U.S. Bancorp Credit Card Complaint

U.S. Bancorp Credit card department,

Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement Florida

Last week I was contacted by phone by US Bank from an unknown number and was left a message about possible fraud on my US Bank issued credit card. I initially disregarded the call, because I do not have a US Bank credit card. I do, however, have a loan with them. Curiosity got me and I looked up a number for the US Bank fraud department and called. After speaking with the agent, we came to the conclusion that it was indeed an account that was opened in my name and identity theft was suspected. After I was transferred to the appropriate department, they informed me that the fraud was noted and they would send me more information in the mail. The next day, I needed to contact US Bank to check on the status of my loan 's payment status. While on the phone I was looking at their web site checking on my loan account there. The web site had the address of the fraudulent applicant! However, on the phone, I was told that the loan department had my correct information. I asked the loan department how and why this had happened, they said that it was


the information. So I went to the page only to learn that by changing the address, the bank would mail notification of the change to the prior address - the fraudulent one! The US Bank informed me there was no way to fix that. So the identity thieves are going to be notified that I am on to them. US Bank also informed me that even though someone - not me - had opened a fraudulent account in my name, it was MY onus to make sure the credit agencies were notified. US Bank said they would only notify the credit agencies after US Bank sent me a regular post letter confirming the fraud. It is now over a week and I have yet to see that letter. I went ahead and notified the credit agencies on my own in the mean time. I have since been contacted by US Bank Fraud investigator, who informed me that not only had the card been sent to a different address ( the fraudulent address that was on the website ) than what I had on file with them, but that the card was also activated by a number that was n't mine. That is, the bank issued someone a card who gave them the INCORRECT phone number and address associated with my name. They in fact admitted that the information received was erroneous, but STILL issued a credit card.