Fraud hold? Why am I being treated like a criminal?
raymondnovarro
Enthusiast - Level 1

I just went through verifying my ID, and address for an order of a iphone and tablet. I had to spend over 2 hours trying to get this order approved. After doing so I went into store to pick it up, at which point decided I should add the other devices there to avoid the chaos of my previous attempt. I was told their was a fraud hold and needed to call. I did and the representative and myself had spoken to an agent in fraud who claimed the fraud hold was released. It wasn't and I had to go. I got home and tried placing the order again struggling over and over to get it to process, on and off the phone with fraud and customer care, who treated me as if I am lying and trying to get over on them. I managed to get everything to go through and the order paid. I waited hours to get email saying that it was ready, instead I got email saying it was cancelled. There was no one that could tell me why. Eventually I was told that my money was going to be returned and their is a fraud hold on account again. What is going on and why would Verizon put a customer who has verified everything they were asked for in person and online, through this and leave them with no solution?

What do I do?

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We are sorry to read that you had this negative experience with your order, as this is never the situation we want for any of our customers. In this case, the best option would be to speak to our Fraud Team directly so that they can verify the information with you on the phone. You can reach them at: 

888-483-7200
 
Hours of Operation
Sun-Sat8:00AM - 12:00AM ET

~Freddy

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Coledslawter
Newbie

I โ€˜m glad it wasnโ€™t just me. I just went through the same type of experience. I was finally able to get things done by going in person with my wife and having things done in her name.  Why am I being treated like a criminal by Verizon? I have no problems anywhere else. I have excellent credit.  I just  bought a car. I just bought an expensive guitar. No problems. Only Verizon has some issues that they wonโ€™t even explain to me.  Itโ€™s so frustrating. 

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Not_happy_currently

I am going through this right now. Fraud department would not tell me what is going on  and am quite pโ€™d off at the moment. Just trying to get a new phone for myself. Believe I have been a customer for 18 years and have 6 active mobile lines with Verizon. About ready to go to another carrier!!!!

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