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Vanilla Visa Overview

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Rating Distribution

Vanilla Visa reviews report a 1.7 star rating from 63 customers with 11% likely to recommend; consumers cite reliability and website problems with this prepaid gift card.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect extensive difficulty resolving issues and long waits when seeking a refund or dispute resolution.
  • Customer service access is limited and often unresponsive, so keep receipts and documentation.
  • Use caution when buying or registering a Vanilla Visa gift card for online purchases.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent reports of stolen funds and unauthorized transactions highlight major security and fraud concerns.
  • Many Vanilla Visa customer complaints mention denied activations, incorrect balances, and poor website functionality.
  • Refunds and case resolutions are routinely slow or unsuccessful, with repeated routing and lack of support.

Positive Feedback

Some users note helpful phone agents and that the cards are easy to spend when they work.

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Vanilla Visa - 1899****
Vanilla Visa - Didn't get gift cardVanilla Visa - Disputed charge ,replacement is on it's waysVanilla Visa - Wrong amount left on cardVanilla Visa - Default cardVanilla Visa - None redemption of moneyVanilla Visa - Horrible customer service, never get your money back
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Anonymous
map-marker North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

I have a Vanilla prepaid Visa. It has cost me and I have been rerouted twice and still haven't gotten my money.

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AI Highlights
  • - -Do not use the My Vanilla Card Visa prepaid; described as not safe and FDIC backed by Bancorp Bank, serviced by InComm, with alleged InComm scamming.

I don't care to tell this story again. Just don't say you weren't warned.

Do no business with My Vanilla Card Visa prepaid.

They are suppose to be FDIC BACKED BY BANCORP BANK AND DISTRIBUTED AND SERVICED BY INCOMM FINANCIAL SERVICES INC .

THE CARD ISNT SAFE AND I FIGURE NON OF WHAT THEY HAVE IS.

IM GOING TO CONTINUE UNTIL I FIND SOMEONE SOMEWHERE THAT WILL STRAIGHTEN THIS OUT.

REMEMBER DO NOT USE MY VANILLA CARD VISA PREPAID CARD.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE AND THEY WILL IGNORE YOU AND SEND YOU TO INCOMM FINANCIAL SERVICES IN FORTSON, GEORGIA 31808...

IT IS FICTITIOUS. IF ANYONE FROM THE REAL INCOMM READS THIS..KNOW THEY ARE SCAMMING AND RUINING YOUR REPUTATION.

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not use purchase ... EVER

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Iyunoluwa O

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Order status

I purchased 4 vanilla gift cards on line last week, but I haven't gotten it in the mail yet. I've been calling customer service but they're not picking at all

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Johnathon S Rtc

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Gift cards

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AI Highlights
  • - My card was stolen and I couldn't use it.
  • - I have receipts and want reimbursement; last 4 digits 8043 and 3691, amounts $400 and $290.

I had my card stolen from me I never was able to use the cards I still have the receipts I have the receipts and I was wanting to be reimbursed For my stolen cards.

Last 4 numbers on cards are 8043 $400

3691$290

Loss:
$690

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Lupita A Pog

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Haven’t heard from them

I have an open case for some unauthorized transactions. Want to know wats going on why is it taking so long

Loss:
$270

Preferred solution: Full refund

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William J Crg

Never again!

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AI Highlights
  • - Gift card hacked; $80 stolen and replacement promised.
  • - Weeks later, replacement not received; customer reports run-around.

6/2019. We purchased a $100.00 gift card for my Dad for Father's Day.

He used it twice when it got hacked. The person took out $80.00 dollars leaving just a few dollars on the card. So I called up and they agreed to replace the card. Well, now weeks have gone by and he has still not received his replacement card.

I call every few days an am getting the run-around. Give it a few more days and if he doesn't receive it call us back I'm being told.

Never ever again will I do this. He should of had a new card in days not weeks if he ever even gets it.

Loss:
$100
Cons:
  • Being stolen

Preferred solution: Replace the card ASAP

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Sherron S Vyv

Same thing happened to us a very sorry company DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ONE OF THEIR CARDS fraud AND SCAMMERS. Sure wish I had read reviews first.

Delmon Yik

Scammed on visa vanilla

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AI Highlights
  • - Tried to activate a $275 Vanilla Visa and lost the full amount.
  • - I reported it to police and will contact the BBB and federal complaint commission.

Today I tried to activate a vanilla visa in the amount of $275 which was all taken From me these people are scam artists And kept me on the phone until they used every penny of my $275I reported it to the police and I will be contacting the Better Business Bureau and the federal complaint commission as well

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Sherron S Vyv

AMEN same thing happened to us we need to get the word out to everyone and put this company out of business scammers. scammers don't believe you when you mail them receipt where and when you bought it.

Artia K

Ripped off

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AI Highlights
  • - Charged for a sweatshirt I never received.
  • - After 3 weeks, refund went to a vanilla gift card.
  • - The vanilla balance cannot be returned or moved back.

