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: 8181055

Date Received: 2024-01-16

Issue: Getting a credit card

Subissue: Card opened without my consent or knowledge

Consumer Complaint: I call every week to Amex requesting information about the charges and how the account was opened. I am told that I am not allowed to have the information because I did not open the account. They say the information is private. But every month they dont have a problem using my social security number and reporting me for not paying my bill. I call every week about this and they just tell me to be patient they are working on this. I have verified that they have not been honest with me.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32401

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8181022

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Consumer Complaint: I called American Express today asking for information regarding the charges on the account. I wanted to know what the charges are and the amount. American Express is refusing to give me any information.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32401

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8180944

Date Received: 2024-01-16

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I had multiple cards opened with American Express over the years from XXXX and onwards. Never one late payment on any of the cards. During Covid, I got stranded overseas and was unable to get home. My accounts were on auto pay, and XXXX XXXX shut down my account and reopened it because they believed there was suspected fraud. It kicked all the accounts off autopay. I never used this American Express card very often and assumed it was paid in full every month. When I finally was able to get back home, I found multiple correspondes about a small amount that was due from the month that the auto pay was disconnected. They shut down all three credit cards I had, which had years of perfect payment history and charged off the one American Express with the small payment due. I had extensive conversations with representatives and managers who said if I paid off the charge off amounts they would remove the charge off and settle the account as closed by me so I could reapply for my card. I paid the card in full, they deleted any of the months that showed up as late, but did not remove the charge off comment as agreed upon. This happened in early XXXX that this was paid and addressed. I have given them plenty of time to rectify the issue, and they have not followed through on the agreement.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 341XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8179356

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Trouble using the card

Subissue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Consumer Complaint: American Express AMEX gift card number XXXX XXXX XXXX expires XX/XX/year> security XXXX Balance {$100.00} I purchased this card for {$100.00} plus {$3.00} purchase fee I have not been able to use it as it gets declined everywhere. It has been declined at XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. I called American Express customer support multiple times and was told there is nothing wrong with my card and to try using it again at another store.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 18045

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8179235

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Trouble using the card

Subissue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Consumer Complaint: This card is virtually useless. I'm unable to spend the money on it. I was able to use it a single time after which it is now being declined anywhere I use it. It originally had {$50.00} in it, I was able to spend {$12.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. A payment was declined the following month, and several payments were declined on XX/XX/XXXX to XXXX different vendors. These AMEX ( and most other ) cash gift cards are complete scam and offer none of the convenience that they advertise on there website. They claim to be a good gift that is better than cash, but impose " security measures '' to make spending the money more difficult. They also DIRECTLY SUPPORT SCAMMERS.

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: 02127

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8178862

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Trouble using the card

Subissue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Consumer Complaint: The AMEX rep told me that ecards could not be replaced with physical cards, and he told me that I should be able to use the card in exactly the way I was using it. The rep told me that if I keyed in all the info on the card or added it to XXXX or XXXX XXXX, I should be able to redeem the card online or in person. He could give me no specific vendors who have ever accepted one of these XXXX I've tried to use this prepaid XXXX at least 12 times, directlry and through my XXXX wallet. Absolutely no one will accept this card. It rejects from major online retailers and in stores. The card also reflects pending transactions related to rejected charges for several days, so the balance is artificially decreased even though the sales have been cancelled on the vendors ' side.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19083

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8178584

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Trouble using the card

Subissue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Consumer Complaint: American Express AMEX card XXXX expires XX/XX/30 security code XXXX Amount {$25.00} Current Balance {$1.00} I purchased this gift card and was able to use it only one time on XXXX. It has a {$1.00} balance and I have not been able to use it in any store as it gets declined. I have asked retailers to only charge {$1.00} but the card still gets declined by AMEX. I have called AMEX and was told nothing is wring with the card and try again. But it continues to be refused

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 18045

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8178574

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Trouble using the card

Subissue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Consumer Complaint: Amex Gift card for XXXX. My wife tries to use at local stores and is embarrassed. I spent XXXX hours on the phone to get them to " unlock '' the card from trying to use it and restore the balance. XXXX XXXX XXXX just talking circles. Finally get them to restore the funds, declined at XXXX more local stores, online at XXXX XXXX, failed at XXXX for games, failed at the gas station. They are simply stealing the money.

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 447XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8178567

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Managing an account

Subissue: Deposits and withdrawals

Consumer Complaint: I have been attempting to retrieve my funds from my account via American Express Serve since XXXX. I have attempted to request a replacement card with no help. This account has also been charged {$5.00} per month in fees. The representatives are stating " I can not replace your card without first having your previous card number. '' I have explicitly stated that I did not receive the card ( which also means I do not know the card number ). I have tried AmEx National Bank, Serve phone numbers with absolutely no resolve. I am asking to be made whole with this account. This is becoming an issue of theft. There is no live representative to speak with outside of the card replacement phone number. It will not allow me to transfer the money, order a new card, and/or pay another Serve customer.

Company Response:

State: AZ

Zip: 85392

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8178195

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Privacy issues

Consumer Complaint: I keep getting scam calls from Amex numbers ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ). They know my name, my parents ' address back in XXXX, and a lot of information, and claim that there are fraudulent charges under my name. However, when I call the same numbers back, I was always told there is no fraudulent charge. I asked Amex to fix this but I still keep getting such scam calls. PLEASE fix this and stop leaking my information! ( BTW, I know Amex is selling my information because I started receiving spams to my parents ' names immediately after I added my parents to my Amex account as additional users. They had no footprint in the US before that. )

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60605

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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