Synchrony Financial Identity Theft / Fraud / Embezzlement Complaints

Review and analysis of over 106 complaints against Synchrony Financial

Synchrony Financial consumers have reported over 106 official complaints related to Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement. Out of the 106 consumer complaints against Synchrony Financial, 18% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Synchrony Financial responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 12% of consumer complaints against Synchrony Financial resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 43% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Identity Theft / Fraud / Embezzlement Consumer Complaints


Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

April 11, 2017 - A credit card was opened with my name and social security number. The credit card company is Synchrony Bank, also known as a Wal-Mart credit card....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

April 5, 2017 - I reported a fraudulent charge on my credit card to Synchrony Bank They sent a fraud claim form that I completed and sent back. I then received a letter from Synchrony denying my Fraud Claim. " Customer released account information to a third party '' was the reason given for the denial. On the fraud claim I told them that credit card information was given over the phone to - for a purchase. My wife - who is also authorized on this account made the phone call. Information was not given to a third party. A fraudulent charge was made for $7400.00 from - on -/-/2016. We did not m...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

April 3, 2017 - I have for the past year disputing this account have sent them several certified letters as well as Identity theft information showing that the account was not mines. However they sent me a check showing a payment that was made with my name on it from another closed bank account that was closed because of the same Identity theft reason. I am trying to get this resolved once again and the company has not been helpful even after verifying everything asked of me....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 29, 2017 - On - I booked a hotel stay through - with my Synchrony Gap credit card for a - trip scheduled - in the amount of $650.00. My husband called and confirmed the trip with the hotel and the confirmation number that was given to us was not only bogus but it was not even the correct amount of Characters. We then did research on the - Company and there was complaint after complaint of the website and company being a scam. We then did further research and found out the Hotel had been closed since - and would not reopen until early to mid--. Our trip was scheduled for - thus i...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 28, 2017 - I 'm a victim of identity theft, and credit monitoring/freeze by - has proven ineffective. I recently found $5200.00 worth of charges to a banana republic account that I have n't used in years on my credit report. I called - to report another case of fraud and they called Synchrony Bank, but they were unable to successfully dispute charges or help. They left it to me to call Synchrony Bank at a later time and request statements ( all statements ) of charges so that I could dispute them as fraud. - did confirm with Synchrony bank that a flagged fraudulent address had been issued a ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 21, 2017 - I received a letter from Synchrony Bank notifying me that an account was opened with Walmart. It states " Since the address and/or first-last name on the application did not match the address and/or first-last name contained in the consumer credit bureau report, we are writing to you to confirm that the account was opened at your request. '' I called Synchrony and the rep tells me if the information did n't match we would not have opened a card for you ... let me look. He says, Oh! you 're right it did get opened. Then he asks if I applied for TJ Maxx and American Eagle? I said no. Oh those we...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 21, 2017 - A Florida company named " - '' obtained information about a time share we owned, They cold called my spouse wanting to list the time share property for sale. her response was " no we do not need your services ''. - then proceeded to produce and execute a contract for the property anyway without the knowledge that we terminated our interest in the timeshare through Timeshare exit team / -. 6 months prior. When - executed the contract it had the last 4 digits of a credit card which has never been in my possession, no CC number was ever given to them and they somehow managed to get a ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 19, 2017 - I was sent a credit card in the mail by Synchrony Bank in - Fla. in -/-/2017. I have no account with this bank, have never applied or asked for this card. This account was opened without my agreement, knowledge or permission. This account has been established fraudulently and I am concerned about how this affects me. I want this account closed immediately....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 18, 2017 - This is in regards to my Care Credit account which is a credit card. Care Credit is a subsidiary of Synchrony Bank. There was a fraudulent charge on my account for $750.00 on -/-/- from - in -, CA, I live in - Ohio. Care Credit is not allowing me to make a payment on my account for the balance that I had prior to the fraudulent charge. Care Credit has admitted that they have mishandled my account while investigating the fraud and due to that are now unable to take a payment. They are advising me that I now have a credit on the account and there is no balance owed. I spent 1 hou...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 15, 2017 - I recently paid my credit cards off and when doing so some of the companies lowered my credit limits I could understand if I was late but from - to - and - to - but balance is - and limit went down $110.00 and the other is completely closed now. I also had never received my - card when they switched from - to - and when I finally did they sent one to my - my brothers - and who knows where else. I also changed the image on my - and one got sent back to the company one came to my - and the otherwent to my brothers - - My brother brings them to me when ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 10, 2017 - I just received the fourth notification letter from SYNCHRONY BANK since -/-/- of this year about needing additional information associated with a credit application ( three were associated with WALMART and the most recent dated -/-/- for JC PENNEY. Trouble is that I have not applied for a credit card with these companies. Within a day or two of receipt of the notifications I called the number listed within the notification letter to complain and was told that their fraud department would be notified to prevent issuance of a card for my name and address but apparently they do not kno...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 10, 2017 - Cashier did not key in my name correctly during the application process. She used my middle name as my first name and my first name as my last name and yet Synchrony Bank approved the application. When I caught the error, Synchrony Financial Credit Services made other errors and I never received the card. One representative verified my personal information on my account, did not document her code on the file as having access to my to my records, and kept me on hold for 1 hour playing the " music '' refusing to allow me to speak with a supervisor. I used my cell phone and allowed another superv...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 7, 2017 - On - -, - charges appeared on my synchrony bank banana republic card in the amounts of $190.00 and $200.00 from PayPal-. I filed a dispute w/cc company, they dismissed - charge but not the other. I have never heard of raise.com, you will not find any other charges on my cc card from this place, during my cardholdership!!! Why dismiss - and not the other, makes no sense!!! This cc company has terrible customer service! Do not get a GAP brand card!!!...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

