Unsolicited issuance of credit card Review

Review and analysis of over 1,233 consumer complaints

Best Unsolicited Issuance Of Credit Card Companies

Barclays PLC
NetSpend Corporation, a TSYS Company
USAA Savings
Sterling Jewelers Inc.
Synchrony Financial
Citibank
U.S. Bancorp

Worst Unsolicited Issuance Of Credit Card Companies

RBS Citizens
Fifth Third Bank
Amex
TD Bank
Barclays
Discover
Wells Fargo & Company

Most Unsolicited Issuance Of Credit Card Complaints

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Citibank 200
Capital One 143
GE Capital Retail 139
PayPal 87
Bank of America 84

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New Unsolicited Issuance Of Credit Card Consumer Complaints


Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

April 7, 2017 - I opened an account in -/-/2016 with Wells Fargo and had been making regular payments on the account. Without notification, the balance on the account was transferred to a new account in -/-/2016 that I did not request to be opened. I have asked Wells Fargo for an explanation as to why was this account opened in my name and the balance transferred. I received a message that the inquiry was being sent to their Executive Offices, but I have not received a response. From my understanding, Wells Fargo was fined million for such fraudulent business practices, and there was a full-page ad ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

April 5, 2017 - On -/-/2017 I visited - - at - - -, -, CA -. Before treatment began, they offered to run my credit to see how much I would be eligible for if I needed credit to cover any costs. They told me I was eligible for a $5000.00 line of credit to be used towards any work needed. I received some minor work from them that I paid out of pocket for ( $390.00 ). I told them I was not interested in using their line of credit and had no need for it. Approximately one week after this visit, I received a CareCredit card in the mail with a line of credit of $5000.00 that can be used...

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Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 30, 2017 - I received a notice in the mail asking me to set up a pin for a credit card I did n't apply for or receive. I called and it was a very short message saying that I can validate the pin or request a new one. I ignored it. A few days later I received a credit card in the mail from Popular bank from - -. It was their - Visa card. It had a limit of $15000.00. If someone was simply trying to steal my ID they would n't have sent the card to me so I then questioned whether Popular Bank was behind this or someone at their bank was doing this in the hope that I would validate the card and the...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 28, 2017 - I have been issued a CITI/AAdvantage platinum Select Master card that I did not apply for....

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NetSpend Corporation, a TSYS Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 27, 2017 - I am -. We received an unsolicited credit card for one of our students. She is a minor and did not request it. Her household also received an additional credit card, addressed to someone who does not live there....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 23, 2017 - Dear Sir/Madame, Approximately 2 years ago, I became victim of identity theft. Someone was using my SSN to open credit card accounts. I was informed by more than - bank that he/she provides a misspelled version of my last name. He/She does not have my correct address nor my correct phone number. The fraud was detected with no further incident. Around -/-/- of last year, I received a call from a collection agency. I was informed that Synchrony Bank had opened a TJ- account under the mispelled version of my last name. I clarified everything with the collection agency. I clarified everyth...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 21, 2017 - Costco Wholesales in - - offered a Credit Card with - -. I had the credit card for years without any problem. Costco decided to change their agreement to a Citi Card and to send a new credit card over mail. I received the letter that they were changing to Citi and I had no interest into using the new Citi Card provided by Citibank, so I cut the new card ( broke it ) and throw it to the trash. As the card said : " Call - - to activate your card '', and I had no interest into activating that card, I never called for activation and I never used it. I expected the obvious to happ...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 17, 2017 - I have a credit card for Sears ( SearsCard.com ) - the contract states that they can change the conditions of this card. I received an unsolicited letter, attached, which states in the second paragraph that the Sears store card will be upgraded to a Mastercard unless I decline the offer. I believe that it is illegal to issue an unsolicited credit card unless you decline the offer....

