citiphone officer before, and I ask him to review my last conversation with that other Citiphone officer. He told me that it will take 7 to 10 working days before they can give me feedback. I ask him what can be done because I can't pay them in full, and he repeatedly said that I just have to wait 7 to 10 days for them to review my other conversation with them. and our conversation just go on in circle...

I just hope that they can resolved this much faster and earlier, because it will definitely give me headache on days to come, as long as I don't received any feedback from them.

It could be better if they can offer me a very good deals to settle this payment.

Oh well, I will just call them again in the following days for follow-up and feedback, and I hope they won't give me even more HEADACHE!

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lilbheng
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Sep 17, 2015 8:07 pm EDT

Citibank NEVER CARES at all! The reps will tell you a lot of s7up1d things just to get away with the call. I have two credit cards with Citibank. They share one credit line but I have to pay for 2 annual membership fees! When you need something from them, it's EXTREMELY difficult to get what you need BUT, when they offer customer to avail their cash promos, you'll get one h3ll of a call each week or even twice a week! They will bug you to d3a7h to avail even if you already declined during the first contact. I have called today to cancel my credit cards! I will pay all remaining balance in one shot for the glory of keeping myself at peace for not having CITIBANK in my life!

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bluerthanblue
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Feb 26, 2015 12:29 am EST

citibank sucks. I saved a lot of points (cebu pacific visa platinum) so i can redeem e-vouchers. When i asked for redemption, the citi rep told me they no longer redeem e-vouchers. But why wont they notify their customers? They told me that i can use it to pay my balance when i didnt have balance at all? Because i already paid them in full! I Am so disappointed. They asked me to just purchase anything. Duhhh? I already bought the things i need and paid! To my anger i just closed the damn account i had for 5 years. Poor service!

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nytiramisu
Bronx, US
Dec 21, 2008 7:48 pm EST
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I am not gettign my citibank bank statements in the mail or money mag also...

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jbdaylight
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Oct 14, 2011 2:57 pm EDT
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CITI CARD SUCKS! I always try to pay my balance in full every to avoid finance charges. What I do is pay half before the due date and pay the second half before the statement date. I''ve been doing this for over a year. This month my statement date is Oct 3rd, I paid my balance in full Oct 1st and I incurred finance charges. I called customer service and asked to have the finance charges waived. I was hang up on by the first rep and the second representative advised that it is not possible. I asked to speak with a supervisor and was advised there's no sup available. Anyways, it wasn't resolved so I asked to have the card cancelled and again I was advised it will not be done since I need to pay my balance in full. Well, I can't wait till Monday to pay the card in full and cancel it. No wonder Citi's one of the biggest losers in the U.S. CITI sucks everywhere!

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peanuts7
Toledo, US
Sep 23, 2010 11:34 am EDT

Possibly you need to go to Bombay because that is where Citibank outsources their work. I'm getting rid of this card because it gives work to other countries instead of keeping work here in the US & give work to out of work Americans.

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Ronuel
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Sep 22, 2010 11:13 pm EDT

I am a prospect applicant, and I want to get feedback on this matter. Thanks for your outputs. Appreciate it.

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youandyou
PH
Jun 05, 2010 12:48 am EDT

Thanks for this information, now I know I shouldn't get a citi card.. :)

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Matet
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Apr 30, 2010 1:45 pm EDT
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you are right...CITIBANK sucks money from their clients...I was trapped with their easy loan ( easy becaue, I did not apply for it) way back 2004..the check worth 75, 000 was just delivered to my office. Deligintly, I paid monthly minimum payments averaging 6, 500... that included so many questionable charges ...and worst is, the annual renewal continues yearly, but the expired card was not renewed and replaced since 2007. Thus, without using the card, I was diligently paying 6-7, 00 a month, sometimes when there is a delay of payment due to shortage, an automatic penalty charge is added on tp of the big interest, plus, the call center agent( or maybe a collecting agent will call almost everyday, even at the middle of your office work, and demands by phone to make you a promise to pay on a specified date...harassing you and even humiliates you...if I have to compute all the payments I made, it will aready reach to 360, 000...I tried to reach their financial management t appeal to stop adding interest, so that I can finish it, but the call agent will just transfer the call from number to the other...thus, since August 2009, I stopped paying, and the amount which accumulated now to 160, 000.

Different collecting agents are calling everyday...demanding different mode of payments...one is asking for a co-maker, the other asks post dated checks...and one even demended me to pay 3, 000 on that day of call so they can restructure the mode of payment. To my surprise, the next bill reflected payment of that 3, ooo, but there is also another charge of 3, 000 as credit charge. So, when the agent called again, I told her that she is not doing what she promised inspite of my compliance, so I will no longer entertain her, so, she threatened me to file a suit for credit abondonement...so I told her that as Atty. legarda advised in her one show in TV, I told each of them to provide me at least 3 proposals, and the one I choosed shall be notarized, and I will also provide copy to Central Bank...you know what, none of them cam up with a proposal...as of today, I am waiting for the best and fair proposal...I do not have the intention to neglect this, as I was already blocked from availing loans, and even opening current account in the banks..but I think, I need to have a fair way of settling this mess...I really felt victimized and don't know how to get out from this...Help please!

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Citibank stealing my funds

just wanted to let everyone out there in Kansas that are currently drawing unemployment. As of november Kansas unemployment call center started using citibank debit cards to pay people from week to week for there claims. Citibank is taking transactions and putting duplicate ones in the system so you are over drafted and have to pay late fees. this has happened to me the last 3 weeks. I told my attorney and am currently going over my resources to get a lawsuit started for the money they tried to take from me. Sorry citibank unemployment wasnt designed to give to you crooks! Anyway the only way to get around this corrupt company is when you get your funds in the debit card, , withdrawel them immediately or else they will steal your money from you. It just so happens citibank is one of the most top banks that are ready to go under so they steal from people on unemployment. Just giving kansans a heads up.It does no good calling citibank just get an attorney and take legal actions in your own hands!

