HeldFundsThe incident record, page 8 of 10
Entries HF-2026-0579 to HF-2026-0380, newest first, out of 1979 accounts of one payment account being closed with money still inside it. The first page explains what it takes to get into the record.
HF-2026-0579 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $150 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $150)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 21 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Until delivery was confirmed, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder; received payment for old jewelry sold, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5723004 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment for old jewelry sent to a buyer was held by PayPal pending delivery confirmation although the buyer’s tracking shows delivery before the payment.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0578 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $172 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $172)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 24 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5732284 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently limited the account without explanation and holds the money for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0577 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,444 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,444)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 1 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5754963 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held their money for no reason and sent part of it back to the sender without contacting them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0576 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,700 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2,700)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 2 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 3 to 5 days after documents are uploaded, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Cleaning services business that invoices through PayPal, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5757990 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money from invoices is on hold while they upload documents, including a licence they could not upload, and that they cannot say when it will be released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0575 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No figure in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 12 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Until 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account two days old), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5785262 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account, two days old, was permanently limited "until 180 days" while holding funds they need urgently.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0574 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $10 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $10)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 26 May 2024 and says funds had been inaccessible for 8 months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5879306 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have not been able to access their funds for 8 months, despite an email telling them to withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0573 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $50 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $50)
- Held since
- About July 2024: the review is dated 17 July 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 July 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5991847 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was blocked for trying to link a bank card and that even after 180 days the money has not come.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0572 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $38 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $38)
- Held since
- About July 2024: the review is dated 22 July 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 July 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6003188 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money sent to them is on hold and asks why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0571 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 ("about $500" in the review; the "Loss" field also says $500)
- Held since
- About August 2024: the review is dated 16 August 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, then permanent limitation, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 August 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6052499 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held a payment for 21 days after opening a case the sender denies, then permanently limited the account on 13 August and is holding about $500.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0570 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,152.34 ($1,152.34 in the review text; the "Loss" field says $1,154)
- Held since
- 28 April 2024, per the review; the review is dated 17 August 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 August 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online seller using card processing through Braintree, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #6053532 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $1,152.34 card payment processed on 28 April was not paid out, the gateway was closed, and the money has been held for over 3 months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0569 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,381 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $3,381)
- Held since
- About September 2024: the review is dated 2 September 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 September 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6077684 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal took their funds citing a policy violation and told them they would be released after 180 days, then moved the funds to itself a week before the period ended.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0568 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $52 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $52)
- Held since
- About September 2024: the review is dated 24 September 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 2 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6125903 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is permanently limited, they want access to funds on hold, and they could not reach PayPal’s Kenyan contact.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0567 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,000)
- Held since
- About October 2024: the review is dated 20 October 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business owner (type not stated), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #6185793 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently limited the account, called the business inactive, and is holding funds for 180 days despite registration documents and a bank statement they sent.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0566 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,000)
- Held since
- About October 2024: the review is dated 23 October 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 120 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6194833 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after they asked PayPal to release their money early for their son’s medical need, the account was limited and closed and the money is held for 120 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0565 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,290 ($1,290 in the review text; the "Loss" field says $1)
- Held since
- About September 2024, per the review; the review is dated 8 November 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 November 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6226657 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after adding $1,290 at Walmart the account was closed and a representative said they could get the money back in 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0564 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $95 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $95)
- Held since
- About November 2024: the review is dated 16 November 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — Update of 1 December 2024 says the issue was fixed; it does not say the money was released, and the review carries a "Resolved" label.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6244520 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money from a friend was on hold. In an update of 1 December 2024 they write "Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology."
