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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2015

    Fraudulent tax refunds directed to Green Dot accounts

    Scammers reportedly used compromised Social Security numbers to create accounts in victims’ names and direct fraudulent tax refunds to Green Dot cards.

  2. 2011

    MoneyPak misuse in consumer scams

    The Better Business Bureau and Minnesota authorities warned that criminals were using Green Dot MoneyPak cards to collect fraudulent payments. Subsequent warnings and reports connected reloadable Green Dot cards with utility impersonation, ransomware, extortion, and other scams.