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Company

PLAID INC.

Consumer Complaints
  • 1 community report from users

PLAID INC. is a registered business tracked by the CFPB. The complaints shown here are consumer disputes filed with the CFPB, not fraud reports.

Details

CFPB Complaints
32
BBB Status
{"status": "not_found", "looked_up": "2026-04-20T14:18:47.268851+00:00"}
Industry
Money transfer

Connected Entities

Impersonation Scams

Reports from people targeted by scammers using PLAID INC.'s name.

BeaverTail Financial Impersonation NetworkFinancial institution impersonation fraud

The BeaverTail operation called victims claiming to represent Plaid Inc. regarding security verification issues. They stated that banking connections were compromised and required immediate re-verification of login credentials and account information. Consumers who provided this information experienced unauthorized access to their bank accounts and fraudulent transactions.

4/22/2026
Plaid Hack Account Verification ScamFinancial services impersonation fraud

Scammers contacted consumers claiming to represent PLAID INC., telling victims that "the verification app Plaid was hacked" to justify their outreach. The fraudsters requested account access credentials under the guise of helping secure compromised accounts or verify identity following the alleged security breach. One victim who provided their information to these fake PLAID INC. representatives reported losing $11,000 to the scheme.

4/22/2026
Multi-Vector Financial Services ScamFinancial services impersonation

The scam operation impersonated PLAID INC. through PayPal phishing schemes, directing victims to contact the central phone number 888-221-1161. Scammers posed as PLAID INC. representatives handling money transfer security issues and requested consumers to verify account information or resolve fabricated problems with their financial accounts. Multiple consumers reported nearly falling victim to these attacks, which received community upvotes from users who recognized the fraudulent impersonation of the legitimate money transfer company.

4/22/2026

Received 12/22/2025 4:30 p.m. text indicated a direct deposit was detected but placed on hold. Attempted to notify Plaid, but they only assist prospective sales customers. Note: there was no email address provided in the text. Disregard my email address. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Plaid] [Location: IL, USA - 60647]

35 days ago

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