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My bank froze my account while I was in Bali and it took 5 days to fix
I tried to pay for a co-working space in Canggu and my card got declined. Called the bank and they said it was flagged for suspicious activity. They needed me to verify my identity with a code sent to my US phone number, which was back home. I had to get a friend to read me the code over a bad wifi call. The whole mess took 5 days to fully sort out and unlock my money. Has anyone found a good bank that doesn't freak out over normal travel spending?
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jordan9036d ago
Ugh that sounds like a total nightmare. I mean, what are you supposed to do if you don't have a friend who can check your phone back home? It makes me wonder, @victorhill, if banks just see any foreign charge as shady now, even for normal stuff. Did your bank at least warn you before the trip, or did they just freeze it out of nowhere?
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