Capital One Debt Resulted From Identity Theft Complaints

Review and analysis of over 45 complaints against Capital One

Capital One consumers have reported over 45 official complaints related to Debt resulted from identity theft. Out of the 45 consumer complaints against Capital One, 29% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Capital One responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 2% of consumer complaints against Capital One resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 7% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Debt Resulted From Identity Theft Consumer Complaints


Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

November 19, 2015 - While reviewing my - & - credit report, I discovered that CAPITALONE has fraudulently and/or inadvertently initiated and reported a collection action to all the credit reporting agencies. I personally contacted CAPITALONE " DISPUTED THE DEBT '' and advised them that this debt was as a direct result of " LOST/STOLEN ID THEFT '', therefore, that I am not responsible for the DEBT. To this extent, I requested CAPITALONE to validate this DEBT and/or perfect security interest by providing me with a " CERTIFIED BILATERAL CONTRACT '' and alleged unpaid invoices under FDCA. To this date, CAPITALO...

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Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

November 13, 2015 - There is a number that keeps calling me and my family members requesting I call them with a claim number ( - ). I have called them back twice. The first time I called they answered the phone " legal department '' the second time I called they said " mediation department ''. They claim I owe debits to a payday loan company from several years ago. I have never done business with any of the companies they claim I owe. The stated if I did not pay the " settlement '' then legal action will be taken against me. They could not provide further informaton about the loan in question. I do not owe thi...

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Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

November 12, 2015 - This is a - - Capitol One Credit Card Account that is is my name but I did not open it. It says the account was opened back on -/-/-. I did not open the account and it was a result of identity theft. I called Capitol One when the account was still open back on -/-/- and told them that I did not open the account. They said that they would look into it and get back with me. I called them once again on -/-/- and asked them why the account was still open, they said that they have came to a " resolution '' and will close the account. They never did. The account is now in collec...

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Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

June 15, 2015 - I received a letter from Capital One indicating they suspected I was a victim of identity theft. I talked to them over the phone and they promissed they would resolve the situation by doing their own investigation. after that I received another letter which states that they concluded the investigation and they concluded that I am responsible for a debt of over $4000.00. I have tryied to contact the Fraud associate that was assigned to my case many times and left multiple messages. I have never been able to reach her or get to a resolution. I have called Capital One and try to speak to someon...

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Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

April 8, 2015 - Capital One has continued to sell an account to collection agencies after it was determined that the account was open due to identity theft. Capital One and the collection agency are appearing on my credit report for the same account. The account was deleted from my credit report and has now resurfaced. ...

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Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

March 26, 2015 - This collection agency is trying to collect a debit from -/-/-. I was a - in college and did not get my first credit card until -/-/-. It would have been very easy for a roommate or anyone else to get this info. I did n't keep it hidden I did n't think I needed to. Now they are trying to bill me for over - that I never had the chance to use ...

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Capital One Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft

March 24, 2015 - I mailed a certified letter to Capital One on -/-/-, -/-/-, -/-/-, and -/-/- asking them to provide me with proof that they provided the Credit Agencies that this account was not lost/stolen and charges were from Identity theft and they have failed to do so. They keep sending the following letter ( attached ) ...

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