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0563 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $47 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $47)
- Held since
- About November 2024: the reviews are dated 15 and 19 November 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the latest review of 19 November 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Content creator (TikTok), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #6251236, #6241890 and #6241800 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money from a friend was held for a month and then appeared in the balance, but the account was permanently limited so they cannot withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0562 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $180 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $180)
- Held since
- About December 2024: the review is dated 6 December 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 December 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6290634 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after they cashed a paycheck through PayPal, funds were placed on hold for an investigation of a seller profile they say they did not know they had, and they cannot reach the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0561 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No figure in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About December 2024: the review is dated 29 December 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 December 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6341694 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a personal payment from a friend five days earlier is on hold, that they cannot wait 21 days because their mother is sick, and that PayPal will not help.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0560 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $28 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $28)
- Held since
- About May 2025: the review is dated 19 May 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 3 June 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6634927 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says funds are now eligible for withdrawal but they still cannot withdraw because the account remains limited.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0559 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (about $200 per the review; the "Loss" field also says $200)
- Held since
- About July 2025: the review is dated 30 July 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 July 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Receives pay for work through a work platform; details not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6781675 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account with no explanation and they cannot withdraw about $200 earned on a work platform.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0558 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $334
- Held since
- About August 2025: the review is dated 15 August 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 August 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Part-time contractor paid by a client, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #6808182 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a client’s $334 payment, the third from that client, is held after the account was permanently limited.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0557 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $31 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $31)
- Held since
- About August 2025: the review is dated 17 August 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days is listed in the reviewer’s "Cons"
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 1 September 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- 3D artist paid for work, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #6812618 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says an hour after they were paid for their work the account was limited with no explanation, leaving $31 on hold.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0556 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,400 ("$1,400" in the review text; the "Loss" field says $1,409)
- Held since
- About August 2025: the review is dated 23 August 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Up to 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 August 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online game show host who takes tips, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #6822305 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal disabled the account over about $1,400 in viewer tips and put the funds on hold for up to 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0555 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300
- Held since
- 3 August 2025, per the review; the review is dated 13 November 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 November 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, South Africa (Pretoria, Gauteng; stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6956677 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $300 personal payment on 3 August led to a temporary limit and then a permanent one, that PayPal told them first the limit was a system error and then that the decision was final.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0554 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2025: the review is dated 22 November 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — Review of 22 November 2025. The text is cut off and does not say whether the funds were released.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (location shown as Aba, Abia State). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6969865 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says funds were held for 180 days and that they cannot log in after a change of location, despite supplying documents. The text on the page is cut off.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0553 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $66 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $66)
- Held since
- About December 2025: the review is dated 10 December 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 December 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (location shown as Cebu City, Province Of Cebu). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #6997968 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment is on hold, apparently because of inactivity for a few months, and asks for another way to withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0552 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $16,045.48 ($16,045.48 in the review’s text; the "Loss" field says $16,468)
- Held since
- About December 2025: the review is dated 31 December 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told; the reviewer also refers to a 180-day hold
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 1 January 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #7027611 and #7027607 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal blocked the account after the fourth California child-support deposit and is holding $16,045.48, saying it would keep the money for 6 months; they say they could never access the account and have complained to the CFPB.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0551 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000
- Held since
- About April 2026: the review is dated 3 April 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — Review of 3 April 2026. A copy of the same text posted 2 April 2026 carries PissedConsumer’s "Resolved" label, which the reviewer sets; neither says whether the money was released.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (Texas). Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #7151188 and #7151184 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their son sent $5,000 for an emergency and a recorded message said it was on hold for 21 days, with a reason that "did not make any sense".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0550 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000 (the review says "a large transaction over $5,000.00"; the "Loss" field ($2,000) refers to a later chargeback)
- Held since
- Not dated in the review; the review is dated 3 April 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — Released: the reviewer says "a month later, they released it". The rest of the review is about a later chargeback, which is not counted here.
