I paid off the balance on my card then they charged me an additional $9 internet after payoff. Then charged me late fees and reported bad credit to me. And I was never contacted by them. Worst bank ever. Do not get an account. I closed mine now and never again.
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Meka N.
Shylock... Flee while you can
I had a very frustrating experience with Comenity Capital Bank regarding a credit card account they managed for The Children’s Place. I decided to close my card due to what I felt were excessively high interest charges. Before closing the account, I made sure the balance was fully paid off and brought down to zero.
Despite this, I continued to see interest charges added to the account after it was supposedly closed. This made no sense, as there was no remaining balance to accrue interest on. I contacted customer service to resolve the issue, explaining clearly that the account had been paid in full prior to closure and asking them to correct the charges.
Unfortunately, the response I received was dismissive and unhelpful. They refused to adjust or remove the charges and did not provide a reasonable explanation. Instead of resolving what appears to be an error on their end, they allowed the balance to persist and ultimately sent the account to collections.
This experience has been extremely disappointing. A situation that should have been straightforward (closing a paid-off account), turned into an ongoing issue that negatively impacted me. Based on this experience, I would strongly caution others to closely monitor their accounts with Comenity Capital Bank and be prepared for potential difficulties when trying to resolve billing disputes. If it says Comenity Capital Bank... Flee while you can.
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Rosita C.
Comenity Bank ELDER ABUSE Fraud
I will have to resolve this matter in court, which is truly unfortunate.
This account was opened without my authorization. I became aware of this third account in April 2025 (see attached email). When I received a call from Comenity Bank, I believed I was making a payment toward either my Roaman’s or Woman Within account.
Once I discovered the issue, I made efforts to resolve it. I attempted to work with Comenity Bank after learning that they had reported the account as late seven times to the credit bureaus. I even offered to pay for the merchandise I received, under the assumption that it had been charged to one of my existing accounts.
However, it appears that instead of resolving the issue, their actions have significantly damaged my credit. This has caused serious consequences, including being denied a mortgage loan. I have no delinquent accounts other than this one, and I have consistently paid my other two accounts with Comenity Bank on time for years.
Their handling of this matter has been harmful and unfair, and I believe it constitutes misconduct and exploitation of customers.
Consumers should be aware that having multiple accounts with Comenity Bank may lead to confusion and potential issues, as I experienced being led into opening multiple accounts unintentionally.
This situation has resulted in substantial harm to my credit over a relatively small amount. I already make regular monthly payments on my other accounts, yet this matter has negatively impacted my financial standing.
I consider this to be fraud and, given the circumstances, potentially elder abuse. I intend to report this matter to the appropriate authorities, including the Department of Aging.
Revised Demand Letter
Date: March 20, 2025
Via Certified Mail
RE: Notice of Lawsuit and Opportunity to Settle – Fraudulent Account Reporting
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to formally notify you that I have filed a lawsuit against Comenity Bank and FullBeauty Brands, Inc. in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois regarding the reporting of a fraudulent account on my credit file.
Despite multiple written disputes submitted to both your companies and the credit reporting agencies, you have failed to conduct a reasonable investigation or remove inaccurate information, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.).
This fraudulent account has caused significant harm, including damage to my credit profile, financial hardship, and emotional distress.
Opportunity to Resolve
I am willing to resolve this matter without further litigation under the following terms:
Immediate deletion of the fraudulent account from all credit reporting agencies
Written confirmation of deletion
Payment of $10,000 in damages
Deadline
Please respond within 15 days of receipt of this letter.
If I do not receive a satisfactory response, I will proceed with litigation and seek full damages available under federal law, including statutory damages, costs, and any additional relief permitted.
This letter is sent in good faith in an effort to resolve this matter efficiently.
Sincerely,
NP
NA P.
Comenity bank charged me a stop check…
Comenity bank charged me a stop check fee on something I paid via a phone call. I canceled the check because I paid it through their customer service person. I told them I was canceling the check so I would not be paying TWICE, since I paid already. They insisted that because I canceled the check, which came after I had already PAID, I would still be charged a $33.00 cancel check fee. My bank gave me back the money Comenity took, because my bank questioned the suspicious action this bank exercised.
Comenity's customer service department has no authorority whatsover, to resolve fraudulent practices. Every person from bottom to top insisted they could not remove the charge, even though the bill was paid! My bank had issues with the payment being delayed and is why they paid for Comenity's unfair, deceptive behavior. Please research the penalities (see below) this bank has already incurred. Ulta needs to get rid of this card.
"Comenity Bank has faced regulatory action and complaints regarding unfair and deceptive practices, including a 2015 FDIC settlement for $64 million related to credit card add-on products and a 2024 citation for deceptive Reward/AutoPay practices. Customers often report abrupt account closures, unauthorized hard credit inquiries, and insecure requests for sensitive personal information."
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Abhilash F.
This bank appears to be unfairly…
This bank appears to be unfairly charging customers.
My wife opened a credit card through Sephora and made a purchase of about $65. We never received any billing statement. Later, the bank added a $40 late fee.
I contacted customer service, and they agreed to waive $25 of the fee. I then paid the original balance plus the remaining $25 late fee. This issue occurred in November, and we believed it was resolved.
However, in March, we received another call from customer service demanding around $200. They claimed that the original payment was one day late and continued adding additional late fees.
Now, the customer service representatives are threatening legal action, which feels unreasonable given the situation. We made a good-faith effort to resolve the issue and paid what we were told was owed.
This situation feels unfair and needs to be reviewed.
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Christy M.
The worst customer service
The worst customer service of any bank with which I’ve ever dealt. Stay away from this place if you can. Very rude employees.
JM
Jennifer M.
DO NOT open a credit card with this…
DO NOT open a credit card with this bank. I went to Ulta and got 20% off my purchase. If I opened a credit card with this company paid my bill the day arrived. However, the company waited until the day after the bill was due to deposit my check and then attempted to charge me a $33.50 late fee. I disputed and they took it down to six dollars because I threatened to chop up my credit card which I did anyway I am discovering this is a huge issue with many people – – the late fee on a zero balance credit card card. BEWARE
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Faisal A.
I had a terrible experience with…
I had a terrible experience with Comenity Bank, and I would not recommend them to anyone. Their practices feel completely misleading and borderline fraudulent.
I noticed unauthorized charges on my account, and when I contacted customer service, they were unhelpful and dismissive. Instead of resolving the issue, they kept transferring me between departments with no clear answers. It felt like they were intentionally avoiding taking responsibility. I setup a payment plan with them and the customer service lady told me my account will be cleared on March 2025. After 6 months I received a bill that I owed $199. I called them and they told me it’s a late fee because my remaining balance was $2.49 and I didn’t pay. March 10th I paid my statement balance in full and now today I checked my account it is showing late fee of $42. They are big fraud and keep charging you.
Their billing system is confusing, and fees seem to appear out of nowhere. Even after making payments on time, I was hit with unexpected charges that were never properly explained.
What’s most frustrating is the lack of transparency and accountability. A bank should provide security and trust, but my experience with Comenity has been the opposite. I strongly advise others to think twice before opening an account with them.