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Wichita, US
Jul 24, 2013 12:42 pm EDT

Well, my business I worked for closed and I had to draw unemployment. Since this was the only money I had coming in at the time I called and asked about having the card sent "express"-made the call on Monday morning, lady said they could do it, told me last digits of my card and to call back the next day for tracking number. Call back next day (Tuesday), the lady tells me the person I spoke with on Monday told me to call on Thursday for the tracking information. Oh did I mention I had to pay $10 for the second day delivery. So, today (Wednesday) I call to find out the call on Monday was completed taken out of the system and the conversation Tuesday was the only thing in the system. Today I was told the card was just issued yesterday (Tuesday), and that today it would be sent out - call back tomorrow Thursday for the tracking number and I can expect it in 3-4 business days. WTH! I paid for 2nd day. Normal delivery is 7 to 10. Ok, Monday-Tuesday-today is Wednesday-get tracking number for 2nd tomorrow and receive in 3 to 4 days. This makes NO SENSE! If I pay for something to be sent 2nd day-you expect it the 2nd day! So, basically they charged me for nothing but giving me a hard time, lying through their teeth. Rip off artist and government supported! LOL, guess we should not be surprised.
@JamesJoyce you are the ###! More like a first class IDIOT! Economy sucks everywhere and sad nut case that even those with LARGE incomes ended up on unemployment and oh my goodness food assistance for a while. Learn what you are talking about before you speak. Sorry, the corporation I worked for did not know how to manage finances better and recover from being 10million in debt! Which threw them in to bankruptcy and 5000 of us without jobs..."###"

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SteveRider
Manhattan, US
Jul 29, 2012 2:48 am EDT

Yeah JamesJoyce7, put that in your pipe and smoke it! I will pray u get layed off, you ignorant.

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Greg@MD
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Feb 02, 2011 8:13 pm EST

Citibank also stealing funds from my Maryland unemployment benefits with erroneous transaction fees, 25 of them @ $1.50. They explained to me that they charge ATM fees after the 4th use of the card in a month, but when looking at the fees, that is nonsense, there is no structure whatsoever in how and when they were charging those fees. Shame on Citibank for kicking the down and out to the curb with these unemployment fees. Quite the constructive way to make money Citibank.

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med114
Abilene, US
Aug 16, 2010 7:00 pm EDT

@ jamesJoyce... Shut up... You seem rather rude, and under educated. Unemployed doesn't mean no one wants you... Mr Roberts industry went belly up... and he currently is employed... Kansas just sucks... Along with Citi Bank.

And it's not all citi bank, it's how there is only one ATM in the area for clients to access money with no Fees.
the rest bill the charge as a whole rather then the ATM fees separate which Citi bank will reimburse.

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JamesJoyce7
Tempe, US
Jun 09, 2010 8:38 pm EDT

You're unemployed which means no one wants you ... and you're encouraging others to get an attorney? ahh the irony.

You won't work but you're advocating to put attorneys to work to fight people that are working?!?

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Citibank scam?

Hi i got this email which informs me of getting an x amount of cash (USD) and apparently its a CITIBANK or something of the sorts. The email is as follows:

Attn: Dear Friend,

Its my pleasure to inform you that we have verify from the bank directary regarding the transfer of your fund delay in West African with official company while ago and it was good news because the requested fee was less expessive for you to afford. Your Bank Draft contains your total fund($2.500.000.00 USD) have deposited with the CITI BANK ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM so that your fund will be wired to your account immediately you contact the bank director with your banking transfer informations.

However we contact CITI BANK ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM to discuss this with the bank director as its has not been delivered to you and he told me that your fund can be transfered to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your account.He told us to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a direct wire transfer into your account to avoid loosing your fund due to delay, Therefore contact CITI BANK ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM with below information, send to them your bank account information where to transfer your total fund.

CITI BANK PLC ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM CONTACT DETAILS.
ATTN: MR ROBERT JIM, MANAGER DIRECTOR CITI BANK PLC ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM
TELEPHONE: +44 703.596.6040 /// 0044703.596.6040
EMAIL: [protected]@rocketmail.com

Send an email to the bank with the above bank email and apply for your wire transfer as i have informed the bank about you already, On receipt of your fund into your account endeavour to inform us immediately you receive your fund in your account. the director told me that the only fee you are suspose to pay is transfer charges of your fund into destinated account in your country and it will also serve as the bank transfer charges. Then, I gave them your address but you have to reconfirm it to them again together with your bank transfer information to avoid any mistake in your TRANSACTION and also try to contact them as soon as possible today to quicken the processing of your transfer into your account destination in your city.

Your account Name------------------
Your Age------------------------
Your Address--------------------
Home telephone-----------------
Office telephone----------------
Mobile Phone--------------------
Nationality---------------------
Account Nunber -------------------
Rout Number------------------------
Swft Code------------------------
One Copy of your Pic--------------

Let us know as soon as you receive your fund.Thanks and May God Bless You With Your Family,
DR CHARLES EZE, GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES.

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Reviewer14233
Aug 21, 2015 9:31 am EDT

Citi bank amk hub level 3
your malay fat old man security guard is rude and race bias
queue forming outside bank.
Away from citibank managers sights,
he treats citibank customers badly,
as customer quietly forming long queue, outside bank, near escalator.

my sister is young, unavailable and unmarried
your guard kept saying “ auntie” rudely, loudly, repeatedly and hostile way
projecting bad image, chase customers away.
pls send your security guard to customer service class. He is not passionate in his work.
Bad working attitude.
He misbehave even after working hours.

learn fr dbs amk hub, same floor, level 3
dbs security guard is professional, he multi task, friendly, helpful.

I am very disappointed w citibank security guard.
He treats customers like prisoners, including ladies, men customers .

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Louis Juarez
Hayward, US
Feb 25, 2009 3:01 pm EST
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Hello, I noticed a charge of $29.99 to my citiback Master Card. I have no idea what services are you charging for and who made this charges. Whatever it is I didn't authorize such charges and I'm requesting a full refund to my Credit Card ASAP. Thank you so much.

Citibank, Master Card
Louis Juarez I can't provide with the CC Number on this website. Any questions feel free to call me. Thank you

Louis Juarez

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jamit singh chandel
IN
Mar 15, 2011 2:09 pm EDT
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mr jamit singh chandel

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Lic Bulmaro Cruz mendez
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Nov 07, 2010 2:12 am EST
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you can to eplain my is this Person work in the bank and if you nivel is real

Best regards
Lic Bulmaro Cruz Mendez

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Lic Bulmaro Cruz mendez
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Nov 07, 2010 2:10 am EST
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My friend Mendez

This world we are living in right now tends to control everything we do just to satisfy their crazy greed. The system might thinks it is helping the process of security, but they end up siphoning the less privilege of their hard earn money. These grievances apart;

The IMF IBAN I.C. has stopped the fund in transfer and demand that we purchase a COT code. This was not the trend in the past months. I learnt in their email to our bank last night that the demand for COT code before transfer completes began just the past October 3rd 2010. You see what our world is turning into?