- Merchant
- Mobile diesel repair service, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #7152250 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after two years on PayPal, a payment of over $5,000 from a customer was held and not released for a month, and that while it was held they could not withdraw to the bank and could only spend through the business debit card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0549 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $300)
- Held since
- About April 2026: the review is dated 14 April 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 14 April 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (location shown as Cape Town, Western Cape). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7166567 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says funds a friend gifted were flagged as a business transaction, they were asked for documents that do not exist, and the account was closed; in an update they say they have no accessible funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0548 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (PHP 4,139.22, which the reviewer gives as "approximately $90 USD"; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About April 2026: the review is dated 17 April 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 April 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (new account), Country not stated; amount in Philippine pesos. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7172047 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a new account that received PHP 4,139.22 from a friend was limited as suspected suspicious activity, they have submitted identification, and the Resolution Center fails when they select the transaction.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0547 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $68.53 (the $68.53 payment the reviewer describes; the "Loss" field says $1,000)
- Held since
- About May 2026: the review is dated 6 May 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, then 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 May 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Freelancer paid by clients; work not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #7200913 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a client’s $68.53 payment on 5 May was held for 21 days, then the account was permanently deactivated, with funds held 180 days on the stated ground that they are underage, which they deny.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0546 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $6 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $6)
- Held since
- About June 2026: the review is dated 3 June 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 June 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (location shown as Nairobi, Nairobi City). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7242066 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says funds on the account have been held for more than 180 days and that they were told the funds would be released after 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0545 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $9 ("only nine dollars in my account" in the review; the "Loss" field says $450)
- Held since
- About June 2026: the review is dated 20 June 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told (to November 2026)
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 June 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Handyman who takes payment for services by invoice, United States (Nevada). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #7273077 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account after almost a year of use and that money is tied up until 180 days pass, which they put at November 2026.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0544 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,300 (the $1,300 payment the reviewer says they received; the review’s "Loss" field says $1,287)
- Held since
- 3 July 2026, per the review; the review is dated 8 July 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 72 hours for review, as the reviewer was told; no hold period stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 July 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller who invoices for goods and services, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #7312878 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after a $1,300 invoice payment on 3 July the account was limited, then permanently limited the next morning, and they cannot transfer their balance.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0543 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300
- Held since
- About July 2026: the review is dated 15 July 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 July 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (the reviewer says they are strictly a consumer), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7332683 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently restricted the account and holds $300, a refund a merchant sent as a standard transfer, after its automated system classed them as a seller; they say they were told to wait 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0542 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $291 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $291)
- Held since
- About July 2026: the review is dated 17 July 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 July 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (location shown as Nairobi, Nairobi County). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7336825 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was permanently locked, with no explanation, and asks for their money to be released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0541 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $367 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $367)
- Held since
- About July 2026: the review is dated 30 July 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 14 August 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (Nevada). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7370601 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money arrived by direct deposit, PayPal locked the account and will not unlock it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0540 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,000 ("over $3000" in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About August 2026: the review is dated 3 August 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 August 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (the reviewer refers to "small businesses"; type not stated), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #7381406 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was flagged, PayPal first said it would override the flag, then the account was permanently shut and "over $3000 dollars" will be frozen for at least 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0539 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $968 (the $968 the reviewer says remains frozen after a $29 fee; the review’s "Loss" field says $1,874)
- Held since
- About August 2026: the review is dated 6 August 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 13 August 2026. The update says they no longer trust PayPal with their money; it does not report a release.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (Massachusetts). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7391298 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal restricted a 7-year account, took a $29 fee from a $997 refund they received, and froze the remaining $968, saying there was "nothing I could do about it". They say they have complained to the CFPB and two state regulators.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0538 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $245 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $245; the reviewer’s earlier posts also give $245)
- Held since
- 29 June 2026, per the reviewer’s earlier review; the main review is dated 11 August 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days per the reviewer; a PayPal letter the reviewer pasted says up to 120 days from the limitation, with funds due on or before 27 October 2026
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 31 August 2026. The pasted PayPal letter says funds will be made available on or before 27 October 2026; no later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (Louisiana). Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #7402921 and #7378253 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed a new account and is holding $245 that friends sent for bills, which they put in and took out of the account. They post a PayPal letter saying the account was permanently limited on 2 July 2026 after a risk review and the balance would be held up to 120 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0537 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $275 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $275)
- Held since
- About September 2026: the review is dated 9 September 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 business days is mentioned by the reviewer as already exceeded; no hold period stated by PayPal
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 September 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (Pennsylvania). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7475288 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held a payment from another person that left the sender’s bank on 2 September, that PayPal told them it would clear at midnight, and that by 9 September it had been held "way longer than 7 business days".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0536 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,000)
- Held since
- About September 2026: the review is dated 25 September 2026
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 September 2026. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (Texas). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #7521854 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says funds were deposited to help with their bills and PayPal withheld them without any explanation, and that a similar transfer was treated the same way before.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0535 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $2,750 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About March 2018: the review is dated 9 March 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 3 to 4 more business days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 March 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Buyer paying for a boat, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #1206646 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account and suspended their $2,750 payment for a boat, and has neither sent it to the seller nor returned it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0534 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $3,000 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2019: the review is dated 30 May 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 May 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #1546478 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $3,000 their brother lent them is in a Venmo card that froze when they added a debit card, and cannot be moved or returned.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0533 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $800 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $800)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 25 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- longer than 180 days, by email
