'Who made the decision from our government in Sacramento? They couldn't find a decent bank in California?' asked one frustrated Californian who refused to activate his Middle Class Tax Refund debit card and instead requested a check.
"They're gonna get our purchasing history as we use these cards, so this is all big business back there, and with my tax money and my numbers and my purchasing behavior," Ginsburg said.
The Franchise Tax Board is paying $25 million to Money Network of Wisconsin to provide debit cards for up to 13 million Californians. The New York bank issues the cards, with customer service department located in Georgia. However, he was shocked when we pointed out the companies already had his Social Security number. They also had his name, address and refund amount.The state of California turned over data for millions of Californians so the companies could issue the cards and mail them out.Money Network requires you to punch in six digits to verify you are the real cardholder, and not a scammer.The Franchise Tax Board says debit cards are by far the fastest way to send money to millions of residents.
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