AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY


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"Products" offered by AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit
Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Bank account or service - Savings account
Checking or savings account -
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Gift card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Payroll card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Student prepaid card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Check cashing service
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Money transfers - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfers - International money transfer
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Other financial service - Foreign currency exchange
Other financial service - Money order
Other financial service - Refund anticipation check
Other financial service - Traveler’s/Cashier’s checks
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Other advances of future income
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Prepaid card - Electronic Benefit Transfer / EBT card
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Prepaid card - Gift card
Prepaid card - Gift or merchant card
Prepaid card - Government benefit card
Prepaid card - Government benefit payment card
Prepaid card - ID prepaid card
Prepaid card - Mobile wallet
Prepaid card - Other special purpose card
Prepaid card - Payroll card
Prepaid card - Transit card
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 6426287

Date Received: 2023-01-11

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: I Recents really realize inquiries on my credit report that I did not authorize I have been a victim of identity theft with my ID and Social Security card was stolen I did send out letters. On XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX asking for this inquiries to be removed from my credit report that I do not authorize. customer service at XXXX or XXXX would not help correct my file by deleting the unauthorized inquiries reporting to my credit report. XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX MXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: NV

Zip: 89032

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6426284

Date Received: 2023-01-11

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Consumer Complaint: I have ordered hundreds and hundreds of gift cards online via XXXX on behalf of my son 's school for teacher gifts ( for our school 's parents ' association- we get donations and we purchase cards to give out as holiday gifts, end of the year gifts and raffle gifts ). Recently- we had 3 {$100.00} gift cards come back to us with fraudelent charges. They were never lost or stolen. The charges were mostly paypal charges. It's clear that XXXX was hacked and these specific cards were compromised. I purchase all of my gift cards online. When I called to get replacement cards, I was told by XXXX on XX/XX/2023 that I have to contact the vendors ( i.e. XXXX ). However, we know that will go no where and I believe that XXXX is at faulty for not having proper security. I have been on the phone now for XXXX XXXX hours on hold as no one will address my concerns. Amex needs to stand behind their product. If our cards were compromised because of Amex 's poor cyber security, I should not have to pay for it. Card numbers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX When I called on Wednesday, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX 's customer service line and bounced from agent to agent I was told that they will not replace the card and instead I need to get reimbursed by the vendor. The vendor in this case were several vendors, mostly payday in small increments probably to hide the fraud and make it difficult to track. That to me is an unacceptable resolution. I will not make 30 phone calls to try to get {$10.00} back at a time. I then escalated it to a XXXX, but she also would not replace the cards. When I asked her to transfer me to her XXXX, I waited on the phone for HOURS. When the XXXX was " ready '' and my phone call was transferred, it only sent me back to the main switchboard. I was on the phone for XXXX hours in total waiting to speak to another XXXX. This should not be my problem, I should not have to hunt down these charges. Amex should stand behind their product and send me XXXX new {$100.00} gift cards as it was their poor cyber security which compromised my cards. Card numbers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: CT

Zip: 068XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6426237

Date Received: 2023-01-11

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: I have american express rewards checking account. I scheduled an outgoing transfer from my american express rewards checking account to my ally savings account on XXXX XX/XX/2023. When i tried to confirm this transfer, American express customer service is clueless whether this transfer is happening or not? I told them multiple times but customer service of no help at the first place. On top of it, when i tried to cancel that transfer - I can't do that. Fundamentally American express is wrong that even a basic outgoing transfer is not happening. Then somebody called and talked to my spouse and making all sort of excuses like it depends on other institution. My spouse told that it was started from this american express so tell what is happening and they have no idea. This is the second time this is happening to me with this american express checking account. CFPB should not just act like mere mail forwarder and toothless agency. Ban American express from running any banking. They can only do credit cards and nothing else.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6424818

Date Received: 2023-01-12

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Other problem

Consumer Complaint: This was a corporate account for a company I had only worked for and had not worked for them since XXXX. They and I have went to court and all accounts were dismissed, I never was an officer, I never filled out an application, I never had access to a bill or made a payment. It was provided by the company. And against n it was dismissed in court as fraud which I have the documents for. They continue to harass me by phone and email and will not take it off my credit report. Even after judge in 17 th judicial court said it was dismissed! Please help my credit has always Been in the 820s up until this fraud! It needs to be removed! The company I was employed by was XXXX XXXX XXXX! There was a president and share holders which I never was one of them. I lived next door. The bills never were sent to me or were ever paid by me or addressed to me until it was in collections! Court dismissed as fraud!

