Furthermore, the defendants allegedly failed to provide refunds to victims when funds were stolen.
None of the Visa defendants have yet to respond to the lawsuit, it comes on the heels of a similar legal action in November by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu.
Chiu’s lawsuit targeted Incomm and Pathward, along with two card issuers, over the Vanilla cards, though Visa was not named as a defendant in that case.
The current lawsuit is grounded in accusations of violating New York state laws against deceptive and unfair consumer practices.
Damages Sought
It seeks compensatory and punitive damages for individuals who purchased Visa-branded Vanilla cards in New York since January 30, 2021, and experienced funds being drained from their cards.
As the legal battle unfolds, consumers await the outcome, hoping for justice in the face of the alleged card draining scam.
