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Wells Fargo: New Checking Customers: Deposit $25, Get Expired

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Wells Fargo offers a $250 Bonus to New Customers who open an Eligible Wells Fargo Everyday Checking Account From The Webpage Linked with the Minimum Opening Deposit of $25 by March 24, 2017 and fulfill the Bonus Qualifications Listed Below. Thanks airsuper

Please Note: Per the offer: The account must be opened online from their webpage only. Some account service fees apply, see the offer page for complete details.

Eligibility:
  • Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
  • You cannot be:
    • An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
    • A Wells Fargo team member
    • A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from the online promotional webpage by March 24, 2017.
  • Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
    • The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
  • Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.
  • Offer cannot be:
    • Paid without a valid W-9 and U.S. taxpayer ID
    • Combined with any other consumer deposit offer
    • Reproduced, purchased, sold, transferred, or traded

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I called Wells Fargo to confirm the deal. My wife was envious when I got a fat check from the previous deal.
I showed my sympathy by calling to confirm the deal is still around. They renewaled it.

https://www.wellsfargo.com/jump/c...ect-offer/

To receive your $250 welcome bonus, open an Everyday Checking account ONLINE FROM THIS WEBPAGE ONLY by March 24, 2017, and complete a few steps:
1. Deposit at least $25 to fund your account.
2. Make 10 debit card purchases/payments within 60 days of opening your account.
3. Qualify to receive a $250 bonus in your account.

This is an exclusive, online only offer and not valid for branch or phone account opens.
How to avoid the monthly service fee
Avoid the $10 monthly service fee on your Everyday Checking account with one of the following (during each fee period):
-10 or more posted debit card purchases/payments from this checking account. This does not include transactions at an ATM.
-Qualifying direct deposits totaling $500 or more
-$1,500 minimum daily balance
-A linked Wells Fargo Campus ATM or Campus Debit Card
Receive a $5 monthly service fee discount when the primary account owner is between the ages of 17 and 24.



Important things to know about the offer:

Eligibility:

Everyday Checking is eligible for the $250 bonus.
You cannot be:
An owner on a current Wells Fargo consumer checking account
A Wells Fargo team member
A recipient of a consumer checking bonus in the past 12 months (limit one bonus per customer)
Bonus qualifications:

Open a new Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 (not including the bonus) from this online page by March 24, 2017.
Within 60 days of account opening, make 10 purchases/payments with your Wells Fargo Debit Card.
The 10 debit card purchases/payments must be from the primary linked consumer checking account opened for this offer. Transactions at an ATM do not count as a debit card purchase/payment.
Offer available only online at wellsfargo.com. Offer subject to change and may be discontinued at any time.


Wells Fargo will deposit the bonus into your new checking account within 45 days after eligibility and qualifications have been met.
You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes due on your bonus and we will report as income to the tax authorities if required by applicable law. Consult tax advisor.
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No reason to get stuck with some eco-box. Do it right at a $25000 deposit for a $250k car. Cool
Well, when the pulling starts it is usually soft, and then it gradually gets hard as the pulling continues. Then once you have "credited" all over it gets soft again and that is when the pulling stops.
Can confirm that's the deal breaker for you.

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jszoots
03-22-2017 at 07:54 AM.
03-22-2017 at 07:54 AM.
Awesome deal. Deposit came through a few days after all the purchase. Kinda feels good for sticking it to the man after the shenanigans they pulled with treatment of their employees.
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sharp99
03-22-2017 at 08:28 AM.
03-22-2017 at 08:28 AM.
Quote from jszoots :
Awesome deal. Deposit came through a few days after all the purchase. Kinda feels good for sticking it to the man after the shenanigans they pulled with treatment of their employees.

Bernie Sanders is that you?

Quote from Billydakiddd :
Currently have the $250 pending!!!

good, now your ocd can ease off.
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sharp99
03-22-2017 at 08:30 AM.
03-22-2017 at 08:30 AM.
Quote from max366 :
Amazon transactions done on Saturday the 17th took until Monday the 20th to post $250 just hit my account moments ago.

THANKS OP!


Edit: I spent more time staring at the account waiting for it to post than actually setting up the account LOL


Another note, I got the tax form in the mail but never sent it in and still go the 250.

it's 2017.
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Hot Sauce
03-22-2017 at 08:38 AM.
03-22-2017 at 08:38 AM.
My transactions went from pending to posted by 3/19. Got bonus today, 3/22. No paperwork required.
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dogz1189
03-22-2017 at 11:14 AM.
03-22-2017 at 11:14 AM.
Received card on 3/17
10 amazon transactions on 3/17
Transactions posted on 3/21
Bonus added today 3/22
Withdrew my funds!

Great deal OP! Glad I got in before WF prematurely discontinued the offer.
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optikal
03-22-2017 at 11:25 AM.
03-22-2017 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from Nytron :
I just received what looks to be a Wells Fargo phishing email from [email protected] titled "Switch to Online Statements for increased convenience". 90% of people would fall for this email, it is professionally done. I received this email just hours before my $250 showed up on my account.

