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Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors

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Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors
“We get up to a hundred calls a day from Hillary’s low-income supporters complaining about multiple unauthorized charges,” a source, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of job security, from the Wells Fargo fraud department told the Observer. The source claims that the Clinton campaign has been pulling this stunt since Spring of this year. The Hillary for America campaign will overcharge small donors by repeatedly charging small amounts such as $20 to the bankcards of donors who made a one-time donation. However, the Clinton campaign strategically doesn’t overcharge these donors $100 or more because the bank would then be obligated to investigate the fraud.
“We don’t investigate fraudulent charges unless they are over $100,” the fraud specialist explained. “The Clinton campaign knows this, that’s why we don’t see any charges over the $100 amount, they’ll stop the charges just below $100. We’ll see her campaign overcharge donors by $20, $40 or $60 but never more than $100.” The source, who has worked for Wells Fargo for over 10 years, said that the total amount they refund customers on a daily basis who have been overcharged by Clinton’s campaign “varies” but the bank usually issues refunds that total between $700 and $1200 per day.
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Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors | | Observer

This can't be correct.
 
I found a little more on it. I still am having a hard time figuring it out.
KARE 11 Investigates: Unauthorized charges by Clinton campaign? | KARE11.com
“I thought oh what the hell I’ll give them $25,” she told KARE 11. “You know I’m not rich, so I sent them $25 and then they started just taking it out,” said Mahre as she described donating on the official Clinton campaign website back in March.
She says she intended to make a one-time donation, but when her credit card bill arrived she discovered repeated charges.
“They took out $100 more than what I donated,” she said.
Roger says the Hillary campaign representative promised to cancel the charges that weren’t authorized and make sure that no further payments were taken from Carol’s credit card.
“I asked him for email confirmation of that and he said he would get it to me,” said Roger “and I have never seen anything.”
Fast forward a month and the Mahre’s got their next credit statement. It showed two additional $25 charges by Hillary for America.
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Perotista said:
Another reason never to donate to a political campaign. Or is you do, send them a check.
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Donating money to a politician is like hiring a hooker, you pay to get screwed.
 
NonoBadDog said:
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors

Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors | | Observer

This can't be correct.
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Funny thing to me that's there's no specific names of people mentioned in the article. Now I can see the people that were supposed to get wronged not being mentioned but people from Wells Fargo and representatives from a State office? Which state? What's the name of this person that received the report? :naughty
 
The OP is a lie...


Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $185 million to resolve claims that bank employees opened deposit and credit-card accounts without customers’ approval to satisfy sales goals and earn financial rewards, U.S. regulators said.

The lender opened more than 2 million accounts that consumers may not have known about, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a statement Thursday. Wells Fargo, which fired 5,300 employees over the improper sales practices, agreed to pay a record $100 million fine to the CFPB, $35 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and $50 million to the Los Angeles city attorney to settle the matter. The San Francisco-based bank also will compensate customers who incurred fees or charges, the agencies said.

Wells Fargo Is Fined $185 Million Over Unapproved Accounts - Bloomberg​



Hillary Clinton released the following statement:


“Yesterday, we learned that one of the largest banks in America secretly opened hundreds of thousands of bank and credit card accounts for their customers, moving money across accounts and charging fees without customer knowledge or consent. There is simply no place for this kind of outrageous behavior in America, and I applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its forceful response.

Donald Trump wants to dismantle the CFPB and repeal the crucial rules we put on Wall Street after the financial crisis, but yesterday’s action is a stark reminder of why we need a strong consumer watchdog to safeguard against unfair and deceptive practices. And it’s yet another example of how much is at stake in this election.”

https://hillaryspeeches.com/2016/09/09/hillary-clinton-statement-on-cfpb-fine-of-wells-fargo/​
 
Moot said:
The OP is a lie...


Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $185 million to resolve claims that bank employees opened deposit and credit-card accounts without customers’ approval to satisfy sales goals and earn financial rewards, U.S. regulators said.

The lender opened more than 2 million accounts that consumers may not have known about, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a statement Thursday. Wells Fargo, which fired 5,300 employees over the improper sales practices, agreed to pay a record $100 million fine to the CFPB, $35 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and $50 million to the Los Angeles city attorney to settle the matter. The San Francisco-based bank also will compensate customers who incurred fees or charges, the agencies said.