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 17, 2017 - On -/-/- I was misinformed by a Macy 's employee at the - location that the Macy 's Credit Card was a " Rewards Card '' that was in no way a credit card. Was told that i would need to activate the Rewards Card later when i received it in the mail, which i never did receive. The employee told me if i signed up with the card i would receive a discount on the item i was looking to buy as a - present, since it was initially out side of my price range. I handed this employee my debit card to pay for the item, she took the card and came back with a receipt for my signature. Today, -/-/-...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 15, 2017 - I received a letter from Walmart saying my credit card with them had been updated to a MasterCard. At the bottom it stated " If you do not wish to receive your Walmart Mastercard, please call - by - -, 2017 '' I had missed the part reading " do not wish '', thinking it said if the card was not received by - to call them. I called them when it was not received and discovered and realized what the sentence said. I found out it was too late to cancel the card. It will be mailed to me sometime in -. I did not ask for this credit card, and do not want it. I had found it odd to receiv...

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U.S. Bancorp Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 9, 2017 - I have recently went to work for the - and was asked to have HR apply for a travel card for me for overnight travel. Once HR applied, it came back rejected because it showed my SSN with an outstanding Gov. CC already for $450.00. I had to contact US bank who is the governments CC issuing company and could not get a straight answer from anyone at all. First, I was told it was a prior Government CC, then it was n't, then they kept asking me for my CC number and I kept telling them I never had this CC and do not have a number. I spent over 12 hours and several lost man hours on this issue. A...

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 6, 2017 - Gentlemen, I never requested a credit card from Bank of America. When I received it, I called the bank asking them from where they got my Social security #. They could not answer. I asked them to close the account. Today I received a letter from Bank of America with my information - all correct, but my home phone is wrong. I never had this number....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 3, 2017 - I received a credit card I did not request....

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NetSpend Corporation, a TSYS Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 3, 2017 - Today I received an unsolicited business debit card in the mail from a company named netSpend in -, T-. It has a MasterCard logo, 16-digit account number, expiration date, and 3-digit security code. I called the number listed in the accompanying letter to opt-out but there was no option to speak with a human and every other action required entry of a 16-digit code or SSN so I hung up. I have never done business with these people, am not interested in their products, and the unsolicited card put me at risk for identity theft and credit card fraud....

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 2, 2017 - Citi Costco card. I never wanted the card and never used the card. I cancelled the card in writing on -/-/-. I have a copy of the written cancellation mailed to Citi. Today ( -/-/- ) I received a bill on the card for $59.00 that I never authorized. I spent I do n't know how much time. Now the representative is giving me leading and misleading questions, trying to get me to agree to say things that are not true. For example, I have to say that I have the credit card when I do n't, I never authorized the card, I do n't want the card and I cancelled the card ( without ever using it ) ...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

March 1, 2017 - Refer to my correspondence with Citi Bank regarding my credit card - In short I was contacted by Citi bank and they have offered mediclaim policy of -, in - and policy was issued and premium was debited in my credit card and it was paid by me. After that in - before expiring that policy I have sent the mail to Citibank for not issuing the fresh policy or renew the mediclaim policy. Even prior information for not issuing the policy they have issued the fresh policy and debited the amount in credit card statement. After that I have sent so many mails not a single mail was replied. ...

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 27, 2017 - I applied for the Alaska Mileage Plan Visa Signature card though Bank of America and my application went to pending. After calling one of their credit specialists, I was told that I was approved for the card. However, a week later I received a different inferior card in the mail with a different opening bonus ( the Alaska Mileage Plan Visa Platinum ). I called and spoke with a Bank of America representative and was told that I already had too much credit with them when applying for the new card and was therefore given a card with a lower limit. At no time during the approval process was I told...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 20, 2017 - When I landed on the page to find more information about the CitiSimpilicity Card, there were some details of Terms and Conditions, but the webpage said to begin an application to find out more information. Because I was interested in transferring a balance, I began the application to find out more, only to find out that the credit limit I was applicable for was too low to transfer my entire balance from another card. But the company had already opened an account for me before I had the option to reject the credit offer they had offered to me. I do n't want the card because I ca n't use it for...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 16, 2017 - - -, - To whom it may concern : In - of -, I entered into a contract with - HVAC to install a new furnace and air conditioning unit. As arranged by -, the work was financed by Wells Fargo Bank, via a VISA credit card, [ Account # - - Amount : $6300.00, ( see copy included ) ]. Approximately one year later and after more than $2000.00 in payments, I received a notice on the back page of my monthly coupon/statement ( which I did n't notice ) that the VISA feature was being suspended and transferred to a new non-bankcard credit line ( see copy included ) ; to use only...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 14, 2017 - IN BRIEF : Can a Credit card company issue you an UNSOLICITED credit card and begin issuing you bills? A few years ago I joined -. At that time they issued me a - credit card. In late -/-/- I received my last - bill of $82.00, which I paid on - ( -. # 5663 ). Throughout most of -/-/- I received all sorts of mail offers for a Citibank/Costco credit card, which I did NOT respond to. Late in that year I received an UNSOLICITED " - Anywhere - Card by CITI, '' WHICH I DESTROYED. Late in -/-/- I began being harassed by daily phone calls - which continue to th...

