December 2025: complaints in the archive
5 distinct call outs with a first reported source in December 2025. Records last updated 11 September 2026.
Prepared by the Fintech Wall of Shame editorial team from the currently published archive. Outcomes below reflect the latest recorded evidence, including updates after this month; they do not describe the outcome at month-end.
Reported problems
A call out can include more than one problem, so issue counts overlap.
What happened next
PayPal: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 1 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Stripe: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 1 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Wise: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 3 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Read the supporting call outs
The 5 most recent records in this monthly cohort are listed below. Each links to its original sources and known updates.
- Wise: Wise: an account freeze following a transfer to their own account shortly before Christmas — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Stripe: held funds and disabled payouts despite providing requested information — Outcome not established
- Wise: Wise: sudden account closure and difficulty obtaining the remaining money — Outcome not established
- Wise: Wise: business-account closure while seeking help with a suspension — Outcome not established
- PayPal: PayPal: permanent account limitation after reporting scams and seeking restoration of access — Outcome not established
Scope and limitations
These counts describe our selected archive. They do not measure the total number of affected customers, complaint rates, provider reliability or overall customer satisfaction. Differences can reflect collection coverage, provider size and what people choose to publish. We do not infer an outcome from a lack of updates.
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Cite as: Fintech Wall of Shame, “December 2025: complaints in the archive,” records updated 11 September 2026, https://fintechwallofshame.com/insights/2025-12. Include your access date because corrections can change these figures.