Wells Fargo Is Fined $185 Million Over Unapproved Accounts - Bloomberg​



Hillary Clinton released the following statement:


“Yesterday, we learned that one of the largest banks in America secretly opened hundreds of thousands of bank and credit card accounts for their customers, moving money across accounts and charging fees without customer knowledge or consent. There is simply no place for this kind of outrageous behavior in America, and I applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its forceful response.

Donald Trump wants to dismantle the CFPB and repeal the crucial rules we put on Wall Street after the financial crisis, but yesterday’s action is a stark reminder of why we need a strong consumer watchdog to safeguard against unfair and deceptive practices. And it’s yet another example of how much is at stake in this election.”

https://hillaryspeeches.com/2016/09/09/hillary-clinton-statement-on-cfpb-fine-of-wells-fargo/​
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That pretty much puts that puppy to rest. ;)
 
Moot said:
The OP is a lie...


Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $185 million to resolve claims that bank employees opened deposit and credit-card accounts without customers’ approval to satisfy sales goals and earn financial rewards, U.S. regulators said.

The lender opened more than 2 million accounts that consumers may not have known about, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a statement Thursday. Wells Fargo, which fired 5,300 employees over the improper sales practices, agreed to pay a record $100 million fine to the CFPB, $35 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and $50 million to the Los Angeles city attorney to settle the matter. The San Francisco-based bank also will compensate customers who incurred fees or charges, the agencies said.

Wells Fargo Is Fined $185 Million Over Unapproved Accounts - Bloomberg​



Hillary Clinton released the following statement:


“Yesterday, we learned that one of the largest banks in America secretly opened hundreds of thousands of bank and credit card accounts for their customers, moving money across accounts and charging fees without customer knowledge or consent. There is simply no place for this kind of outrageous behavior in America, and I applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its forceful response.

Donald Trump wants to dismantle the CFPB and repeal the crucial rules we put on Wall Street after the financial crisis, but yesterday’s action is a stark reminder of why we need a strong consumer watchdog to safeguard against unfair and deceptive practices. And it’s yet another example of how much is at stake in this election.”

https://hillaryspeeches.com/2016/09/09/hillary-clinton-statement-on-cfpb-fine-of-wells-fargo/​
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I don't understand why this shows the OP is a lie...?
 
Bob N said:
Funny thing to me that's there's no specific names of people mentioned in the article. Now I can see the people that were supposed to get wronged not being mentioned but people from Wells Fargo and representatives from a State office? Which state? What's the name of this person that received the report? :naughty
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Did you notice where I said "this can't be correct"? There is one person in the second post. Do you have anymore to add that would help?
 
NonoBadDog said:
Did you notice where I said "this can't be correct"? There is one person in the second post. Do you have anymore to add that would help?
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No. All I did was add examples.
 
Moot said:
The OP is a lie...


Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $185 million to resolve claims that bank employees opened deposit and credit-card accounts without customers’ approval to satisfy sales goals and earn financial rewards, U.S. regulators said.

The lender opened more than 2 million accounts that consumers may not have known about, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a statement Thursday. Wells Fargo, which fired 5,300 employees over the improper sales practices, agreed to pay a record $100 million fine to the CFPB, $35 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and $50 million to the Los Angeles city attorney to settle the matter. The San Francisco-based bank also will compensate customers who incurred fees or charges, the agencies said.

Wells Fargo Is Fined $185 Million Over Unapproved Accounts - Bloomberg​



Hillary Clinton released the following statement:


“Yesterday, we learned that one of the largest banks in America secretly opened hundreds of thousands of bank and credit card accounts for their customers, moving money across accounts and charging fees without customer knowledge or consent. There is simply no place for this kind of outrageous behavior in America, and I applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its forceful response.

Donald Trump wants to dismantle the CFPB and repeal the crucial rules we put on Wall Street after the financial crisis, but yesterday’s action is a stark reminder of why we need a strong consumer watchdog to safeguard against unfair and deceptive practices. And it’s yet another example of how much is at stake in this election.”

https://hillaryspeeches.com/2016/09/09/hillary-clinton-statement-on-cfpb-fine-of-wells-fargo/​
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Can you possibly link the two beyond "tada"? From the second link:
Fed up after making what he estimates were 100 phone calls to the campaign over a period of several days, Roger filed a fraud report with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office and asked KARE 11 for assistance.
“There comes a point where I just can’t waste my entire day trying to resolve a fraudulent charge on the credit card, which is exactly what it is,” he said. “They’re taking advantage of my 81-year-old mother and that’s not right.”
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On May 27, KARE 11 emailed the Hillary Clinton press account. Six days later, there’s been no response. KARE investigative reporter A.J. Lagoe also tweeted to Hillary for America’s Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri and Press Secretary Brian Fallon. They’ve also failed to respond.
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The woman still hasn't received her money back. The money went to the Clinton campaign.
 