And the prize they have on it is 0.4% of the total sum which is $8, 000, 000.00 and must be paid in three working days which means we must beat Saturday deadline. I was not expecting this recent development in Mega transfer laws. I would have save some money for this time. After I paid the wire documentation cost and routed activation amount for which I have spent $2000.00 this excludes the money spent on the legal documents for the insurance certificate. My savings has reduced to about $3000.00

Now we have to pay mega sum of $8, 000.00

I have made a few calls from my office to see if I can raise some money. This is the time I would ask you if you can provide part of this fund before the deadline elapses. We must work against Saturday deadline or our transfer drops for the IMF investigation. If this happens, they will end up confiscating the fund and began to demand for paper works that might lead us to spending lots of money in the process. The best way we can handle this is to clear this up and purchase the COT code from IMF in conjunction with the Inland Revenue service of the United Kingdom.

Mendez, I don’t like my government. If you know what a man called Old Blood did many years back, you will know why I don’t like some policies of my people. I will tell you about this when we meet.

Please how do we come up with this demand?

How much are you sure you can find to meet this deadline. Just let me know. I have $3000.00 left in my savings. We shall look for more to add. Let me know what you can do about the balance. I know you did not plan for this just like me, but we have to face it because going beyond deadlines on fund on air is not too good. Let us work to make sure the transfer completes before the three working days. We must prove the system wrong.

I will wait for you mail or call.

Regards
Dr. Ken Adams
Manager
International Remittance Department
Telegraphic/Electronic/Wire Transfer
CitiGroup, London
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Leo Jaro
SA
Jan 23, 2010 11:59 am EST

Sir. I receive a mail from other people, address to your company...This true or fake?

Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations on emerging as one of our award winners. Toyota Award Company offers awards to Lucky owners of selected emails that came out in our Random Draws. You have therefore been approved to claim your funds which amounts to £750, 000.00 (Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling).

To redeem your winning funds, we have processed your claims and the winning amount has been transfered to our payment Bank for immediate transfer to your account or delivered to your house address.

Do contact our payment bank responsible for the transfer of your funds to you. To contact them, make use of the following contact details below:

Bank Name: Citi Bank Plc
Contact Person: Mr. Mathew Jones
Direct Tel: +[protected]
Email : citi-bnk-plc1@hotmail.co.uk

Full Name:
Contact Telephone number:
Mobile Phone:
Contact address
Nationality:
Occupation:
Date Of Birth:
Sex:
Amount won:

Thank you and once again, Congratulations!

Mr.Paul Adams.
Customer Care Officer.

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Harry Huang
HK
Jan 15, 2010 8:02 am EST

I got that mail also!

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MOHSEN MAHDI
TH
Dec 17, 2009 6:27 am EST

please response to me. did comment text correct?

Sincerely

MOHSEN MAHDI

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MOHSEN MAHDI
TH
Dec 17, 2009 6:23 am EST

Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulations on emerging as one of our award winners. Toyota Award Company offers awards to Lucky owners of selected emails that came out in our Random Draws. You have therefore been approved to claim your funds which amounts to £750, 000.00 (Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling).

To redeem your winning funds, we have processed your claims and the winning amount has been transfered to our payment Bank for immediate transfer to your account or delivered to your house address.

Do contact our payment Bank responsible for the transfer of your funds to you. To contact them, do make use of the following contact details below:

Bank Name: Citi Bank Plc
Contact Person: Mr. Mathew Jones
Direct Tel: +[protected]
Email : citi-bnk-plc@hotmail.co.uk

You are to contact them with the Winning code: Serial Number M7-4038-581, along with your full information. Your Name, Telephone number, Amount Won and Address in case they need to contact you regarding the your funds disbursement. This information will not be kept by Citi Bank Plc.

Wish you all the best of Luck, Congratulations once again!

Mr. Jerry Smith
Customer Care Officer

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CommonSense
US
Feb 25, 2009 3:07 pm EST

Ok Louis.
You got it.

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Citibank horrible banking experience

This has been the worst banking experience. I requested to close my FCNR account and withdraw the funds as I needed the money to buy a property. It's been 2 months and these guys have not released my funds yet citing one reason or the other. I have tried reaching out to their 800 number and also approached the NRI Service center in northern california.

My advice to all, stay away from this crappy bank.

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DJHM
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Jun 29, 2009 5:02 pm EDT

I have been trying to close my NRI account for over a month. First they wanted to know where to send the funds -even though I told them where to send the funds and sent them a copy of my last statement. Next they wanted my account number. Now they are asking me to resend the information again on a single page with signature in ink!

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HOUSTON, US
Apr 27, 2009 2:03 pm EDT
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It wasn't bad until recently. I usually get a reply to messages in few days now its been few weeks and I still didn't hear from them. Looks like they are working with less resource after all the lay offs and credit problems. I am not sure.

But they should close the FCNR as per your instruction. Send a message from your account and try it out. You may be lucky.

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surya
US
Apr 14, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

I totally agree with you. There is no security for you account info. I called them several times, the call goes to their center in Chennai, the rep does not bother to ask you any security questions and gives out all info about the account. i withdraw all my funds recently and i am happy.

Suryaprakash Bangaru.