March 2, 2017 - Fraudulent charges/ syncb-, syncb-chevron visa, syncb-bp, -, Walmart...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 28, 2017 - Fraudulent account opened with out my consent and knowledge....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 24, 2017 - -/-/- my daughter and I traveled to the - Clinic from NJ. While there, for the first time, I opened an - acct with my TJ Maxx credit card ( Synchrony Bank ). We used the service several times for which I paid in full. During the months of -/-/-, -/-/- and -/-/- the - acct was used fraudulently running up over $800.00 in charges. I reported the fraud to Synchrony and they opened an investigation. After 3 months I began receiving calls from Synchrony saying my account was delinquent. Again I called to say this was fraud so they opened another investigation. Once ag...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 23, 2017 - On -/-/2017, - - visited ToysRUs at - Mass ( - - -, -, MA - ), the clerk at the checkout counter coerced her into applying the - credit card regardless of her unwillingness. She is a ID Theft victim and her credit files are frozen since last year. The clerk and manager pressured her to apply, stating ( incorrectly ) that it was an internal credit review without involving credit bureaus. As a result of this application ( which was immediately declined due to credit freeze ), Her husband had - fraudulent applications with AE Outfitters and TJ Maxx with the same ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 22, 2017 - Dear Sir or Madam : The sole purpose of this letter is to inform you I have been a victim of identity theft. I am further requesting that you block the following fraudulent information from my credit reports so that I can proceed accordingly with my file. Once more, I want to emphasize none of the information stated below relates to any transaction that I have made. SYNCB/AMEG D - The items listed are clearly fraudulent ; therefore, I am requesting that they are deleted /blocked by name of source. In addition, A CRA must block the fraudulent information and the victim must be identified wi...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 10, 2017 - I received a credit card today from - ' Synchrony Bank that I did not apply for. When I contacted Synchrony Bank 's Fraud department, they refused to cancel the card unless I would give them my social security number. Since I do n't know the " bank '', I am not giving them any personal information other than the card number I want cancelled. They told me to research them & then call back when I would give them my SSN #. Possible identity Theft?...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 5, 2017 - I am quite sure that Synchrony Bank, which issues both the - MasterCard and - Visa, has been charging many or most of my - purchases to both cards - in fact charging me double. They have probably been doing this to thousands of other people as well. I have used the - Visa almost exclusively since -, yet my - MasterCard bill for - is double what it was before. I first discovered this when I noticed I was not getting the promised 3 % cashback on - Visa purchases. This was because all of them were listed by Synchrony Bank as " -, '' although I do n't even have this card...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

