Abound by The Times of IndiaReviews of joinabound.com

10/23/2026 BEWARE: Held $5,000 in limbo for weeks with zero customer support! Do not trust Abound Money Transfer with your money. I initiated a $5,000 remittance to India (Ref: REF3925746004), and the funds completely vanished into a black hole for nearly a month. The money never arrived at the destination, and it was not returned to my account. When I reached out to customer service for help, I was completely stonewalled with total silence and automated deflections. They will hold your funds for an impermissible duration and offer zero accountability. I only received my money back today after taking extreme measures: issuing a formal executive demand letter, citing Federal Regulation E violations, and filing official complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Texas Attorney General. If you do not want your hard-earned money held hostage without any communication, use a different service. Abound's predatory business practices and nonexistent customer support make them completely unreliable. Save yourself the stress and stay away. ---------------------------------------- 10/22/2026 URGENT PUBLIC WARNING: REMITTANCE ALERT Regarding Abound Money Transfer ⚠️ I am sharing this post to publicly raise awareness and warn others about severe service failures and potential regulatory violations regarding Abound, a money transfer service. On September 30, 2026, a critical remittance transfer of $5,000 USD was initiated to India under Reference Number REF000000. As of today, October 22, 2026, the funds have vanished into thin air. They have neither reached the beneficiary in India nor been refunded to the sender's account. This extensive, three-week delay is not just a customer service failure; it represents a clear and direct violation of the Federal Regulation E error-resolution timelines designed to protect consumers making international remittances. To hold the company accountable and recover the missing funds, formal legal and regulatory escalations have been initiated: • An official Executive Demand Letter has been served directly to the Abound Executive Support and Compliance Team giving them a strict 3 business day window to provide a definitive status update. • A formal consumer complaint has been logged with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). • An additional complaint has been filed with the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. We are demanding an immediate tracking and trace of the remittance, a full refund of the $5,000 principal amount plus all transaction fees, and appropriate financial compensation for the severe financial hardship and distress this extended delay has caused. International money transfers are vital lifelines for families. When a company holds onto thousands of dollars for weeks without resolution, it puts families at risk. If you or anyone you know is currently using or planning to use Abound for international money transfers, please exercise extreme caution. Be aware that you may experience severe delays. Please share this post to protect your friends and family from facing the same financial nightmare. #ConsumerProtection #RemittanceAlert #AboundMoneyTransfer #CFPB #RegulationE #FinancialAlert #RemittanceToIndia

Abound money transfer initiated on Oct 3rd. As of October 21st, the money has not been credited into our bank account in India. After chatting with bot, I was told the transfer will be completed in a day or 2. Now, the email I received says the transfer won't be completed until Oct 26th. The USD was withdrawn from my us bank account on Oct 5th. This App should be shut down. This is a fraud. The company is using my usd money for 10 to 25 days without paying me any interest.

Extremely Disappointing Experience with Abound Money Transfer I have experienced repeated transfer delays, unclear timelines, and frustrating customer support with Abound. Despite multiple follow-ups, I received no satisfactory resolution. One delay even caused serious inconvenience during a family medical emergency, forcing me to borrow money from a friend. What disappointed me most was the lack of accountability and the inadequate response to my concerns. A money transfer service should provide reliability, transparency, and customer care. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise others to think twice before trusting Abound with their hard-earned money. — Ashish Tiwari

Abound, WHERE IS MY $300? Stop extending the timeline and give me a real resolution. Transaction ID: 643664714 Transfer initiated: September 25, 2026 Bank debited: September 28 — CYBRID-ABOUND Recipient amount shown: ₹29,720 Original delivery estimate: October 10 Revised estimate: October 19 — still not guaranteed Support tickets: #228665, #228666 and #228817 As of October 13, it has been 18 calendar days since I initiated the transfer and 15 days since you debited my bank account. The money has neither reached my Indian bank account nor been refunded. I have repeatedly followed up through your app chat, WhatsApp and email, requested a live agent, and provided screenshots. Your responses keep repeating that my money is “safe” and the issue is “escalated.” First, support referred to 10–12 business days, sometimes 15. Then I was asked to wait another 3–5 business days. Now you’ve moved the estimate to October 19 and say the transfer cannot be cancelled because it is in “advanced processing.” THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. If you cannot meet the delivery estimate displayed in your app, explain the actual delay and where my money is. Customers may be sending money for emergencies. We cannot keep chasing our own funds while you change the timeline. This looks suspicious and potentially fraudulent to me, and I want it investigated. I have filed formal consumer complaints and will escalate this to my bank with the complete evidence. DELIVER THE FULL ₹29,720 OR REFUND MY $300 WITHOUT DEDUCTIONS. Stop sending generic apologies and escalation messages. Have a supervisor take responsibility and provide verifiable proof of delivery or refund.

Urgent Request to Expedite Transfer – Tracking ID 3215063267 Hi, I am writing to you with an urgent and heartfelt request to please expedite my pending money transfer. These funds are not for a routine expense; they are urgently needed to pay for essential medication and injections. Here are the details of your transaction: - Tracking ID: 3215063267 - Transaction Date: 30 September 2026 - Amount: $300 USD I'm concerned about the delay, as these funds are needed for medical care. When someone is depending on medication and injections, every delay creates additional stress and uncertainty for the family. I sent this money for an important medical need, and I'm very distressed to have to wait when the funds are needed as soon as possible. Please assist and help with this medical emergency and prioritize the transfer. Please understand the importance of this transfer and the real impact that a delay can have when medication and injections are involved. I am not simply asking for a routine status update; I am respectfully asking for your immediate assistance in getting these funds delivered. I sincerely hope your team will show compassion and urgency in handling this situation. Please escalate this matter to the appropriate department and confirm the earliest possible delivery time. Thank you for your understanding, compassion, and immediate attention. I am counting on your help to resolve this matter as soon as possible.

Extremely bad . They are fraud and do not deliver the money. You send emails after email for follow up and they just email back , sorry for the delay and we will send the money soon. But they never send the money . Extremely bad app and must be banned immediately by the government.

I would give a zero if I could Abound ruined my India trip I initiated transfer on Sept 2 As of Oct 5 it is stuck at Processing

Horrible experience. My $5,000 transfer to India was stuck for almost a month despite repeated KYC and 20+ follow-ups. Abound finally blamed issues with their banking partner migration. After all that stress, they gave me just $15 cashback as compensation—and even that expired on the stated expiry date before the day ended! Another 10+ emails got only “we understand” and “we can’t help.” No proper phone support, just endless emails and excuses. Avoid for urgent transfers.