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2079318 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo emailed that it was holding their funds longer than 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0532 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $390 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $390)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 9 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — Unclear: the review ends "it was returned back" without saying to whom.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2159679 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money a friend sent them was frozen for three months in their first-time account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0531 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $750 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $750)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 16 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2230692 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for over a week with their money in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0530 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $250 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $250)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 10 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2275113 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account when they tried to move money sent to them, and two weeks after verifying their identity still will not release it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0529 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $428 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $428)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 11 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2278163 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account their pay is deposited into, with all their money in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0528 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $3,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $3,000)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 30 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2312637 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says rent money from their employer was locked when Venmo found they had two accounts, and both accounts were locked.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0527 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $3,380 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- November 2020: the first payment on 2 November
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 December 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2326679 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo has held two $1,690 payments sent to them on 2 November and 2 December 2020 for 35 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0526 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- up to 180 days, which ended 3 December 2020
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 December 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2331737 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen six months earlier and they were told funds would be held up to 180 days; eight days after the 180th day they had heard nothing.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0525 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $430 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $430)
- Held since
- About December 2020: the review is dated 23 December 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 December 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2349155 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for about a month and they cannot withdraw the balance.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0524 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $250 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About January 2021: the review is dated 23 January 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 January 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2392260 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo closed the account and put a hold on it after a password reset, and a $250 transfer to their bank never arrived.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0523 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $150 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $150)
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review is dated 14 February 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 14 February 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2420419 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen with money sent to them that they need to return to the sender.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0522 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $350 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $350)
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 2 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 5 to 7 business days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 April 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2486544 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account during identity checks after months of being locked out, and an account specialist would reply in 5 to 7 business days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0521 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $2,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2,000)
- Held since
- January 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, restarted from 1 April 2021
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 May 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2539276 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen in January and they were told to wait 180 days; in April they were told the 180 days run from 1 April.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0520 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $505 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2021: the review is dated 19 May 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- up to 180 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 May 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2560453 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after someone hacked the account, Venmo closed it with $505 in it and said that "if" they get the money back it will be within 180 days; they had tried for two months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0519 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $100 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About June 2021: the review is dated 17 June 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 June 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2616353 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $100 has sat in the account for months and the account is now frozen over their new phone number.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0518 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $35,534 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $35,534; the review says "35k")
- Held since
- About July 2021: the review is dated 8 July 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 July 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business owner, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2666636 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a representative told them three times a direct deposit of about $35,000 would be fine; Venmo froze the account as soon as it arrived and kept it frozen after documents were supplied.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0517 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $91 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $91)
- Held since
- About July 2021: the review is dated 16 July 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 July 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #2689657 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is still frozen and the funds will not transfer to their bank.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0516 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $57 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $57)
- Held since
- About January 2022: the review is dated 8 January 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3242711 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after their account was hacked Venmo deactivated it and kept the remaining balance, despite their requests by email for a check or a bank deposit.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0515 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30)
- Held since
- About February 2022: the review is dated 7 February 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3322855 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and they cannot transfer their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0514 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $75 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $75)
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 16 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3490459 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and they cannot get to their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0513 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $41,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $41,000)
- Held since
- December 2021: the reviewer says they used the app on 2 December
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 May 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3541783 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money has stayed in Venmo since they used the app on 2 December, six months earlier, and Venmo replied that the account is frozen.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0512 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $99 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $99)
- Held since
- May 2022: Mother’s Day
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 May 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3618136 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen on Mother’s Day without notice and then permanently closed with their money in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0511 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $250 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $250)
- Held since
- About June 2022: the review is dated 7 June 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 June 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (North Carolina). Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3648086 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money is being held with no reason or explanation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0510 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $50 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $50)
- Held since
- June 2022: since 3 June
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3771653 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo has frozen their money since 3 June and will not accept their Texas identity documents.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0509 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,126.56 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- July 2022: frozen on 9 July 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 to 7 business days, repeated in each reply
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Self-employed, receiving Social Security, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3783144 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen on 9 July 2022 after they moved $689.50 of business PayPal invoice revenue in; each reply says another 6 to 7 business days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0508 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $75 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $75)
- Held since
- July 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- up to 3 weeks
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Paid through Venmo for work, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3877604 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen in July with no reason given and they were told it could take up to 3 weeks.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0507 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,500 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About August 2022: the review is dated 27 August 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3899876 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account after they moved $1,500 of stimulus money in from Go2Bank, and asks for ID they do not have.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0506 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $2,964 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- May 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3901430 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account in May with $2,964 in it, and it is still frozen after they sent their licence and bank details.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0505 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About September 2022: the review is dated 5 September 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 September 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #3922894 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, who is homeless, says the account was frozen after a friend sent them money for a night’s lodging.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0504 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $58.76 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About September 2022: the review is dated 29 September 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 September 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4029882 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo will not let them transfer their $58.76 balance or add a debit card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0503 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $50 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- May 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 October 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4056716 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account opened in May 2022 has been locked and suspended, with $50 on the card they cannot get.