Date Received: 2019-09-25
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX is the phone number. They called me on XX/XX/2019 and tried to get me to make immediate payment on a debt that was 10 years old, and would not identify who the creditor was. I asked repeatedly that they tell me who the creditor was, and what the atual amount owed was. They continually stated that they would turn over the " judegment '' against me to XXXX County, and have XXXX XXXX block me. I did provide a prepaid debit card, which I later cancelled, and they finally backed off. I need to know If I really need to deal with this or if they are just scamming me.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30047
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-25
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: First..this company called my brother..told him l was bring sied for a DEBT..then told him l needed to call right away..the number l called was XXXX XXXX XXXX..at XXXX XXXX XXXX ... xt XXXX ... asked for info he was vague about the debt..and claimed to be filing a lawsuit..l had s credit card from hsbc but didn't use it..returned the card..didnt like all the fees..had a XXXXlimit but feed ate up XXXX $ of it..sent it BACK cut up..l am XXXX that this was an egregious anf illegal attempt to het money..they clsim to BE sending a letter..but THEY SAID that 5 other times..l want this stopped..and immediately closed out as invalid debt ...
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 44306
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-26
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-24
Issue: Struggling to pay your bill
Subissue: Credit card company won't work with you while you're going through financial hardship
Consumer Complaint: I have a HSBC Credit Card.My Card No. is - XXXXMy Credit Card due was Rs. XXXXDue to my bad financial condition I was unable to pay the dues.On XXXX a person from HSBC Bank came to my office and threatened me about the dues.He forced me to give Rs. XXXXNow, After that, I have informed the bank that, I need settlement due to huge financial problems.HSBC / Agency continuously called my office landline number.Yesterday, I have got warning from HR in my office that if any further phone from bank will happen then I will loss my job.Now, tell me sir, I work in a private company.After loosing my job I will not be able to pay the outstanding dues of HSBC bank.I wanted for settlement.But, they refused.I am helpless.
Company Response:
State:
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-24
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-17
Issue: Trouble using your card
Subissue: Can't use card to make purchases
Consumer Complaint: I received an invitation from HSBC US to apply for a credit card in the mail. I completed the application online. My application was approved. This happened XX/XX/2019. I got my credit card XX/XX/2019 and managed to log in on HSBC 's website to view my account. On XX/XX/2019 I received balance transfer checks in the mail. However, I can not use the card, because I didn't receive a PIN number from the bank. HSBC claim they can not verify my identity. I have spent 8 hours calling and chatting the bank with no result. I emailed HSBC 's fraud department a copy of my drivers license XX/XX/2019 and again XX/XX/2019 ( this time from XXXX office ). Absolutely no response. Why is this bank allowed to commit this kind of deception in the US?
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 77036
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-17
Issue: False statements or representation
Subissue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Consumer Complaint: I was left a voicemail stating they were a mediator and my case is in civil court so I needed to contact them immediately. Once I contacted the lady stated my court date was XX/XX/XXXX and she needed to email me the court documents. I explained I do not have a debt. for this amount or with this company and at this point she got very feisty and said she finds that hard to believe since the years were for many years. The agent kept putting me on hold and said she would send me copies of documents by email and that was a lie. The email was a notification letter to collect a debt. I called back and spoke to another agent who apparently lied as well by saying he would handle this and believes it might not be my debt and will get me copies of the contracts as well because I requested the proof and he also said he will keep this from the upcoming court date. This agent said he will email me proof and again all I got was a lie and a notice of an attempt to collect a debt. This agent also stated I didnt have to do anything because he was taking care of this but he lied and if I dont respond then I pass the 30 days. The agent I spoke to the first time I think was XXXX and the 2nd agent was XXXX XXXX. This is NOt my debt and I requested the original contract to prove its me!
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 91780
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-14
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX of this year my brother received a call from XXXX XXXX, XXXX and told him I needed to contact them on a past credit card I owed on. I contacted the company and I was told I had an old credit card balance in the amount of close to {$2000.00} but the creditor would settle for around {$1000.00}. I asked for verification and asked who the company was. They told me they couldn't give out this information but they were getting ready to sue me. I told them it wasn't on my credit report and they explained they didn't have it on there which I thought was strange. I have paid this company {$60.00} a month since XX/XX/2019. I did find out from a representative it was from a bank called HSBC Bank and I have never had a credit card from them. I called asking for my money back but they will not work with me. I do not owe them anything. It is a scan.
