Coinbase’s ‘poor’ customer service comes under fire
2 min readCoinbase came under fire from mainstream media this week as complaints around its customer service filled up grievance forums, a report from CNBC shows. One such user lost over $168,000—stating that the exchange’s customer service was of no help.
Complaints of poor customer service frequently make the rounds on social circles (mainly Reddit and Twitter), with users commonly claiming late responses on their service tickets, among other concerns.
Losing funds to hackers
As per the report, one Tanja Vidovic allegedly lost over $168,000 worth of crypto holdings about four months ago. “I signed onto the crypto. And I said, ‘It’s gone,’” she reminisced, adding she was met with several security notifications and alerts upon logging in.
Another user, who identified only as ‘Ben,’ said he lost $35,000 over four minutes even after completing the required security steps. He later claimed that Coinbase did not respond to queries in a resourceful manner, but eventually sent out a $200 credit.
Meanwhile, a message later on by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) stated, “there is no credible or supportable evidence that the compromise of your login credentials was the fault of Coinbase.”
It added, “As a result, Coinbase is unable to reimburse you for your alleged losses.”
Over 11,000 individual complaints have been filed against Coinbase since 2016, the report stated, with a majority related to those of customer service. Former employees, on their part, say the exchange’s customer service practices have shifted over time, as representatives have struggled to keep up with the burgeoning demand.
‘Pattern’ of takeovers at Coinbase
Interviews with Coinbase customers in the US, CNBC noted, were found to ‘reveal a pattern’ of account takeovers similar to what Ben and Vidovic went through. The aftermath usually involved yet another pattern—that of poor customer service leaving users ‘hanging and angry.’
Still, some say the matter is more related to incidents of sim-swapping and mobile carriers rather than Coinbase itself. “The real culprit is the mobile carriers (or customers having insecure email passwords). By the time Coinbase is involved, it’s too late and there’s pretty much nothing they can do,” commented Laura Shin, podcast host at Unchained, in a tweet.
Hm, the way this story is framed, it appears to blame Coinbase, but the real culprit is the mobile carriers (or customers having insecure email passwords). By the time Coinbase is involved, it’s too late and there’s pretty much nothing they can do https://t.co/tPIhIaOPGd
— Laura Shin (@laurashin) August 24, 2021
It’s a sentiment shared by some crypto attorneys. “The problem with SIM swapping and cryptocurrency is the moment you lose access to your cell phone, professional hackers will steal all of your money in less than 30 minutes,” noted David Silver, an attorney who focuses on cryptocurrency.
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