Cancel Your Credit Cards!

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Post 1 by Mlynwei (Last word? Gimmie the first!) on Monday, 09-Mar-2009 3:20:20

Somebody forwarded this to me the other day. I hope I've managed to flush out all those pesky greater than signs.
I also hope this didn't actually happen.


> Cancel your credit card before you die, (hilarious!)

Now some people are really stupid!!!!
Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die.

This is so easy to see something like this happening, customer service being what it is today.

A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card, and added late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00 when she died, but now somewhere around $60.00. A family member placed a call to Citibank.

Here is the exchange :

Family Member: 'I am calling to tell you she died back in January.'

Citibank: The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.'

Family Member: Maybe, you should turn it over to collections.

Citibank: Since it is two months past due, it already has been.'

Family Member: So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?'

Citibank: Either report her account to frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe both!'

Family Member: Do you think God will be mad at her?'

Citibank: Excuse me?'

Family Member: Did you just get what I was telling you, the part about her being dead?'

Citibank: Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor.'

Supervisor gets on the phone:

Family Member: I'm calling to tell you, she died back in January with a $0 balance.'

Citibank: The account was never closed and late fees and charges still apply.'

Family Member: You mean you want to collect from her estate?'

Citibank: (Stammers) 'Are you her lawyer?'

Family Member: No, I'm her great nephew.'
(Lawyer info was given)

Citibank: Could you fax us a certificate of death?'

Family Member: Sure.' (Fax number was given )

After they get the fax :

Citibank: Our system just isn't setup for death. I don't know what more I can do to help.'

Family Member: Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her. She won't care.'

Citibank: Well, the late fees and charges will still apply.'

(What is wrong with these people?!?)

Family Member: Would you like her new billing address?'

Citibank: That might help...'

Family Member: Odessa Memorial Cemetery , Highway 129, Plot Number 69.'

Citibank: Sir, that's a cemetery!'

Family Member: And what do you do with dead people on your planet???'

(Priceless!!)
And you wondered why Citibank is going broke and need the feds to bail them out!!

Post 2 by chelslicious (like it or not, I'm gonna say what I mean. all the time.) on Monday, 09-Mar-2009 13:51:02

hahahahaha, great one!

Post 3 by Big Pawed Bear (letting his paws be his guide.) on Monday, 09-Mar-2009 15:36:49

heheeheh this is just so tipical of customer service these days. heeheh

Post 4 by changedheart421 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Monday, 09-Mar-2009 19:31:20

Loved it.

Post 5 by SunshineAndRain (I'm happily married, a mom of two and a fulltime college student.) on Monday, 09-Mar-2009 22:57:48

This strangely sounds like what my poor aunt's been going through trying to cancer my mom's accounts after she passed away. So, I can relate and I'm sure she can, too.

Post 6 by Sword of Sapphire (Whether you agree with my opinion or not, you're still gonna read it!) on Tuesday, 10-Mar-2009 0:29:39

hehehehehehehehehe, lololololol!
I looooooooooove it!

Post 7 by SEPTEMBER-TWILIGHT (CAN I TALK? PLEASE?) on Tuesday, 10-Mar-2009 10:21:28

roflmao. I love it too. It's grate. I hate dealing with customer service people for my mom. They can never really help with our problems. :D