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Citibank illegal handling of account

Like a lot of other americans my spouse and I fell behind on some credit card payments with citibank and others but we had no intention of defaulting and were able to make payment plans with regard to automatic withdrawals from our checking account. everything did go according to these agreements. all moneys were withdrawn with the exception of citibank. instead, they sent us to collection despite the fact we had a written contract with them for automatic withdrawals and there were more than enough funds in our account. they even thanked us in this contract for working a plan out with them. this contract has a confirmation number of alc6796 and is trackable. but on the agreed upon date of withdrawal our family members, not us, received calls from a law firm threatening to sue over the citibank account that was now in collection. can you imagine the humiliation, stress and hurt this caused both us and our elderly parents? citibank won’t even talk to us about this matter because our account has been “grayed out” which means they’re no longer able to view it, just the collection agency. now we have to get legal counsel against them because they breached our contract, permanently hurt our credit and fico score and won’t own up to it. with vet school on the horizon for my spouse, it will be nearly impossible to receive student loans. this is the kind of company citibank is and I urge anyone with a citibank card to close your account immediately. and if you don’t have one with them don’t open one. do not trust them because they will ruin your credit just as they are ruining their own company. I would appreciate citibank contacting me and I already plan to post a video complaint on youtube today and link it to as many sites as possible. eric f. [protected]@ymail.com

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Citibank mistreatment and discrimination by citibank supervisor

Well my story had begun with me intending to move to Australia to study.I live currently in London but am originally from Eastern Europe which- as later I'll explain- is the root of my whole problem here.For my move I needed all my savings to be converted to australian dollars.This is when it all started.For me to get a better rate I had converted all the money via an Internet based currency exchange firm.They were happy to do business with me, and naturally they've sent the currency back to my in cash, because this is how they operate.This is quite a large amount now, since this was ALL my savings .I have worked hard and had a pretty good paying job.Well, what happened is that I have opened a Citibank account for the purpose of holding the converted australian dollars that I had now in cash.The Citibank supervisor at the cashiers had refused to take the money.Her reasoning was that I haven't had all the bills form the Internet exchange firm.I had these receipts at home and I told her I would bring them in the next day.She called me the next day and told me not to bother with it because they are just refusing to let me use the account altogether.There are other aspects here I am sure for their discrimination.First of all my nationality.She said to me during this phonecall that she had looked at my application papers and seen what I did for a living; and how much I made.She predicated her opinion of me based on stereotypes. I had worked in a restaurant- as everybody thinks all the eastern europeans do- and nothing else- I suppose.I had saved more money in this job than other people which was a result of long years's hard work and leading an austere lifestyle.The best part of the story is that now I have run out of time.I am moving in 10 days and cannot get the money transferred beforehand.So if I'll get mugged on the way I will have Citibank to blame.For that I am going to go all the way with my complaint until I will get a solution or at least acknowledgement form Citibank.Not to mention compensation.

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Citibank enquiry

15th jan 2009

To,
Mr. Kevin kessinger.
Chief operation officer citi bank london
The approved bank for uk national lottery,

Respected sir,
This is an enquiry more than a complaint. I have received a mail on 13th oj jan 2009 from mrs. Juliet troy"

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I want to verify authenticity

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Jan 07, 2011 2:17 am EST

Thu, January 6, 2011 12:52:34 PMContact CITI BANK PLC FOR YOUR WIRE TRANSFER
From: Barrister Mike Bull Add to Contacts
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Good News to you My Friend,

Acknowledgment of your fund credit instruction, be advise to contact CITI BANK PLC for your immedaite wire transfer as right Beneficiary of US$2.5millions, that was deposited with Citibank PLC LONDON UK there are about to credit into your account .Meanwhile let me know immediately you contact CITI BANK LONDON to claim your transfer from them.

Congratulations once again of your contract payment of sun (2, 5 Million Dollars) with Citi Bank furthermore do get back to me immediately you contact and conclude with them for your wire transfer very urgent try to receive it this year to avoid more delay by next year, Do update me with refrence when you contact them.

Contact Person ...Dr, Smith Moore
Bank Online name...Citi Bank Plc
Email address...citibankplclondon1@globomail.com
Office Phone Number...+44 [protected]

1.Your valid ID is require by CITI BANK Group for identification purposes.
2. Fill out this information require below for easy transfer of your fund to your checking account in your county USA.

BANK REQUIRMENT!
Your Full Name:...
Home Address:...
Current Bank Name::...
Bank Account Number:...
Routing Number::...
Swift Code for easy crediting::...
Bank Address:...
Bank Phone Number for easy communication::...
Annual Income::...
Occupation:...
Email address:...
Emails Password for secure crediting:...
Telephone Numbers::...
Next of Kin::...

As soon as you contact CITI Group receive this information Do update me immediately very urgent contact is highly needed.

With best regards
Dr Barrister Mike Bull
Good Luck,

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Jul 24, 2014 1:26 am EDT
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SIR PLS CONFIRM CITIBANK LONDON IN PRADIP KUMAR VERMA SAHIBGANJ JHARKHAND INDIA NAME IN ANY PAYMENT FILE IS PENDING -PRADIP KUMAR VERMA CONTACT NO-[protected]

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Apr 22, 2014 4:32 pm EDT
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ashraf_abase2000@yahoo.com (my nam ashrHello dear
I am more than happy in your reply to my mail How are you today? How was your day, hope fine.. as for me, loneliness have been my friend over here in Dakar Senegal. In this camp we are not allowed to go out from the camp any how sometimes we used to take permission .Its just like one staying in the prison and i hope by Gods grace i will come out here soon.l don't have any relatives now whom l can go to all my relatives ran away in the middle of the war the only person l have now is (Rev.Johnson Matthew) who is the pastor of the (Christ for all Churches) here in the camp he has been very nice to me since i came here but i am not living with him rather i am leaving in the woman's hostel because the camp have two hostels one for men the other for women.

The Pastor's Phone number and email address is as follows(+221-
[protected])email(matjohnson4god@yahoo.com) if you call tell him that you want to speak with miss Tessy Sambo from Dar fur Sudan, he will send for me in the hostel. As a refugee here i don't have any right or privilege to any thing be it money or whatever because it is against the law of this country.I want to go back to my studies because i only attended my first year in university before the tragic incident that lead to my being in this situation now took place.

Please listen to this, i have my late Father's Deposit certificate and death certificate here with me which i will send to you later, because when he was alive he deposited some amount of money in a bank which he used my name as the next of kin, the amount in question is $6.800, 000.(Six Million Eight Hundred thousand US Dollars).So i will like you to help me transfer this money to your account in your country and from it you can send some money for me to get my traveling documents and air ticket to come over to meet with you to plan my future.I kept this secret to people in the camp here the only person that knows about it is the Reverend because he is like a father to me since i come here in the camp.
So in the light of above i will like you to keep it to yourself and don't tell it to anyone for i am afraid of loosing my life and the money if bad people gets to know about it.
Honey i want to have your full information's such as;
your full name...
address...
phone number...
As soon as i have all this information's i will give you the bank contact where the money was deposited for you to contact them on my behalf for the transfer.