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0502 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $26 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $26)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 7 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — Unfrozen after "weeks and weeks", by the reviewer’s account.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4130094 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen for "weeks and weeks" over adding a card to receive a repayment; once it was unfrozen they sent the money back to the sender and closed the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0501 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $500)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 22 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 November 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4163385 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account keeps getting locked and they cannot take their money out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0500 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $500 (stated in the review as a $500 check; the review’s "Loss" field says $600)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 23 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 November 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4165250 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they deposited a $500 check and Venmo froze the account, and kept it frozen after the check cleared.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0499 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $500 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 25 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 November 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, reviews #4167710 and #4167721 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account after a $500 deposit and, over three weeks later, they still cannot transfer it; they posted two reviews the same day.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0498 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $429 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $429)
- Held since
- About December 2022: the review is dated 19 December 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 December 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4230391 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo closed the account and asks how to get their money back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0497 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $75 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $75)
- Held since
- About December 2022: the review is dated 21 December 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 December 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4237077 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked with no reason given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0496 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $500)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 6 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4277149 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze, unfroze and refroze the account in one week as they tried to pay rent from the balance.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0495 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $40 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $40)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 8 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4280635 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and they cannot move their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0494 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $233 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $233)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 11 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days; passed
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (disabled), Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4288978 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, who is bedridden, says Venmo closed the account after three months and made them wait 180 days; two years later they still cannot get the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0493 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $479 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $479)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 12 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4291364 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account after their first direct deposit and continues to hold the funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0492 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $21 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $21)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 16 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4299956 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo locked the account; they sent a bank statement for the money they added.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0491 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $13 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $13)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 26 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4325026 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo closed the account with money in it and will not move it to a new account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0490 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 28 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4328482 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money sent to them is frozen because the app will not let them verify their phone number.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0489 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $140 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $140)
- Held since
- About February 2023: the review is dated 18 February 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4378032 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account froze when they tried to add their card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0488 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $150 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $150)
- Held since
- About February 2023: the review is dated 28 February 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4401720 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the funds they received are on hold and for 12 days they have been unable to get them out or send them back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0487 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $850 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $850)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 10 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4425350 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen for almost two years; Venmo then said they could have access, but the code goes to a phone number they no longer have.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0486 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 14 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days for the money to clear
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 14 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Contractor paid by a customer, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4435561 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo held up a customer’s payment for materials, saying it would take 21 days to clear.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0485 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $100 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 15 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4437505 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account when $100 was sent to them and has held it for nine days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0484 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,805 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,805)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 16 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4442523 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended and they cannot withdraw or send any money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0483 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $900 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $900)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 24 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small cleaning company, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4462274 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their customers pay their cleaning company through Venmo, and Venmo locked the account; they sent their passport three days earlier.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0482 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $50 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 26 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4466219 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $50 sent for their birthday is in an account Venmo told them was closed, and their withdrawal was declined.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0481 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $40 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $40)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 27 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (sender), Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4469502 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sent money to someone whose account was then locked for security reasons, and Venmo has not refunded it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0480 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $210 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $210)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 28 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4471615 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen after a single deposit.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0479 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 28 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4471934 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo put a hold on their money and will not let them use it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0478 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 31 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 31 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4479563 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended; a support agent wrote that she had changed its status so they could transfer the funds, but nothing changed.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0477 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,100 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,100)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 6 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4494841 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended with no explanation and they cannot access their funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0476 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $17 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $17)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 11 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4505549 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money is on hold.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0475 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $250 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 11 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business deal, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4506972 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze $250 from a business deal and has not released it or given a reason in three weeks.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0474 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $364 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $364)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 12 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4509778 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account and asked for ID they do not have with them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0473 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $340 (stated in the review as $340; the review’s "Loss" field says $150)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 13 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4512832 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo suspended the account and has held their money for three weeks after they sent a photo ID and a bank statement.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0472 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 22 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4534650 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze and suspended the account as suspicious because they used a prepaid card and had no bank statement.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0471 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $170 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $170)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 28 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4551979 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money sent to them is being held and Venmo calls it fraud.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0470 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $100 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $100; the review says $50 to $100)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 8 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4576064 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen since the Friday someone tried to send them money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0469 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $95 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 13 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- up to 180 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4588145 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo emailed that the account was permanently shut down, citing sexual content, with $95 in it, to be released in up to 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0468 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 15 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 4 to 5 days for a review of the account