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Barclays PLC Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 14, 2017 - I received a credit card and new account package in the mail from BarclaycardUS. It was addressed to me at my home address and had instructions for activating the card. I did not open an account or request a credit card account so I called to request that the account be closed immediately. Unfortunately, Barclaycard could not address the matter unless I provided my date of birth, last - digits of social security, mother 's maiden name, and phone numbers for the account. I told the representative that I did not open the account and I refused to give them any personal information. They were n...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 13, 2017 - Sometime in spring or summer of -/-/-, Costco Wholesale Club & Citi credit cards open an unauthorized credit card in my name. Once the account was opened they UNJUSTLY ENRICHED both Citi & Costco by charging fees that were never authorized. In -/-/- - - was fined $180.00 - for fraudulently opening accounts in a similar manner. see- https : -? - In all of -/-/-, Citi & Costco failed to send and have me acknowledge credit cards by activating them. Citi & Costco posted unauthorized fees on the account to unjustly enriched either Costco or Citibank. The fees charg...

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U.S. Bancorp Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 13, 2017 - I sent US Bank two letters, providing evidence that their claim that the signatures matched did not have merit and asked US Bank for proof of indebtedness - proof I applied for or accepted a card offer, US bank responded with a letter dated -/-/2017 stating : Transactions claimed as fraud were transacted by cardmember....

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U.S. Bancorp Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 12, 2017 - US Bank claims is refusing to provide evidence that the credit card debt is valid, I have requested, numerous times, proof that I authorized this account. They are ignoring my requests, including the most recent one, attached, which was sent by certified mail. If US Bank can not provide proof of authorization for this account, then one can speculate that US Bank can not provide proof of authorization for other accounts. There is a history of banks opening cards, -, without consumer authorization. This is a serious concern....

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 11, 2017 - I never signed, dor used any credit card from Bank of America as authorized user....

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U.S. Bancorp Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 9, 2017 - We were notified in a letter from U.S. Bank that a credit card issued to my wife had expired. Neither my wife nor I applied for that credit card, which I was told by a U.S. Bank representative, was opened in -. I am shown in U.S. Bank records as an authorized user of the account, but it is my wife 's name. She has never applied for a credit card solely in her name since we married almost 35 years ago. We do have an existing credit card with U.S. Bank, which we think was first opened in -, that is a different number than the - identified in the letter....

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 8, 2017 - Closed my Wells Fargo Credit card in - they still ran a credit history which gave a hard hit on my credit score. I was issued a new credit card based on this hit in end of - without my concern and knowledge. When I tried to call them and ask why am I receiving this card now since I canceled my Credit card in - they just replied me that we will cancel it and do n't worry about the card just throw it away. Before I ask any other further question about my credit score the customer service agent just dropped the call. Please help me close the account and dispute the hard hit on my account...

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 7, 2017 - I applied for an - Signature Visa card, but was not immediately approved. Without my consent or knowledge, Bank of America issued me a Visa Platinum card instead ... without nearly any of the sign-on bonus or benefits of the Visa Signature card I applied for. The point is that I applied on the website for the Visa Signature card and was automatically issued a lower-grade credit card without my knowledge. I did n't know until I received the card in the mail, despite checking the application status website daily! The website also at no point indicates that I might be assigned a different card...

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U.S. Bancorp Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 3, 2017 - I received a credit card I never requested. Suspiciously they used an incorrect middle initial for me. It was a Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature Card...

