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Rating Distribution

Wells Fargo has 1.5 star rating from 379 reviews, with 62% saying they would likely recommend; rating distribution shows ~85% unfavorable and 7% positive. Consumers report high prices and mixed service experiences.

Positive Feedback

Some customers note decent customer service interactions and easy transfer between accounts, with occasional prompt resolution on fraud and disputes in Wells Fargo reviews.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent Wells Fargo customer complaints about poor customer service, rude representatives, and long hold times.
  • Recurring dispute and refund denials for fraud, billing errors, and balance transfer problems that caused financial harm.
  • Account freezes, delayed direct deposits, and unclear procedures for appeals and reversals.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect mixed outcomes when filing disputes; request documentation and escalate early.
  • Monitor transfers and refunds closely and keep records of all communications.
  • Consider alternative banks if prompt dispute resolution and local branch support matter.
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Kathren M Ijn

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| map-marker Dallas, Georgia

Wells Fargo Bank's failure to comply with Regulation E consumer protections and repeated violations of UDAAP

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Regulation E Violations and Deficient Investigation

Amount in Dispute: $538.92

Complainant: Kathren Moore

I. Introduction

Wells Fargo Bank's failure to conduct a reasonable investigation as required by Regulation E, and its improper denial of a valid consumer dispute involving a total failure of services by the merchant, Siegel Select Atlanta/Acworth. Wells Fargo's handling of this matter reflects systemic misclassification of disputes, overreliance on unsupported merchant assertions, and investigative deficiencies that resulted in substantial and ongoing consumer harm.

II. Nature of the Dispute: Services Not Received

On August 19, 2025, I paid $538.92 to Siegel Select Atlanta/Acworth for a one-week extended-stay reservation through August 26, 2025. Due to faulty key access and the absence of any on-site or after-hours staff, I was unable to access the room I had paid for. Multiple attempts to reach the property and corporate contacts were unsuccessful. As a result, I was forced to spend the night in my vehicle with my dog. This constitutes a total failure of consideration and squarely qualifies as Services Not Received. The fact that payment was authorized was never disputed. The dispute concerns the merchant's failure to provide access and lodging.

III. Wells Fargo's Improper Misclassification

Wells Fargo improperly reframed this dispute as an authorization/processing issue and denied it on the basis that the transaction was authorized. This rationale is legally and factually irrelevant. I never denied authorizing the transaction. The dispute is based on the merchant's failure to provide the contracted service. This misclassification materially impacted the outcome and appears designed to justify denial rather than evaluate the substance of the claim.

IV. Failure to Conduct a Reasonable Investigation

(Regulation E)

Wells Fargo failed to conduct a reasonable investigation as required by Regulation E by:

1. Accepting the merchant's conclusory statements without corroboration.

2. Relying on documents that only prove payment (ID, registration agreement, invoice, front-desk photo), not service delivery.

3. Failing to reconcile merchant claims with objective evidence showing immediate alternate housing actions.

4. Refusing to meaningfully consider sworn statements and documentary evidence.

5. Delaying access to merchant evidence for months after the dispute was initiated.

The merchant falsely claimed I was helped into my room, yet provided no proof of room access, occupancy logs, key reprogramming, or staff intervention. Wells Fargo accepted this unsupported assertion despite substantial contradictory evidence.

V. Objective Evidence Contradicting Merchant Claims

The evidence submitted establishes that I did not occupy the room and was forced to make immediate alternate arrangements:

Sworn affidavits confirming I spent the night in my vehicle.

Utility restoration records showing power restored at my former residence the following day.

USPS money orders and banking records showing rent paid immediately thereafter.

Bank statements showing the sequence of hotel charge, utility restoration, and rent payment.

This objective timeline is incompatible with hotel occupancy and demonstrates abandonment of the reservation due to failure of service.

VI. Procedural Deficiencies and Obstruction

Wells Fargo failed to provide transcripts or written records of my original dispute statements and did not timely provide the merchant's evidence. The bank also declined to accept or properly evaluate additional documentation during the investigation, impairing my ability to correct factual inaccuracies.

