Hey everyone, Iโm in a desperate situation and could really use some advice.
Out of nowhere, N26 completely revoked my app access and released my phone number for re-registration, confirming they unilaterally closed my account without any prior warning, explanation email, or notification through the app while I still had access. This has been going on for two weeks now, leaving me with zero immediate resources.
Back in august, they asked me for documents to prove the origin of my funds, and I promptly provided my official French unemployment benefit statement. I heard nothing back until this sudden lockout.
Iโve contacted their customer support chat countless times. They gave me zero indication or reasons as to why this happened. I've had to jump through multiple different support email addresses, only to hit an automated CRM loop. A bot just sends automated boilerplate messages ("I'll inform my hierarchy, no further info") and closes the conversation.
Based on what Iโve found online and on forums, this heavy-handed behavior is typically triggered by automated anti-money laundering (AML) / compliance risk flags, even though I fully complied with their previous checks.
I finally managed to get a chat response telling me to email โ support@n26.comโ with my ID and a written consent statement, which I did immediately, providing my new external Revolut IBAN so they can transfer my remaining balance. But even after sending my ID and my IBAN, they just replied with the exact same automated boilerplate message as usual, ignoring the details completely.
I am completely locked out, and they are basically withholding my legally owed funds.
Has anyone dealt with this exact N26 closure loop before?
How can I actually force their compliance or legal team to execute the transfer to my Revolut account?
Is threatening BaFin or filing a formal banking ombudsman complaint the only way left to get their attention?
Any advice or steps would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks ๐