I was honest with the bank and I said they were gambling transactions and I got a rejection from the bank. Then I ask the bank to raise the chargeback under goods not received. I stated that when tried to raise the initial chargeback, I mix-up the text while I copy/paste the text for a case with a different bank. Bank rejected. Now I'm with FOS. Email from Financial Ombudsman:
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Below is the information I need in relation to your evidence of the MCC codes used by Chase.
I need clarification on the complaint itself. I note you have another complaint with our service regarding Revolut so I need to understand what this complaint with Chase is about as you stated in your complaint form that there was a mix-up involving Chat GPT when raising a complaint to both companies.
I need clarification on whether your complaint is in relation to the practices of an online casino or in relation to submitting a chargeback request for goods not received. This is key as I may have to look into the complaint differently depending on what the essence of the complaint is.
If it is in relation to gambling/practices of the online casino, From you I'd need to evidence to document that the wrong code was used by the merchant. Without evidence of this, It would be difficult to say that Chase made a business error as there would be no evidence that the wrong code was used. This is important if the complaint is in relation to this as I will need to see if a block on your Chase account would have blocked the transactions depending on the code used.
If in relation to goods not received, From you I'd need clear evidence that you didn't receive the goods/service. The card issuer's (Mastercard) rules are very restrictive and a lot of evidence regarding you not receiving the goods/service would need to be provided to me so that this can be taken into consideration. Without this evidence, It's difficult to say that the merchant didn't do what they said they would provide. Here at the service we can confident of our position on this but it is dependent on what evidence is provided by consumers like yourself to prove that this was the case as it is evidence based.
I'll be reviewing Chase's overall handling of the chargebacks but it is dependent on what your complaint is in relation to and the evidence provided regarding if it is in relation to gambling or goods not received.
I've also reviewed the website "BOXPVPMC.it", it seems to be in relation to gaming where you obtain in gaming features not gambling? Please can I have your comments on this too.
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At this point I am struggling. Don't know what to say to FOS. Already asked for SAR from the bank specifically MCCs used for those transactions, but no reply yet.
Edit: And yes, there's a gambling block on my account since the first day I registered with Chase.
Given the circumstances I would say you need to be honest with FOS mate! State that you have bank blocks in place, state that the wrong MCCs were used so they could avoid the blocks etc. Think that is your only chance now.