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4591982 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account for suspicious activity less than half an hour after it was opened and they were paid.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0467 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $120 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About 2021: two years before the review of May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4597925 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they were locked out of the account two years earlier with $120 in it, and Venmo has promised for two years to fix it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0466 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 22 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4611171 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen with no reason given and they cannot use the money added to it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0465 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $185 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 22 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4611208 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen with about $185 in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0464 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $12 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $12)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 29 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4627660 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account for having two accounts with the same email and they still cannot move the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0463 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 30 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4631272 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen two days after it was opened.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0462 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $23 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $23)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 1 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4637711 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen for having more than one account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0461 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $60 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 3 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4643337 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for a week with $60 in it after they sent all the proof asked for.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0460 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $450 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $450)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 5 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4649833 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen after they sent the files Venmo asked for, and their customers cannot pay them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0459 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $5,000 (stated in the review as about $5,000 left in the account; the review’s "Loss" field says $4,900)
- Held since
- March 2023: frozen since 27 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4650238 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says an insurance company paid them $10,000 into a new Venmo account; after two $1,200 withdrawals Venmo froze the account pending their ID and has kept about $5,000 since 27 March 2023.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0458 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $300)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 12 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days; passed, by the reviewer’s account
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4675732 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says it is past 180 days and they have had no email or call about their frozen money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0457 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $150 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $150)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 13 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4679621 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended and they cannot cash out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0456 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $386 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $386)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 13 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4680809 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo suspended the account and decided to hold their funds "until some unknown time in the future"; held for over a week.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0455 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $100 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $100)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 19 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4703751 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for over a month because Venmo says their bank statements do not show the linked debit card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0454 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $20 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $20)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 3 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, reviews #4754769 and #4754793 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was permanently closed and their money has been locked in it for three months; they posted two reviews the same day.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0453 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $464 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 4 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4759579 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended with $464 in it and, three weeks later, they still have no access.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0452 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $375 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $375)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 11 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4788137 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is still frozen after they uploaded their licence twice.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0451 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $20 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $20)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 13 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4795146 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is still frozen after they sent all the identity information Venmo asked for.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0450 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $70 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $70)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 21 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4832906 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, a first-time user, says they have been locked out for days and cannot reach their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0449 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $20 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 22 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4839049 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for over 10 days with $20 in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0448 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $25 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $25)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 28 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4863971 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen with money in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0447 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $2,500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2,500)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 28 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4864046 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo told them the account was frozen because of too many declined card transactions, and they have waited over two weeks.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0446 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $300 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 28 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4867592 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have been locked out of the frozen account with a $300 balance for 7 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0445 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 1 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 to 10 days, repeated after 9 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4883269 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended with no reason given; they were told 7 to 10 days, and after 9 days told the same again.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0444 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $40 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $40)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 7 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 to 10 business days, by email
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4912137 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended as they tried to move a deposit to their bank, and Venmo emailed that another department would reply in 7 to 10 business days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0443 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $650 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 8 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Frozen again at the time of the review of 8 August 2023; earlier freezes ended after identity checks. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4916085 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen three times in two months; earlier freezes ended, with part of the money, after they proved their identity, and it was frozen again a week and a half later.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0442 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $700 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $700)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 8 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4916448 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and they cannot reach any of their funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0441 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $500 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 15 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, reviews #4957395 and #4959809 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen with $500 they need for rent; they posted two reviews.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0440 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $60 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $60)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 21 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4986359 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is still frozen after they sent the documents Venmo required.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0439 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $345 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $345)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 21 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 to 10 days, by email
