I didn’t see this coming!
A woman named Jennifer shared a video on TikTok and surprised viewers with a story about why her credit card kept getting declined.
Jennifer told viewers that her credit card got declined when she was shopping at an Ann Taylor Loft store.
She said, “I been a broke girl, but I knew there was money in my account.”
Jennifer called her bank, USAA, and told an employee about what was going on.
The worker told her, “This is very odd. This is the second Loft transaction that I have seen do this in two days. Wherever they are shipping their goods in from, they have a sanction against that port.”
Jennifer tried another register at the store and the same thing happened: her card was declined.
The worker then told her they needed to make sure she wasn’t calling from Russia and added, “USAA will not be able to accept any transaction from Loft until this is cleared up.”
Jennifer wondered whether the problem had to do with USAA being connected to the American military.
Take a look at the video.
@growing_with_jennifer This isn’t my usual content, but something unusual happened today that I feel needs to be shared. My debit card was declined at Ann Taylor Loft due to a transaction error. USAA confirmed it was linked to sanctions on goods involving a port they use. Watch to understand what’s going on—this is more than just a declined card. #UnusualExperience #AnnTaylorLoft #USAA #Sanctions #WhatIsHappening #StayInformed #CreditCardIssues #StoryTime #NotMyUsualContent
Jennifer posted a follow-up video and told viewers that the sanctions the USAA worker mentioned in their phone call might not have anything to do with the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, but might involve 2021 sanctions involving merchandise produced using forced labor.
@growing_with_jennifer Sanctions update: 🚨 Important Update! 🚨 Just posted the latest on the Loft sanctions—what you need to know and how it impacts you. Don’t miss this crucial info! #usaa #sanctions #stayinformed #loft #update #anntaylor
Now check out what folks said on TikTok.
This viewer shared their thoughts.
Another person has been there.
And one TikTokker chimed in.
This is pretty wild!
How would you know that before shopping?
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