VII. Consumer Harm

Wells Fargo's improper denial has caused prolonged financial hardship, including overdraft status, loss of essential services, and imminent risk to housing stability and employment continuity. The harm is ongoing and directly attributable to the bank's failure to comply with Regulation E.

VIII. Requested Regulatory Relief

I respectfully request immediate action to mitigate ongoing damages and confirmation that:

Wells Fargo is compelled to reverse the $538.92 charge.

An Internal and External Review is conducted to audit Wells Fargo's dispute classification and investigative protocols.

Evaluate Wells Fargo's compliance with Regulation E and UDAAP standards in this matter.

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Loss:
$539
Cons:
  • Profit over people mentality

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Consumers who have suffered severe damage and financial harm perpetrated in any of the above listed infractions, should immedilately file a complaint against Wells Fargo with OCC & CFPB. If enough of us have experienced significant issues we can band together effecting change and benefiting all consumers. Continue to check ClassActionSettlements.com for settlement judgements and updates.

JOHANNES JAKOBUS V

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ATM CARD ON MY NAME FOUND AT ACCIDENT SCENE. BY AGENT Frank Ben

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Nothing, you just want money all the time. My complaint or inquiry was not dealt with. Please, Wells Fargo Bank, sort the problem out.

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Loss:
$65
Cons:
  • Did not know

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Good bank

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JOHANNES JAKOBUS V

Please get back to me on email with your email in order to send the pictures to you ATM CARD {{Redacted}}

Anonymous
map-marker New York, New York

1$ someone’s

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Hey so um i basically i found this chat gpt article written out for me its true just please get the word out they conatantly doing this to everyone.

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Kevin M Xpp

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| map-marker Plainfield, Illinois

Lied about rescinding a duplicated balance transfer payment

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Customer service told me there was absolutely no way for them to cancel a duplicate transfer but then went and did it. I was told to get Bank of America to send me a refund for the over $5,000 transfer so I could then repay Wells Fargo.

I did all of that and paid back Wells Fargo. Then Bank of America charged me that $5,000 amount because Wells Fargo canceled the payment for the balance transfer. Telling me they couldn't rescind the payment was an outright lie. I was refusing to pay Bank of America because I thought the charge was illegitimate.

This completely destroyed my credit score.

All my cards were closed by the creditor. This was all because Wells Fargo completely lied and made me believe it was impossible for them to rescind this payment.

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Loss:
$5091
Cons:
  • Are so large of a company that they can ruin your life and accept no responsibility whatsoever and do nothing to help after your perfect credit has been destroyed

Preferred solution: They didn't even offer an apology for the destruction of my credit score. I want retribution but they can't fix anything at this point.

User's recommendation: If you ever do a balance transfer, dont expect confirmation. If you accidentally duplicate it thinking it never went through, do not believe wells Fargo when they say they can't cancel the duplicate. They're lying and it's going to end up ruining you financially.

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Guest

I have been banking with Wells Fargo for several years and had no issues with them. It’s sounds like there is more to the story.

Guest
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Yes if you read what I wrote it wasn't just standard banking. They lied about their ability to cancel a duplicated balance transfer, making bank of America look like the bad guy.

I fought Bank of America for 7 months thinking Wells Fargo had told the truth because, why would they lie? Well, they did. They performed a transaction that they told me over and over that they could not do. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine a situation like this could happen.

Your experience with standard banking may have been fine, as the years I banked with them prior to this situation were as well. Im guessing you never had a balance transfer duplicated when it never should have been. The two banks dont communicate and tell the customer to handle it themselves and it's a disaster because neither bank can get their records straight due to the lack of communication. Bank of America is also guilty for not telling me that Wells Fargo rescinded the payment that was owed to them.

If they could have told me that from the beginning I wouldn't have fought the balance adjustment. All the banks would have had to do was tell me what happened but instead all they would say is "our reporting has been determined to be accurate " without ever explaining the reason for it.

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Agree. Way more. Your credit doesn’t get affected until 30 days past due.

Guest
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Read again what I said. I had been fighting them since February.