This can't be coincidence. Could this be another Wells Fargo scandal, or is it just terrible taste on the part of Wells Fargo by using a random subdomain on an even more random domain name? I have used gmail since 2004 and have never received a Wells Fargo phishing attempt. I can't wait to close this account. Going to the bank tomorrow to cash out, not going to wait for ACH trial deposits.

p.s. I did not need to fill out any paperwork. I actually received the paperwork the day the bonus posted to my account.

Pro tip: if you're waiting on the bonus to show up and you plan to transfer the balance out to a different bank account, you should add your non-wells fargo account now because the trial deposit procedure takes 2-3 additional business days. Although if this theory of mine is true, then for sure just cash out at a branch.

TL DR version: Pretty sure but could be wrong, but I might have just broke national news. New Wells Fargo scandal, they've been hacked (i.e. a malicious user has gained access to private data such as email addresses and more). Be on the lookout for phishing emails made to look like they're from Wells Fargo.
Not a phishing e-mail, it's legit. connect.wellsfargoemail.com is the domain they use to send e-mails. All the links redirect to the main wellsfargo.com site. Why they do this, I don't know (I've seen other companies do this too).

Having said that it's always a good idea to be vigilant. But in this case it's a valid e-mail.
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badman5
03-22-2017 at 11:33 AM.
03-22-2017 at 11:33 AM.
Quote from sharp99 :
that's what worries me, they see a bunch of account closings as soon as the bonus hits and they withdrawal the offer, I wish we could work together here, I'm not crazy about big banks but they aren't asking for much here so I'm trying to be fair it these offers will likely never turn up again or they'll have much stricter requirements.
If i could trust this bank, i'd leave the account open. But im wary that they might do something so rather play it safe. Ik wym thou.
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Aridzona
03-22-2017 at 11:48 AM.
03-22-2017 at 11:48 AM.
Got my debit card last Friday. Made my 10 $0.50 purchases via Amazon gift card on Saturday. The $250 bonus was posted to my account today.
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GeorgeR4622
03-22-2017 at 12:19 PM.
03-22-2017 at 12:19 PM.
Quote from Aridzona :
Got my debit card last Friday. Made my 10 $0.50 purchases via Amazon gift card on Saturday. The $250 bonus was posted to my account today.
Same exact thing for me. Thanks for letting us know about it
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kwaboat
03-22-2017 at 12:29 PM.
03-22-2017 at 12:29 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
Who's in the last few days completed and received the $250 without filling out the paper?
Just saw that my bonus posted today, 3/22. My 10th transaction went through on Monday the 20th. I didn't trunk in any paperwork. I shredded whatever they mailed me besides my card of course. I went into a branch and got my temporary card and signed up for online banking. I did my initial purchases using the temporary card and then I transitioned over to my permanent card. I made about about 14 transactions total I even deposited 20 extra dollars in it. I'll keep it until the balance runs out, which I think will be about a couple more weeks give or take.
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Billydakiddd
03-22-2017 at 06:12 PM.
03-22-2017 at 06:12 PM.
ITa still pending but shows In my balance, can I transfer it now to my bank account or do I have to wait?
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optikal
03-22-2017 at 07:03 PM.
03-22-2017 at 07:03 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
ITa still pending but shows In my balance, can I transfer it now to my bank account or do I have to wait?
I had the same question (says $250+ are available but $250 still listed as pending) and tried to transfer. Since my target account is not a WF account, there's a process that takes 2-3 days (they deposit 2 small sums into the target account and then you have to verify those).

By that time, I expect the funds to be fully available. So unless you're transferring to another WF account OR you've already done the verification proces, it's likely a non-issue, you'll have to wait.

Quote from Wells Fargo e-mail :
Trial deposit verification has started

We initiated trial deposits to verify your account XXXXXXXXXXXXX for Bank-to-Bank transfers. Once you complete verification by entering the trial deposit amounts, you can start making Bank-to-Bank transfers.

To verify this account:

1. Check your non-Wells Fargo account for the trial deposits in 2-3 business days. Write down the exact amounts of the two Trial Deposits. The trial deposits will appear on your non-Wells Fargo account as WELLS FARGO TRIAL DEP.
2. Sign on to Wells Fargo Online.
3. Go to Transfer Money and select My Non-Wells Fargo Accounts: Manage.
4. Select Enter Trial Deposit Amounts. Enter the exact amounts for the two Trial Deposits. We will immediately verify this information so you can begin making transfers.

If the account remains unverified, it will be removed from our records on XX/YY/ZZZ.
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sharp99
03-22-2017 at 07:48 PM.
03-22-2017 at 07:48 PM.
Quote from Billydakiddd :
ITa still pending but shows In my balance, can I transfer it now to my bank account or do I have to wait?

wow why don't you just go rob the damn bank.
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Kornflake7
03-23-2017 at 06:31 AM.
03-23-2017 at 06:31 AM.
Lol I've never seen someone so impatient, just wait till it's fully posted. The whole process took less than a week if you're that hard up for money go donate blood.
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Billydakiddd
03-23-2017 at 07:33 AM.
03-23-2017 at 07:33 AM.
Not hard for money at all 😘

Just wanted this account closed!
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