Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Money was not available when promised
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I took out 3 wire transfers to withdraw XXXX total ( XXXX each ) on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX from Coinbase.com. Coinbase stated there could be a potential 2 to 3 day delay and was hoping to get the money sooner. It 's XX/XX/XXXX and my bank still has no records of ever receiving those funds. Coinbase should never have allowed wire transfers if their operations are so XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. To make matters worse Coinbase.com no longer offers any support related to wire transfers.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 95125
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Money was not available when promised
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I sent a wire transfer FROM Coinbase TO XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, for {$14000.00} withdrawing money from Coinbase. Coinbase has sinced processed 2 wire transfers FROM XXXX, but has not processed my outgoing wire. The support team has not helped me on this issue depsite repeated attempts.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 94114
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Money was not available when promised
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Summary : Coinbase failed to pay me {$1800.00} after I sold assets. On XX/XX/XXXX ( 14 business days ago ) - I sold Litecoin in Coinbase. On XX/XX/XXXX ( 7 business days ago ) - I sold BTC in Coinbase. Both transactions show " completed ''. Their website first said " wire delays 2-3 days '', then " 5-7 days '', now " 10 days ''. I am at 14 business days now. They are keeping my money. Repeated attempts on gaining an estimate have failed. They do not answer their phone. I wish for them to do the following : 1. If wire transfers do not work - then perform an A.C.H. 2. If they are unable to perform the above, then redeposit the sold LTC & BTC into my wallets. XXXX -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Extended Details : > > > > > > > > > > > -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Total Loss : {$1800.00} Sold Litecoin XXXX LTC @ {$360.00} per LTC Reference code XXXX Payment Method My credit union.. Fee {$25.00} Subtotal {$360.00} Total {$330.00} -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Sold Bitcoin XXXX BTC @ {$17000.00} per BTC Reference code XXXX Payment Method My credit union. Fee {$25.00} Subtotal {$1400.00} Total {$1400.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Completed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Company Regarding : CoinBase XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX Phone : ( XXXX ) XXXX-XXXX XXXX@XXXX.XXXX www.coinbase.com -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Summary : I executed the above noted trades. One has been over 14 business days. The other, over 7 business days. Coinbase, at first, estimated delays of " 2-3 days '' ; then " 5-7 days '', now " 10 days ''. They never wired the funds to my bank. I submitted an inquiry via their support website ( they do n't offer phone support ) on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX. I 've got 2 " cut and paste '' replies that state they are sorry and working on it. However, their website states there are only 10 day delays for wire transfers - but it 's been 21 days ( 14 business days - as of XX/XX/XXXX ). They 've apparently sold my holding, stated it 's " complete '' and still are holding my funds with no intention of depositing it into my custody. I tried to call them today & they do n't answer. = -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 98685
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Money was not available when promised
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I requested a Wire Transfer Withdrawal from Coinbase.com on XX/XX/XXXX for {$2400.00}, and it showed as completed in my Coinbase Account History the same day. The reference code for the request is XXXX and the reference code for the wire transaction in history shows as XXXX in Coinbase. Yet, I have not received the money in my bank account. My bank said there has not been any incoming wire activity recently. I have my bank statement attached, showing all activity from XX/XX/XXXX to present. There has not been an incoming wire transfer from Coinbase. I requested this wire transfer before the site said there would be delays with wire transfers. It has been 11 business days now. At first, they made a status update on XX/XX/XXXX that wire transfers will be delayed by 3 business days. Then on XX/XX/XXXX, they said 5 business day delays. Then on XX/XX/XXXX, they said 7-10 business day delays. I have opened numerous support tickets, contacted Coinbase employees on social media and XXXX, yet none of them resolved my issue or even acknowledged it. I have done many successful wire transfer withdrawals and ACH withdrawals with this same bank account on Coinbase, so it is not user error. The attached statement shows that I did successfully receive an ACH withdrawal from Coinbase on XX/XX/XXXX for a different transaction ( proving that they have my correct account ).