February 5, 2017 - My identity was stolen -. Credit cards and accounts were opened in the names of - - -, - -, and - - and charges were incurred on many different cards and fraudulent checks were written in person at our local bank. I was able to finally resolve the majority of these fraudulent actions by -, -. However, despite notifying Synchrony Bank ( Banana Republic ) immediately, instead of removing the charges, they appear to have transferred the fraud charges from several accounts, also in my name, with the fraud perpetrators so that now I have - ( possibly - ) Banana R...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 26, 2017 - I bought a bed ( mattress & box spring & mattress pad protector included ) from - JC Pennys last Wednesday the - of - 2017. I spent about $500.00 for it but however I have yet to receive it. I keep getting the " runaround '' from JC 's. First they told me I would receive it on the -? then again the next day the store told me i 'll get it. I am fed up with it all....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 23, 2017 - SYNCB/JCP ACCOUNT NUMBERs : - -/-/- ATTENTION TO DISPUTE DEPARTMENT : Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. An identity thief used my personal information without my permission to open an account several account in my name this debt is not mine. I have enclosed proof of my identity and a copy of my Identity Theft Report. In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I am asking you to stop collection proceedings against me and stop communicating with me about this debt, except as the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows. I also ask that you SYNCB/JCP or any ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 22, 2017 - Two or three weeks before -, the Synchrony Bank fraud department suspended my credit card, issued through Walmart, because they detected fraud. After repeated phone calls and emails, I still do n't know why. The activity on the account for that month was fairly standard for amounts spent and items purchased. I was never given any warning, and, at some point, was completely shut out of my account. After the fourth phone call, after being mailed a security code, I was allowed onto my account, which satisfied THEM. I am still boiling and have not used the account since....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 19, 2017 - Opened a credit card with Toys R Us, Charged less than --dollars, First bill came and paid on time.Bills stop coming and they contacted me, paid --dollars over the phone and complained about not getting my statements.In - got a letter from then, i contacted then on - - 2016, now they want - dollars, i told then i did not do those charges and needed my statements from - to - 2016 to dispute the charges.I was told the statements will arrive by mail in 7 to 14 days, that day i changed my statements preference to e-mail.The statements never showed but by miracle the -...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 19, 2017 - On or about - 2016, I began receiving collection calls and letters regarding credit card accounts in my name I did not know about. I questioned these accounts, reported them as identity theft, and notified the credit issuers to close the accounts or remove the charges. At the time I believed contacting them and telling them about the identity theft would end the collection attempts and that my credit report would be amended to reflect this occurrence. Synchrony Bank has refused my identity theft request, continues collections attempts, and has not removed negative information pertaining to ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 18, 2017 - I have been receiving bills for care credit. I received a letter from a collection agency stating that I have a balance of $4800.00. I contacted the company directly when I received the first bill and wanted to know why and what I was being billed. They told me that the dental office I was going to applied for the card. I advised them that I never received a card nor did I apply for a card. I asked them to cancel it as I never applied for it. They stated they would look into it. that was back in -. I am still receiving bills. I contacted them again today and was advised they would have so...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 14, 2017 - I applied for a Walmart credit card back in - of 2016. On - - I received my card and went to view my account and register my card. I found my card has been used and I have no available credit. I called and reported fraud and they told me they ca n't do anything for 60 days. I said your telling me I just received my new card and because somebody already used it I ca n't use my card. They said yes, you have to wait the 60 days....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 12, 2017 - Walmart allowed someone to open a credit card in my name with my social security number, a different address than my own. I called to have them cancel the card and remove the inquiry from my credit report. It is now on my report as lost/or stolen making me look irresponsible ... I want the whole thing removed!!! It was opened fraudulently!!!!!!!!!!...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 10, 2017 - I checked my credit report and found an inquiry from SYNCBWALMART PLCC. ( -, -, FL -, - ) I have not applied for any credit cards. I tried to call the number listed on my credit report by -, but it wants me to enter my SSN or account number ( which I do n't have because the application was fraudulent )....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 6, 2017 - A total of - ( - ) times in -/-/2016, fraudulent applications were attempted at Synchrony Bank using my information. Most recently, I received both a letter dated -/-/2016, and a phone call near the same date, from -. Both assured me that my personal information had been placed in their internal fraud file. Yet, I received another fraudulent Synchrony Bank application alert from - on -/-/2016, the same day as the letter from Synchrony, and also a form letter from Synchrony Bank dated -/-/-, stating that another application was run. - attached. Only because I placed a ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

