States › West Virginia › Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Who in West Virginia 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.
West Virginia consumers filed 134 complaints under “Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service” in the 12 months to 1 Oct 2026, down 34% on the 204 of the 12 months before. That is 7.60 per 100,000 residents, below the national 11.1.
The category makes up 2.1% of the state's complaints, against 0.5% nationally. 10.9% of closed complaints ended with monetary or non-monetary relief (13.8% nationally) and 99.3% of responses were timely.
Companies with the most Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service complaints from West Virginia, with their size
Ordered by complaints from West Virginia consumers in the last 12 months. Size is the company's national figure.
| Company (as named by the CFPB) | Complaints from WV, 12 months | Share | Company size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block, Inc. | 54 | 40.3% | no public measure |
| Paypal Holdings, Inc | 36 | 26.9% | no public measure |
| Chime Financial Inc | 11 | 8.2% | no public measure |
| All other companies, including those not listed by name | 33 | 24.6% | — |
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 3 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 | 39 | 29.1% |
| Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem | 27 | 20.1% |
| Other transaction problem | 18 | 13.4% |
| Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet | 17 | 12.7% |
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 13 | 9.7% |
| Money was not available when promised | 4 | 3% |
| Other service problem | 4 | 3% |
| Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing | 4 | 3% |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 4 | 3% |
| Problem with customer service | 1 | 0.7% |
| Other CFPB issue categories | 3 | 2.2% |
How companies responded
- Closed with explanation115 · 85.8%
- Closed with monetary relief7 · 5.2%
- Closed with non-monetary relief7 · 5.2%
- In progress5 · 3.7%
| Measure | West Virginia, this product | United States, this product |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints per 100,000 residents, 12 months | 7.60 | 11.1 |
| Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Responses marked timely | 99.3% | 98% |
Trend
Other products in West Virginia
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports · 4,928Debt collection · 493Credit card · 340Checking or savings account · 264Mortgage · 80Vehicle loan or lease · 74Student loan · 65
Questions and answers
How many Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service complaints come from West Virginia?
134 in the 12 months to 1 Oct 2026, 204 in the 12 months before and 530 since 2011.
Is that high for the population?
7.60 per 100,000 residents in West Virginia against 11.1 nationally.
Which issues come up most?
“Fraud or scam” (29.1%), “Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem” (20.1%), “Other transaction problem” (13.4%), “Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet” (12.7%).
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.