I had disputes open on the account. I had 100% on time payments on all of my cards for years and years. I didn't just decide I didn't want to pay it. I wanted an explanation of the charge because everything customer service told me didn't explain it and every customer service rep gave me a different and conflicting reason for the charge.

All they would have had to have done was say they rescinded the payment but they didn't. They insisted they couldn't and told me it's not possible. And credit card issuers aren't supposed to report on a card that's in dispute.

Im glad you can add your $0.02 but at least make an attempt to read what went on. You'd be just as unhappy as I am.

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Don't listen to those jerks. Just trolls that like to make people feel bad when they aren't in the wrong.

I'm sorry this happened to you. WF just screwed me out of over $600 they owe me. I %100 believe what they did to you. There are steps you can take to fix your credit, albeit you shouldn't have to, but look up {{Redacted}} on YouTube.

She's amazing.

I think you will find her videos very helpful. Good luck to you.

Guest
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Wells Fargo is Terrible. Just because you have not had issues, doesn't mean that someone else's story isn't totally legit.

Wells Fargo stole 8k from me. My card was stolen. Someone wiped out my account, I called Wells Fargo immediately and they refused to give me my money back.

Their fraud department stated that I had given my pin number out and that for that reason, it wasn't fraud. This almost ruined me and to this day, they have never paid me back a dime, despite having police investigators involved and explaining to their team that they had determined that it was in fact a stolen card and that i had not given out the card number or pin.

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Sheena C Cko
map-marker Rock Springs, Wyoming

Unknown Charges on my debit card

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I was reporting multiple unknown charges on my debit card that after 3-4 transactions, something had to be said. So I called them; the gal was wonderful.

Extremely helpful with submitting disputes. And I specifically asked her, what is the time limit that I am no longer able to file any disputes, and she specifically told me, 'there isn't any.' I was shocked. So I went back to August of '24 where someone from Florida decided to charge over $600 worth of stuff to my debit card. And all of a sudden, there was a 60-day limit on debit chargebacks.

I want them to pull the phone call when the gal told me there was no limit, and I would like them to honor that. But I'm not living in Candy Land; I don't anticipate I'll see a red center. At least they won't think I'm making this up to get stuff for free. Far cry from it.

I would like fair, though.

Even fair is next to pulling teeth in the world today. I'm switching over to Navy Fed Credit Union now.

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Loss:
$600
Pros:
  • Typically have great staff but on issues like this theyre pretty unwavering
Cons:
  • Were completely unwilling to see my side of the story and i was blown off of course they think im just lying to get free money basically they dont have to say it they make it clear it was my own money that was sent not by me after all

Preferred solution: The money back from the person who fraudulently charged over $600 on debit card between 7/24 and like 9/24.

User's recommendation: They're getting worse and worse. Go to Navy Fed Credit Union instead.

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Guest

60 days is the rule. Nothing all of a sudden about it.

Guest

That 60 day limit is set in stone no matter what misinformation was told to you. Your complaint is ridiculous because the misinformation did not cause you to delay action.

The past fraud and time limit expired. Your loss is your fault.

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Christopher D Blr

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| map-marker Los Angeles, California

Refusal to act when I alerted them that I had just been scammed on the phone. They PAID the scammers (it was pending when I alerted them) and will NOT give me my money back

I was scammed over the phone with threats and the whole thing and I alerted Wells Fargo immediately. The charge was new and barely pending for 1,093.23.

The scammers got my card info and already knew my social and old address. Wells Fargo PAID THE SCAMMERS AND CLEARED THE CHARGE and refused to reimburse me. Im a victim of a crime that I immediately told them about and they basically helped that crime to completely follow through and they let the perpetrators cash out. Im disgusted and Im transitioning to another bank.

This place is shady af. Ive been a customer since 1993 and this is how they treat me. Whats more is they send me a new card and a new PIN and guess what! More fraud the next day!

Amazon charge! I still dont have that one back either. I truly feel like Wells Fargo is stealing from me. Its a horrible feeling.

They control my livelihood!!! What am I going to do?

