Date Received: 2018-10-12
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed
Consumer Complaint: This company still refuses to pay the bonus that I should have received for opening a Choice Checking Account with them on XX/XX/2018. Despite repeated efforts of following up and demanding this bonus, they didn't pay it out. Now they claim that I didn't sign up for that promotion-that I clicked the wrong link when I signed up for the Choice Checking Account. This is completely contradicted by a message that they sent to me on XX/XX/XXXX saying that I should receive the {$200.00} bonus six to eight weeks after maintaining a {$1500.00} balance in their account for 90 days. They have lied over and over again, and still not paid me this bonus. I just in the past week initiated a transfer of my {$1500.00} balance at XXXX to my CHase bank and am still waiting on receiving that, but I still am owed that {$200.00} bonus they should have paid me by no later than XX/XX/XXXX according to their own XX/XX/XXXX message.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85017
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-12
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/2018This started all onXX/XX/2018 when I received an email from my employer about a garnishment for XXXX XXXX aka XXXX XXXX. I've never been XXXX XXXX and I even noticed some time ago XXXX XXXX appeared on my Credit Report and I tried to remove it but it's still there. They related me to XXXX XXXX who probably owes this debt. XXXX XXXX XXXX is collecting on a debt that I do not owe for their client XXXX XXXX. I called XXXX XXXX and they refuse to provide proof that I owe this debt. There is a garnishment on my pay! I've called XXXX XXXX XXXX every day and multiple times a day since my pay was first garnished. I called them when I found out about the garnishment and they were supposed to send me the dispute form but when I gave them my address information they put it in wrong so I never got the forms. My pay was garnished two weeks later and I called again and they were just going to correct the address but I kept calling in irate and they finally emailed me the forms and gave me the information to fax it in. I continue to call and then I started looking up more information for XXXX XXXX and called them, the guy gave me another number of the debt collector to get more information. I called them and they said they just route the collection and that I would need to speak to the debt holder which was some other company name and gave me the number. When I called the new number it was XXXX XXXX and the guy actually picked up and then hung up on me. I called back and just let the phone ring until he finally answered. I continued requesting the information like the contract with my signature for this debt and he kept saying he can't give it to me over and over. Now I continue to call XXXX XXXX XXXX every day checking on the status of the request they sent to their client and they are 'still waiting '. on XX/XX/2018 they said they received a notification that the client sent proof of debt validity and I think it's going to be the judgement from the court which is in the attached pdf. They have already garnished {$1800.00} in a single paycheck. Which is incredible for a DEBT THAT'S NOT EVEN MINE! They claim that I had a credit card from XXXX XXXX, which I never did when I lived at an address, that I never have. They have gotten information about me from my credit report because they have obvious basic information that anyone who has ever spoken to me would get right, wrong! They say that I knew about XXXX XXXX and I know that's a lie because I never even knew about the judgement until this garnishment. I would have went to the court but I was notified! I have NEVER spoken to XXXX XXXX about anything EVER! Now I need to hire a litigator. I have already submitted a WRITTEN debt validation request since the previous request over the phone was denied. I also submitted their 'fraud packet ' which I shouldn't have because now they can attempt fraud more easily. All of this will be included in the upcoming lawsuit.
Company Response:
State: VA
Zip: 20120
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-11-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-11
Issue: Problem when making payments
Subissue: Problem during payment process
Consumer Complaint: I had to reach out thru the CFPB to have any contact from HSBC in the first place back in XXXX. Now, here we are, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, my case handler, did NOT handle my case. She emailed me to get the CFPB claim closed, but the email address and phone number are both COMPLETELY bogus. HSBC had NO issues having their collections department contacting me. I tried their " general '' phone number, guess what, since there is a card they opened incorrectly under my social security number, I can't verify so it hangs up on me. AGAIN, I can NOT make a payment. I have no way to speak to anyone. Chat tells me I have to call. I can not login on the website, and my " point of contact '' was fictional. Dear XXXX, I received your concerns shared with the CFPB. I was disappointed to read about your experience. Im sorry for your difficulty. I will be your point of contact on this matter. As soon as I have an update or resolution, I will notify you immediately. Please contact me directly if you have any questions in the meantime. Best, XXXX XXXX XXXX Manager, Executive Office | HBUS Customer Relations XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX ____________________________________________ Phone XXXX XXXX XXXX Fax XXXX XXXX ____________________________________________ All XXXX. She never replied to any emails I sent after this.
Company Response:
State: AR
Zip: 729XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-11
Issue: Trouble using your card
Subissue: Can't use card to make purchases
Consumer Complaint: I've had an HSBC credit card for a few weeks. Unable to log on HSBC website. Message says, " unable to access your information ''. I've called HSBC over six times and have spent HOURS on hold with no resolution. My card is apparently invalid, but company hasn't told me why. I'm concerned about the possibility of fraud and my credit rating.