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4986456 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo suspended the account with their funds in it and emailed that it would take 7 to 10 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0438 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $400 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 22 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4987983 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their brother sent $800 for a car repair; they withdrew $400 and the next day the account was suspended with the rest in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0437 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $32 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $32)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 23 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #4995381 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended and Venmo will not release the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0436 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $36 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $36)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 25 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5005297 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo locked them out of the account with their money in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0435 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $221 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $221)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 5 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5057574 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo permanently deactivated the account and told them they cannot have the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0434 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $670 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5058121 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen since June 2023 with $670 in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0433 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $69.35 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 7 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5068357 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have tried for six months to get $69.35 out of a frozen account and have been given no reason.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0432 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $550 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 9 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (sender), Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5078071 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sent $550 to another Venmo user whose account was then locked; she cannot reach the money and Venmo has not refunded it to the reviewer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0431 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $150 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $150)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 10 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5085422 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and they cannot transfer the money to their bank.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0430 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $74 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $74)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 10 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5086354 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended and they have waited days to move the money to their card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0429 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $2,300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2,300)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 15 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5109653 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen awaiting review of their ID while rent is overdue.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0428 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $120 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 22 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5137561 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account when they tried to link a bank account after receiving $120.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0427 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 23 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 to 10 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5139558 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked without warning and they were told it would take 7 to 10 days to get their money out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0426 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $60 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $60)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 23 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5142030 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is suspended and they cannot use or get back the money on their card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0425 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 24 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5142463 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after disputing spending they had not made, Venmo told them the rest of their balance would not be released for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0424 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $665 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $665)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 26 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- College student, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5151540 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for a couple of months with no explanation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0423 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 3 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5174372 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is still frozen after they submitted their Social Security card and driver’s licence.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0422 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $250 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About early 2023: "6 or 8 months" before the review of 3 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — Released after about three months, by the reviewer’s account. The review of October 2023 is about a later problem with their ID.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5175325 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that in an earlier freeze Venmo kept $250 of theirs tied up for about three months before someone released it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0421 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,800 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,800)
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 6 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5186242 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo has been holding their money for months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0420 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $6,000 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- September 2023: locked since 1 September
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5199576 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been locked since 1 September with $6,000 in it and Venmo does not answer their emails.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0419 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $190 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $190)
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 14 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 14 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5215530 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked after money arrived and they cannot transfer it to their bank.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0418 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $300)
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 20 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5239273 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo will not release their money and keeps asking for verification already sent.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0417 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $900 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $900)
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 1 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 to 10 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5279355 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account after one transfer, citing suspicious activity, and told them they would have the money back in 7 to 10 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0416 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $3,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $3,000)
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 6 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5292798 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is still suspended and they need the funds to pay bills.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0415 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $50 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $50)
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 9 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5303825 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended the day money was first sent to it, with no reason given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0414 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $90 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $90)
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 28 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 3 to 7 business days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5364127 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the three-day-old account until it verifies their identity, which it says could take 3 to 7 business days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0413 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $411 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $411)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 2 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5380825 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and customer service says it can do nothing.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0412 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $280 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 7 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5400486 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account with $280 in it and will not say why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0411 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $300 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 20 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5449629 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $300 is stuck in the account since it was frozen, after they sent ID.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0410 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $520 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $520)
- Held since
- January 2024: withheld since 5 January
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Restaurant worker, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5531488 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a gift of rent money was flagged and withheld from 5 January, and nine days later Venmo still had it while they faced eviction.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0409 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $800 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $800; the review says $2,800 was sent to one of the accounts)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 17 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the review’s title
