What is GEMB's issue?

[Anonymous]

I just got a card from them a couple weeks ago using my cell phone number only. I'd be very annoyed to be in your position.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I just had my GEMB/ Walmart account frozen for security concerns ie: "Using a cell phone account as my contact #" after I had and account with them for 4 years. lol. They told me to send them a copy of my home phone service bill to reinstate the account.

Message Edited by Chris30324 on 08-14-2009 10:30 PM

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Most people don't evan have home phones anymore they need to get over there self for real.

[DI]

I don't care for any GEMB products anymore. 

[Anonymous]

I have four GEMB accounts:

Walmart

Lowe's

Old Navy

Amazon.com -----> opened today

All I have is a cell phone, and it's not even in my name, it's a second line on my GF's account. I've had this for a few years. GEMB has never questioned me about anything, phone line or not. All my apps have been online. I've lived at my address for 5+ years, etc. Maybe something on your report(s) triggered the extra security? Recent or frequent address change, etc?

[Anonymous]

Is there a phone # on your reports? If an old home # is listed not matching a cell, could that possibly trigger further verification?

[laz98]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I have 5 account with GE an has always used my cell number cause that's the only number i have.

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me too.  & i have never had to verify anything.

[Anonymous]

Read this:

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/fico/board/message?board.id=creditcard&message.id=166158

[emoticon]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I just had my GEMB/ Walmart account frozen for security concerns ie: "Using a cell phone account as my contact #" after I had and account with them for 4 years. lol. They told me to send them a copy of my home phone service bill to reinstate the account.

Message Edited by Chris30324 on 08-14-2009 10:30 PM

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Having to pay for a land line is a de facto annual fee.  Bogus!

[Anonymous]

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@emoticon wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
I just had my GEMB/ Walmart account frozen for security concerns ie: "Using a cell phone account as my contact #" after I had and account with them for 4 years. lol. They told me to send them a copy of my home phone service bill to reinstate the account.

Message Edited by Chris30324 on 08-14-2009 10:30 PM

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Having to pay for a land line is a de facto annual fee.  Bogus!

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Not exactly. This is a well established issue. Nothing new here.

There are other ways to verify your identity.