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Loss:
$1
Cons:
  • Are stealing from me

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do NOT BANK WITH WELLS FARGO

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Guest

Same thing happened to me. But to the tune of 8k and they won't give me my money back and they honestly, don't care.

I have read MANY many stories similar to mine about them and lets not forget, they were the bank that was fraudulently opening up accounts in their customers names without informing them.

they are the worst bank EVER and I am so glad that I left them. I honestly wish they would go under.

Karen R Lyu

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| map-marker Kerrville, Texas

My Opinion: Deceitful business practices

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I was trying to open an Everyday checking account on line with Wells Fargo Bank to receive their 325.00 bonus for new account. You had to have a direct deposit of over a certain amount within 90 days of opening the account, and you would then receive the bonus amount.

I tried twice to open an account on line and my internet provider was sketchy so the account(s) didn't work. I then went to the Wells Fargo Bank in person and took all pertinent information to the personal banker. I was told by her that she would close those two accounts as nothing had transpired in them and open me a new account and put the bonus code in and finish the account. I wanted to be sure all was being done correctly.

When she told me to pull up the web site so we could complete the transaction, I did. Then I gave her my phone and asked if she would complete so that it would be correct as she was much more familiar with the bank details than I would be. She completed and told me I would receive the 325.00 bonus within 90 days of my direct deposit. A couple months passed and I went into the bank and spoke with her...she looked it up on her computer and asked another lady to come over and look.

She then said yes; you should be receiving the bonus by June 26 as that will be about the 90 days. I went into the bank shortly after June 26 as never received the bonus...the personal banker I dealt with was no longer an employee of the bank... SO, back to square one with another personal banker ...spent about an hour there...well she couldn't give me an answer...she would have to make more calls and check with branch manager and would DEFINITELY call me the next day. TWO days went by...no call from the personal banker!

I again went to the bank...spoke with the personal banker...she still didn't have an answer for me...and no excuse for why she didn't call me as promised...so she went to another office and spoke with the Branch Manager. She came back with the branch manager...and told me "I didn't qualify for the bonus as it was for NEW checking account customers and since the two failed ones I had opened, counted against me as being a NEW customer"! SO ARE THEIR EMPLOYEES JUST LYING TO CUSTOMERS? OR THEY JUST DONT KNOW WHAT THE *** THEY ARE DOING?

Their employee set up the account and told me when I would receive the bonus and then the next employee, branch manager says..'You don't qualify for the bonus'??? What a chicken _____ BANK !!! If you can't believe their "personal bankers", who can you believe?

How pathetic their own bank employees are promising customers; then NO you don't qualify!! OBVIOUSLY, I will be closing my account at PATHETIC Wells Fargo Bank as I don't believe "THEY QUALIFY TO HAVE MY MONEY IN THEIR BANK, TO USE AT THEIR DISCRETION." I hope whomever reads this will take TOTAL precaution before dealing with Well Fargo Bank.

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Loss:
$325

Preferred solution: Full refund

1 comment
Guest

Hopefully you reach someone sensible to remedy this and get your $325 that you deserve. On a side note, some unsolicited advice.

Unless you have a 4 to 5-figure savings account or other 4 to 5-figure investment in one of their other products, no bank is”using” anyone’s deposits in checking accounts. That money stays in the bank as cash and not invested for profit.

It doesn’t make you less right in this situation. It just makes the misinformed comment fodder to not help you.

Candy K Mdw

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This bank sucks

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I have been a Wells Fargo customer since 2015. I recently had to get money in advance put into my account, and every single time I did, it took me over a month to get my money.

This time my car was impounded, I lost everything I owned, and they will not let me get any of my money out. They won't let me. They told me to buy a phone, and I bought a phone to use for tap to pay. They don't know what they're doing.

Their CSRs that get the calls are in the Philippines. The Philippines has never been a good situation for me personally because they always lie, and they do not like forwarding the calls.

They don't like helping; it is just ridiculous. So last night, as I sat here fuming, it occurred to me they have my photo on my online account.