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Barclays PLC Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 3, 2017 - I 'm listed as an auth user on this account, I did n't request that. Would like to be removed...

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Monterey Financial Services, Inc. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 3, 2017 - purchased a opal ring at - jewelry store. - days later returned it as it was white stone and had some sm stones around it ; was to big for my hand. - the store clerk asked if I wanted to look and I picked out a - ring w/necklace. Did n't want the necklace but it was a set and cost a few dollars more. She evened the purchase by putting the difference on my visa credit card ( approx. $ -. ). Got hm the set was very cheap and the opal a fake so I brought it back. it took her almost an hr. to process the return and again I used my visa to get a " credit '' back or the overage. Clerk...

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USAA Savings Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

February 1, 2017 - I applied for and was approved for - credit cards with usaa on the same day, - Visa and - -. Usaa opened a second Visa account without my approval the very next day. I did not apply for this card and usaa has no record of the application. When I brought it to their attention they seemed to push me into just keeping the account which seemed odd. After I made it clear I did n't want the card they pushed closing the card. I was explicitly clear that I did not want the account closed because it would hurt my credit report. I wanted them to get rid of the card without it hurting me. Fas...

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U.S. Bancorp Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 28, 2017 - Hello, -/-/- someone applied, opened, or attempted to open a loan with your company. As a result your company placed a credit inquiry on my reports even though I was not the person who applied, opened, or attempted to open service. As stated in the complaints. I have fraud alerts and freezes on my credit because I was a victim of identity theft -/-/-. As a result my credit report as alerts on them until -/-/-. Im not sure how someone got a hold of my information and attempted to apply for credit....

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 26, 2017 - In -/-/- I financed an air-conditioner for my rental condo. It turns out that - finances with Wells Fargo. On -/-/- I received - credit cards, - in my name and - in my husbands name. The heading states " We 're glad you 're our credit card customer ''. **I am NOT their credit card customer and never asked to be. I will be calling and canceling these credit cards asap!! I do n't even know if there is an annual fee or what the interest rate is....

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Sterling Jewelers Inc. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 23, 2017 - Kay Jeweler 's in - -, NY. Employees are required to submit a certain number of store credit card applications a week/month. Management told employees who are n't meeting their quotas to " just re-run applications on people who were already rejected in the past. '' This raises two very questionable issues. 1 ) People are being threatened with losing their jobs over credit applications and being urged to re-run applications without the consumers ' permission, and 2 ) this clearly indicates they are not properly disposing of non-public information and retaining it somewhere for employees t...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 22, 2017 - A visa account with citi was open via Costco without my authorization. Further when I attempted to cancel it over two consecutive months a charge was made without my authorization which I was told would be reversed. Over five months into the process, not only it was n't reversed but also interests has been accumulating. This neglect by citi visa will negatively effect my credit score ... Please assist me with the process of correcting it....