Bob N said:
I think that the points I contributed were valid. I question the veracity of the OP article. :shrug:
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Which I do to.
 
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MaggieD said:
I don't understand why this shows the OP is a lie...?
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Both have "Clinton" and "Wells Fargo" in them. Tada!!!!

Google is NOT everyone's friend apparently.
 
MaggieD said:
I don't understand why this shows the OP is a lie...?
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Here's a clue....the Observer is owned by Trump's son-in-law.


"..Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman and investor. He is principal owner of the real estate holding and development company Kushner Properties and the newspaper publishing company the New York Observer. He is the son of American real estate developer Charles Kushner and is married to Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Donald Trump. He is among the top advisors of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Kushner​
 
NonoBadDog said:
Can you possibly link the two beyond "tada"? From the second link:



The woman still hasn't received her money back. The money went to the Clinton campaign.
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The NY Observer is owned by Trump's son-in-law...Jared Kushner...who is also Trump's campaign advisor.
 
Moot said:
The OP is a lie...


Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $185 million to resolve claims that bank employees opened deposit and credit-card accounts without customers’ approval to satisfy sales goals and earn financial rewards, U.S. regulators said.

The lender opened more than 2 million accounts that consumers may not have known about, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a statement Thursday. Wells Fargo, which fired 5,300 employees over the improper sales practices, agreed to pay a record $100 million fine to the CFPB, $35 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and $50 million to the Los Angeles city attorney to settle the matter. The San Francisco-based bank also will compensate customers who incurred fees or charges, the agencies said.

Wells Fargo Is Fined $185 Million Over Unapproved Accounts - Bloomberg​



Hillary Clinton released the following statement:


“Yesterday, we learned that one of the largest banks in America secretly opened hundreds of thousands of bank and credit card accounts for their customers, moving money across accounts and charging fees without customer knowledge or consent. There is simply no place for this kind of outrageous behavior in America, and I applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its forceful response.

Donald Trump wants to dismantle the CFPB and repeal the crucial rules we put on Wall Street after the financial crisis, but yesterday’s action is a stark reminder of why we need a strong consumer watchdog to safeguard against unfair and deceptive practices. And it’s yet another example of how much is at stake in this election.”

https://hillaryspeeches.com/2016/09/09/hillary-clinton-statement-on-cfpb-fine-of-wells-fargo/​
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Great! Is Hillary saying that she will break up the big banks and will also have the AG indict Wall Street and banking heads who caused the 2008 recession?
 
Moot said:
Here's a clue....the Observer is owned by Trump's son-in-law.


"..Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman and investor. He is principal owner of the real estate holding and development company Kushner Properties and the newspaper publishing company the New York Observer. He is the son of American real estate developer Charles Kushner and is married to Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Donald Trump. He is among the top advisors of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Kushner​
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Well. TY for that. I'm going to take an Advil now.
 
Beaudreaux said:
It's two completely different issues, but jerking knees in defense of Hillary don't slow down enough to see that.
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That is what I thought, but they seemed so sure of themselves. But, yes... You sure seem correct. They also named specific people that were "victims" of this, so I am not sure what Bob N was talking about. They are just so desperate to believe, they will do their best to ignore the report, no matter how dumb it may make someone look.
 
NonoBadDog said:
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors

Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Campaign Systematically Overcharging Poorest Donors | | Observer

This can't be correct.
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It isn't.

The Observer is owned by Trump's son-in-law (Jared Kushner). To say they have a conflict of interest would be an understatement.

After you make a donation, the site shows a page to offer recurring donations. You actually have to click to agree. No one is being "swindled."
 
Bob N said:
That pretty much puts that puppy to rest. ;)
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How do you connect the two?

Wells Fargo employees opened new accounts in existing customers names, they did not charge small amounts to benefit Hillary.
 
Moot said:
The NY Observer is owned by Trump's son-in-law...Jared Kushner...who is also Trump's campaign advisor.
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I was on my way here after discovering the exact same thing. And guess what? The Observer is the sole source for this "story".
 
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