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 95035
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Other transaction problem
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Hello - This complaint is in reference to my account with Coinbase. I have several thousand dollars invested in Bitcoin ( BTC ) via Coinbase. I bought in several months ago, and have done well. I attempted to sell off my Bitcoin on XX/XX/XXXX ( at its height, approximately $ XXXX/BTC ). However, I was prevented from doing so, due to Coinbases horrendous 'identity verification ' system. When I try to sell anything over {$5000.00} worth of BTC, Coinbases system requires that I enter various personal information ( name, address, profession, employer, etc ), and then answer several multiple-choice questions related to my past/ID. All of this is apparently checked against whatever ID data they relate to me, so as to verify my identity. Well, every time I do this, always entering the correct information, Coinbase claims that my answers are incorrect, or that my ID ca n't be verified, and to try again in one day. I 've been doing this daily since XX/XX/XXXX. One thing of note ; on several occasions, the multiple choice quiz included info that is clearly related to my Father, and not me. I am a XXXX, so they may have data that is conflated with my Father 's - in which case, there is no way I can ever be verified, and therefore, can never get my $ out of Coinbase ... So, a couple weeks ago, I found that Coinbase could verify my ID via a photo of my Drivers License. So, I did this. And, Coinbase claims that my ID has now been verified via my Drivers License. HOWEVER, it still requires that I do the same ID verification if I want to sell any significant quantity of BTC. So, I have no idea what the issue is. I have managed to sell as much BTC as Coinbases system allowed ( approx. {$4500.00} worth ). But, I can not seem to find any way to sell any more, and I have approx. {$10000.00} still locked into their system due to this ID verification issue. I have contacted Coinbase, insofar as they are contact-able. I 've used their support system, so far getting only automated, useless responses. I 've searched online for solutions, and it appears that many people have encountered the same or similar issues, none of which can offer any solution but submitting complaint to CFPB and/or legal action ... So, any help on this issue would be appreciated - all I want to do is sell my remaining shares of BTC, just to get my $ out of this buggy system. I obviously am quite angry about the fact that I have lost out on significant profits, since I correctly guessed the top of the BTC surge, but was hampered from harvesting those profits by Coinbases horrendous ID verification system. BTW - My Coinbase account is associated with my email address, and they can find me using that. Thanks.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85395
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Money was not available when promised
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I placed a wire transfer from my XXXX XXXX account ending in XXXX to Coinbase, Inc for a total value of {$3500.00}. The transfer cost me {$25.00} up front and {$10.00} when received. I placed the transfer on XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Wire transfers are supposed to be same day if placed by XXXX PST or next day if not. I sent the money at XXXX EST. It is now XXXX XXXX, XXXX and I have yet to receive the money in my CoinbaseXXXX account. I would like to get this issue resolved as soon as possible and would further like the fees tacked onto the transaction waived because I have lost XXXX of dollars by not being able to invest my {$3500.00} into desired companies. The transaction number is # XXXX.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33615
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-02
Issue: Other service problem
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: I have XXXX USD in my online account with coinbase.com. I got a new phone which invalidated their 2 factor authentication. I 've gone through all their processes to reset the 2 factor auth for a new device, and I 've heard no response from them. I 've filed a support ticket, I 've sat on their support phone line for hours, and still nothing. It 's been 3 months and I ca n't access my account to withdraw my funds.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 95008
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-03
Issue: Wrong amount charged or received
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Executed a deposit of XXXX Litecoin ( worth approximately {$3000.00} ) on XXXX XXXX, 2018 to XXXX exchange. While the transfer shows completed, the currency did not show up in my account. Have called and contacted support with no resolution in sight.
Company Response:
State: LA
Zip: 71105
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-03
Issue: Wrong amount charged or received
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: Executed a deposit of XXXX Litecoin ( worth approximately {$3000.00} ) on XXXX XXXX, 2017 to GDAX exchange. While the transfer shows completed, the currency did not show up in my account. Have called and contacted support many times with no resolution in sight.
Company Response:
State: LA
Zip: 71105
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-01-03
Issue: Fraud or scam
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, 2017 I attempted to purchase some Ethereum on XXXX after I had logged in to my Coinbase account to check my USD balance. After logging in to XXXX my Coinbase account was hijacked while I was already logged in and all my coins transferred to the hackers wallet or account. XXXX Bitcoins ( {$9000.00} at time of theft ) and XXXX Ether ( {$2100.00} at time of theft ) were stolen. After weeks of no response, Coinbase finally informed me that I was allegedly the victim of a phishing attack. The hack appeared to be very sophisticated and possibly required insider knowledge of Coinbases security weaknesses. Nevertheless, even though the hack may have resulted from a phishing attack I still hold Coinbase responsible for damages for the following reasons : 1. I was logged in to my Coinbase account when the hack occurred and that is the only reason I was able to make some screenshots with timestamps that document the hack. How is it possible that a second party can sign in to my account with my credentials from a different location with a different device while I am already logged in? This is in my eyes a huge and negligent security flaw on the part of Coinbase. 2. While my Ether was transferred immediately, it took over an hour and 20 minutes for the Bitcoin to complete transfer. I initially reported the hack at XXXX XXXX EST via Chat and confirmed again via email at XXXX XXXX EST. I actually received a reply to my email at XXXX XXXX. Coinbase had ample time to shutdown my account before the Bitcoin transaction completed at XXXX XXXX EST. For whatever reason Coinbase did not shutdown my account until approximately XXXX XXXX EST after the Bitcoin transfer had cleared. I have been trying to access my account in order to secure my USD balance that was transferred to my account after it was shutdown. I reset my password as requested but I am still locked out. It has been over two days and my account still has not been reactivated.
Company Response:
State: SC
Zip: 29681
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-01-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A