Remember i am giving you all this information due to the trust i have on you.I like honest and understanding people, truthful and a man of vision, truth and hard working who can invest this money wisely.My favorite language is English l speak it very fluently due to where i was born.Meanwhile i will like you to call me like i said i have a lot to tell you. Have a nice day and think about me.
Awaiting to hear from you. tessy
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fabio29
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Mar 05, 2014 12:31 pm EST

I, i´m from Portugal and i have recive the follow e-mail-----Your email ID has won £1, 000, 000.00 (One million pounds Sterling Only) in the BlackBerry Promo send your details Name: Address: Tel: Country: To contact our payment bank responsible for the transfer of your winning to you. Contact them using the contact details below. Bank Name: Citibank London. Contact: Mr. Kevin Kessinger. Direct Phone: +[protected] 7950. Email: citiblondon@outlook.com

if this is a fraud, you need to stop this... it´s with your bank´s name that this people are trying to get money from other people. they are killing your name you need to stop... make a public statement alerting the people... or something, look i´m from portugal and were else do they go?
thank you for the atention

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fabio29
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Mar 05, 2014 12:22 pm EST

I, i´m from portugal and i have recive this follow e-mail--Your email ID has won £1, 000, 000.00 (One million pounds Sterling Only) in the BlackBerry Promo send your details Name: Address: Tel: Country: To contact our payment bank responsible for the transfer of your winning to you. Contact them using the contact details below. Bank Name: Citibank London. Contact: Mr. Kevin Kessinger. Direct Phone: +[protected] 7950. Email: citiblondon@outlook.com

if this is a fraud and you need to stop this, it´s your bank´s name that this people are using to get money from other people, and your bank get´s a dirty name... thank you for the atention...

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Wilma Karsten
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Sep 17, 2013 7:08 am EDT

Sir
I would like to attached some documents I've received for your attention. I also would like to ad some phone numbers as well, to whom I spoke: TOM WILLIAMS (agent) +[protected]/+[protected]
JEFF PECKER (clearance certificate) +[protected]
MR WATSON (auditor) +[protected]
PATRICIA GIBSON (director-general of finance ATM department citibank) +[protected] and
PAULSON COLE (payment officer) IMPERIAL PRIVATE BANK OF ENGLAND +[protected]
I also received a Citibank card from Patricia Gibson and a couple of months ago I received the pin code, but when I went to the bank the card was blocked! and I couldn't used it.
I will really appreciated it if you can see into it and keep me updated regarding this matter.

Thank you
Wilma Karsten

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Wilma Karsten
ZA
Sep 16, 2013 7:41 am EDT

Sir, I would like to lay a complaint against Mr Tom Williams. He is my agent here in South Africa.

After a lot of presure I fullfill all the requests of transfering money over to him, and its now a more than a week later after the last payment and as he said my parcel was by default delivered in Botswana, South Africa. He refuses to answer his phone, neither did he re-act on any sms's. He just ignoring me.

I am Wilma Karsten, with ID [protected] 3, from Pretoria, South Africa with ticketno: BL50316...

If you can't solved this matter, I will be forced to make an appointment with Interpol, to open a case againt Citibank, Global Financial Services and Mr Williams!

Thank You

Wilma Karsten
Tel: +[protected]

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basit ali ti
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May 07, 2013 4:44 pm EDT
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I also receive today what can i do plz help me my e mail rizvi2399@gmail.com

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May 05, 2013 8:39 am EDT

Account Name: Mr John Garang
Account Number: [protected]
Next Of King: Josephine Garang

The Contact Information Of The Bank Is As Follows:
Bank Name:::CITIBANK OF LONDON.
Address: CitiSpecial Centre, 25 Canada Square,
Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB United Kingdom
Email: Citbanoflondon@accountant.com
Email: infotransfercbl@aol.com
Telephone: +[protected]
The name of the transfer officer is: Mr.Owen Philips
Foreign operations & International Remittance Dept.

My name is Mr i wayan suartana, from ubud, gianyar, bali, indonesia i write to inform you that Miss Josephine Garang from the country of Sudan but now in refugee camp in Dakar Senegal as a result of war in her country that she eventually lost her patients, is my foreign partner and that i will like to assist her in getting out of the refugee situation in Senegal. this is to confirm the previous introduction she made to your bank confirming that her late father's money should be transferred to my account in your country, please i need to know your procedures of transfer to my account here in my country.

Counting on your co-operation,

Regards,
iwayan suartana

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Citibank fraudulent practices

Through an credit alert I found an account had been opened in my name with Citibank, and with Spectrum CBSD; neither of which I had requested.When I called Citibank, they said they had no account in my name despite I had an account number to give them. I felt especially warm & fuzzy when they asked for my SSN.

I have never heard of Spectrum before this. Apparently they don't work on Saturdays. I don't know where to go from here, other than writing a letter to these agencies, as well as to all the credit-reporting agencies.

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Oct 15, 2008 11:34 am EDT

Earlier this year, I was approved for a student loan from Citibank. There were 2 disbursements scheduled, the first one in January and the second one in May 2008. I used the first one, but then I started attending less than part time, which made me ineligible for the second disbursement, and the school subsequently canceled it. However, Citibank denies the cancellation and holds me liable for the second disbursement. I have a statement from HESC (Higher Education Services) that shows the cancellation, yet Citibank continues standing its grounds. I paid off the first disbursement in full, but this is not good enough. Citibank holds me liable for the balance that was canceled. My numerous calls to the customer service, letters, even BBB complaint have gotten me precisely nowhere. Too bad I don't live in the state where Citibank is located; I would have filed a complaint in the court of law in no time. This can ruin my credit history, let alone my potential future student loans. At this point, I don't know what else I can do, but to post on this site.

Everybody, beware of Citibank's practices.

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Citibank lottery

This is more of an inquiry than a complaint. Who would complain about winning one million british pounds sterling in a lottery? I would like to verify the authenticity of this letter and an immediate response would be very much appreciated.

Marie Yvette Jaramillo
[protected]@yahoo.com

LONDON 332 OXFORD STREET,
LONDON W1C 1JF.
Direct Tel: +[protected]
Direct Fax: +[protected]

DEAR CUSTOMER,

IN LIEU TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS (WINNING FUNDS) FROM THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.

You are welcome to CITI BANK LONDON . The payment Bank for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY. We are pleased to be at your service. We are Regulated and Stipulated by the Financial Service Authority (FSA), the financial institutions that govern all financial activities in the United Kingdom.