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 49301

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6424576

Date Received: 2023-01-12

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2022 I, the consumer and natural person, was denied credit by American Express when I applied for XXXX XXXX American Express Card. Adverse action against a consumer is AGAINST THE LAW according to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act which is codified in 15 U.S.C 1691c and is subject to civil liability under 15 U.S.C 1692k. You are subject to criminal liability for violating 15 U.S.C 1691 as I have proof that I was discriminated against by American Express due to the response I received. American Express is in violation of 15 U.S.C 1642, U.S.C 1681m and 12 CFR 1002 because I the consumer made an application in good faith, but credit WAS NOT issued. Also my social security number ( credit card ) was used and I received NO benefit. This constitutes fraudulent activity ( unauthorized use of credit card ) on behalf of American Express according to law.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76063

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6424433

Date Received: 2023-01-10

Issue: Closing your account

Subissue: Company closed your account

Consumer Complaint: American express cancelled my card because of me having financial hardship and receiving assistance. I am requesting that american express to CEASE AND DESIST on all mediums. According 15 usc 1692c ( c ) I the consumer, the natural person, If a consumer notifies a debt collector in writing that the consumer refuses to pay a debt or that the consumer wishes the debt collector to cease further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not communicate further with the consumer with respect to such debt. In addition, American express is in violation of the GLBA because they never was clear and conspicuous about information sharing of my non public personal information. Please prove that you provided with that. I was never given opportunity and I made uninformed decision when obtaining the card. They coerced me. When we speak on communication on all mediums a consumer report is considered a form of a communication medium also and I have the right to privacy. Demanding to cease and desist. I am not looking for phone calls from your company, do not send me a bill do not reach out to 3rd parties to communicate with me, do not email or contact me on social media. If I receive any communication from Amex on any medium directly and indirectly I will sue you for violating the fdcpa and damages. I am requesting for you to send me out correspondence by mail or through this portal that you are well aware of the cease and desist.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 10459

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6422946

Date Received: 2023-01-10

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Other problem

Consumer Complaint: I had fraudulent transactions on my card that used to end in XXXX and now ends in XXXX. I was told that they could not mail me a new physical card because all card numbers were exhausted. I was then directed to the special handling team to get a new account number. I was read a disclosure and was specifically told that I would receive a new account number within that day on XX/XX/XXXX, even though I didn't. I was also told that there would be no hit to my credit report and everything would stay the same. MY reference number is XXXX. I still have not received the new account number, and i was furthermore told today that the current account ending in XXXX will close within 5 business days of putting the request for a new account number, even though the new account number can take up to XXXX busines days to process. So now I'm basically in a situation where I may not have an american express card for some time as one account is closed and the other is still being processed. this makes no sense.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90621

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6422546

Date Received: 2023-01-10

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: American Express XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, UT XXXX Ref : XXXX To whom it may concern, On XX/XX/2023 I applied for credit for my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I received this attached letter of denial and was very concerned about the denial reason given. Such as Derogatory XXXX XXXX, XXXX many inquiries, proportion of loan balances to loan amount too high etc. Right away, this alarmed me because this is my second year in business and I just started to establish credit for my business. I have only one American Express Platinum with no balance! This led me to check my credit and sure enough, this company has ran my credit without my permission and this is a violation of the fair credit act! I am asking this company to remove all unauthorized inquiries on my credit, which has affected my credit score. My business is separate from my personal life and you are out of order, running my person credit to determine whether to grant me credit. I clearly stated on the applications my company name, my business EID #, the application would not let me move forward unless I put my Social security number in the field, I can remember thinking, I hope they dont dry to be slick and use my social security number and that is just what happen. I am disputing these inquiring and filing a complaint for because this is the second time this week this has happen, therefore I believe this is done in all cases when businesses apply for credit, and it is not fair, in fact, it discrimination! Thank You, XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 08360

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6422346

Date Received: 2023-01-10

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The following two accounts have been paid prior to closure. There was no retrial of the case after it was dismissed by the court. I would like the case to be dismissed from my credit report and removed from my American Express account and updated as a renewal of the credit card. The arrears have been removed due to the completion of the case, and I have won the lawsuit.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11210

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6421660

Date Received: 2023-01-10

Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer

Subissue: Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card

Consumer Complaint: ATM withdrawals in a city I don't even live we're done fraudulently without my authorization card company said no error occurred I authorized transactions which I did not I notified them within minutes of this occurring and they still denied my complaint they just did not want to investigate waiting for forms of their investigation but have not received

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 94509

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-01-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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