Wells Fargo Prepaid Cards
Mar 21, 2013, 5:58 am
#1398
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 801
Everything went as normal till the receipt spit out. They keypad even said approved. I just went to Aldi and was able to pull an extra $100 over the purchase. Then I went back to Walmart and had it loaded at the customer service desk. I had her try it for $200 and it worked this time. ????
Tried again this morning on the way to work to load $5XX to BB at WM...same story. Then bought a doughnut and mountain dew no problems.
Guess I'll wait a few days.
Mar 21, 2013, 1:00 pm
#1400
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 168
Don't need ReadyLink to load WF PP. As of now, can load WF PP with CC, so why use ReadyLink and make an extra step.
However, doesn't really matter much as the WF PP option with CC is going away as of May 1 (it will have to be funded with a WF product).
Maybe you are saying that ReadyLink is another venue that can be loaded by CC (there is a bit of info. around the forum on this) or maybe you are saying use ReadyLink to load WF PP--if so, not for much longer.
However, doesn't really matter much as the WF PP option with CC is going away as of May 1 (it will have to be funded with a WF product).
Maybe you are saying that ReadyLink is another venue that can be loaded by CC (there is a bit of info. around the forum on this) or maybe you are saying use ReadyLink to load WF PP--if so, not for much longer.
Mar 21, 2013, 2:30 pm
#1403
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
No, I don't think so. They have made a very public announcement for all who currently have their card. Everytime you go to their site to try to load, the new message is alerting you well in advance that a change is coming (and what the change will be).
Also, they may not be sending out new cards with that symbol on the back of the card (who knows) after the new criteria (May 1) comes into play.
I am certain somewhere in their fine print states something about they have the right to change or pull the program at anytime.
Mar 21, 2013, 7:04 pm
#1404
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 164
Loaded $2500 onto my card this morning. I've been doing alternating 2k/2.5k every 16 days. Didn't change the card I used to load it with. Didn't try to make any purchases with the card. Just a normal load. Then got this email this afternoon. My load is still pending. Not sure if it'll clear and they'll cut me a check or if they'll cancel the pending charge.
Dear xxxxxx
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This account cannot be reopened.
Please do not reply to this message as this mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. If you have any questions, please call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-360-2857.
Thank you.
Dear xxxxxx
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This account cannot be reopened.
Please do not reply to this message as this mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. If you have any questions, please call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-360-2857.
Thank you.
Mar 21, 2013, 7:25 pm
#1405
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
Yikes, does that mean you have $2500 in limbo?
One card of mine was shut down 16 days ago with $500 on it, still no sign of the money, either via check or on my card. I'd call them, but I still have another card in play and I don't want to bring attention to it just yet.
One card of mine was shut down 16 days ago with $500 on it, still no sign of the money, either via check or on my card. I'd call them, but I still have another card in play and I don't want to bring attention to it just yet.
Mar 21, 2013, 9:48 pm
#1407
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
Loaded $2500 onto my card this morning. I've been doing alternating 2k/2.5k every 16 days. Didn't change the card I used to load it with. Didn't try to make any purchases with the card. Just a normal load. Then got this email this afternoon. My load is still pending. Not sure if it'll clear and they'll cut me a check or if they'll cancel the pending charge.
Dear xxxxxx
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This account cannot be reopened.
Please do not reply to this message as this mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. If you have any questions, please call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-360-2857.
Thank you.
Dear xxxxxx
We have closed your Wells Fargo Prepaid Card account. Do not attempt to use the card as it will be retained by the merchant per our direction. We have closed this account due to what we have determined to be inappropriate spending/purchasing activity intended to perpetrate fraudulent activity.
This account cannot be reopened.
Please do not reply to this message as this mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. If you have any questions, please call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-360-2857.
Thank you.
Mar 21, 2013, 10:49 pm
#1408
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 298
I have to wonder what people are doing to get shut down. I've been using multiple cards for a long time (relative to the life of this card), almost never make anything but ATM withdraws, and have not had the slightest issue with any of the cards. You just have to take your time withdrawing it. Don't take $1,500 off in 3 days and you're fine.
Mar 22, 2013, 12:02 am
#1409
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 970
I have to wonder what people are doing to get shut down. I've been using multiple cards for a long time (relative to the life of this card), almost never make anything but ATM withdraws, and have not had the slightest issue with any of the cards. You just have to take your time withdrawing it. Don't take $1,500 off in 3 days and you're fine.
Mar 22, 2013, 12:21 am
#1410
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 164
I'd put in 2K and within the next week, I'd do 2x$500 BB, then on the next day 2x$500BB, and then on the next day, a $500 ATM withdrawal. I stopped doing cashback at groc stores because I wanted to have an even balance so that I would make sure I had a 0 balance on the 3rd of every month (to avoid that fee). Never had a problem before with this method. This was card #2. Card #1 had a longer history with some cashbacks thrown in there. Regardless, I think they'll eventually crack it all down even though they shouldn't bother since people will stop using this come May.