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 18, 2017 - Costco sold their - - credit card to Citibank. We did not want a Citibank card so we changed our - - card to a different account. We did not request or authorize Citibank to issue us a card or account but apparently they did it any way. We never received the cards. Instead we received a bill for an unauthorized charge by - auto club. We noted that - also sent an unauthorized charge to our - -. We contacted -, they refunded their charge to our - -. We contacted Citibank about the duplicate charge and they investigated and agreed that it was a duplicate unauthori...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 17, 2017 - I had an - - credit card with Costco. In -/-/2016 Costco switched its card program to being offered by Citibank. At that time I had a $140.00 balance on my - - card. When I went to pay off that amount online, in -/-/-, I found that I could no longer access that account. I opened an account with Citi to continue my patronage of Costco. I was unable to figure out where my - - account went. When trying to contact Citibank I could n't get past their automated phones without providing an account number. In -/-/-, I finally received a statement from Citibank letting m...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 13, 2017 - -/-/- Wells Fargo letter arrived " Congratulations, You 're getting an upgrade ''. If you do n't want to upgrade instructions were followed prior to the stated -/-/- date via - with a male customer service representative. with a disconnect between department transfers and extended hold time. An immediate follow-up yielded even less rewards due mainly to my now attitude. - follow-up same transfer between departments. Each transaction my desire not to upgrade presented. - same run around only now a lack of activation of new card would yield deactivation of old card and declin...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 10, 2017 - I applied for a credit card through Wells Fargo in - MT on - - 2015. I never received it but was approved. They sent it to my past addresses that were listed in my credit report. I checked my credit one day and found out that I had this card and it had been being used by someone else. I cancelled it and reported the fraud. Later I check and find out it was also connected to a checking account that I was a co on. I did specifically ask that this card not be attached to any checking account and was told that it would not be, but it was and that checking account kept getting over drafted...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 5, 2017 - I recently received an unsolicited Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card in the mail issued by Chase Bank VA, NA. The card has moderate to generous reward options. I subsequently received a letter in the mail from Chase ( again unsolicited ) referring to the issued card saying they would need more financial information in order to approve me and that I was to call - with a Reference Number. I am not sure if this is a - - type incident where someone is getting bonuses for issuing cards, a spear fishing style scam or if my ID was compromised but in either case it is concerning. I did call Chase ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 5, 2017 - I went to a - on - -, 2016 to look at mattresses and the sales person took my social security number, saying that she only needs it to provide me a quote for the mattress i like. However, a month later, I receive notice that a - credit card was opened under my name for $3000.00 credit limit without my knowing. I talked to the manager there in - and he gave me the SYnchrony Bank phone number to call, saying " it 's happened multiple times before and just call this number, explain to them and you 'll be fine. '' I was on the phone with Synchrony Bank for one hour and finally dec...

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 5, 2017 - I applied for an - - Visa Signature Card with Bank of America. The offer was for - - Miles and a $100.00 statement credit after spending $1000.00 on the card. However, after applying, my account was sent to 'pending '. After calling pending, my account was opening as an - - Visa Platinum Plus account, without informing me. Additionally, even though I applied for a specific offer, the terms were changed without my permission, and an account that I did not want was opened without my permission. The reason given was 'the Signature card requires a $5000.00 credit limit, b...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 4, 2017 - Received unrequested - in mail from Sears or Citibank with instructions to call a number to activate it. Card and paperwork was shredded since we had not requested the card. We have now received a bill from them for payment for something we know nothing about with a $20.00 credit and a $4.00 balance. We called a number provided and attempted to resolve this issue and they asked for personal information which we refused to give them. We were then referred to someone named - at -. He referred us to a form to fill out which included a statement that had to be signed stating that we w...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

January 4, 2017 - - hard inquiries by CBNA ( - -, 2016 and - -, 2016 ) appear on my credit check provided by -. Neither of these hard inquiries were requested nor approved by me. I was not only living overseas during this time period but also delivered a baby - seeking an additional line of credit is not something I did. - is unable to resolve the unapproved inquiries as they said they only report on the facts. Thus I called Citibank who would not provide me any information other than requested I " contact the credit bureau '' and suggested perhaps there was fraud. I believe either CBNA ...

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Wells Fargo & Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 29, 2016 - For the past several months, I have received billing notices to pay for a credit card which I did not request or authorize. Today, -/-/2016, I received another notice from Wells-Fargo that my account " remains past due '' This account was fraudulently issued. I have never requested nor authorized this credit card account to be est...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 28, 2016 - I never opened this credit card. It says it was opened in 2007, but I was a minor then and could not have opened this credit card....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 28, 2016 - My Husband obtained a Care Credit card ( Synchrony Bank ) from his -. My husband passed away -/-/2016. I began receiving statements for payment and the account was transferred into my name without my consent. I felt obligated to pay, and did so for 9 months. My son realized what was happening and that this was not legal. I stopped paying and we contacted Synchrony Bank to resolve. I asked for proof that I was legally obligated and they could not provide any verification of my signature on a binding document, or any electronic or recorded proof- because it does not exist. I was never invol...

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 28, 2016 - Received a notice from Bank of America that my credit application had been approved along with a BofA credit card. I have NEVER applied for any type of relationship with BofA....

