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ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

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PoppaJoeTaz
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ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

I recieved a prequal offer via snail mail. Not really believing I'd be approved, to my shock I was with a decent line of credit. I used my card once and paid the bill before the end of cycle. I went to use again for Christmas and I inadvertently spelled my name wrong ( ok, no biggie right ? wrong) they immediatly froze my card for suspected fraud. I called the following day and was transfered to the fraud team where they informed that they (Fraud Department) would mail me a letter and forms. The only thing I recieved was an e-mail to call the fraud department. I waited a week ( I already spoke to fraud) and not recieving any other communications (phone, maiol,e-mail or account messages) called them back to again attempt to resolve the issue. I was politely told that I could mail or e-mail the following, my Drivers Liscence, front and back, my social security card, front and back and a utility bill with my address. I e-mailed them all using my cable bill as my utility, we dont have gas, we have well water, and electric is in the wifes name. I never heard back from them. When I made multiple attempts to call them thru customer service, all I could get was automated service, this was the first time I couldnt speak to an actual person, and was informed by A.I. that my account was closed goodby. I eventually found a number to the Fraud Department and was informed that my cable bill was NOT A UTILITY BILL and so the Bank (Comenity) closed my account and I will need to reapply for a card again. I was never told what was and what wasnt a utility bill, I was never contacted and told to resubmit using a bank statement, I was never told they closed my account, I was never cummunicated to by them AT ALL. Ever hear the expression "too good to be true" well that is Comenity and the Breadbasket Amex. I will never reapply, it was the biggest mistake I made over the 2022 year to accept the offer. My recommendation is to stay away from Breadbaskit like it was the plauge. If a BBB complaint could be made I would, but banks are free to do what they want sooooo.

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UncleB
Credit Mentor

Re: ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

Hi @PoppaJoeTaz and welcome to myFICO! welcome.gif

 

I've moved your post to a new thread to get your issue more exposure.

 

--UncleB

myFICO Moderator

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PoppaJoeTaz
New Visitor

Re: ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

Thank you, and I found I could file a BBB complaint and did so. Very grateful to my FICO and you

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coldfusion
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Re: ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

If the cable bill was in your name and the address listed for service delivery was the same as the billing address on the account I'd also file a complaint with the CFPB.

 

 

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PoppaJoeTaz
New Visitor

Re: ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

Thank you sir, I will

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PoppaJoeTaz
New Visitor

Re: ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

I just completed the complaint, thank you so much for your direction

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Meach7
New Contributor

Re: ID issue with Comenity/Bread Application

You're better off without it. I said something similar a couple months ago when they did it to my DW. They still haven't sent any mail about it or responded at all. We filed a complaint with the cfpb and they said they were trying to get a response from bread. If they don't report it to your credit you should count yourself lucky and go with another card. 

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