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Loss:
$5000

Preferred solution: My money out of these accounts

User's recommendation: Don't bank with wells fargo

Karen R Lyu

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| map-marker Kerrville, Texas

My Opinion : Deceitful banking practices

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This is a continuation of my complaint dated July 3, 2025, entitled 'My Opinion: Deceitful Business Practices.' My opinion: it is regarding Wells Fargo; please pull up my complaint under critical reviews of Wells Fargo on Pissed Off Consumer to follow with this complaint. I received an email after my complaint, with a whole bunch of word salad from Wells Fargo.

So, again, as in the original complaint, their employee closed the account ending in 6222 and opened the account ending in 9834 and told me she put the code in for me to receive the $325.00 new account bonus. I sat at her desk in the Wells Fargo bank while she did this. Yet, in the word salad email from Wells Fargo, they stated the 9834 account was opened on January 14, 2025, and the 6222 account wasn't closed until the following day, January 15, 2025; therefore, I had two accounts open and that's why they won't pay the bonus. That is impossible!!

I sat right there and was told she closed 6222 and opened 9834. If the bank is showing otherwise, then their employee didn't post it properly and it didn't show until the next day. No one else could have closed/opened the accounts!! Is this their way of getting out of paying me the $325.00?

Talk about out of touch; the email from Wells Fargo went on and on about the promotional credit of $400.00???!!! I am not sure they even know who in the *** they were writing to as my promotional credit was to be $325.00!!! Again, their bank employee told me over and over by phone and in person at the bank that I would be receiving the bonus offer. Again, do their employees not know the rules and just tell the customer anything?

And, the bank won't back up their own employee statements to their customers? How pathetic! I feel I am entitled to the $325.00 bonus I was offered as it is not my fault their bank employee screwed it all up!!! I noticed on the Pissed Off Consumer website that Wells Fargo has a 1.6 star rating, saying consumers are mostly dissatisfied.

I can certainly see why!!

Their rating distribution shows 86% negative and 7% positive. I guess I am not the only one getting screwed around by Wells Fargo!!

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Loss:
$325

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Comfort, Texas

Poor chat service

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I visited with the chat service on my problem. Then they charged me $5 for an answer.

Then it went up to $40. Do not use this system!!! I just need to visit with a representative from the auto loan department to resolve an issue.

It is not easy to do so. I called a few days ago and was on hold for 2 hours!!!

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Candy K Sxn

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Worst bank ever

About a month ago, I lost my car to an impound. My stuff was stolen from the impound—everything I owned, all my paperwork, my clothes, my makeup, everything.

Everything I own. I had an advance come to me through Wells Fargo. I've been a Wells Fargo customer since 2015, and it took them a month to move the funds from my escrow to a checking account. They told me to go and get an NFC smartphone, which was $158.

I went and got the NFC smartphone; guess what? It's not eligible. I went into the branch with my photocopy ID. No, that's not eligible.

They've had my money for over a month and a half, and due to all of this, I am now homeless. Don't bank with Wells Fargo.

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User's recommendation: Don't bank with Wells fargo

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They left me with no money due to an incident that happened 15 months prior.

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I had an issue with a check I deposited in April of 2024. The check turned out to be fake which I didn't know until they closed my account.

I contacted the fraud department as was suggested and they accused me of committing fraud which was absolutely not true. I explained the situation and they saw I had no intention of committing fraud. They reopened my account and told me the issue was resolved. This morning July 30, 2025 my debit card was declined, so I looked on my app.

$o in my account with a note that I needed to contact the fraud department. I called and they told me they decided to end their banking relationship with me 15 months later because of the fake check from April of 2024. They emptied my account and put me balance in a check that they mailed to my address. I should expect to receive it in 1 to 15 business days.

In the mean time, my paychecks are direct deposited into my account that is now closed, so I have no way of getting my pay from my job. I can't automatically designate a new account for direct deposit, so I am not sure when or how I will get my paycheck until the new account is approved. This is completely unacceptable! I was told that nothing could be done and to enjoy the rest of my day.

Wells Fargo has taken all current money and future money from me, and left me with nothing.

