Green Dot Money Cards

spoon059 wrote:
As a police officer all I can say is THANK GOODNESS!!! GreenDot cards have ZERO way to track their usage. Scam artists would prey on those without the most sense and drain them of their money almost immediately. Using a burner phone and whatever story they want, they can quickly transfer money without a trace.

I have taken countless reports for this over the years. There are other ways to legitimately send money that can be tracked. For instance, you can simply add your BIL to your account and give him a debit card. You can set him up with his own account within your bank and give him limited access to funds. Most banks allow you to send a check to him for a minimal fee.

Same here. Have written dozens of thiese reports. Always the same story. Get the green dot cards, call up the "recipient", and give them the info. Never to be heard from again.

For my disabled son, I got Navy Federal Gift Cards at $50 each, and sent in the mail. They are spendable only, no refill. So, they are safe, and then you send another one. You can do it all online. Once it's spent, toss it, and send another one.

Very safe. I carry a couple in my truck, or emergencies, or in case I forget my wallet at home. Safe and simple.

Luke Porter wrote:
Actually, I can get a Green Dot Credit Card and load it and transfer $ to my BIL's credit card. The new system will work perfect for me. Nothing to hide here.

Much to do about nothing. There was never a problem and there are multiple credit/debt card options available that can perform the same basic service.

Your bank or credit union should offer pre-paid Visa cards. I have bought them for gifts numerous times. The ones I have bought at Navy Federal Credit Union were re-loadable and any fees were limited and based on things like using at an ATM rather than a transaction elsewhere.

Actually, I can get a Green Dot Credit Card and load it and transfer $ to my BIL's credit card. The new system will work perfect for me. Nothing to hide here.

As a police officer all I can say is THANK GOODNESS!!! GreenDot cards have ZERO way to track their usage. Scam artists would prey on those without the most sense and drain them of their money almost immediately. Using a burner phone and whatever story they want, they can quickly transfer money without a trace.

I have taken countless reports for this over the years. There are other ways to legitimately send money that can be tracked. For instance, you can simply add your BIL to your account and give him a debit card. You can set him up with his own account within your bank and give him limited access to funds. Most banks allow you to send a check to him for a minimal fee.

jmckelvy wrote:

Water-Bug wrote:
Get him a debt card from a local bank and load it as you wish.

EDIT. If you do business with the same bank, you can probably transferr money online at any time.

X2. Don't see the reason anyone would use the Green Dot cards. Appears there are too many fees. I pay nothing for my Gold MC and my debit card from my Credit Union and get cash back.

Might read before posting. I'm trying to send money to someone.

Water-Bug wrote:
Get him a debt card from a local bank and load it as you wish.

EDIT. If you do business with the same bank, you can probably transferr money online at any time.

X2. Don't see the reason anyone would use the Green Dot cards. Appears there are too many fees. I pay nothing for my Gold MC and my debit card from my Credit Union and get cash back.

You can use PayPal to do the same. Link your bank account to the PayPal account and transfer money to it as you wish. PayPal offers a debit card that you can use to draw money out of the PayPal balance.

-Michael

Where I am, the Green Dot cards have changed. The new cards are only instructions telling you to go to the register with your credit card to refill directly.