Barclays PLC Credit Card Complaint

Barclays PLC Credit card department,

Unsolicited issuance of credit card Texas

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 not able to address the matter unless I provided this information. I asked to be transferred to their fraud department. That representative also requested the same personal information and I again refused. I told them I simply wanted to advise them that I did not open or request an account in my name. They told me they were unable to help me unless I provided the personal information. I hung up and filed this complaint.