How am I supposed to enjoy any day for the next at least week after Wells Fargo took all of my money from me. WORST BANK EVER!

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User's recommendation: Stay away from this bank.

2 comments
Guest

Something more recent triggered the bank’s fraud/money-laundering software. If you had continuous deposits outside of your paychecks, that is enough to arouse suspicion. It sounds like they are using April ‘24 as an excuse when they really don’t have to provide one.

Guest

YOU deposited a bogus check, yep, they'll close your account. Lesson learned on your part.

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Jeremy G Spe

Not getting the help I needed

Trying to pay a agreed that I sit up and no one is there for me to pay for my agreement just got hung up on and it's not letting me get it paid.

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Preferred solution: Apology

Broc Phm

Cancel credit app

Cancelled contract with leaf filters they are scamming people with lies about their business dealings and services !!!

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User's recommendation: Don’t deal with leaf fillers

Raphael B Kxg

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| map-marker Fargo, North Dakota

Direct Deposit deliberate Interference

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For the last three months, Wells Fargo has been delaying my direct deposit by claiming customer and validation problems. My checks are issued by the U.S.

Treasury for Social Security disbursement. The delay threatens to negatively affect my credit rating and reputation with local businesses.

One would think the bank would have solved a problem like this by now. In my humble opinion, they're only ruining their own reputation as an honest financial institution.

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Pros:
  • Good reputation
Cons:
  • Very difficult loan policies

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Move your direct deposits to a different bank.

elizabeth w Rso

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Denying refund of fraudulent charges

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There were 5 Uber charges on my debit card from Uber, which I reported immediately, like within 24 hours of them appearing on my account. Within 3 days, they denied the claim, saying that their research determined that it was me or someone authorized by me who made the charges!

I requested the reports of how they did the research, but that can take up to 30 days. Wells Fargo is a complete joke. So much for zero liability on fraudulent charges if reported within a reasonable time and also for 24/7 monitoring of all accounts. If they were monitoring all my accounts, they would have seen that all my Uber charges are charged to a different Wells Fargo card.

And they have been since 2018! This bank is a complete joke!

I cannot wait until I open a new account. I am done with them.

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Loss:
$186
Pros:
  • Ease of using app
Cons:
  • Slow to settle claims it took over 6 weeks

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Use a different bank

1 comment
Guest

This is their MO. Only for me it was 8k and they told me that I had given someone my pin, therefore, it was NOT fraud and I would NOT be getting my money back.

I absolutely hate this bank. Once they deny your claim, you can appeal. Which I did, and it means NOTHING.

They just deny you again, The only way to make them pay you when things like this happen is to totally shame them on social media to everyone in the world and then they all of a sudden give a *** Other than that, they don't want to pay you back for a loss because that's money they apparently don't have to give you back. Believe me, I filed complaints with every single consumer group known to man and still, nothing from them.

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Summary

Wells Fargo's principal activities are to provide banking, insurance, investment, mortgage banking and consumer financing services. It operates in three segments: Community Banking, Wholesale Banking and Wells Fargo Financial. Community banking segment provides diversified financial products and services. It also provides investment management, insurance, securities brokerage and venture capital financing. Wholesale banking segment provides commercial, corporate and real estate banking products and services.

Wells Fargo financial segment provides consumer finances and auto finances. The services are provided through banking stores in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. One of the top banks in the US, Wells Fargo has about 6,600 bank branches in some 40 states, and more than 4,000 mortgage and consumer finance offices nationwide. A top residential mortgage lender in the US, Wells Fargo is also one of the largest mortgage servicers. Wells Fargo & Co completed its acquisition of Wachovia Corporation on December 31, 2008. For the time being however, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A remain separate banks owned by Wells Fargo & Co. customer service is available 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-869-3557 (General Banking Questions), 1-800-956-4442 (Online Banking and Bill Pay Service) as well as 1-866-867-5568 or reportphish@wellsfargo.com (Online Fraud Reports ).

Wells Fargo reviews and complaints

Wells Fargo is ranked 706 out of 5630 in Financial Services category

Area Served

USA, Worldwide

Payment Methods

VISA

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