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Review of the Pockit, Account:

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They try to stop your access to your own money

I was using amazon website when I was offered free prepaid pockit car and a credit of £5. I applied online and next day I received card. I was impresses with their quick service. When I loaded balance of £200 and checked online account, balance was not shown. I called the customer service who asked me to wait for 3 days to transfer funds. Normally funds from one UK bank account to another are transferred straight away within no time. After 3 days when I called and told them that funds were not shown, they ask me to check again and after a little while funds were shown in my account. Next day when I used card ATM to change the PIN, I could change PIN successfully, which means card was active. When I tried to withdraw £10, it says not authorized. When I tried this card on different shops, transactions were declined. Again I called them and told them that funds are shown however I am unbale to spend. The agent says that card is active and we have not received any authorization so we can not help. On arguing and asking to transfer to supervisor they said that case was sent to IT support, please allow 2 working days. After two working days when I called them they said that nothing wrong with your card or account, keep on using card. I asked them how could I use the card when it is not authorized. When I spoke to supervisor they say that they will send me a replacement card. On receiving replacement card I activated it online. Went to ATM machine and changed the PIN number. It did'nt work again. Then I sent them a legal notice with copy form information to the financial ombudsman. Then they resolved the issue and I was able to withdraw fund from the account It is therefore advised to keep people away from this card. They try to keep you away from ypur money and makes different lame excuses as delaying tactics. Not all people make complaint to ombudsman or court. Therefore they take those people money awa! Reviewed on: 21st August 2016

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