January 2, 2017 - My credit report shows a new Sync/Care Credit account, which I did not open. I have tried to contact the phone number listed for Synchrony Bank six times. They are typically only open to receive new applications. They have transferred me to their fraud department three times. Twice I was disconnected. Today, I spoke to a representative for over 10 minutes. He then proceeded to tell me he could not find an account for me with JC Penney. I explained, for the third time during our conversation, that I was calling about a Care Credit account with Synchrony Bank. He said he would have to transfer m...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 29, 2016 - Ref : GAP VISA/SYNCHRONY BANK TEL : - ACCOUNT # - - - - ACCOUNT HOLDER : - - ADDITIONAL CARD HOLDER : - - Dear sir/madam, this is the 3rd time with-in two years ; some one used our credit card. Last some one used our card $1900.00 on on -/-/2016 - - & - - # - - MD ALL of unauthorized used affected our credit report. Specially my Husband 's report ( - - SS # *********** Would you be kind enough to help us? Thanks - - -, - - # - - NY -....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 29, 2016 - -/-/- I applied for a Wal-Mart Credit Card because of a breech of my personal information by - -/-/- I have a credit block on my credit file Sychrony Bank ran my credit not only for the Wal-Mart credit card that I applied for but also for a Steinmart Credit card which I did not apply for. On - -, - Synchrony Bank sent me an email with the determination of the Wal-Mart credit application by email with a link embedded in the email. The link did not work so I contacted Synchrony Bank by phone and spoke to - who informed me that the application was declined because of the ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 21, 2016 - unknown person ( s ) opened a fraudulent credit card using my information with synchrony bank on - - 2016 and purchasing - dollars worth of furniture, after learning of this I contacted synchrony bank on the - of - to make them aware of this and explained that not to allow this purchase to go through which at the time was still not delivered or picked up at warehouse, filed a Police report in my town. I also contacted the - credit reporting agencies and placed a credit alert on my file. After placing the alert unknown Offender ( s ) with the help of synchrony bank opened a se...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 14, 2016 - Synchrony Bank opened a credit card on behalf of Walmart without proper identification and authorization....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 13, 2016 - For the second and third time this year, - in - reported attempted fraud by Synchrony Bank. See attachments. I already reported Synchrony to CFPB earlier this year, when it failed to remove the first fraudulent credit report inquiry after repeated contacts. I spoke with Synchrony twice in -. Both times I was told they would mail me a form to sign to have these fraudulent hard pulls removed from my credit reports. Synchrony has again failed to do this....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 12, 2016 - SYNCB/GAP ACCOUNT NUMBERs : - -/-/- -, FL - Phone : - ATTENTION TO DISPUTE DEPARTMENT : Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. An identity thief used my personal information without my permission to open an account several account in my name this debt is not mine. I have enclosed proof of my identity and a copy of my Identity Theft Report. In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I am asking you to stop collection proceedings against me and stop communicating with me about this debt, except as the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows. I also ask tha...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

December 5, 2016 - Someone applied for a credit card using my social security number in - -, CA. They put a stop on the application because I called but they would not give me the information put on the application without a subpoena. We have reason to believe we know who committed the fraud as there is a current felony case against him. The company is not pursuing any legal action against the fraudulent behavior and will not give me the information even though my social security number was used....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

