Money: Today, my credit card got blocked. Apparently, my bank thinks... - FML

By jpmetz - 26/09/2011 04:29 - United States

Today, my credit card got blocked. Apparently, my bank thinks buying a $130 flat iron online is suspicious. FML

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Today, I finally picked up my new bank card after my old one was stolen. It took the bank six weeks and five separate orders to figure it out, on top of which they've charged me a rush fee. FML

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Today, I found out my bank charged me $50 for not having any money. Way to go bank, way to go. FML

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By DebitDebacle - 15/07/2018 19:00

Today, after my bank sent me a new card because the old one had been compromised, I woke up to find that it's already been used to start an Amazon Prime account and order several movies. The card to replace a compromised card has been compromised. FML

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Bijaglo 3

Monday 26 September 2011 12:02

Thats a pretty expensive flat iron....

phoenixslayer69 4

Monday 26 September 2011 12:04

Hopefully, the problem got ironed out.

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shotgun479 4

Monday 26 September 2011 23:06

I would go down to that bank and raise hell

OfficialxAmber 0

Monday 26 September 2011 23:19

I love how everyone is assuming that "The cheap ones from walmart" are going to be perfectly compatible with her hair type. If she has super thick and frizzy hair, then she's going to need a good flat iron for it to look decent.

Jjaro 7

Monday 26 September 2011 23:23

This is NOT FML worthy you idiot.

sarahskott 0

Monday 26 September 2011 23:38

wow your life sucks your bank inconvenienced you for one day...so sorry you couldn't blow loads of money on more vain worthless objects. would you tell this story to someone who doesn't have enough money to feed themselves?

laurenm487 6

Tuesday 27 September 2011 0:04

Actually everyone, thats a really good price for a good flat iron

Lily_lops95 0

Tuesday 27 September 2011 0:19

I want a $130 flat iron....

angryyute 4

Tuesday 27 September 2011 0:35

There's multiple reasons why they may have stopped it, or would you rather them put through a possibly fraudulent transaction and then launch an investigation when you call in to bitch and complain about it not being yours??

minniem0usee 0

Tuesday 27 September 2011 0:51

Q

k1tt1e 10

Tuesday 27 September 2011 0:55

Um...at least they are trying to protect you from identity theft. Better safe than sorry!

IPoopedOnU 12

Tuesday 27 September 2011 2:30

Should it be suspicious? hmmm????

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