Artist Formerly Known as Big O 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Bet this will pizz you off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davebg 0 Posted February 13, 2007 I read it and yes, it did piss me off. I already called BOA and cancelled my credit card w/them...specifically citing this program as the reason I will no longer do business with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Davaco Posted February 13, 2007 i just opened an account, i really like burritios Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinciman7 2 Posted February 13, 2007 Me thinks I need to "lose my identity". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,981 Posted February 13, 2007 I read it and yes, it did piss me off. I already called BOA and cancelled my credit card w/them...specifically citing this program as the reason I will no longer do business with them. I hope you're not doing business with Citibank or Wells Fargo either then: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20...s_1n6loans.html http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=i...5338&cha=14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted February 13, 2007 They're just tapping into a market that is getting larger and larger.. What if this was like one of those police scams that gets people with warrants into the station by promising them a new boat? That would be sweet.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artist Formerly Known as Big O 0 Posted February 13, 2007 i just opened an account, i really like burritios Holy Cow, an amusing Davaco post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted February 13, 2007 You can't fault BOA for trying to make money. They saw an opportunity and acted on it. I'm sure it's 100% legal. Blame the Gov't for its blase policies on immigration and illegals, not those that use our foundation of capitalism to take advantage of it. BOA is risking that these people actually pay ther balances. If I were a "fresh across the border" immigrant, I would set up a bank account, pay my CC off for a few months until the limit rose to a decent figure, and then get a cash advance, withdraw my $$$ from the chkg account and not pay the CC off. What are they going to do? Ruin a non-existent credit rating? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,981 Posted February 13, 2007 You can't fault BOA for trying to make money. They saw an opportunity and acted on it. I'm sure it's 100% legal. Blame the Gov't for its blase policies on immigration and illegals, not those that use our foundation of capitalism to take advantage of it. BOA is risking that these people actually pay ther balances. If I were a "fresh across the border" immigrant, I would set up a bank account, pay my CC off for a few months until the limit rose to a decent figure, and then get a cash advance, withdraw my $$$ from the chkg account and not pay the CC off. What are they going to do? Ruin a non-existent credit rating? They're knowingly going after a group of people knowingly breaking the law. It's just like if they were marketing to drug dealers to help launder their money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Davaco Posted February 13, 2007 Holy Cow, an amusing Davaco post at least u know my name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,569 Posted February 13, 2007 Anyway to make a buck. How the fock do they expect to get their money back if the "illegals" don't have a SS? They can't hold it against their credit, they have no reason to pay. Just change their name and get a new CC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted February 13, 2007 They're knowingly going after a group of people knowingly breaking the law. It's just like if they were marketing to drug dealers to help launder their money. Money laundering has been addressed by the Gov't with SOX regulations and strict anti-$-laundering initiatives. I'm sure that the BOA and other credit card programs are within the law. If I have a second home in London and want to pay a contractor to do work on it, I can get a bank account and CC there without having citizenship. I really don't see the problem, other than that our immigration office is doing a piss poor job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted February 13, 2007 It's just like if they were marketing to drug dealers to help launder their money. Yeah, it's just like that, except in that case they would be doing something illegal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,981 Posted February 13, 2007 Yeah, it's just like that, except in that case they would be doing something illegal. Before it was illegal it was legal. It's not likely our gov't will ever enact laws to seriously combat illegal immigration, or vigorously enforce the ones that already exist. It doesn't mean they shouldn't and it doesn't mean actions such as this aren't as bad as actions already deemed illegal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,569 Posted February 13, 2007 It's not against the law to be here illegally and have a credit card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted February 13, 2007 and it doesn't mean actions such as this aren't as bad as actions already deemed illegal. Actually, it means exactly that, from a business standpoint anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davebg 0 Posted February 13, 2007 I hope you're not doing business with Citibank or Wells Fargo either then: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20...s_1n6loans.html http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=i...5338&cha=14 I do not do business w/Citibank...working for them pretty much convinced me of that a long time ago. I don't have any accounts w/Well Fargo either, although I think they own/owned AMEX, who I do use. I certainly hope AMEX doesn't start issuing cards to illegals too...I really like my AMEX card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