November 28, 2016 - Synchrony bank the issuer of my sams club MasterCard will not apply a payment towards the balance, if made on the -, or the -. A payment made on these dates will reduce the balance, but will not be applied paying off the previous months balance to not incrue interest charges. A payment made between - of the month does not apply to the next month either. It is received but will not to any balance for interest consideration. They will charge interest on the previous months balance if that balance was not paid off between the - to the -. They 're terms and conditions do not explain...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

November 23, 2016 - I have a Lowe 's credit card issued by Synchrony Bank. I paid over and above my balance so that I could make a large purchase at the store. After my payment, my card had a credit balance of $2100.00 and a credit balance of $3600.00. My local Lowe 's store tried numerous times to run my card for about $5100.00 but it kept getting declined. Even when I called the credit card company and they said everything was okay.Finally I got a supervisor they then told me I could n't charge more then $2100.00 and I would have to charge it multiple times.The store would n't allow this. When I had a c...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

November 20, 2016 - I purchased some shop equipment from a company and never received anything in over a month so I disputed the charges on my card. They have not reversed the charges or credited my card yet. They keep saying they are investigating and it takes 60 days. I can not purchase new equipment because they have not reversed the fruadulant charge....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

November 3, 2016 - In - my JcPenny/Synchrony credit card had fraudulent charges on my card. I notified JcPenny when I received my statement in the mail. JcPenny closed the card and open a new card. JcPenny said they sent me a new card which I did not receive. I received a letter stating they found the charges to be fraudulent and removed them from my account. I contacted JcPenny to let them know I never received my new card in the mail they sent me and I could not log on to my account to view my account. JcPenny said I owe a balance on the account and I told I did not owe anything on my account. I was not rec...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 28, 2016 - On -/-/- I sent Kickstarter $140.00 for - - - Made $140.00 USD. On -/-/-, I was informed that the project was canceled and a refund will be issued on -/-/-. I never received the refund. I tried to contact - but they denied the refunds. I tried to contact the owners of the projects but no answer....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 26, 2016 - I was a victim of identity theft and noticed a collection from SYNCB/WALMART I 've attempted to dispute multiple times however no response on their end. Not sure what else to do. Police department told me to contact the federal trade commission which I wrote a formal complaint against SYNCB/WALMART in regards to this matter. The FTC also instructed me to complete a id theft affidavit through identity theft.gov. Attached is my document. Thank you...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 23, 2016 - We had a Banana Republic - Card run by Synchrony bank. This card was stolen electronically 4 times in 4 months. That is, there were fraudulent charges made on the card while it was still in our physical possession. We were told that the fraud would be investigated but never informed of the outcome of the investigation. We were promised identity protection by - representative and then informed by another that this protection was never purchased for us and could not be awarded by the bank. After the fourth time we were informed that the card yet again had fraudulent charges on it ( - ),...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 17, 2016 - My ex-girlfriend explained to me she wanted to build her credit and had opened a credit card with Synchrony Bank who administers Care Credit for - and health related charges. She told me she had listed me as an authorized user on the account and asked me to charge my - on her card and pay her directly for the charges. This way she could build her credit rating which was poor. I agreed and had - performed and paid her several thousand dollars for those procedures believing it was her card alone and she was paying down the card as the charges came in. In reality, I later discovered she...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 17, 2016 - I have a card account by Synchrony at the Lowe 's store. It took a long time to get my card and apparently it was sent somewhere else before they sent a new one to me. At that point the person who recieved my card originally stole my identity and has started creating multiple credit cards with the synchrony company in my name. I have submitted a fraud alert on my name twice since then! I would like any applications to the this rediculous card company to be blocked because I will never personally apply for a card through them, and any other applications are fraudulent! Please stop letting peopl...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 17, 2016 - A credit card was opened in my name for Synchrony Bank/ Paypal -/-/2015 I believe this was opened fraudulently Incorrect address : The address used was an address where I had lived but did n't ever use. I only ever used my business address. Social Security number : the social security number used to open the card is not correct. Type of account : I was told that this was a business account. I would have used a tax ID to open this account rather than a social security number. Again, I would have certainly used my business address. Pattern : If you look at my credit report please note th...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 12, 2016 - I applied for and was approved for the - Credit card by Synchrony bank. After several weeks the card had not come and i called them on -/-/16 and spoke with - " - '' in the fraud dept. I was told that Synchrony will not issue the card unless they have a copy front and back of my license on file. I objected to this because my photo, DL and financial info can be used by hackers to create fake id for terrorists and criminals using my face should they be hacked. Synchrony refuses to issue the card they approved unless i expose myself to major potential identity theft should their sy...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 11, 2016 - I received a CareCredit credit card in the mail. I have never heard of this company and have never applied for credit with them. The account, which I did not authorize, was in my name and had an $18000.00 credit limit. The account had all of my personal information, including my social security number, physical and mailing address. When I called, I asked to be transferred to Fraud. The supervisor in fraud was nice but would not tell me how they received an application with my name on it. I would like to know how this happened specifically ; Was it an online application? Was it a paper applic...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

