ncsecu.org

Disappointed longtime member

I don't normally post reviews, but if this can help someone, it's worth the time. I recently sent money from our SECU checking account through Venmo to make a deposit for a vehicle. We are not on Facebook, but my supervisor told me that a friend of hers was selling a car and—long story short—I sent the deposit. I found out the next day that the person's Facebook account had been hacked and the hacker was also using her cell number. I have known my supervisor for years, and she felt terrible about falling for this as well and telling me about the vehicle. I'm sure other people were also scammed. I immediately called NCSECU, and they told me I could not dispute the charge until the transaction posted. I'm not sure why it couldn't be stopped while pending, similar to the way we stopped checks back in the day, particularly if you know it's a scam. Once the charge posted, I called to dispute it since it was fraud. I also filed a police report and provided that information as well. I was told I would hear something within 10 days. Ten days later, I received a letter stating the dispute was declined and that I could request the notes from the decision if I wanted. I called today to request the documentation from the investigation (I'm not sure what type of investigation actually occurred), and the guy acted like he had no idea what I was talking about. What bothers me most is that my wife and I have been with NCSECU for 30 years and this is the customer service we receive. No phone call, no follow-up questions, nothing. Just a letter saying you're out of luck, and that's it. It was my fault for initially 'authorizing' the transaction, of course. But even if I will never see a penny of the $2,000, you just expect more from a bank you have been loyal to for so many years. We will be moving our money to a different bank. Not that we will be missed, obviously, but we just don't want to stay with a bank that can't at least provide some level of support in a situation where you already feel helpless. Again, I hope this will help someone out there.

Date of experience: Apr 01, 2024