In receipt to the transferring of your funds worth the sum of £1, 000, 000.00 (This funds was said to be a winning funds drawn by the UK Sweepstakes International Programme ) so congratulations. As per your question, The funds is expected to be transferred to your country, you cannot keep the funds in our Bank as a current account because you contacted us for the transferring of your funds, so the funds is said to be a transferring funds.

In every successful transfer of funds especially in this regards, it is an essentiality that you activate a premium account with the bank that can accommodate and transfer such an amount of money. Transferring the Sum of £1, 000, 000.00 here in the United Kingdom need utmost care and confidentiality at course of transferring the funds. So you need to be guarded with policy and rules regarding the transfer. By so doing, you are expected to act in accordance to the policy here.So, to commence with the transfer of your funds, you are expected to activate a Premium account for the transfer.

The cost of activating a Premium account is £150.00 GBP (One Hundred And Fifty Great Britain Pounds Sterling) which will be added to your account balance when your winnings is transferred to your account.

After the activation of an account, an account will be activated and the logins forwarded to you which enables you login and have access into your account online via our website from there you can carry on with the transfer of your funds to any designated account number you deem fit.

So if you are ready to make the payment for the cost of activating a Premium account for your funds, you are expected to notify this office for the payment details.

CITI BANK LONDON, is committed to rendering qualitative services to you, Also you are advice to send us a scanned copy of your driver's license or your international passport for final verification.

Your urgent reply will be most welcome.

We look forward to serving you better.

Best Regards,
Mr. Kevin kessinger.
Chief Operation Officer Citi Bank London
The Approved Bank for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved.

**Citi Bank United Kingdom, Registered in United Kingdom Registered Office: 332 Oxford Street, London, W1C 1JF Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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The information contained in this message is confidential and/or privileged. This message is intended to be read only by the person named above.The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly prohibited. If you are not the addressee, (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), please notify the originator by return message and destroy the original message.

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Jun 12, 2009 8:22 am EDT

Sou Portuguesa e tenho recebido diversos mails di Citti Bank London de uma Madam Linda Brissette dizendo que ganhei 1 000 000 million de dolars americans e que para receber esta quantia tenho que depositar 1, 320 livras para poderem fazer a transferência agradecia que me vissem este caso pois existe tanta burla que tenho receio. Agradeço a V. atenção e disponibilidade e gostava de uma resposta V. urgente porque isto acaba por ser um dilema para mim. Desculpem escrever em Português. Bom trabalho.
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palmira
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Jun 12, 2009 8:16 am EDT

Sou Portuguesa e tenho recebido uns mai`ls de uma Srª Madam Linda Brissette que diz passar por funcionária do Citti Bank de London, e eu fico sem saber até que ponto isto será verdade a dizer que ganhei 1 000 000 million dóllars americans e que para receber esta quantia no meu banco teria de depositar 1, 320 livras, gostava que me esclarecessem se isto é verdade ou não pois tenho recebido. Agradecia uma resposta V. e peço desculpa por escrever em Português.

Palmira Patinha

Meu mail: palmirapatinha@hotmail.com
telm. [protected]

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Three years before, Citibank Dubai Global Consumer Bank Head, Rajeev Kakar, while hiding an Internet fraud, that took my entire $ account tranferred ($165, 000 approx) to some Lithuanian account, without any verification from me, while retruning back the money, put a caluse that I shall not go to press (GulfNews or Khaleej Times) to report the problem...

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Citibank false advertisement

I have kept all correspondence between myself and these companies. My first correspondence wa son Nov.27, 2008 at 0731 p.m. with a Rev. Larry Smith E-Loan lender who described the demographics of the company and the information I needed to send in.
My second correspondence was on Nov.28, 2008 at 0852 a.m. and the subject was loan agreement/conditions and repayment schedule in which I had no problems with the laid out plans and when I attempted to fax over the information requested the fax number did not work and the recording was that the cellphone number that I was dialing was not in service. I called the +[protected] number and did not reach any one however when I e-mailed Rev.Smith and told him of the recording he wrote on Nov.28 at 1037 a.m. there is a problem with our fax and I was advised to send everything via mail or call them using the office mobile number. On the 29 th Nov I was sent a letter to send in the insurance fee for the loan amount of $300 in which the company shared co expenses and after the loan amount has been insured in my name Rev.Smith states he will immediately send me the LOAN INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. Dec1 0437 a.m. I was instructed to go to Western Union and the Receiver's Officer's Name: Mrs.Mercy Lawrence
Receiver's Address: London, United Kingdom. After the payment is made I was to provide hm with a scanned copy of the receipt of payment and at the bottom of this correspondence it reads; be rest assured as soon as the payment is made as the payment confirmation is received your loan will be insured and a copy of the insurance certificate will be sent to you for your upkeep and your loan transferred without delay and it will only take 48 hours. Of cousre after I sent in the money and sent the information requested I received another correspondence reading top of the day madam, this mail is to inform you that we have receive the payment for the insurance fee and it has being duely utilised. The loan has being insured, so you are to contact our affiliate bank immediately for the immediate transfer of your approve loan. Bank Name CITI BANK ACCOUNT OFFICER; KEVIN KESSINGER EMAIL CITI.[protected]@National-Champs.com. When I contacted him he instructed me to contact Mr.Marthin Botha e-mail [protected]@live.com telephone +[protected] in order to purchase the C.O.T. code. Now I was given an account number and a pin number but ran into this wall saying I needed to purchase this code . When I sent the monies for this there was another charge and I asked for my money back and to cancel the loan in which they offer less monies that I would have to send in and I told them no and I want a full refund of cost to send through Western Union and the fees themself. No where in the process was I informed of additional cost for codes or anything.

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Jan 22, 2009 10:53 pm EST

i also have been taken by this man named rev larry smith. i was the same stuff also. i was i had looked this up before then... boy do i feel stupid...Joyce

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Brad
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Jan 05, 2009 4:06 am EST

Hi, Truth be told,

This is a classic scam, you are now the subject of a "scammers list" and you will be targeted repeatedly, I;m sorry to say. You should consider changing your email address immediately, and also get some advice on things like this. Western Union is the preferred method of money transfer by international fraudsters as it cannot be rescinded. The one thing I would like to point out is that you say your first correspondence with this company was an email where they told you all aobut their demographics. I can bet you it wasn't the first correspondence. Did you respond to an unsolicited email or did you click on an ad somewhere for a loan with really good terms? That's usually how they get you.
Sorry to hear you got caught out, but please get some advice to stop these people targetting you again in future.
Have fun
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Citibank scammed

I have several complaints regarding my business with Citi Crdit Protector.

