States › Maine › Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Who in Maine is complaining aboutMoney transfer, virtual currency, or money service?
When looking at complaint volume about a company or product, consider company size and/or market share. For example, companies with more customers may have more complaints than companies with fewer customers.
The CFPB does not verify every allegation in a complaint before publishing it.Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database. A complaint is a consumer's account of a problem; it is not a finding against the company.
Maine consumers filed 67 complaints under “Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service” in the 12 months to 1 Oct 2026, about level with the 65 of the 12 months before. That is 4.70 per 100,000 residents, below the national 11.1.
The category makes up 1.8% of the state's complaints, against 0.5% nationally. 20% of closed complaints ended with monetary or non-monetary relief (13.8% nationally) and 100% of responses were timely.
Companies with the most Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service complaints from Maine, with their size
Ordered by complaints from Maine consumers in the last 12 months. Size is the company's national figure.
| Company (as named by the CFPB) | Complaints from ME, 12 months | Share | Company size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Holdings, Inc | 23 | 34.3% | no public measure |
| Block, Inc. | 13 | 19.4% | no public measure |
| Chime Financial Inc | 8 | 11.9% | no public measure |
| Meta Payments Inc. | 7 | 10.4% | no public measure |
| All other companies, including those not listed by name | 16 | 23.9% | — |
CFPB: “When looking at complaint volume about a company or product, consider company size and/or market share. For example, companies with more customers may have more complaints than companies with fewer customers.” The CFPB does not verify every allegation in a complaint before publishing it. 0 of the 4 companies in this table have a public size measure. “No public measure” means the company could not be matched by name to a single institution in the FDIC, NCUA or HMDA files, not that it is small.
Issues
| Issue (CFPB label) | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud or scam | 19 | 28.4% |
| Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet | 10 | 14.9% |
| Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem | 9 | 13.4% |
| Other service problem | 9 | 13.4% |
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 5 | 7.5% |
| Money was not available when promised | 5 | 7.5% |
| Other transaction problem | 3 | 4.5% |
| Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Problem with customer service | 1 | 1.5% |
| Unexpected or other fees | 1 | 1.5% |
| Other CFPB issue categories | 2 | 3% |
How companies responded
- Closed with explanation52 · 77.6%
- Closed with monetary relief9 · 13.4%
- Closed with non-monetary relief4 · 6%
- In progress2 · 3%
| Measure | Maine, this product | United States, this product |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints per 100,000 residents, 12 months | 4.70 | 11.1 |
| Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief | 20% | 13.8% |
| Responses marked timely | 100% | 98% |
Trend
Other products in Maine
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports · 2,808Credit card · 230Debt collection · 191Checking or savings account · 124Mortgage · 97Student loan · 58
Questions and answers
How many Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service complaints come from Maine?
67 in the 12 months to 1 Oct 2026, 65 in the 12 months before and 284 since 2011.
Is that high for the population?
4.70 per 100,000 residents in Maine against 11.1 nationally.
Which issues come up most?
“Fraud or scam” (28.4%), “Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet” (14.9%), “Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem” (13.4%), “Other service problem” (13.4%).
Does the CFPB verify complaints?
The CFPB does not verify every allegation in a complaint before publishing it.
Provenance
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database, bulk file downloaded 1 Oct 2026, complaints received through 1 Oct 2026. Only coded fields are used (company, product, sub-product, issue, state, dates, company response, timeliness); complaint narratives are never read, stored or shown. Complaints are published once the company responds or after 15 days, so the most recent two to three weeks are incomplete. Size measures: FDIC BankFind (report date 30 Jun 2026), NCUA call reports (30 Jun 2026), HMDA transmittal sheet (2025), Census Bureau population estimates (2025). All are US government works. Search the CFPB database · Methodology · Report an error.