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Amex Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 28, 2016 - In - of 2016, my American Express card was hacked. I called and asked that myself and my family members be issued new cards. The person with whom I was dealing with on the phone was very difficult to understand. The American Express representative apparently changed the terms of my credit card WITHOUT MY CONSENT. The company made some of my charges " billed over time '' and changed the terms of my payment to " minimum balance '' causing me to rack-up INTEREST! If I want a credit card with interest as a component, I would obtain a low interest Visa card, not some random American Express inte...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 27, 2016 - I received an Amazon.com Chase credit card on - 2016 and just received another letter that an application was submitted for another Amazon.com Chase credit card ( letter dated - ). Both times, I did not apply for either credit card. The first time I received an actual credit card in the mail, canceled it immediately and ensured the card was removed from my credit report. The second notice of an application was actually denied. Called Chase immediately, they canceled the card and also removed it from my credit report. The agent from Chase asked if I was a frequent shopper at Amazon.com. W...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 26, 2016 - On - -, 2016 Synchrony Bank sent me a letter stating that my application for a credit card from - - had been denied ( see attachment ). Since I never applied for a credit card from - I responded to them stating the I had not applied and to notify the consumer reporting agency they used so as not to negatively affect my credit rating ( see attachment ). On - -, 2016 they sent me a letter explaining why my " application '' had been denied ( see attachment ). They never acknowledged that I did not apply for a credit card, nor notify the consumer reporting agency. I believe ...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 22, 2016 - A Chase/- credit card was opened without our consent. All materials including one card were mailed to our home. We called Chase to alert them and instead of being concerned about this mysterious opening they asked several times if we were sure we did not want this account. They said - opened it. Chase did say they closed this new card account and said they 'd send us material on identity theft in the mail. Very suspicious....

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Discover Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 21, 2016 - I applied for a secured credit card with Discover. When I first applied they told me that I needed to upload a photo of my social security card in order for my account to be verified. I was - during this time and did not have my social security card on hand, so I decided to not move forward with the account. I did not express this to the bank, but I assumed they would not approve me for the card without proper verification. Since this was a secured card, I provided my account information where the money would be taken. Four weeks after applying for the card, I saw that I $200.00 had been ...

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USAA Savings Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 14, 2016 - About -/-/2016, my wife called USAA to get information on our home owners insurance. She was told that she had to have a USAA credit card number for her to get that information. Neither of us have a credit card with USAA. She stated that we do not have a USAA credit card. The CSR told her that she could n't help her and to call back with a card #. To that my wife said " We do n't have a card so what will calling back do? '' CSR again said she could not help. Several weeks later we received in the mail ( Approximately end of - ) we received - separate mailings with credit cards from USA...

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TD Bank US Holding Company Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 14, 2016 - Target opened a red card ( credit card ) in my name without proper authorization. It was a fraudulent activity....

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Bank of America Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 14, 2016 - I received a credit card from Bank of America that I did not request. ( card # - ) Exp -/-/2020 )...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 13, 2016 - On -/-/2016, I went to a local Chase bank in -, NY to open a checking account. I spoke to a representative and opened a checking account. While I was there, I also inquired about a credit card. I was considering transferring my credit card balance from my current bank to Chase. I submitted an application and the employee instructed me that she was not able to transfer the entire balance onto a Chase credit card. After that, I told her I was not interested in getting the card since I could not transfer the entire balance. I explicitly told her that I did not want to open a Chase credit ca...

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Citibank Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 9, 2016 - Received notice of account closure on -/-/2016 from - due to inactivity. Called to inquire and was informed that if new application was submitted and approved the - reward points lost would be reinstated. Card was approved however points were not reinstated. Contacted - at Citibank 's - offices ( direct line - ) who confirmed recorded conversation promising reinstatement of reward points for credit card application. Was informed that decision was made not to reinstate. Consider this an unethical sales practice....

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. Credit card unsolicited issuance of credit card

December 9, 2016 - On -/-/2016 PayPal credit opened an account in my name without my consent. A charge of $190.00 was added to the account. It may have been opened it in an outright fraudulent manner ( as in the - scandal ). Its also possible that it was done deceptively in the on-line " check-out '' or " pay with Pay Pal '' process of an on-line purchase. i.e., it was set-up where the purchaser would have had to " opt-out '' of opening a PayPal credit account in the course of submitting a payment. In any -, I DID NOT wish to open a credit account with Pay Pal. More payments which I thought were being ...

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