I bought a sweatshirt from amazon and my card was charged but I never received the shirt. After waiting 3 weeks for it to arrive, I called amazon and they could only refund to the vanilla gift card.

BUT, since I used the balance of the card, I no longer had the card.

In addition, amazon called vanilla giftcards and the balance cannot be put back on the giftcard. SO, I was ripped off!!!

Loss:
$90
Pros:
  • Visas are easy to spend
Cons:
  • No support

Preferred solution: Full refund

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3 comments
Sherron S Vyv

Same thing happened to us we have got to get the word out and put this company out of business, scammers big time … DO NOT BUY VANILLA VISA CARD never ever cheats cheats cheats

Sherron S Vyv

Same thing happened to us we have got to get the word out and put this company out of business, scammers big time … DO NOT BUY VANILLA VISA CARD

Guest

same *** happened to me - twice already. 150.00 stolen, than 285.00 stolen to the exact amount after checking balance online, im sure it must be employes. will never again get scammed by this company, as I will never purchase another from them

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Alexander Aqa

My card is not working.

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I try to buy thing and my card gets declined. And I called the number on the back and it said my card wasn't valid.

Loss:
$45

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Gonzalo A Vhl

1899****

Vanilla Visa - 1899****

Compre una tarjeta de $100

Intenté comprar algo en internet y resulta que no tenia nada de fondos

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KAREN G Vww

I WANT MY MONEY

AI Highlights
  • - It's been over 3 months and my money on the card is missing.
  • - I call every day and they lie about my money.
  • - I'm taking further steps to resolve this; $300 is a lot of money.

ITS BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS THEY STILL ARE SO CONFUSED TO WHERE MY CARD WITH MY MONEY O IT IS IM SO UPSET!!!!!!! I CALL EVERY DAY STILL THEY LIE ABOUT MY MONEY IM TAKING FUTHER STEPS TO RESOLVE THIS NOW $300 IS ALOT OF MONEY TO MESS UP Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry

Loss:
$300

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

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1 comment
Sherron S Vyv

AMEN I know how you feel someone stole the money off of ours card also, a very sorry company don't ever buy one of their cards fraud and scammers

Anonymous
map-marker Winter Haven, Florida

Online purchases

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Tiger Commissary services. I have used card with no issues on web deposit but to order commisary I'm not being let to purchase. Same card on both but only one will go thru.

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Thornton Hjl

To see how much $ is on my card

It keeps telling me that my card number is invalid

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Anonymous

Vanilla gift card compromised

AI Highlights
  • - The gift card was compromised and a $54.70 charge to Amazon.com occurred.
  • - They are having trouble getting the money refunded.

This is the first gift card i ever had compromised. Some *** bag made a charge of $54.70 to Amazon .com.

Now im getting the run around trying to get the money. (And to the mammal that stole the money, i hooe you choke on it.)

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4 comments
Guest

I am going thru the same thing now. i had 2 cards hacked. Waiting for a reply.

Sherron S Vyv

Same thing happened to us the FBI need to find out how people are stealing money off all these cards and put this company out of business.

Guest

I agree. I too have had a vanilla gift card balance stolen.

I think they get from the website balance checker.

Either that or their scanning the card number right in the store that you purchased. Gift cards are becoming more and more unsafe.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1702831

I had brought a Vanilla gift card for my dad for Father's Day. He used it twice for small purchases and the third time he went to use it there were only a few dollars left on the card.

So I called Vanilla customer service and they sent a replacement card for the balance. This took 4 weeks. He went to use the new card and his purchase was declined because there was very little balance on the card. So the card Vanilla sent as a replacement was already hacked.

So I call back again~ this time it's different. I had to fill out forms by email an now I'm on ROT. Waiting and Waiting.

Never again! What I thought would have been a great gift for Father's Day turned out to be a big headache.

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Shun Dno

To check on my balance

There is a pending charge on my card that has not been made by me...I am trying to follow on this charge.

Loss:
$135
Pros:
  • Easy to use
Cons:
  • Payment process declined

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Teyonna Rkc

Quiero ver un desglose de los gastos

Todavía tenia dinero y ahora resulta que está expirada, quiero ver un un desglose de los gastis hechos.

Cons:
  • Unable to direct me to someone that can help
  • Losing money
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Betty a Xsq

Can't get activate

Can't get the gifted card activated

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Summary

Vanilla Visa gift card is a nationwide acceptance card with the stored sum paid in advance. One can get a Vanilla Visa gift card in with the amount of $25, $50 or $100 stored thereon. Customers can find this card in different stores like Rite Aid, CVS and local 7-Eleven. Vanilla Visa gift card can be used at retail locations, for online shopping, at restaurants and the like. The payment for activation of the card is levied depending on card cost from $ 4, 95 to $ 6, 95. The remainder on a card can be checked at any convenient time by phone or on a site free of charge. Vanilla Visa gift card can be used everywhere within the United States.

Vanilla Visa reviews and complaints

Vanilla Visa is ranked 58 out of 218 in Cards category

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USA

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