October 4, 2016 - Hard inquiry from Belk company dropped my score - points I did not authorize any inquiry and did not fill out any application with this company...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 29, 2016 - There was a home invasion burglary of my home in -, -. Since then I have had my identity hijacked, and am the victim of identity theft. I have been bombarded with attempts to open credit in my name on a regular basis for the last year. I have placed a FRAUD ALERT that requires the creditor to call me before approving new credit in my name. So far this method of protection has protected me against about 30 attempts to open new credit in my name. However, on - -, -, I received a letter stating that Synchony Bank in Florida had issued a new Walmart credit card to a - " - ''. ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 29, 2016 - I have a complaint about Synchrony Bank. Over the last 3 months, I have been requesting validation of a debt that is listed on my credit report for a Chevron Credit Card. I have been asking for evidence that bears my signature that shows I have a contractual obligation to pay Synchrony Bank. I have not received anything that I have requested and it is still being reported to all - Credit Bureaus....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 27, 2016 - After receiving my credit card statement I had noticed a charge on there for a - in Illinois. Since I have not left New York in years and no one has used my card except for me I was very confused by the charge. I had called Synchrony Bank ( Toys R Us Credit Card ) they had said they would investigate. I later received a letter in the mail stating that I must have traveled to Illinois and used my card there as there was a signature used with it and that it was not fraud?!? I also separately received a letter letting me know that my card number was probably leaked at - and to be on the loo...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 17, 2016 - I have had my identity stolen and someone has tried multiple times to open credit with Synchrony bank using my ss #, address and other personal information. I have contacted the credit bureaus and FTC and filed police reports. I had another attempt with the same company yesterday. When I called the phone number on my credit report, I was connected to - different departments. The first person I spoke with " - '' said there was an account opened, then he said he thought it was closed, and I did n't need to worry about it. When I repeated that there was another attempt about four times he f...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 16, 2016 - On the morning of - -, 2016 I was alearted to charges on my Sams Club - issued thru Synchrony Bank that I did not authorize. At this time I am unsure what other personal informaiton has been put at risk....

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 16, 2016 - I came home last week to find a Synchrony Bank Credit card issues to me for Amazon Prime. I opened the card it had a sticker on no activation requers and it had a - credit line. I never applied or file out an application for this card. Whjne I called Synchrony Bank it said that this card already had a Balance of $980.00. I called to find out what happened they informed me that the Sunday -/-/2016 that someone called in and an sked to use the cards to make purchases and they bought - on am, Amazon prime an d had the items shipped to - - - - GA -. I explained that I ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 14, 2016 - I received a credit card in the mail at home which is described as a replacement credit card and along with the credit card with my name was another credit card in the name of another individual for the same account. This other individual is not a member of my household and is the name of someone I worked with 10 years ago. The credit card also is a membership card for Sams Club. The membership cards that are authorized by my under my account are for myself and my wife. This recent mailing of credit cards did not contain a credit card for my wife but included a card for this other person with ...

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Synchrony Financial Credit card identity theft / fraud / embezzlement

September 13, 2016 - My Pay pall smart connect account was stolen and used to make purchases in an amount of $500.00....

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