Company Response:
State: CO
Zip: 801XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-11
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Problem making or receiving payments
Consumer Complaint: HSBC bank has been stealing money from my account for more than 3 months. I filed 2 complaints before with CFPB. Based on HSBC statement, the hacker ( inside of HSBC ) still stealing my money, because I could not access my account, all my accounts has been suspended since XX/XX/2018. I have never received respones directly from the company. I made many phone calls, they refused to serve me. As matter of fact, I called today, XXXX asked me to go to branch. I have been branch many times, they wanted me call HSBC customer service. I called XXXX XXXX XXXX ( vice president ) several times, left messages on her answering machine. She never called me back.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11372
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-10
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Banking errors
Consumer Complaint: I opened my XXXX checking account at the beginning of XX/XX/2018 with the promise of {$200.00} if I deposited {$1500.00} or more within 30 days and held a balance of at least {$1500.00} for 90 days thereafter. The {$200.00} was promised within 6-8 weeks after the conditions were met. On XX/XX/2018, as evidenced by my attached statement for XX/XX/2018, my balance reached {$1500.00} to satisfy the first condition of the promotional offer. 90 days from XX/XX/XXXX would be XX/XX/XXXX. My subsequent XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX statements show that my balance never dropped below {$1500.00} by the time my statement in XX/XX/XXXX closed. It did, however, in mid-XX/XX/XXXX which what I think is causing the issue. After 8 weeks I inquired as to why I had not received the promotional offer yet. I was told by the representative, XXXX, that I did not meet the conditions for the bonus as my account balance dropped below {$1500.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. Turns out, he was just reading " XX/XX/XXXX '' as " XX/XX/XXXX '' and blamed it on the " small font. '' Convinced that I actually should have been awarded the bonus, he submitted a formal complaint to the marketing team and said I would be notified. Several weeks go by and silence from XXXX. I give them a call. The front line representative ( didn't get her name ) goes over what I was saying, and agrees that I should have been given the bonus. She then looks at my investigation and says that the marketing team denied my investigation request for the bonus. I ask why. She says that she couldn't tell because they " didn't take proper notes. '' She says that since it looked like my investigation should have been approved, she will try to get me the bonus, but she would have to submit an additional investigation, but she would personally reach out to me with whatever happens. Several weeks go by and silence. Since I can not seem to get a hold of someone who has both the ability to converse with me and make a decision in my investigation, I have been left with my only resort which is to follow through with a complaint.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-10
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-10
Issue: Closing an account
Subissue: Fees charged for closing account
Consumer Complaint: I responded to an offer to open a checking account at HSBC. The opening process was excruciating but I worked through it. I made two transfers of funds and was disappointed both times by an extremely long transfer time. Everything about HSBC is slow and clunky. I attempted to close the account on XX/XX/2018 by contacting customer support. I was advised that there would be a fee for closing the account before six months through a rep but if I were to transfer my balance out first there would be no fee. This advice was given by phone and I have a recording of that conversation. When that transfer was complete on XX/XX/2018, I called back to close the account and that rep refused to close the account because there were insufficient funds to cover their fee. I was told that I would have to transfer {$25.00} back in. I have a recording of that conversation. All transfers were initiated via the HSBC web service, this transfer took a full week. When the funds finally showed up on XX/XX/2018, I called back and closed the account. That rep again attempted to convince me to keep the account open. I firmly told her to just close the account. I was told that the account was closed. I have a recording of that conversation. I logged back in on the XXXX to make sure and not only was it not closed but they have assessed a " {$25.00} minimum balance fee. '' HSBC 's purpose here seems to be to keep the account open by refusing to close it for the express purpose of assessing exorbitant fees. I believe that this constitutes FRAUD.
Company Response:
State: ID
Zip: 838XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-10
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-09
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Banking errors
Consumer Complaint: I called HSBC Bank that {$14000.00} was drawn from my checking account fraudulently on XX/XX/18. While I was talking to them another {$12000.00} was drawn. I called again XX/XX/18 to find out status of my account and found out that the request for block and transfer of money back was never made. I called them again today and been hold for 75 mins and no answer.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11364
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-08
Issue: Managing an account
Subissue: Banking errors
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/18 I notified HSBC via their Bank Mail service that a check had been honored on XX/XX/18 that was not written or signed by either myself or my wife. The check image ( attached ) on the website was blank except for the amount of {$40.00} that had been paid. I do not know how this check came into someone's possession that enabled them to present it, but I consider this to be a criminal act. Clearly it should never have been accepted by either of the financial institutions that processed it. HSBC 's response ( attached ) was not even understandable as English. I also telephoned the check fraud department whose only response was to tell me I should visit a branch to close the account and open a new one. I wrote to HSBC customer service on XX/XX/18 ( letter attached ) and have received no reply.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 92056
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-10-08
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Consumer Complaint: HSBC and another party involved has called me, threatening to sue me, seize my property, contact my employer, garnish my wages, and put me in jail for a credit card that I had supposedly opened in XX/XX/XXXX and made a last payment inXX/XX/XXXX. I do not recall ever having this credit card, nor did I have any unpaid credit when my credit reports were ran when I recently bought a house. They said that in XX/XX/XXXX my balance was a little over {$700.00}. But now with interest my balance is now well over {$1000.00}. But if I pay them {$800.00} now, like right now, they will not proceed with legal action. They can not give me any or much information, and just kept asking me weird personal questions about my family.
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60914
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A