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5537286 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze two of their accounts after they withdrew too much in one day from money sent for school, and is keeping it for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0408 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $150 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $150)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 19 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5544884 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for two weeks and the promised return of the money to the sender did not happen.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0407 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $15 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 21 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5548590 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $15 from their sister was frozen in a new account for about two months; the account stayed frozen after their ID was verified and the money could not be refunded to the sender either.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0406 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 29 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5574584 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for over two months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0405 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $215 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 5 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 days by email, then 10 to 15 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Hair stylist paid by clients through Venmo, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5596155 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo suspended the account because clients paid them many times, and holds $215 while it reviews their ID.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0404 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $160 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $160)
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 18 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5633439 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been frozen for over a week and they cannot move the money to their debit card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0403 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $7,482 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $7,482)
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 29 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5664419 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and Venmo will not release the funds or say why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0402 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 29 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- up to 180 days, for "loss prevention"
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5665366 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo closed the account after two days, during which they had only bought bitcoin, and is holding the balance up to 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0401 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $650 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $650)
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 29 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5666044 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze their tax refund and they will not wait the 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0400 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $172 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 7 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- up to 180 days, by email from Venmo
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5685559 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo closed the account, two days after it was opened, with $172 in it after a bitcoin purchase was reversed, and told them it could hold the money up to 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0399 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $335 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $335)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 27 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — The review carries PissedConsumer’s "Resolved" label, which the reviewer sets; the text does not say whether the money was released. Review of 27 March 2024.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5740956 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo locked and froze their funds and asks for them to be released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0398 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $128 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $128)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 11 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, reviews #5696344 and #5764653 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account for suspicious activity, unfroze it after documents, then froze it again three more times; a month and a half later it was still frozen.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0397 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $102 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $102)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 4 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 5 business days, as the reviewer was told; passed
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5765972 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and was not released within the 5 business days they were told.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0396 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,000)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 3 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business account, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, reviews #5762431 and #5769964 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a tax refund paid into their Venmo business account was frozen and Venmo said it could not be used until a PayPal balance was resolved; in a later review they say it was unfrozen, then frozen again over a negative PayPal balance before they could withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0395 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 7 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5771624 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended and Venmo asked for card details their bank does not provide.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0394 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $40 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 1 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5829937 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo suspended the account with $40 in it and did not refund it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0393 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $40 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $40)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 4 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5836237 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account, opened about three months earlier, has been frozen and they have never been able to move the money they received.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0392 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1,699 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 16 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5860091 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have $1,699 in the account and cannot take it out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0391 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $300)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 17 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, reviews #5862117 and #5862119 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they cannot get their money out of Venmo in order to close the account; they posted two reviews the same day.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0390 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $728 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $728)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 22 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5871924 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended with funds in it and they have received no email and reached no one.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0389 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $1 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 26 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5880112 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze their money because the linked bank numbers, which were virtual numbers, could not be verified.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0388 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- May 2024: locked since 22 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5883519 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked on 22 May 2024 after their first deposit, a work paycheck, and was still locked six days later despite photo ID and bank statements.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0387 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $10 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $10)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 30 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5887942 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen years earlier after a theft; after eight months of emails asking to withdraw a small sum, Venmo deactivated the account and said the money would not be paid out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0386 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $4 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $4)
- Held since
- About June 2024: the review is dated 3 June 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 June 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5897049 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended with no reason given and no email.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0385 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $140 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- November 2023: the account was opened and closed that month
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 July 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #5981593 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo closed the account two days after it was opened in November 2023 and put $140 on hold "for 180 days"; in July 2024 they still could not withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0384 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $397 (stated in the review as $397; the review’s "Loss" field says $387)
- Held since
- About August 2024: the review is dated 4 August 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 August 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #6028724 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is frozen and customer service told them they need a Social Security number, which they do not have, to reach the balance.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0383 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $159 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $159)
- Held since
- About October 2024: the review is dated 7 October 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #6155785 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money moved in from eBay was frozen in the Venmo account for two weeks.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0382 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $350 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- October 2024: the transfer was on 17 October 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #6185312 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $350 transfer from their sister was moved to their bank on 17 October 2024, but Venmo froze the account, cancelled the transfer and kept the money in the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0381 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $50 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About October 2024: the review is dated 22 October 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #6190409 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Venmo froze the account two or three days after sign-up, then permanently deactivated it with $50 in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0380 · VenmoFiled 2026-10-01
- Amount held
- $60 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $60)
- Held since
- About November 2024: the review is dated 29 November 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 November 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Venmo user, review #6273606 on the PissedConsumer page for Venmo.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their Venmo card and account have been locked for a week with no reason given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
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