Company Response:
State: OK
Zip: 74135
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-13
Issue: Trouble using your card
Subissue: Can't use card to make purchases
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2019, I received a credit card I applied for from HSBC Bank. I was approved for {$4000.00} on the card. On XX/XX/2019, I tried to use the card to pay for repairs to my car and it was declined. I called the 800 number on the back of my card and after a 45 minute wait on hold, I got a gentleman who said the bank put a hold on the card. When I asked why, he didn't know. I asked to speak to a supervisor and again I was put on hold for close to an hour. I finally got to speak to a supervisor who said the bank put a hold on the card because I didn't send them the information they needed. When I asked what info they needed, I was told they needed proof of address and an ID. Told them I never received any request for info from them. When I activated the card they said I was free to use it, only I couldn't. Told the supervisor when I got home I would fax the info to her, which I did, and she said she would call me the next day at XXXX : XXXX ( Thursday, XX/XX/2019. ) after she let the bank know I had sent what they requested. I never heard a word from her or the bank. After I sent a proof of address, I got to thinking that they had proof of my address, they sent the credit card to that address and I activated said credit card. I also sent them a copy of my drivers license which concerns me now. I called the 800 number on the back of the card on XX/XX/2019, when I was not called back and was again on hold for 30 minutes. The person who answered the phone knew nothing of what was going on, so I had to tell him the whole story again. He said give me the pin number which was sent with the card. I read the number to him off of the paper they sent me. He stated that number was incorrect. I told him the number was the one they sent me. He said he would then text me a code and I was to give it to him. I read the code that he texted and he said it was wrong. Said he would resend another code. I read that code to him and he said it was wrong and he could no longer help me and he hung up. I got on XXXX and looked up HSBC Bank and there were numerous complaints about them and a lot of people had gone through what I had. I am beginning to think this is some kind of a scam. I DO NOT WANT THE CARD. I would like it closed and my credit report to be expunged of their inquiry. I don't want anything from them on my credit report, I am praying that they do not use the copy of my drivers license for anything.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85392
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-12
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Consumer Complaint: Good afternoon : On XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX PST and today XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX PST I have received phone calls and voicemails from a number missing one digit - XXXX and a person by the name of XXXX XXXX leaves me messages that he has received legal documents under both my name and social and that any questions need to be directed using the file number XXXX and to call XXXX. I called them back on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX PST and spoke with a XXXX XXXX she said she was is the XXXX XXXX XXXX department, did not provide the name of the company but when asked she said they are from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and that I have a collection account from HSBC/XXXX XXXX credit card number ending XXXX that defaulted on XX/XX/XXXX for the original amount of {$1300.00}. Their client is willing to accept half of the amount owed, {$660.00}, but it must be today XXXX by XXXX Eastern Time or they already have someone in my area to serve me with a civil action suit. Furthermore, if this happens I will then be responsible for not only the original amount owed but for attorney fees, court fees etc., totaling {$3600.00} and they will garnish my wages and place a lien on any assets I might have. I tried XXXX their number and looking up the name of their company, but can not find anything except the word Fraud when i XXXX them. I am listing the numbers and name ( s ) below for them : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Rep. XXXX XXXX Rep. XXXX XXXX File # XXXX I am hoping you may help me with this matter.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93534
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-12
Issue: Closing your account
Subissue: Can't close your account
Consumer Complaint: HSBC Bank USA Credit Card Holders Beware I took too long to activate the HSBC credit card and it was placed on a security hold. The problem is that I can't reach the security team to clear up the issue. I requested customer service to cancel my account since the card has never been used, but that also has to go through the " security team. '' I'm placed on hold for 55 minutes, at which point the on hold music goes off and the line is silent. I've continued to hold for 1 hour 45 minutes with dead air before hanging up. I've been trying to reach them on hold every day for over a week, so this is not an isolated event like phone line problems. This is unacceptable. I have an open line of credit that I can't use or cancel. What if my card gets stolen or used fraudulently? How can I cancel it or report it to the " security team '' that is apparently non-existent? Hopefully I can cancel the card, but I'll never get back the hours of my life STILL ON HOLD right now.
Company Response:
State: TN
Zip: 38122
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2019-09-11
Issue: Trouble during payment process
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: HSBC XXXX XXXX XXXX LOAN I have been trying to pay down my Home Equity Loan from HSBC since last year and every time I try to submit a check or online/telephone banking payment to HCBS they are unsuccessful. Instead they keep charging me interest every month and failing to accept my payments. When I have sent a check they have been sent back to me, when I go into a branch they tell me they are unable to complete the payment because the Home Equity Loan is managed by a subcontractor and they are unable to reach the right person, when I call HSBC the same thing happens. I have escalated this several times at HSBC, both via my Premier relationship manager and via the HSBC XXXX call center, and every time they say they will try to connect me with the right person to help process the payment on my loan, but they either leave me on hold for extensive periods of time or they ask me to call back/visit a branch. It's been going on for about a year and I don't know what to do other than file a formal complaint. I have asked that the bank keep a record of every time I have visited a branch, submitted a check, or called the call center to pay the loan. There are funds in my checking account to pay down this loan, so I have no problem to prove source of funds. I just would like your help getting HSBC to accept payment, and also to reverse the interest charges that have been applied since I started to attempt paying this loan.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 10014
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2019-09-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A