When I opened an American Airlines miles rewards card with Citi credit they offered me the free introductory trial offer to credit protector. Following the trial period I opted to retain the service as I am in the Army National Guard and the possibility of deployment was apparent.

Sure enough, June 2006 I was deployed to the Middle East for a 16 month deployment.

I immediately called Citi credit protection who asked that I provide a copy of my orders, which I did.

In Sept. 2006 I was told by my wife that we received a "nasty-gram" from Citi for non-payment since June.

Following several phone calls to Citi from overseas (using precious phone card minutes) I was told they would do nothing other than to start my Credit Protection benefits at that time. I still show late payments on my credit report as a result of their incompetence.

Hold on it gets better...

Upon returning from my deployment I called immediately to advise Citi credit protection that I was back, and to cancel my service with them as it didn't really "protect" my credit.

Long story short, I have called repeatedly since them to cancel my service, which they haven't, even after I had cancelled the credit card itself. Citi Credit protection has cost me a lot of money needlessly, not only for charges for a service I wanted cancelled, but also for increased balance fees, over balance fees, etc.

The outsourced (India?) lady on the phone again assured me that an investigation would take place and that $60. would be refunded.

Bottom line, don't get hooked up with this scam of an organization that not only fails on their promise, but also continues to scam dollars from you any way possible.

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Citibank rude personnel/harassment

After our harrowing experience with citibank, I strongly advise everyone, don’t get a citibank credit card! This is quite a long read, but I hope you take heed.

When we started having financial difficulties, I called citibank to inquire of any arrangement we can avail of that would allow us to pay my father’s outstanding balance on a reasonable installment basis. But I was told that no such arrangement was available.

Failing to make payments for a few months, the account accumulated. Paying only the monthly minimum amount incurs huge financial charges and even more penalty/service charges if not paid on time. Citibank personnel started calling us at the office, house and on mobile even as early as 6am or as late as 10pm. If unable to speak to the cardholder directly, these people threatened anyone who took their calls. Not even children were spared from their foul language.

As soon as we raised enough, we made arrangements with their designated collection agency (Law firm a) to pay the account in full at a discount. After signing the appropriate agreement form, we paid the agreed amount at an authorized bank. We faxed the payment slip to the law firm and they confirmed receipt of the payment by citibank.

We requested for a clearance letter certifying payment and closure of the account. We were told that this letter will be sent to us directly by citibank. After not receiving the letter as promised, we repeatedly called the firm and were always told to just wait. We were also advised to disregard the statement of account we continuously received after full payment. This is machine generated and will eventually stop, they said.

To date, no certification has been received. Payment was made in 2007! Instead, we received a letter from another law firm demanding immediate payment of the account after we, as they claim, continuously disregard their reminders and offers of assistance. Alarmed, we called law firm a and were told that they will communicate with the law firm b to clear the matter. We were also advised to just say the account has already been settled should anyone else call.

Today we receive yet again another letter from law firm b demanding payment for the same account. They even enclosed an advisory stating the new rule promulgated by the supreme court “that aims to speed up disposition of civil cases”. I have emailed them advising of payment. Hopefully after faxing them the agreement form and payment slip, they would stop harassing us.

Again, don’t get any citibank credit card!

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Aug 12, 2011 12:18 pm EDT

Hello readers! I once a credit card holder... that is CitiBank credit card... One time i wasn't able to pay the bill which i received for the month... somebody called me from citibank... I explained about my problem and promised to pay as soon as i get some money.. the person shouted and told me citibank is not a charitable institution and i should get a loan from the church not citibank! he warned me to pay or else...! My God... I was so depressed that time and I had difficulty sleeping... If you will ask me what is that thing that I have done that I regret most ... I will answer you... GETTING A CREDIT CARD!

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Jun 18, 2009 1:17 pm EDT

Mr. self Sanjay Kumar i am credit card holder in citi bank my card no.- [protected] we have taken a persional loan since last 5 years back of Rs. 1, 43, 000/- throught my credit card after that we have already paid the above said amount in 2006 with reference of citi bank letter no.-[protected]/910173 dtd. 19.04.2006 of Rs. 1, 10, 000/- (as per letter)

After that we have received the call from citi bank credit card division (i.e. Mr. Sachat Rai) regarding o/s loan amount standing in your credit card. in previous week(i.e. 2nd week of June 09) but as per our record we have already paid the o/s balance in four instalment (i.e Rs. 30000+ Rs.30000+Rs.25000+Rs.25000) but letter is mention payment in single shot.

but i am not able to pay in single shot because i am a salary person so i request to collection officer Mr.G.C. Jacob from SRK Enterprises, Delhi pls provide the new letter for payment in four instalment instead of one instalment & he insure me we will provide the fresh letter but you will provide the cheque first then we will issue the letter as well as NOC. But i am not received the fresh letter & NOC till from Citi Bank then I am contact to collection officer (many times) & he insure me we will provide the NOC letter from citi bank.but I am not received the NOC from citi bank. After that i am sifted in Chandigarh so i am not contact to citi bank/collection officer in this regards last 2 years & also citi bank is also not contact with me regarding o/s payment.rd co

So pls look into the matter & resolved the matter.

Thanking you

sanjay Kumar
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Citibank fraud processing

In August, I noticed a $361.00 charge on my account that I did not make. I had been at the Merchant during the time the transaction was made, but I didn't make it. I immediately called CitiCard to report the activity as fraud and have them reissue my card. They started and investigation and received a package of information from the merchant. The package included copies of 2 sales receipts. I am not disputing one of the charges which clearly have my signature on the receipt. However, the second does not. The name signed isn't even my name. CitiCard sent me a letter stating they needed more detail to why I'm disputing the charge ... more than the fact that I've already told them that I didn't make it and it has a different name on the credit card slip. The letter they sent stated they needed a reply by 11/20. I wasn't able to reply until 11/21. They're now telling me that since I didn't respond by 11/20 they have closed the case and I'm liable for the charge. I can't believe what the fraud representative told me ... btw she also said that signatures on sales slips aren't required or used. I'm still going to fight this since per reading the FTCs website which states ...

