Issue with Card Numbers : XXXXI purchased a US Bank Visa Variable Gift cards for {$500.00} at XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX XXXX , CA ) on XXXX/XXXX/2015 and XXXX/XXXX/2015. 

The {$500.00} gift card I purchased on XXXX/XXXX/2015 which was fraudulently used for {$490.00} at a XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/2015. My funds are held for over XXXX months now. 

I tried to use the one I purchased on XXXX/XXXX/2015 on same day due to my previous card being drained by fraudsters before I used it, but it was declined saying that it was not activated. I faxed in required information for activating it. Later, when I tried to use the gift card at a XXXX in XXXX XXXX, CA on XXXX/XXXX/2015, the purchase was declined. When I checked online I found that it was fraudulently used for a purchase of {$490.00} at XXXX in XXXX, CA on XXXX/XXXX/2015 while I still have the possession of my gift card. I did not even know it was activated and the funds were drained. 

I faxed all the necessary documents to US Bank. It seems like something is really wrong with these prepaid gift cards that makes it so easy for fraudulent transaction while we still have possession of the card. I would suggest everyone not to buy these US Bank Gift cards to avoid this hassle and being out of your funds for several months. 