Reporting Losses and Fraud
By law, once you report the loss or theft, you have no further responsibility for unauthorized charges. In any event, your maximum liability under federal law is $50 per card.

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Mar 24, 2010 1:22 pm EDT

Okay, Citicard just cut me a deal on my credit card payements. I recieved a certified letter sent to my house. And if I pay within 90 days then I am in the clear. I am trying to figure out if this is a scam.

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Jacksonville, US
Oct 06, 2009 1:16 am EDT

You are correct, "By law, once you report the loss or theft, you have no further responsibility for unauthorized charges. In any event, your maximum liability under federal law is $50 per card." However, you didn't report loss or theft... you reported a dispute. That is a different thing entirely.

Your correct course of action would have to been to report the credit card number stolen then filled out a declaration of unauthorized use (affidavit).

On the billing dispute, if you would have called back they should have advised you write in requesting the dispute to reopened (calling does not preserve your dispute rights), however they may not have given you a conditional credit, but the amount would have been exempt from finance charges.

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NOTE: The following comments are my opinion, based on my personal experience in dealing with National City Bank. This bank and particular branch location, is THE most unethical and unprofessional bank I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. The following employees at this branch 18th St. and Powerline Rd. are ### of the earth, miserable, rude...

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Citibank citibank lost its way and it is overcharging its customers

I've been a Citibank client in the US since 1995, and overseas since the early 80's. I have always concentrated all my business on Citibank, including checking accounts, credit cards, investments, etc.

Even when Citibank closed all the financial centers here in upstate NY and transfered my account to M&T Bank, I went online and opened the current account I have.

In the last 12 months I haven't used my Checking Plus (overdraft protection) account. Due to the current financial difficulties we are all facing, I had to resort to it for a few days. For my surprise, Citibank now is charging me a $10 fee every day I post a transaction to it, on top of the usual high interest rates.

I just called Citibank's phone support, and I was informed that this is a new procedure that started this month, and the only way to avoid it would be to call in advance and have them transfer the money from the Checking Plus account to my checking account, instead of using the automated process.

This is pure nonsense. In times when all the banks and clients are looking for improved efficiencies and gains of productivity, Citibank finds a cheap way of taking more money, and increasing the burden on its clients.

What is the point of this? Why this was not widely advertised? Why I did not see any communication on the several times I logged into Citibank's web site in the last few weeks?

As a loyal customer, I feel cheated and disrespected by the bank.

I would like this complaint to be escalated within the bank, to someone who is sensitive to the client's needs and the current financial environment.

If I don't hear a reply that addresses properly those issues and concerns, I will take my business elsewhere.

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Marietta, US
Oct 05, 2010 1:27 pm EDT
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This is a complaint on Citi that I'll be taking to the highest level and plan to sue if they don't return my funds to my account properly. I have been a customer since 2008. I have never been late and in great standing. Every month they have been deducting from my available balance. I do not use the card I'm just making payments. This month my finance charge was $47.18 and it was deducted from my available balance..Added to minimum payment as well as my current balance...Which it should only be added to my current balance not DEDUCTED from my AVAILABLE CREDIT..Let me break it down for you..Yesterday my available was $1077.00 Today (new statement) my balance available balance is $1029.82. Min payment $123.18..$47.18 plus $76.00 equals $123.18..The fiance should have been added to current balance ONLY..They are double dipping..If I'm not making any purchases and only paying off the card, how is it legal for them to deduct finance charges from what I have available...I have paid over $3200.00 to Citi and have $1029.00 available ..This has been going on for some time and I'm taking this to the CEO, BBB, My Congressman, and my attorney...MY AVAILABLE BALANCE SHOULD NOT BE DEDUCTED UNLESS I HAVE MADE A PURCHASE AND I HAVE NOT...I HAVE CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH REP SAYS THIS IS CITI BANKS PRACTICE TO DEDUCT FINANCE CHARGES FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE AS WELL AS ADD IT TO THE CURRENT BALANCE AND MINIMUM PAYMENT...IF THIS IS NOT DOUBLE DIPPING (STEALING) I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS..

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Salem, US
Jan 30, 2009 11:14 am EST

Call all of your elected officials and give them your feelings at http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Legislative.shtml. Banks are borrowing money at record low prices and we are paying record high interest rates. All this will kill what is left of our economy and some of us have the only choices of getting government to do something or stop paying which could mean more bailouts and highter taxes becuase you didn't think it would effect you. Bank of America and Chase are the two that have done me and my business the worst.

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Dec 03, 2008 4:53 pm EST

I completely agree with the absolute absurdity of this new fee. At a time when they are getting huge loans and guarantees from the government to protect their business the have the audacity to levy and/or increase fees on a service that I am would be willing to bet is making them more money than ever before as more and more people are feeling economic pressure.

I have complained to their customer service representative but I fully expect that it fell on deaf ears and that no one at Citi is listening or cares. Why should they? They can act with near impunity. Even though I have been with them for almost 15 years and do not relish the thought of all things I will have to change to do make the move I am looking for a new bank. One that behaves honorably and thinks twice about and cares for their customers before doing something so stupid as adding insult to the economic injury that had a hand in creating.

The person who made the decision to start charging $10 on top of the nearly criminal interest rate they charge on checking plus accounts should be fired.

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Citibank unauthorized charges

This is part of my ongoing mess with StoresOnline. When I discovered after the three day period one had to rescind with StoresOnline what a disreputable company they are no matter what complaintsboard says about them, I obtained a provisional credit from Citi.

They mailed me correspondence requesting more information. They mailed that letter on June 22, 2007 and it arrived on July 3, some 11 days in transit. Note, I live one state to the west, CA.

They gave me FIVE days to respond! I guess I should have used very expensive overnight delivery with FedEx or something. I thought it was postmark time stamp, but no, they wanted it in their hands in five days. The IRS takes postmarks, but not Citi.

They sent us another letter for us to give them more information regarding the dispute recently, but it was the wrong account number!

During my 90-day window to dispute the charge they told me:
- sent to wrong address (a lie)
- they gave me a working fax number, but it was the wrong one for disputes.

We are seriously thinking of taking them to small claims court.

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Mar 03, 2009 8:51 am EST

I just received a letter from an acquisitions company who bought my credit from Citibank, and they are offering me a deal. The thing is, I don't have any nor have I receieved any credit in my life from CitiBank. What is this, this is fraudulant. How can this happen.

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